William Coleman and Diabolo win the $40,000 Brooke USA CCI4-S at Plantation Field International

William Coleman riding Diabolo in the cross phase of the CCI4-S copyright Amy Dragoo Photography. A clear across country clinched the win for US Olympic Eventing Team member William Coleman and Diabolo, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Roulett M) owned by the Diabolo Group, in the $40,000 Brooke USA CCI4-S at the Plantation Field International Three-Day Event. Coleman and Diabolo took the...

WCU dedicates new court to former coaches Kane and Delaney

Pictured (l to r) at the Kane DeLaney Court ceremony are Terry Beattie, Director of Athletics; Damien Blair, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball; Dr. Zebulun Davenport, Vice President for University Advancement & External Affairs; Dick DeLaney, former Men’s Basketball Coach and Honoree; Deirdre Kane, former Women’s Basketball Coach and Honoree; Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, President, West Chester...

Knapp’s artwork to be shown at Uptown!, Oct 4

Chester County artist Gwenn Knapp—known for the stunning photo-realism of her work—will kick off a solo exhibit at West Chester’s Uptown! theater on Friday, October 4, from 4 to 8 pm—coinciding with West Chester’s Gallery Walk. Aptly titled “Dreams & Drama,” the exhibit includes vibrant new paintings of people passionately involved in doing what they love—many of them on stage...

Immigrants don’t deserve hate, they deserve love and support

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa It’s hard to watch the events of the last few days and not be shocked and disappointed. Violent, hateful rhetoric continues to poison our national conversation and the daily lives of the people of Springfield, Ohio and some western Pennsylvania communities. It’s not the first time Americans have been turned against immigrants, seen racial tensions...

Boys Hs Golf: Unionville holds of Great Valley

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Great Valley Wednesday.  The match result was: Unionville 166     Great Valley 194 Cole Donnelly led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 31 (-3). Unionville’s record goes to 9-0 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is next Wednesday at 3pm.   It is against Conestoga, and it will be held at KSGCC.

County Youth Center’s raised bed garden program yields 17,000 pounds of vegetables

Some of the Chester County Youth Center staff who are volunteer gardeners (left to right): Supervisor Brian Sebold, Program Coordinator Matt Howard, Youth Center Officer Arianis McFadden, Youth Center Officer Lauren Baratta, and Widener University student intern Abby Blake. Youth Center Officers Jim Smith, Arah Leggett, and Adam Thomas are not pictured. A vegetable garden planted at the Chester County...

Brandywine Valley SPCA expands reach into New Jersey with new agreement

Samantha is among the animals impacted by Brandywine Valley SPCA’s new agreement. Leadership of Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA), Animal Adoption Center (AAC), and both governing boards, led by BVSPCA Board President Crystal Crawford, and AAC Board President Kathryn Lambert, have approved entering into an affiliation agreement. The partnership expands BVSPCA’s lifesaving reach into New Jersey,...

HS Boys Golf: Unionville edges Rustin

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Rustin Tuesday.  The match result was: Unionville 185     Rustin 187 Chuck Barrickman led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 35. Unionville’s record goes to 8-0 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is tWednesday at 3 pm.   It is against Great Valley, and it will be held at Chester Valley CC. UHS Name Score Michael...

ReFirement at Any Age: Back to a Routine Life

By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times For some, there are mixed feelings about getting back to a routine life. Going from carefree living to structured tasks, business as usual, takes concentration and can be challenging. However, many of us see this adjustment as a recalibration, like a new year and birthdays. We are creatures of habit and routine, which is essential for quality of life. Flying...

Equestrian legends to be celebrated at Plantation Field International

DD and Michael Matz The Plantation Field International Three-Day Event kicks off this Thursday, September 19 with dressage for the CCI2-S and CCI3-S divisions in the Main Arena. The CCI4-S and CCI1-S divisions begin on Friday with dressage, and all divisions continue with show jumping and cross country on Saturday and Sunday. Refer to online schedule for division times. Three of the four riders who...