Howard blasts Pileggi after Orie conviction

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The GOP primary challenger to state Sen. Dominic Pileggi blasted the Senate Majority Leader and his fellow leaders for not calling for the resignation of state Sen. Jane Orie, who was convicted this of 14 counts related to using state employees to work on her election campaigns. The once powerful Republican state Sen. Orie — her sister Joan Orie Melvin is a member of the...

Land Conservancy plans busy spring

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s (TLC) mission is to ensure the perpetual preservation of open space, natural resources, historic sites, and working agricultural lands throughout southern Chester County.  TLC encourages residents to spend time outside enjoying nature whether it is on one of our nature preserves or the many other open spaces throughout the...

Winna winna chicken dinna! Blue Demons feast on Indians mistakes

Kennett takes full advantage of young Unionville nerves to post first win of the season By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com   Blue Demons sophomore Brooke Harner shut down the Indians attack EAST MARLBOROUGH—At first glance Cali Beeson and Katie DeStefano appear to be your typical teenagers, negotiating their way through the hall ways of Kennett High School as they manage to juggle...

Kennett explodes for 16 goals against Patriots

The Blue Demons 16-goal power surge was not enough as Germantown Academy picks up 18-16 win By Dave Conard Sports Editor KennettTimes.com Kennett junior Sophie DuPhily racked up nine points against G-A FORT WASHINGTON—The new era of Kennett girl’s lacrosse was ushered in on Tuesday with a 16-goal performance as the Blue Demons battled playoff tested Germantown Academy on their gorgeous new...

Food drive at UHS-KHS baseball game, Wednesday

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kennett and Unionville play ball at Unionville for varsity at 3:45 on Wednesday! The JV game is at  6 pm at Kennett’s NVF field on Wednesday evening. Additionally, Kennett’s Baseball Booster Club has invited the community to participate in a Canned Food Drive for the Kennett Food Bank.  Their boys will be using this game as an opportunity to collect canned goods...

KHS announces National Merit Finalists

Five Kennett students have been chosen to advance to the next round of the NMSC scholarship competition By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com National Merit Finalists, left to right: Diaz-Carandang, Coughlan, Hanson, and Bruhn. KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District has announced that Kennett High School seniors Leslie Simone Diaz-Carandang, Christopher...

The sky is not the limit for fashion

You can still travel by air and look good doing so By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com We are rapidly approaching Spring Break week and many will be jetting off to exotic locations! (Exception = Hockenberry family, who, thanks to a $3,000 car repair bill, will be firmly planted in good ol’ Unionville) I must say that I have old fashion values when it comes to flying.  I long for...

No public wine tasting planned

By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Despite published accounts to the contrary, there is no public wine tasting this weekend at the Galer Estate — and it is possible a local business owner and local Democrats have been made victim to a political dirty trick. In fact, according to Lele Galer, who owns Galer Estate with her husband Brad, there never are public events at...

Kennett High School Robotics Team says ‘domo arigato,’ takes home awards

KHS Robotics Team inspires students to achieve in science and technology By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Two of the team's creations "shooting hoops." KENNETT — One of Kennett High’s newest clubs, the Robotics Team, is already making a name for itself, bringing home accolades to speak to their impressive achievements—in only a short span of existence. “At...

Kennett Twp. discusses conduct policy, task forces

Dialogue regarding new meeting conduct policies and the proposed  task forces in the Township reveals divisions between supervisors By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Chairman Michael Elling presented two tentative proposals pertaining to meeting conduct and citizen task forces Monday night. KENNETT — Following the raucousness of an emotional citizenry during last month’s...