Unionville holds off improved Avon Grove, 27-17

Indians’ ground game, special teams overcomes Red Devils strong throwing game By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times Unionville’s Brandon Boon breaks out into the open on a 78-yard TD kickoff return against Avon Grove Friday night. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Big plays at key moments by a team’s stars often make the difference in a game. Without question, that was the case Friday...

Coatesville’s ArcelorMittal ‘forges’ its way as steel industry leader

Local steel plant leverages proud history, manufacturing expertise and strong community support By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times COATESVILLE – For 205 years, the United States’ oldest, continuously operating steel mill has called Chester County home. Currently owned and operated by ArcelorMittal – USA, the plant has a fascinating history of providing essential components to...

What To Do: Harvest Festival season a harbinger of fall

Also: West Chester Restaurant Festival and much, much more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The leaves will be starting to change color soon and that means that the season of harvest festivals has arrived. One of the first will be the Chaddsford Winery Harvest Festival which will be held September 19 and 20 at the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com). The...

Pennsbury debates Parker Preserve open space

Also, Supervisors approve emergency services study By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Ann Walters, Landscape Architect, presents her Parker Preserve open space landscape plan to Pennsbury Township supervisors at Wednesday night’s meeting. PENNSBURY — The main focus of Wednesday’s township Board of Supervisors meeting involved replanting the Homeowners Association’s (HOA) open space...

¡Vive tu vida! Sept. 26 in Anson Nixon Park

More than 2,000 people are expected to attend ¡Vive tu vida! in Kennett Square on Sept. 26. KENNETT SQUARE — The fifth annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® event with La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH) will return to Anson B. Nixon Park on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Drawing 2,000 people to the park for free health screenings,...

On Stage: Bobby Whitlock, a legend you may not know

Also: Colin Quinn brings his one-man show to Sellersville By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Bobby Whitlock (with wife Coco Carmel) was a key member of seminal bands such as Derek and The Dominos, but many fans may not know his name. He and Carmel play this weekend in Sellersville. Serious fans of rock music — especially classic rock — are well aware of Bobby Whitlock and his many...

Art Watch: Creating a real ‘Rubber Soul’

Local artist repurposes old rubber tires into beautiful sculpture By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times After viewing the stunning show “Reconstructed Elements” at The Delaware Art Museum, I was fascinated to learn more about the local sculptor Helen Mason, who created the fluid, beautiful, black rubber abstract sculptures for this show. Each of the artists in “Reconstructed Elements”...

E. Fallowfield Elementary honors 9/11 victims

Students, officials gather to remember fateful day By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Students, local elected officials and law enforcement and public safety officers gathered last week to honor the memory of those lost in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. From left, state Sen. Andrew Dinniman, Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and State Rep. Harry Lewis join...

KCSD – Personnel, policy & academics top September’s board agenda

New KHS Athletic Director & KMS Vice Principal, district medication policy approved By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT SQUARE –  At its kickoff meeting for the 2015/2016 academic year, the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) board of directors place a continued focus on personnel changes, policy updates and academics.    Send article as PDF   ...

O’Leary named Exec. Dir. of Chesco Planning Commission

Brian O’Leary WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners said Wednesday that they have appointed Brian O’Leary as Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission. He starts in his new post on Oct, 5 and replaces Ronald Bailey who retired earlier this year. O’Leary has nearly 30 years of public planning experience with Montgomery County Planning Commission, and his move...