Agriculture education lab returns to Elk Ridge School

Mobile lab takes food, farms and environmental lessons on the road   OXFORD – For the seventh straight year, the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, a division of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, recently brought its Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab to Elk Ridge Elementary School.   The lab is designed to teach students about agriculture, Pennsylvania’s number one...

Malvern Prep cancer survivors join forces to fight disease

MALVERN – Before Andrew Clark came to Malvern Prep, he had only known one other kid who had cancer, but during his time at the school he learned that three students fought cancer and won, just like he did. Now, these four students are banding together to support Clark’s bid to be the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student of the Year and raise critical funding to eradicate blood...

A great chance to express your love

Valentine’s Day isn’t about gifts, but letting those you love know By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I was reading an article this weekend about the commercialization of love and how Valentine’s Day is just another “Hallmark” holiday. But, I disagree! I think that February 14th is the perfect opportunity to express your love for all of the special people in your life, not...

What To Do: Get your love on for Valentine’s

From romantic skate, to chocolates and wine, many ways to share your love By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Victorine’s Valentine Day puts local history and Valentine’s Day in perspective at the Hagley Museum. It’s hard to imagine anyone not being aware that this weekend is Valentine’s Day Weekend but it’s not hard to imagine people appreciating a few suggestions on how to celebrate...

Huntzinger named to lead Coatesville development

Sonia Huntzinger WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners, members of Coatesville Area Partners for Progress (CAPP), and Coatesville representatives of CAPP’s 2nd Century Alliance initiative announced the appointment of Sonia Huntzinger, CEcD, as economic development administrator for the City of Coatesville, Friday. Huntzinger’s appointment is the result of the agreement last...

Officials caution care with weekend’s frosty forecast

Extreme cold can be a health hazard By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The National Weather Service is calling for frigid weather this weekend, with overnight temperatures expected to fall to around zero degrees late Saturday night. The only good news: after the weekend blast of arctic weather, Chester County should see moderating temperatures (although a light snow may be possible Monday night), with...

On Stage: ‘Rain’ brings back spirit of Fab Four

Also: red-hot music to keep you warm this frosty weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times “RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles,” returns to Philadelphia for a six-show run this weekend at the Merriam Theater. Year after year, there is a parade of new tribute bands on the entertainment scene offering their interpretations of music by bands from the past such as Pink Floyd or the Grateful...

UCF board continues debate over Chromebooks

Board member questions whether parents should have to pay By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Although the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is moving toward standardizing on Chromebooks — like the unit pictured above — for students in sixth through 12th grades, who pays for them, and how they will be used remains a question. EAST MARLBOROUGH – On Monday night, the Unionville Chadds...

Coatesville philanthropy program seeks proposals

Members of the Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (l-r) Mylina Glasco, Laleena Anderson, Ausar Ayin-Dia Stephens, Walter Teel, Jared Elters, Dennis Holmes, Maurissa Willett, Casey Hammond, Tyree Warner, Jullian Maurer, Joanna Maurer. Not pictured William Pawlowski and Ali Shahid. COATESVILLE — The Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP), launched by the Brandywine Health Foundation,...

Dental health for older folks

Seniors often face challenges to maintaining healthy smiles By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times When people age it sometimes becomes very difficult to do the things we once could. While for some it may mean a struggle to put on shoes for others it may be challenges with memory or other physical limitations. Dental care is often overlooked in our aging population. If you are caring...