Unionville couple goes big and pink in fight against breast cancer
Charley Gaebel’s attention-getting approach — a giant pink dump truck — is intended to inspire others
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Now cancer free, Unionville’s Denise Gaebel stands in front of her husband’s new pink dump truck — one he colored pink as a tribute to his wife’s brave battle against the disease.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In March 2007, when Charley...
NOPE event slated for Unionville High, Oct 15
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Did you know that in 2013, there were more than 24 heroin overdose deaths in Chester County? Or that one in five teens has abused prescription drugs? NOPE (Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education) Task Force of Chester County is providing an educational presentation on the dangers of substance abuse for parents and community members on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
The event...
90th Unionville Fair: a celebration of community
90 years of tradition continues at Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
From the food, the contests, the displays and booths from various local organization, the 90th version of The Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show may have been the biggest and best ever.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – “Treasure the Memories” was the theme for this year’s Unionville...
Trust your gut
The bacteria in your stomach helps to keep you healthy
By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times
Have you ever had that sinking feeling in your stomach, as if something big were about to happen? How about the last time you saw someone you love, or someone you don’t? Those butterflies that were trying to get out were examples of the affect that our gut can have on our state of mind, or our intuition,...
The tricks of treats
Yes, even dentists (some of us) eat candy, here’s how to minimize the damage
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s that time again. The onslaught of orange and black packaging and the mountains of Halloween candy awaiting purchase. One would think those of us in the dental profession have a vendetta against this sort of thing. Here’s the inside scoop – every...
Kennett Square honored for financial reporting
Borough Manager Brant Kucera resigns, takes position in Oregon
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera, left, who submitted his resignation letter on Monday night, discusses the Borough’s 2014 Capital Development Plan with Council President Leon Spencer at a meeting of the Borough Council, Monday night.
At Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, Don...
Dansko hosts Meehan, Lawrence for tour
Elected officials get close up look at high tech Chester County business
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan, Dansko’s Co-Founder & COEE -Peter Kjellerup along with Sal Agati – Executive Vice President of Design & Global Sourcing discuss Dansko quality and design inside headquarters, during a recent tour of Dansko’s West grove facility.
WEST GROVE...
Wyeth studio designated as landmark
Andrew Wyeth’s Chadds Ford studio, where he painted for nearly a half century, was designation as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Monday.
CHADDS FORD — The studio of legendary local artist Andrew Wyeth was named as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Monday.
This designation for the studio follows that of the two other properties owned and...
New Garden police seek robbery suspects
NEW GARDEN — The township Police Department is seeking a pair of suspects related to a distraction style residential burglary that occurred on Ewart Road Friday afternoon.
The homeowner involved told police that a white male (Suspect #1) came to the door and asked him to show him where the property lines were on the east side of his residence. This suspect advised he was doing tree work for...
The silliest of silly seasons cranks up
Playing the Walker ‘blame game’ and hijinks in the Sixth race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s just one month until election day and the gloves have come off, from dueling ads (of questionable veracity at times), protests, endorsements, temper tantrums and worst of all: the lawyers have been unleashed.
So, in other words, it’s a pretty typical October, when politics goes from...
