Brandywine River Museum presents ‘Fragile Earth’ exhibition

James Prosek (b. 1975), Invisible Boundaries, 2022, digital print on polyester scrim vinyl, 16′ x 27′. Courtesy of the artist and Waqas Wajahat, NY Coming to the Brandywine River Museum of Art this fall, Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art will highlight the diverse approaches taken by four of the leading contemporary American artists whose work engages with environmental...

HS Boys Golf: Unionville holds off Great Valley

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Great Valley Thursday.  The match result was: Unionville 197     Great Valley 215 Cole Donnelly led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 38. Unionville’s record goes to 3 – 1 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is Tuesday, 8/30 at 3pm.   It is against Rustin HS, and it will be held at Kennett Square Golf & Country...

HS Girls Golf: Unionville edges Perkiomen Valley

The Unionville Girls Golf Team defeated Perkiomen Valley High School in a match played at the Spring Hollow Golf Club. Low score in Thursday’s round was Unionville team captain Mary Dunigan who shot a 33 (2 under par) score. Team Scores: Unionville :  165 Perkiomen Valley : 188 Low Scores from each team: Unionville: Mary Dunigan 33 Kaitlyn Ferrer 44 Sarina Patel 44 Mira Patel  44

What To Do: Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival tops busy local event schedule

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival The weekend at the end of August and Labor Day Weekend have an amazing number of annual events with long histories. Some of this weekend’s events have impressive annual numbers – 31 for a Ukrainian festival, 43 for a Renaissance event, 27 for a summer fest and 170 (not a typo) for the Allentown Fair. One event...

White House, Wolf and Houlahan celebrate federal investments in Coatesville

From left; Mitch Landrien, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Coordinator; U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan; Gov. Tom Wolf; and State Rep. Dan Williams talk together during a press conference to celebrate federal investments in Pennsylvania thanks to the Biden Infrastructure Law, at a construction site slated for a new Amtrak station in Coatesville on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Infrastructure...

On Stage: Linda Gail Lewis makes long awaited return to area

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Linda Gail Lewis It’s been almost a year to the day since Linda Gail Lewis had a show scheduled show in the area. On August 22, 2021, Lewis was slated to perform in Kennett Square at Kennett Flash’s Rooftop Series. The shows in that series were staged on a rooftop of a parking garage in downtown Kennett Square. Lewis and her band of local all-stars...

Boys HS Gold: Unionville splits with Downingtown West, Great Valley

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played 2 teams yesterday.  The match results were: Unionville 200     Great Valley 255 Unionville 200     Downingtown West 192 Ryan Megill led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 38. Unionville’s record goes to 2-1 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is today at 4pm.   It is against Great Valley HS, and it will be held at...

HS Girls Golf: Unionville holds off Downingtown East, Villa Maria

The Unionville “Lady Longhorns” defeated both Downingtown East and Villa Maria Academy in a High School Girls golf match played at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club today. Low score in today’s round was Unionvile’s team captain Mary Dunigan who shot a 34 (1 under par) score.  Mary had 2 birdies in her round. Team Scores: Unionville :  163 Downingtown East : 182 Villa...

United Way of Chester County readies new HQ; to open this fall

United Way of Chester County has purchased and renovated a 5,000 square foot stand-alone building, located at 150 John Robert Thomas Drive in the Commons at Lincoln Center in Exton, that will serve as the permanent new headquarters for United Way of Chester County staff as well as host a Social Innovation Lab, Leadership Training Center and Financial Independence Hub for the community. The center is...

County to offer flu, COVID vaccination clinics this fall

With the start of flu season quickly approaching, the Chester County Health Department is hosting flu vaccination clinics, open to the entire community, at area schools from late September through November. This year, the Health Department will offer both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at most community vaccine clinics. Appointments are required for all clinics. Flu and COVID-19 viruses have many similar...