Election 2010: Republicans sweep up and down the ballot
GOP nabs control of state house, governor’s mansion
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Voters across Chester County seemed to be expressing frustration at a weak economy — and too much government intervention — as three Democratic state representatives were turned from office county-wide, the Republicans seized a massive majority in the state house and Pennsylvanians elected a new governor,...
Local voter turnout appears heavy
But question remains: who is coming out to vote and who benefits?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTmes.com
Voter turnout appeared to be heavy — likely to cross 50 percent per precinct across the Unionville area — but it remains to be seen who exactly is voting and what the impact will be on local and statewide races.
For every voter who expressed anger at the incumbent Democrats, another would...
E. Marlborough says ‘not yet’ to BVA sediment effort, Birmingham says ‘no’
Lack of state DEP support for regional effort cited, concerns about spending
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTImes.com
The Christina Basin
EAST MARLBOROUGH — At least two local towns are in no rush to join the Brandywine Valley Association’s attempt to regionalize efforts to meet increasingly tougher standards by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to limit sediment and other discharge...
2010 Election Preview
Governor, US Senate top ballot filled with interesting races
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The mailers have been sent, the commercials aired and the prognosticators have pontificated. Now all that’s left is for you, the voters of the Unionville Area, to vote.
Although you’ve probably seen enough about all of the candidates to last a lifetime, here’s quick primer on who is running...
Herr files complaint against Chesco GOP over Web ads
Says county party failed to report costs as donation on federal election campaign filings
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Lois Herr, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 16th District has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the Chester County Republican Committee failed to file the proper finance reports related to a series of Web ads attacking her...
Bike FixIt Day gives bikes, kids a second chance
Dozens of volunteers work to get donated bikes cleaned and repaired during the annual Bike FixIt day at Patton Middle School, Saturday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For the 16th straight year, members of the Unionville community gathered to wash, repair and rework donated bikes to the needy — and Saturday morning volunteers were greeted with a perfect fall morning, working outside and inside Patton Middle...
Bayard Taylor moving ahead with relocation plans
Library officials thank Pennsbury for support, lay out plans for new building, 2011 fund raising campaign
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Like all 18 of Chester County's public libraries, Bayard Taylor is again facing cuts in state aid.
PENNSBURY — The Bayard Taylor Library is going ahead with plans to be part of a new $30 million complex as part of a larger project with the Kennett...
Price’s school tax projections disputed
School district works to put out numbers after board member issues his own projections; no new teacher contract talks until Nov. 10
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Paul Price has gone rogue again on the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board — and don’t hold your breath waiting for another teacher contract negotiation session.
While there won’t be any further talks...
Unionville test scores 2nd in state
District tops in reading in ’09-10 PSSAs, strong SAT scores revealed
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The numbers are in from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests and again the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has come through some of the best scores in the entire commonwealth — rating tops in Pennsylvania in reading, fourth in math...
Election 2010: McGann’s fearless predictions