Obituaries: Betty (Gaston) Pullekines

Betty (Gaston) Pullekines Betty (Gaston) Pullekines, age 83, of Kennett Square, PA,  passed away on June 2, 2016. She was born November 30, 1932 in Pine Bluff, AR, and lived in Kentucky and South Carolina before moving to Southern Chester County in 1973. An avid gardener, and championship golfer at Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, Betty was an intelligent, attractive, stubborn, intense and fiercely...

UCF moves forward with 2.88% budget plan

No residents attend two-hour hearing; pensions biggest growth area By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — It appears that Dancing With The Stars is a lot more popular than Budgets with The Board. No residents attended Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education budget hearing (technically, this reporter is a resident and did attend as the lone media representative on...

A Single Shard opens at People’s Light, April 27

A Single Shard opens April 27 at People’s Light. MALVERN — People’s Light will present the regional premiere of A Single Shard, a highly theatrical adaptation of Linda Sue Park’s Newbery Award-winning novel by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Schenkkan. Celebrated theatre artist Seema Sueko directs an all-star cast that includes Broadway veterans Thom Sesma and Greg Watanabe. PNC...

Unionville girls and boys rugby post big road wins

The Unionville High School girls Rugby team picked up an impressive win, Sunday, over neighboring West Chester. The Unionville High School girls and boys rugby teams won decisive victories on Sunday versus two larger area club programs — teams not limited just to students of a specific school as is the case with Unionville.    Send article as PDF   

What To Do: Spring bursts into Chester County

A weekend full of fun, local events and happenings By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Spring is bursting out all over, but especially at Longwood Gardens, which kicks off its ‘Spring Blooms’ show, Saturday. Spring is bursting out all over — especially at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org). Visitors to Longwood this weekend will...

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UCFSD statement on Rowe incident

Complete text of the statement by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District on the Rowe incident: We take pride in the open and honest manner in which we communicate with you – our community. We are always transparent and forthright in addressing all manner of topics. Today we will discuss a situation that has recently been shared on social media. It is important that you know the truth.   It...

On Stage: Timely tribute to Bowie hits Phoenixville

Also: ‘Once’ returns for new run at Academy of Music By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Holy Holy, including long-time David Bowie producer Tony Visconti, performs Jan. 15, at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Holy Holy, an all-star line-up featuring Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey, was already touring North America performing David Bowie’s album  “The Man Who Sold the...

Art Watch: Pulling back the curtain

The art of architecture is revealed in local show By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times “Architectural Sketches: Building an Idea” opens this Friday, January 15 at The Oxford Art Alliance with an opening reception from 5-8pm. This exciting exhibition showcases the early stage architectural renderings of renown local architects Ed Rahme, Wayne Simpson and Todd Tully Danner. Visit this exhibit...

Letter: Newlin ordinance doesn’t make horse sense

To The Editor, Chester County’s agricultural and equine heritage has helped make it what it is today – one of the most desirable places to live in the Commonwealth and the nation. If not for the equine agriculture, horse farms, and horse lovers, there is no question that the area’s rolling hills, lush open spaces and unfettered horizons would look a lot different.    Send...