The students are ready to be back in school, but we parents…
Confessions of a mom struggling to keep up with a new school year
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Aaaaaah, another school year has begun! While I am sad to see summer end, I always appreciate the structure and routine the fall semester brings. By mid-winter, I’m over it, so, best to embrace these happy feelings now.
I feel extremely lucky that our boys receive their education...
Kennett, Unionville Toastmasters seeking members
For those with a fear of public speaking, relief is in sight! A new chapter of Toastmasters has started in the Kennett/Unionville area. The only prerequisite is a desire to better your speaking and leadership skills. The club meets twice a month on Monday evenings (5:45-6:45). Meetings are typically held at the District offices at Unionville High School though in the summer months, they...
The coming public safety crisis
If we don’t deal with it now, fire, EMS and police issues could cost us dearly
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You’ve probably heard about the pension crisis, maybe the school funding crisis or any number of other challenges facing the commonwealth in the coming years.
But let me clue you in to one that might just have you up nights thinking about it: the coming public safety crisis.
The...
Thousands turn out for Kennett Run
Annual run raises money for area charities
By Hannah Christopher, Road running columnist, The Times
Runners take off from the start of The Kennett Run, Saturday. The annual road racing in Kennett Square race event helps raise funds for a number of local charities.
KENNETT SQUARE — On Saturday, the borough was taken over by a lively and sporty event involving thousands of people in our area.
Route...
Area resident tapped by conservation agency
Jeb Hannum will serve on board of Natural Lands Trust
John B. “Jeb” Hannum III
Natural Lands Trust (NLT), one of the region’s prominent land conservation organizations, recently announced the appointment of two new members to its board, including a Unionville resident.
John B. “Jeb” Hannum III, has been an active member of Natural Lands Trust’s President’s Council since its inception...
Unionville, Kennett meet in emotional home opener
Normally fierce rivals, teams both don pink to honor player’s late mother
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tucker Reese throws out the first ball as his dad looks on. Both the Indians and Kennett wore pink-accented uniforms in honor of Cathy Reese, Tucker’s mom, who passed away last summer as the KAU Knights — made up of players from both teams — made it historic...
Coffee house and ice cream parlor opens in Unionville
Foxy Loxy Emphasizes local décor, ingredients, staff and management
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
The opening of Foxy Loxy brings a premium ice cream parlor and coffee outlet to the village of Unionville.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Put your feet up by the gas fireplace, stretch out on the buttery smooth, leather-cushioned Mission style oak furniture, and dig in to a hot caramel sundae of...
Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party
One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items.
Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will...
Unionville Art Gala is a big hit
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A display of art work by the Unionville High School Art Gala’s featured artist, Jeff Schaller. Once again, the event brought artists from around Chester County and beyond to show their works and offer them for sale.
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala held at Unionville High School in Kennett Square was a great success drawing large crowds during the Friday Night...
$325K lottery winning ticket sold at Landhope Farms
Cash 5 winner worth some $325,000
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Someone in the greater Kennett Square area is going to have enough cash for a lifetime of hoagies after hitting all five numbers in the Cash 5, on a ticket sold at the Landhope Farms at the intersection of Routes 926 and 82, Pennsylvania Lottery officials said — but as yet no one has stepped forward to claim...
