November Super Six: Fabulous fall finds
Nope, not a Christmas list. Really. There’s lots of time left for that, right? Right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s hard to believe that Halloween is over and we are now a mere eight weeks from Christmas. Maybe even less than that. I don’t want to know, frankly. It increases my stress level. And, for those of you who are already finished with your holiday shopping and...
Unionville rushes past Oxford, 56-18
Indians’ seniors end season well with strong effort
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Michael Weber races up field with a game-changing interception — a 100-yard return for a score — that broke open a close game, as the Indians raced past Oxofrd, 56-18, Friday night. Jim Gill photo.
OXFORD — For the Unionville High School football team, it was a good ending.
Obviously,...
Great Valley scary good in Halloween finale
Pats dominate Kennett, 55-21, look for top seed in District One AAA playoffs
By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times
It was a scary night for Kennett — as a terrifyingly good Great Valley team dominated the Halloween matchup, 55-21, Friday night.
MALVERN – Finishing what has been a rough 2014 season, the Kennett High School football team struggled mightily against the powerhouse Great Valley,...
What To Do: Pa. Hunt Cup, Pirate Adventure Day
Also: Dia de Los Muertos in Kennett; Mums the word at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The 80th Edition of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup takes place Sunday, Nov. 2 in Unionville.
One of the most respected and longest-running equestrian events in the Brandywine Valley is the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org)....
Kennett Middle School locked down over rifle round
Students kept in classrooms Wed. as police investigate
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEW GARDEN — Kennett Middle School was placed in a “soft” lock down Wednesday after a live rifle round was found in a classroom.
Township police said that the round was discovered Tuesday evening in a sixth grade classroom by the school’s janitorial service.
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Juvenile arrested in KMS threats
NEW GARDEN — A 12-year-old student at Kennett Middle School was arrested and charged Wednesday with making two bomb threats at the school this fall, township police said.
The arrest of the juvenile — whose name was not released because of the student’s age (The Times complied with a request from township police to remove references to the student’s gender or grade, which was originally...
Coatesville PD investigating car break ins
COATESVILLE — Police are investigating a series of thefts from cars in the overnight period Wednesday into Thursday on the city’s West Side.
Police said an individual or individuals smashed the passenger-side windows of “several” cars parked on the street with “items of value” in plain view.
Residents are also reminded to lock their vehicles and be on the lookout for...
On Stage: Sip and Savor at The Flash
Bill Rose, the ‘other” Knopfler and Los Lobos warm up November
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Serafin String Quartet will perform Sip and Savor with the Serafins, Nov. 5 at The Flash in Kennett Square.
Something out of the ordinary will be taking place next week at Kennett Square’s favorite music venue.
The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org)...
UHS boys soccer continues roll, beats Conestoga
Players and fans converge after Unionville High School’s boys soccer team won its 18th game of the season, without a loss, beating a tough Conestoga team, 3-0, to earn in a berth in the state playoffs, which starts Thursday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — On Saturday, the Unionville Boys varsity soccer team began its march through the District 1 playoffs much in the same fashion as its run through the...
What happens when you don’t have a will?
The answers might be surprising to you
Editor’s Note: Today marks the first column by noted West Chester attorney and educator Timothy J. Trott. He will address various legal issues and offer insight to the legal process.
By Timothy J. Trott, Columnist, The Times
You think you don’t have a will? Well, you do. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania did all the work for you. And you didn’t...