Kids are surprisingly expensive
It’s a bit shocking when you think how much we spend on our kids, but it’s worth it
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I read a really interesting article on one of my favorite websites, Refinery 29, about the cost of raising children (read it here: http://r29.co/1sA1VcH). While they were focused on the necessities like food and shelter, I was thinking this:
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Rustin ends Unionville league title hopes, 41-20
Indians must beat Great Valley, Oxford for postseason chance
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
West Chester Rustin’s Terry Loper — one of the top running backs in Chester County — breaks a tackle against Unionville, Friday night. Loper’s power running was too much for the Indians, as they fell to the Knights, 41-20. Jim Gill photo.
WESTTOWN — The engines weren’t even cool on the...
Kennett Falls Short Against Octorara 39-27
Blue Demons fall to Braves for seventh consecutive loss
By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett’s Frankie Perigo fights for yardage against Octorara, Friday night. The Blue Demons fell 39-27.
ATGLEN – The Friday night crowd, donning pink for breast cancer awareness, saw the home team Octorara defeat the already downtrodden Kennett High school football squad by a score of 39 to 27.
And...
Area car dealers to distribute coats to local kids
Chester County car dealers work to distribute winter coats for local needy kids, expecting to give out more than 5,000. Recently, they gathered to drop off a large donation: from left, Dave McQuiston, Roberts Chevrolet; Jim Sapala, Kia of Coatesville; Kyle Wolff, Piazza Acura of West Chester; Angela Brown, Piazza Acura of West Chester; Phil Moore, Roberts Chevrolet; Melanie Laird, Piazza Acura of West...
Kennett school evacuated after bomb threat
600 students and faculty displaced while authorities searched building
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Greenwood Elementary School students return to the building Friday, as State Police and other law enforcement officials look on, after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of the building, Friday.
KENNETT — Students were evacuated from Greenwood Elementary School Friday morning after a “very...
What To Do: Crafts, sports, home show…and pumpkins!
More than just Halloween stuff to do this October weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you love pumpkins, then the Pumpkin Days event at Tyler Arboretum, Oct. 18 & 19 might just be the ticket for you.
These days, it seems that there are pumpkins all around you — big pumpkins, tiny pumpkins, carved pumpkins, huge pumpkins, artificial pumpkins and even illuminated pumpkins.
This...
Parents say ‘yep to NOPE and get life-saving homework
Anti-Drug program at Unionville High School helps educate parents
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Unionville High School hosted the Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) task force on Wednesday evening.
It was brought to the school by the district-wide parent network committee, FOCUS (Family Outreach Committee of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District),...
Kennett supervisors to decide Chandler Mill Bridge fate at Nov. 5 meeting
Longwood Gardens undertakes 2-year effort to restore its main fountain garden
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Longwood Gardens Executive Direct Paul Redman details the fountain renovation project planned for the facility during Wednesday night’s Kennett Board of Supervisors meeting.
KENNETT — At Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Lisa Moore announced that the...
Caln police seek man for armed robbery, attempted armed robbery
CALN — Police are looking for man believed to be behind an armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery — on Lincoln Highway, Wednesday evening.
Police said on Oct. 15, they responded to an attempted armed robbery report and shortly thereafter, a second report of a completed armed robbery during which the suspect assaulted an employee and fled with money.
The first incident — the attempted robbery...
Pennsbury looks to acquire land near U.S.-1
23 acres would be used for open space and recreation
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors passed resolutions to start the process to acquire 23 acres of land for open space and recreation at its meeting, Wednesday night.
The land includes three parcels, located on U.S. 1 east and west of the township building, and at the corner of U.S....
