A time to go slow and take care

Rumors are just that, and no one benefits from rushing to judgment By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times This has been one of the tougher weeks in recent memory in Unionville — with questions, rumors, speculation, assumptions and just flat-out bewilderment across the community. What we know in the wake of Cuyler Walker’s sudden departure from the State Representative race Monday amounts to whole lot...

Pocopson supervisors talk Founders Day

By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — Township Supervisors Ricki Stumpo and Georgia Brutscher opened Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting by reminding residents about the activities and entertainment planned for the upcoming Founder’s Day celebration. Supervisors’ Chair, Stumpo, said officials are excited about several new attractions as well as surprise reappearances...

Pocopson Founders Day, Sept. 28

POCOPSON   The seventh Annual Pocopson Township Founders’ Day is just around the corner. Scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28 in Pocopson Park located at 477 Locust Grove Road, it will run from noon to 4 p.m. This “family friendly” event will have a special focus this year on Patriotism.  Everyone is invited to display your “patriotic best.”  Kids are encouraged to dress up from head to toe...

Rt. 52 roundabout faces delay

Six to eight weeks likely to be added to end of Sept. completion date  By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and RoadCon, the contractor building the Rt. 52 roundabout, address construction delays on the site during a recent township meeting. POCOPSON — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)...

Denton Hollow residents get update on traffic

Pocopson, State Police detail efforts made to slow detour traffic By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times State Police Lt. Rich D’Ambrosio addresses Pocopson residents concerning traffic issues on Denton Hollow Road, Monday night. POCOPSON — What has the township done on Denton Hollow Road recently? That was the question…and residents living along the roadway who packed Monday night’s Board...

Lies, damn lies and PECO

On Pocopson roundabout delays, power company needs to put its money where it mouth is By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times It was a lovely later summer morning at the intersection of Rt. 52, Lenape-Unionville and Wawaset roads, Wednesday morning. A soft breeze was blowing as the sun pushed the clouds away. You could hear the Pocopson Creek running, birds singing — it was like something from a travelogue. Except,...

Did PECO failures set back roundabout project at least six weeks?

Power company said it was ahead of schedule, but all work on site stopped June 19 Updated: 4:45 p.m.  includes comment from PECO By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The failure of PECO to move these power lines has brought the Pocopson roundabout project to a near standstill since June 19. What had been an expected completion date of about Oct. 1 is not expected to be closer to the end of November. POCOPSON...

Supervisors give The Barn at Spring Brook extension

Deal means facility can remain open, while addressing township’s, neighbors’ concerns By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times The Barn at Spring Brook in Pocopson will be able to remain open — serving handicapped children — after a agreement was reached with township supervisors to extend some conditional use deadlines, Monday night. POCOPSON — No large crowd and no fanfare, just...

Pocopson supervisors, Barn officials make their cases

Crowded meeting hears both sides, no resolution reached By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times A large crowd of local residents, supports for The Farm at Spring Brook, and media converged on the gym at Pocopson Elementary School Monday night, where the Pocopson Board of Supervisors met — moving the meeting from its normal location at the Township Building. POCOPSON — The auditorium at Pocopson...

Letter: Let’s change the conversation

To The Editor, The possible closure of The Barn at Spring Brook Farm has been portrayed in social media and The Kennett Paper as a situation of “The Good Guys vs. the Bad Guys.” This is unfair to the community of Pocopson Township, the Township Supervisors, and is not true. The conversation should instead focus on “Good Neighbors: A Community Effort”. I am a big fan of The Barn at Spring Brook...