UHS’ marching band named grand champs: Taxslayers Gator Bowl
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Happy members of Unionville High’s marching band take a moment to enjoy being named Grand Champions.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Chester County’s own Unionville High School marching band took home the title of 1st place and was named overall Grand Champion – Class A at the January 2nd ‘Taxslayers’ Gator Bowl. The band took home an impressive...
Historic Kennett Square’s annual update 2016 announced
KENNETT SQUARE – The community is invited to attend Historic Kennett Square’s annual update scheduled for January 28, 6 PM, at Genesis Health Care Building (Garden Level), 101 East State Street, Kennett Square.
The evening will feature guest speaker, Todd J. Poole, Managing Principal, 4Ward Planning Inc. and Kennett Economic Consultant. Light refreshments will be served.
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Penn’s Grove MS students are ‘all over’ the map
Penn’s Grove Middle School seventh grader C.J. Evans-Ralston was the winner of the recent school-level competition of the 28th annual National Geographic Bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society. C.J. advanced to take a written geography test to determine if he qualifies for the state-level Bee. State champions will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee championship,...
Delco & Chesco conferees nominate Killion for special election
GOP Candidate for 9th Senate District
CONCORD, PA – Representative Tom Killion (R-168) has earned the unanimous support of conferees to serve as the Republican candidate in the upcoming Special Election to fill the vacancy in the 9th Senate District. Republican Party conferees from Delaware and Chester Counties selected Killion as the party’s nominee at a conferee meeting held tonight...
YMCA of Greater Brandywine to host MLK day of service projects
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine will take part in the 21st Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. On January 18, nearly 500 volunteers will gather at Y branches and service project sites with one aim – to give back to the community and make it a little better for all.
Projects range from St. Paul’s Baptist Church members reading to children at the Oscar Lasko YMCA...
AG’s 5th grade art showcased at Brandywine River Museum
‘Imagine Brandywine’ project features the changing farmscapes of the Avon Grove District
Drawings by 160 fifth grade students from Avon Grove Intermediate School are on display at the Brandywine River Museum – Chadds Ford, through the end of February. The artwork is inspired by the disappearing farmscapes that used to dominate the Avon Grove School District. Art students examined...
On Your Table: Slow cooker recipes warm up winter nights
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent
In deepest, darkest winter, a surefire cooking solution is to pull out the slow cooker. Crock pot recipes are an ideal way to beat cold outdoor temperatures since these dishes warm us from the inside and help keep us cozy when the days are short and the nights are long. They can transform any kind of food into something fragrant and tender.
Crock...
Super Six: A new year of cool items
From new looks to new tastes, a bit of something for everyone
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Normally, I reveal my Super Six on the first Sunday of the month…but, I had to discuss New Year’s resolutions, so, here it is…a week late, but never a dollar short:
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Dinniman announces $40,000 grant for CCIU
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman
State Senator Andy Dinniman today announced that the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) will receive $400,000 in grant funding for after-school programs in southern Chester County.
The three-year grant comes through the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program provides academic enrichment opportunities...
Malvern Prep – Wanted: Computer programmers, no experience required
MALVERN – If you peered into Malvern Prep’s Learning Commons during the School’s daily “Community Time” one day last month, you would have seen glowing plastic orbs that glided across the carpet, made 90 degree turns on table tops, stopped, started, reversed direction, all seemingly on their own. If you looked closer, you may have figured out that Malvern students,...
