Boys HS golf: Kennett beats Unionville

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Kennett today.  The match result was: Unionville 206      Kennett 194 Unionville’s record for the year finishes at 8 – 2 in the CM-American league. UHS Win Thomas 43 Alex Moore 45 Rex Opdahl 41 Johan Tuerff 43 Grady Benfer 43 Jack Coleman 39 Stephen Starnes 42 Ryan Megill 41 Kennett Kasin Narinesingh-Smith 36 Griffin Gaughn 42 Ben Gehrt...

Boys HS Golf: Unionville edges Kennett

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Kennett Friday.  The match result was: Unionville 186 Kennett 188 Win Thomas led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 34 and Danny Donnelly chipped in with a 35.  Medalist of the day was Kennett’s Kasim Narinesingh-Smith with his best round of the year, a two under par score of 33. Unionville’s record goes to 7-1 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s...

Mixed Media: Focus on arts for Kennett students

By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times This month, Kennett hosts a few events focused around our local K-12 student artists. First, Kudos to a new program put together by Chester County Art Association  and Mary D. Lang Elementary Center (part of the Kennett Consolidated School District) to provide free art activities for children in families who are learning English as a second language.

What To Do: Mushrooms and more to kick off fall events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Mushroom Festival After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance. This weekend marks the 33rd anniversary of the annual Mushroom Festival in downtown Kennett Square (http://mushroomfestival.org). The Mushroom Festival supports the old southern Chester County axiom “There’s a fungus among us.”

What To Do: A mysterious First Friday in Kennett

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Friday is August 3 and that means it is August’s first Friday. The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities. Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its Art Stroll (downtown Kennett Square, http://historickennettsquare.com) from...

What To Do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennett

Also, Sheep and Wool Day, and Goats By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent. But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. With the huge Hispanic population in southern Chester County, Kennett...

Chester County’s Underground Railroad remembered

Kennett Historical Commission details township, county role in leading slaves to freedom By Jacqueline Kennedy, Correspondent, The Times A map of some of the sites where Chester County residents housed newly-free slaves before and during the Civil War. KENNETT — The Kennett Township Historical Commission held its annual meeting earlier this month that featured a presentation titled “Follow...

It’s time for some ‘Good Stuff’ Chester County Style!

The popular ‘Good Stuff’ column is here! Be sure to help us keep the ‘Good Stuff’ coming; email your positive ‘stuff’ to kim@chescotimes.com today.  Submissions are due the 15th & 30th monthly and are subject to editorial review. Leading “Lion”… Lincoln University’s head football Coach, Ramon Flanigan ‘gives back’ by hosting a motivational...

On Your Table: The Country Butcher keeps it local

Locally sourced foods and old-fashioned service make for a Kennett standout By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Dan Boxler of the Country Butcher in Kennett shows off his case of dry aged beef. The shop has been a staple in southern Chester County for a generation and features locally grown and raised foods combined with attentive customer service. KENNETT — Stepping into the...

Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band

By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer.  Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade of Bands Honor Band stepped onto the field, in full regalia, to display what their many months of...