60 years of giving: KACS kicks off holiday campaign

Support needed for local 2014 holiday food, coat & toy campaign  By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times The KACS 2014 Toys for Tots Co-Chairs: Mike & Debbi Sears with their children Ben & Maddi. KENNETT — This year, Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary of helping the lesser fortunate within our communities.  Founded in 1954 by the simple,...

Kennett overpowers Avon Grove, 28-13

Dunlevy, defense overpower Red Devils By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times Kennett quarterback Nick Dunlevy battles for yards, Friday night against Avon Grove. LONDON GROVE — Kennett Football is back, and it is back with a vengeance. Opening up last year with a 7-6 loss against Avon Grove, the Blue Demons (1-0) kept that loss on their minds as they won their regular season opener 28-13...

Youth Field Hockey Coming to Kennett & Avon Grove

With big assist from Unionville Rec., more girls to get chance to hit the field By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times KENNETT — If they wanted to play field hockey, elementary and middle school girls from southern Chester County area would have had to sign up with Unionville Recreational Association (URA). Now, thanks to the work of many, these young ladies will have two more options starting...

Getting teens fired up about public service

County course offers opportunity for hands-on experience By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times As her colleagues watch, Hayleigh Hunter, 17, of Avon Grove High, drains the fire hydrant so that the hose can be attached. While many of their peers lounged at home or hung out at the mall this past weekend, a group of county teens took turns wrestling with hoses, matching wits with ladders,...

Kennett falls short under new Friday Night Lights

Blue Demons drop tough 7-6 decision to Avon Grove By Emily Adelman, Corespondent, The Times KENNETT SQUARE — The electricity in the air wasn’t just the newly installed Kennett High School football field lights.  With those new lights shining, full coverage by NBC10, and the stadium packed, the Blue Demons had high hopes to bring home a victory to the more than the 1,000 fans in attendance. And...