Caln police investigating shooting incident

CALN — Township police are investigating an incident from Saturday night when shots were allegedly fired from a home on Avebury Stone Circle. No one was injured, police said, but it appeared that shots had penetrated the home’s windows and siding, during the incident which took place at approximately 9:40 p.m. Police said that an unsupervised party was going on at the time, involving high...

We can all find things to be thankful for

Even if you’re upset now, take stock in all of the good things in life By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times There has been a whole lotta controversy in the past few weeks and not enough love. Just my opinion; but, luckily, this is my article and I can express myself freely because of my constitutional rights and my supportive editor. (Shameless plug for Mike McGann!) As we get closer to...

On Stage (Extra): Madeon

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Madeon Porter Robinson was raised in America’s South and Hugo Leclercq grew up in the west of France. Both became successful EDM producers/songwriters as they moved through their late teens. Their love of electronic dance music – and the accessibility of the internet – brought them together as trans-Atlantic friends. That friendship grew into a working...

Cache of drugs, weapons discovered in Coatesville home

Man sought in connection with activities at the home Ronald Smith COATESVILLE — A city man is being sought in connection to a cache of drugs and weapons discovered in his Valley Road home after police and other law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant there on Nov. 11. City police said Friday that they found “large quantities” of drugs, five firearms, and money after executing...

What To Do: One last weekend for before full-on Yuletide

A batch of events this weekend to keep your mind off the holidays By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The National Dog Show Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means a huge amount of Christmas-related events will be filling the event calendar over the next few weeks. Fortunately for those not quite ready to jump into the holiday season with both feet, there are several special events...

On Stage: Tim Sköld brings the post industrial

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Tim Sköld Tim Sköld is one of the best and most respected musicians in the world of industrial/techno/post-industrial music. His latest project is a solo album “The Undoing” on Metropolis Records and a support tour for the disc – a tour that touches down in the area on November 17 at Asylum 13 (1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-746-2213,...

Woman charged with having sexual contact with Unionville High students

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Sheri Maufort EAST MARLBOROUGH — A Birmingham woman is charged with having sexual contact with two male Unionville High School students earlier this year while working as a substitute teacher’s aide at the school. Sheri Maufort, 42, faces multiple counts of Institutional Sexual Assault, Unlawful Contact with Minor, Endangering Welfare of Children, and Corruption...

Impact of Trump election begins to shake up local politics

New president will cast a deep shadow over 2017 elections and area schools By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Things boiled over and got a bit testy Monday night, as a simmering feud between two Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education Members Michael Rock and Jeff Hellrung erupted during the board’s work session, Monday night. The dispute was putatively over issues related to the...

On Your Table: Thanksgiving is not just about the turkey

You have to go beyond giving them the bird for a great meal By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Thanksgiving is as much about the side dishes as the star of the dish. Everybody frets about cooking the family turkey for Thanksgiving. Butterball even has a hotline (800-288-8372) so that folks can call and ask questions from experts who are on call throughout the holiday. Mind you, turkey...

UCF looks at Phys. Ed changes, new Sports Medicine class

Health, fitness proposals highlighted at board workshop By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — The district’s physical education program, especially that at Unionville High School, as well as potential new joint venture with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to offer a sports medicine topped an athletically centered Board of Education work session, Monday. Members of the Unionville...