Super Six! October’s picks for fun and fashion
A few things to perk up a slow, rainy weekend
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist The Times
Good grief, this was a slooooow weekend, wasn’t it? I mean, a little rain is important every now and again; but, it sure does put a damper on things! (pun intended) Thankfully, the meteorologists were wrong about the forecast for the BILLIONTH time. Why even have doppler radar?
With everyone cooped up in...
D-East dominates Unionville, 49-13
Cougars overpowering, but both teams still control league title fates
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown East grabbed a lead just seconds into the game, a lead it would not lose, in overpowering Unionville, 49-13, in a wind and rainswept Kottmeyer Stadium, Friday night.
Kameron Hammond-Green raced down the left sideline for the Cougars (5-0) 89 yards for an opening touchdown before the Indians (3-2) were...
CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business Conference:
Networking, collaboration & helping women grow on their professional journeys
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Conference attendees (L-R) Michelle Venema, Director of Business Development, Brumbaugh Wealth Management; Mary-Ellen Allen, Partner – Lamb McErlane; and Christina Wagoner, Director of Corporate Partnerships – YMCA of Greater Brandywine.
WEST CHESTER – This week,...
What To Do: Unionville Fair, Chester County Day
If rain holds off, full slate of fun early Fall outdoor events
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It’s time again for the Unionville Fair — seen here the Fair Queen and Princesses are just one of the classic traditions embraced by one of Chester County’s oldest farm fairs.
This is the time of year that people like to participate in outdoor activities — to take advantage...
On Stage: Philly’s new Fillmore opens tonight
New Fishtown music venue to open with Hall & Oates
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
An artists’ rendering of the new Fillmore in Philadelphia, which opens tonight.
Starting tonight, the live music scene in Philadelphia will have a new look. A new high-profile venue has come to town. October 1 will mark the Grand Opening of Philadelphia Fillmore (Frankford Avenue and Richmond...
Why is the Second Amendment more important than all other rights?
Spoiler Alert: It’s not, despite what some might want to sell you
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Much has been said about a recent event at Patton Middle School in Unionville in which a parent left a gun in an unlocked, running car in the school’s parking lot.
While I’m not sure that the ending — the unidentified parent involved apologized to the school district and community, surrendered...
Unionville Community Fair & Farm Show ‘Harvests the Fun’ this weekend
Giddyap!..Rodeo, contests, food, livestock, entertainment & more…
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The first weekend of October is here, and that means it’s time for the 91st annual Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show. The historic fair has grown from its modest 1924 ‘corn show’ roots to the largest display of community agricultural, home products,...
Gun melt takes hundreds of weapons off streets
Coatesville PD organizes removal, disposal of weapons at ArcelorMittal
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Police officers load the unclaimed weapons directly from the evidence room, onto a truck to be safely transported to ArcelorMittal.
COATESVILLE – In an effort to keep weapons and firearms out of the wrong hands and off the streets, the Coatesville Police Department...
Miller brothers remembered with bridge naming
Pictured (from left to right) Senator Dinniman; Carole Miller and Robert Miller, parents of Ryan and Robbie; Deanna Harrison, sister; and Robert Harrison, brother, following the bridge dedication ceremony, Sunday.
DOWNINGTOWN — More than 200 residents, fire fighters, emergency first responders, motorcyclists and friends and family of the late Robbie and Ryan Miller came out on Sunday to see a...
Art Watch: Gallery Walk West Chester goes big time
Friday’s event charged up with shows in 25 locations
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Gallery Walk West Chester this Friday is charged up with art shows in 25 locations, including Clay Days at CCAA and Murder of Crows at The Art Trust
West Chester’s 25th Annual Gallery Walk is charged up with art shows in 25 locations throughout the town from 5-9pm this Friday, October 2nd. The Chamber...
