PINK is every one’s color!

Ches-Mont league rivals join forces to battle common foe By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com   EAST MARLBOROUGH–The will be a blanket of pink through out Unionville Stadium this week as the Indians lacrosse squads, will be donning the pink in support of Unite for HER, in an effort to raise money and awareness in the Kennett Square area. The boys will take to the field in a...

Open space: the battle to preserve the King Ranch

Author to sign book about ranch history and aftermath, ‘Catalyst for Conservation’ Sunday David Shields, a co-author of the book 'Catalyst for Conservation' will speak about the book project and sign copies at Brandywine River Museum Sunday. Many of the scenic vistas revered by residents in the Kennett area and neighboring communities owe their existence to a herd of well-traveled...

Blue Demons snag medals at Hurricane Invitational

Kennett  was well represented in a tune up for the Penn Relays By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com Kennett's Hannah Dilcher grabbed an eighth-place finish in high jump MALVERN—With the Penn Relays just around the corner on the schedule, Saturday’s’ 13th annual Hurricane invitational serves as a great warm up for the bi event as medals are awarded for the top five spots in...

Turning up the heat: what not to wear

With summer-like heat coming, don’t lose your head or fashion sense By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com The rumor is the thermometer will hit the mid-80’s today and a few days this week!  Yipppeeeee! I am more than ready to ditch my heavy jacket and leave my boots permanently in the closet! The initial tease of summer brings radiant sunshine, brilliant blue skies and glorious...

KMS eighth-graders selected for District Chorus

District 12 ChorusFest brought together singers from 21 schools (From left to right) Duncan Smith, Neja Jackson, Aodhan Gorman, Conductor Carl Nygaard, Giovanna Ruggio, Becca Shoemaker, teacher Roseann Barnes, and Erin Dooley. By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE — In late March, six students of the Kennett Middle School Eighth Grade Chorus, under the direction...

Police blotter: gas and go creates havoc in New Garden

NEW GARDEN — A customer at the Sunoco station on Route 41 on Wednesday fueled the anger of authorities when she allegedly forgot to do something important before pulling away after her fill-up: remove the nozzle from her vehicle. New Garden Township police said they are trying to identify the older black female, approximately 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, who damaged the station’s equipment...

Revised legislative districts revealed

Big changes for Kennett, Kennett Square from first plan; New Garden gets new senate district By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com The new proposed state house districts for the area would move a number of local towns into new districts including Kennett Township and Kennett Square. HARRISBURG — Maybe the second time is the charm. The state Legislative Redistricting Commission announced...

Op/Ed: Howard asks voters for support

By Roger Howard, Candidate, State Senate, 9th District To the voters of the 9th district: Roger Howard On April 24th the Republican voters of the 9th district have a choice in the Republican Primary for State Senate for the first time in at least a decade.  Are the people satisfied with how Harrisburg works to put special interest and big money donors first, before the taxpayers?  My supporters...

Romney comes to southern Chester County

Likely GOP presidential nominee talks economy, women’s issues in speech at Mendenhall Inn By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney — the likely Republican nominee for president — speaks at Tuesday night's Chester County Republican Committee Spring Dinner, after being introduced by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA). PENNSBURY — Just...

Romney to speak at Mendenhall Inn

Mitt Romney PENNSBURY — Likely Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to attend tonight’s Chester County Republican Committee Spring reception at the Mendenhall Inn on Route 52. Romney is expected to speak at about 7:45 p.m. tonight, following U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, the planned keynote speaker at the event. Chester County Democrats plan a counter demonstration with...