A ‘marked’ change in thinking about tattoos
Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my new ink
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Ummmm, sit down, friends. I need to confess a little something. Remember how I wrote about tattoos (not once, but TWICE) and how I never much cared for them?
Well………………………………….
I had a lunchtime margarita (OK, two, but who’s counting?) during a weekend trip to NYC with my besties...
Unionville overpowers Kennett, 42-7
Demons hang tough, but Indians dominate second half
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Austin Hofmann-Reardon loses the handle on the ball just short of the goal line, but Indians’ Brandon Boon (29) was able to jump on the ball for the score, as Unionville defeated Kennett, 24-7, Thursday night. Jim Gill photo.
KENNETT SQUARE — It was a bit of a tale of two halves, when it...
What To Do: Unionville Fair, Chester County Day
And a frightening selection of scary October fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
From the community arts and crafts and agriculture competitions to tractors, farm animals and, of course, the food, there’s nothing quite like the Unionville Fair, which runs this weekend.
The annual Unionville Community Fair (Routes 926 and 82, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org) is a fund-raising carnival...
Kennett enacts new firearm discharge ordinance
Kennett will explore creating a trail from Magnolia to Pennock Park
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
At Monday night’s working meeting, the Kennett Board of Supervisors enacted a new law governing the discharge of firearms in the township—Kennett Township Ordinance No. 225. BOS Chairman Scudder Stevens said, “The new ordinance tightened up some of the restrictions in the draft version...
On Stage: Rewind To Vinyl at The Flash, Oct. 3
Also: West Chester trio Wave Radio, The Addams Family and the blues in Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kategory 5, a new band made up of some of the region’s top solo and group performers will be rolling in the tunes of the 1970s and 1980s during their show at The Flash in Kennett Square, Friday night.
It’s often been said that “What’s old is new” and it’s true...
NOPE: drug abuse prevention program in schools this month
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Wednesday that law enforcement and volunteers are collaborating to run a school-based drug abuse prevention education program called NOPE (“Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education”).
NOPE is a non-profit program that delivers personal, high impact presentations to middle and high school students and their parents throughout...
Suit seeks to knock Ross off 158th ballot
Filing claims GOP nomination violates state election laws
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A day after Chris Ross was formally filed in nomination to take over the GOP race for State Representative in the 158th District, six district residents, including the Democrat running for the seat, have filed suit in Harrisburg and are seeking a temporary restraining order to be prevent Chester County Voter...
County-wide hazardous waste collection, Oct. 11
WESTTOWN — All 73 Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for Chester County residents on Saturday, October 11 at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
The collection site will be open at 9:00AM and will close at 3:00PM sharp. This event is not for businesses and contractors.
Residents may bring old...
Art Watch: West Chester Gallery Walk
Plus: Randall Graham in Pop-Up show; First Friday in Kennett and much more
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The twice a year West Chester Gallery Walk is this Friday in downtown West Chester from 4-8pm. If you have never walked the Gallery Walk – this Friday is a great day to do it! First Fridays art shows are always fun and interesting in West Chester and Kennett Square, but “Gallery...
Solutions sought for black soldiers’ final resting place
Westtown’s Shiloh AME graveyard center of dispute between property owner and advocates
State Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-160) (center, light blue shirt) listens intently to information about the burial site at the former Shiloh AME Church in Westtown, Monday. Barrar and State Rep. Dan Truitt (seated at back near wall in navy/red shirt) were among two of many local and county officials to attend a...
