Octorara hires Orner as new superintendent

ATGLEN – The Octorara Area School District voted Monday night to hire Dr. Michele Orner as its next superintendent, to replace the retiring Tom Newcome. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Orner as the next superintendent of the Octorara Area School District,” said Lisa Bowman, president of the Octorara Area School Board. “After consulting with stakeholders across the district we are confident...

Unionville overwhelms Octorara, 54-7

Unionville’s Alex gorgone threw for four TD leading the Indians past Octorara, 54-7. By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times ATGLEN — For about three minutes, Thursday night, it looked like Unionville might be looking past Octorara to this coming week’s showdown with West Chester Rustin. The Braves (2-4, 0-2), struggling through their final year in the Ches Mont, stunned the undefeated Indians...

Victory brewing up an economic winner, even for taxpayers

New brewery allows for growth, adds ratables for W. Sadsbury, Octorara By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Victory Brewing Company founders (left) Bill Covaleski and (right) Ron Barchet talk yeast during a tour of the company’s new brewery in West Sadsbury — a facility that will allow the Chester County brewing company to grow, and provide jobs and tax revenue to the local community. WEST SADSBURY ...

Getting teens fired up about public service

County course offers opportunity for hands-on experience By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times As her colleagues watch, Hayleigh Hunter, 17, of Avon Grove High, drains the fire hydrant so that the hose can be attached. While many of their peers lounged at home or hung out at the mall this past weekend, a group of county teens took turns wrestling with hoses, matching wits with ladders,...