Local YMCA’s celebrate birth of basketball
WEST CHESTER — In 1891, a YMCA program director named Luther Gulick asked James Naismith, a gym teacher at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., to invent a new indoor sport. Gulick wanted an activity to keep Y directors fit and limber during the winter months. After much trial and error, Naismith decided to hang two peach baskets from the bottom of an elevated running track, posted a list...
Unionville program focuses on stressed middle school students
Tearful parents express their own stress factors during PTO presentation
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – While many adults are feeling stressed in this era of information and schedule overload, kids, especially middle school students, may be feeling it even more.
Charles F. Patton Middle School’s (CFPMS) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted a special presentation...
On Stage: ‘Annie’ leads diverse local options
A little something for everyone at area venues this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Annie opens a six-dat run at the Academy of Music, March 17.
The area’s calendar of live music for the next week has something to satisfy almost every taste.
From the timeless music and story of “Annie” to the hardcore hip hop sounds of Twiztid, from the soothing music of the Delaware Symphony...
Coatesville considers passing smoking ban in city parks
Young Lungs at Play initiates effort to protect kids from secondhand smoke
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jaclyn Gleber of ChesPenn Dental asks the Coatesville City Council to participate in Young Lungs at Play, during Monday’s meeting.
COATESVILLE – City council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would ban the smoking of all tobacco products in public parks at Monday...
Coatesville School Board to consider Gay Straight Alliance
Amid discussion, education committee moves GSA creation to full board
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Dr. Kimberly Donahue speaks on the importance of kindergarten education. Donahue said that the biggest difference parents can make is reading to their children.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board will vote on the implementation of a Coatesville Area Senior High School Gay Straight...
Caln police officer saves elderly woman from fire
A Caln police officer saved a 93-year-old woman from this burning home, Tuesday.
CALN — A township police officer rushed into a burning home Tuesday and saved a 93-year-old woman from the flames.
While the officer, Township Police Criminal Investigator James Shaw is being hailed for his quick and likely life-saving actions, the woman, Aldona Mitchell suffered server smoke inhalation and had to...
Update your smile without busting the budget
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Spring is coming and many of us will spend some time updating our wardrobe, cleaning out some accumulated winter clutter and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first crocus flower. It’s also a great time to make sure your smile is it all it can be. This month I want to talk about the little things we can do to make our smile look better...
Costello argues for rail reform law
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello discusses the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act, joined by County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone and State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74) Tuesday.
DOWNINGTOWN — Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) joined with elected officials and transportation leaders at the Downingtown Train Station to discuss the importance of the bipartisan Passenger Rail...
UCF board honors Art Beat, announces Magna Award
Patton’s renovations on track for summer; plans for new entrance and admin area reviewed
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
Young artists from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District now have their artwork on display at the district’s administration building.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Unionville Chadds Ford School District’s (UCFSD) Board of Education kicked off its work session on Monday...
Hoffman will run for Kennett supervisor
Seeks to create all-Democratic Board of Supervisors
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Whitney Hoffman
KENNETT — Whitney Hoffman is seeking to do something that would have been all but unthinkable a decade ago: win election to the township’s Board of Supervisors and make the board entirely Democratic.
Hoffman announced her intention to run for the supervisor seat currently held by Robert Hammaker...
