What To Do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennett
Also, Sheep and Wool Day, and Goats
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent. But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.
With the huge Hispanic population in southern Chester County, Kennett...
Info sought on attempted child abduction in Kennett
KENNETT — Local school authorities put word out late Wednesday that a Kennett Consolidated School District Student had been the victim of a possible “attempted luring or kidnapping” after getting off the school bus on Route 52, near US-1, Wednesday afternoon.
The student involved was not harmed and made his way to his home safely.
Unionville overpowers depleted Kennett, 42-7
Unionville’s Trevor Gardiner chases down Kennett Quarterback Mitch Kosara during Friday night’s game. Jim Gill photo.
Boon scores 3 TD; Indians could clinch tie for league title next week
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When Kennett drives the handful of miles up Route 82 to visit neighboring Unionville for a football matchup, the passions always run high.
While...
Relay for Life almost doubles fundraising
Relay for Life participants on track at Unionville High School, during the event this past weekend.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Kennett – Unionville Relay for Life concluded Saturday morning, June 6, with more 400 people having participated and raising over $60,000. This was an increase of over 60% in participants and over 70% in funds raised from last year. All the funds raised support the...
Kennett-Unionville Relay For Life this Friday
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Kennett-Unionville Relay for life will start at 6 PM Friday evening, June 5 at the Unionville High School track. This event is targeted to raise over $45,000 for the American Cancer Society to support groundbreaking research and patient needs. So far over 250 people on 29 teams are signed up, and have raised over $30,000.
Activities planned in addition to walking or...
Chester County’s Underground Railroad remembered
Kennett Historical Commission details township, county role in leading slaves to freedom
By Jacqueline Kennedy, Correspondent, The Times
A map of some of the sites where Chester County residents housed newly-free slaves before and during the Civil War.
KENNETT — The Kennett Township Historical Commission held its annual meeting earlier this month that featured a presentation titled “Follow...
Letter: Hoffman cites reasons to run for Kennett supervisor
To The Editor:
In the last four years, there’s been a big change in the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors. Over two elections, voters soundly ousted an ‘old guard’ that ran the township and elected Scudder Stevens and Richard Leff who are committed to transparency and accountability. Since then, the Township checkbook has been put online, a professional audit has been conducted,...
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UPDATE: Chadds Ford woman’s death ruled a homicide
Kennett man faces charges in death at Millersville U.’s dorms
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Karlie Hall, a 2014 gradate of Unionville High School, died early Sunday morning following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend, Gregorio Orrostieta of Kennett. Image courtesy Facebook.
LANCASTER —The Lancaster County Coroner ruled Monday afternoon that the death of a Chadds Ford woman was...
New 4-Way stops implemented on Hillendale Road
Motorists urged to use caution at intersections
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT – Local motorists are urged to use caution and be extra aware when traveling on Hillendale Road as Kennett Township has implemented two new, 4-way stops, at the intersections of Bayard & Hillendale Roads and McFarlan & Hillendale Roads. The changes are in response to accidents, that average...