State, local officials bring Mariner East II construction under scrutiny

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa The Mariner East II pipeline is facing closer scrutiny from state and local officials after sinkholes developed in West Whiteland and noise complaints prompted a cease and desist order in Uwchlan. Times file photo. The Mariner East II pipeline faced government intervention on two fronts this week, as local officials in Uwchlan informed Energy Transfer/Sunoco...

Downingtown Library thanks local towns for donations

Downingtown, E. Brandywine, E. Caln, Uwchlan and W. Bradford back library project with funds Some of the Downingtown Library’s most experienced users teamed up with some of its newest users and state Sen. Andy Dinniman earlier this month to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new library. DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Library announced Tuesday that it has received financial support from...

PennDOT: Patching set for Sadsbury, Caln, Uwchlan

Lane closures, restrictions likely on U.S. 30 Bypass, Little Conestoga Road The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following area roadwork this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays. The U.S. 30 Bypass in both directions is again scheduled for pothole patching in Sadsbury and Caln Townships between Airport Road...

Maxwell reelected mayor, but GOP sweeps school board races

Feldman holds one-vote lead in D’town Borough Council race By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Mayor Josh Maxwell won reelection, Tuesday, on an Election Day that saw Democrats fare well in Downingtown Borough — although incumbent Ann Feldman holds a narrow one-vote lead pending a recount — but Republicans were strong in local school board races. In the Downingtown Area School District...

Dr. Diane Greco joins St. Elizabeth’s School as new principal

New school leader brings experience, will emphasize ‘family atmosphere’ at Uwchlan school By Kathleen Nair, Correspondent, The Times Dr. Diane Greco UWCHLAN — When the doors opened for the first day of school at St. Elizabeth Parish School this year, things seemed much the same as the previous year.  The uniforms hadn’t changed, energetic children were dropped off at the school...