Relay for Life Friday at Unionville High
EAST MARLBOROUGH – American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Kennett/Unionville begins this Friday at 6 p.m. and runs through the night until 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. The Relay is held on the track at Unionville High School rain or shine. Registration opens at the Unionville High School field at 4 p.m. on Friday. Popular local high school bands will power up the event kickoff with...
Two Kennett rowers qualify for nationals
A number of local rowers with the Newport Rowing Club have advanced to advanced to the 2012 US Rowing National Championships. PicturedL Men's Varsity 2- L to R N. Smith, P. Claudy.jpg
KENNETT SQUARE – Seven athletes from Kennett and Unionville High Schools have advanced to the 2012 US Rowing National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tennessee June 8 – 10. The rowers qualified and earned their...
Kennett, Unionville to share community breakfast
Annual June 9 Community Breakfast event expands to invite neighboring Kennett
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District administrators serve up a hot breakfast the 2011 Community Breakfast. For this year's breakfast, on June 9, they'll have company — administrators from the Kennett Consolidated School District.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — What more American...
Memorial Day parade offers new thrills, old friends
Perfect weather highlights hour-long march up Route 82 as thousands look on
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Civil War reenactors fire as part of a 21-gun salute honoring the nation's war dead during ceremonies following the annual Memorial Day Parade in Kennett and Unionville.
KENNETT — With near perfect, sunny weather, the latest version of the Kennett Memorial Day Parade went off...
Big turnout, great weather spark 2012 Kennett Run
Thousands compete on roadways of Kennett, Unionville to raise money for local organizations
By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, KennettTimes.com
At last Saturday's Kennett Run, thousands of runners took to local streets to help raise money for local groups. Pictured here are the the power run 10K winners.
KENNETT — Small town, big race was the theme for last Saturday’s 23rd Kennett...
Land Conservancy unveils New Leaf Eco-Center
New ecological initiative situated on the Vincenti Preserve in Kennett
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett residents learn about composting at the Southern Chester County Land Conservancy's New Leaf Eco-Center.
KENNETT — The buzz surrounding a new apiary and ecological center being developed on the Southwest Corner of East Hillendale and Rosedale Roads hit residents...
Fighting to preserve Brandywine battle’s legacy
Exhibit offers glimpse of soldiers’ movements throughout area
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com
A sheet used by the late historian Chris Sanderson to illustrate troop movement during the Battle of the Brandywine is part of the exhibit at the Chadds Ford Historical Society.
CHADDS FORD — From a “traveling bedsheet” to an interactive computer program: That...
Navigating roadwork without headaches
PennDOT warns area motorists of troublespots
Line-painting trucks, lane restrictions, and lane closures are among the potential traffic-jammers on tap for area residents, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
The agency said slow-moving painting vehicles will be working throughout the county from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next week. In addition, PennDOT identified the...
Police: Alcohol fuels diverse charges
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
A drunken bike rider, a man threatening an ex-girlfriend, and a loose, drenched dog were among the alleged infractions handled recently by New Garden Township police.
Harry London, 52 of Kennett Square, was taken into custody and charged with public drunkenness on Saturday after police reported being called to the 300 block of Scarlett Road for...
MacFarlan easement sparks more debate
Stevens asks that Elling recuse himself from vote; questions continue about procedure
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Scudder Stevens (left) and Robert Hammaker discuss a potential easement, Monday night.
KENNETT — At first, it seemed to be just another run of the mill vote. However, when Supervisor Scudder Stevens asked that Board of Supervisors...
