Magisterial district judge gets one-month, unpaid suspension

Rita A. Arnold will return to bench Sept. 1, according to state Court of Judicial Discipline By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold will return to the bench on Sept. 1 after a court-ordered month’s suspension. Choking back tears, Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold pleaded with the state Court of Judicial Discipline to let her keep her...

High-profile drunken-driver gets 60-day jail term

Defendant acknowledged that he wasn’t a typical first-time offender By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A high-profile, drunken-driving defendant was sentenced yesterday to 60 days in prison. Chester County Court Judge William P. Mahon imposed the jail term on Sean O. O’Neill, a 23-year-old Delaware County resident who Sean O. O’Neill received a 60-day jail sentence for...

Sentence for high-profile drunken-driver debated

Both sides strongly disagree on the length of Sean O. O’Neill’s jail term By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A high-profile, drunken-driving defendant who will be sentenced tomorrow in Chester County Court has inflamed passions on both Sean O. O’Neill will be sentenced tomorrow for a highly-publicized, drunk-driving offense in Chester County Court. sides. In pre-sentence...

Chesco Grand Prix to cycle through horse country

Bike racers will wind through West Marlborough on Tuesday and Wednesday For decades, the late Nancy Penn Smith Hannum presided as master of the Cheshire Hunt from Brooklawn, her stately Unionville Racers in the Chesco Grand Prix, including an Olympic contender, will navigate a course in West Marlborough. estate. Next week, the property will host bicycles rather than horses, serving as the starting...

National horse show promotes local nonprofits

Chester County  Food Bank and Abby Miller Foundation to benefit from Brandywine Valley Summer Series Two area worthy causes will benefit from the Brandywine Valley Summer Series, which starts today in Devon. Voted “Horse Show of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Horse Show Association, the event will donate proceeds to the Chester County Food The Brandywine Valley Summer Series will donate funds to...

Hero Plaque program honors fallen trooper

A ceremony marked the ninth county law-enforcement officer to be memorialized By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The widow of a state trooper killed in the line of duty in 1985 already had compelling evidence that members of the Avondale barracks A bronze plaque commemorates the service of Pennsylvania State Trooper John J. Brown, who worked in the Avondale barracks. had not forgotten...

Indians advance to District Championship match with 3-2 win over Council Rock North

Unionville’s Johnny Wu battles to claim second singles and win for the Indians By Dave Conard Sports editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Johnny Wu battled back to win his singles match cementing the win GRATERFORD–Enduring beyond blustery condition at the beautiful facilities at Perkiomen Valley High School, Unionville claimed three of four matches before defaulting in the second...

Indians Hopkins snags top ten finish in javelin at 118th Penn Relays

Unionville senior makes his mark with the nation’s elite athletes By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com   Unionville senior Perry Hopkins finished ninth over all in javelin at the Penn Relays PHILADELPHIA—The Penn Relays for a lot of high school athletes, marks the end of a track career and writes the final chapter, good or bad, for hundreds of students every year from across...

On The Trail: Pocopson Park

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the start of a new column featuring the greater Unionville area’s hiking trails, as detailed by local resident Vidya Rajan. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Today’s featured trail: Pocopson Park, Pocopson Township Round trip distance: approximately 1.8 miles, can be extended to 2.2 miles Difficulty:...

Drohan, Hornibook and Relay qualify for finals at PIAA State swimming championships

Unionville's Matt Drohan will swim the 500 freestyle final later today Indians making an impact at State swimming and diving championships by Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com LEWISBURG—The PIAA state swimming and diving championships are underway on the campus of Bucknell University. On  boy’s side of the docket, Blue Demons senior Keith Libert swam a time of 54.32 in the 100-yard...