Caln names Vymazal as new Township Manager
Don Vymazal
The Caln Township Board of Commissioners has appointed Don Vymazal as the new Township Manager. Vymazal, who was previously the Township Manager of Upper Providence Township in Delaware County, was selected to fill the position after a months-long search. He will direct all executive township functions, including supervision of the Police, Public Works, Finance, Building and Life Safety,...
Police: Downingtown teens repeatedly looted cars
Alert Caln officer credited with 2 arrests for thefts in multiple municipalities
F. Tyler Fitzpatrick, 19, of Downingtown, is accused of a months-long crime spree of vehicle thefts, police said.
A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of two Downingtown 19-year-olds, who are accused of a months-long crime spree of stealing from locked and unlocked vehicles in more than half a dozen municipalities,...
Getting teens fired up about public service
County course offers opportunity for hands-on experience
As her colleagues watch, Hayleigh Hunter, 17, of Avon Grove High, drains the fire hydrant so that the hose can be attached.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
While many of their peers lounged at home or hung out at the mall this past weekend, a group of county teens took turns wrestling with hoses, matching wits with ladders,...
Brush-cutting work scheduled on U.S. 30
Crews will be working on stretch of eastbound roadway in Caln Twp.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced roadwork in the greater Coatesville area the week of Nov. 11 that may cause traffic delays.
Crews will be working to remove excess vegetation on eastbound U.S. 30 in Caln Township. The work is expected to require lane closures between Reeceville Road and Rd. 340 from...
Swearing-in a homecoming for Caln resident
Former trooper, criminal supervisor, chief detective now chief deputy sheriff
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione (from left) congratulates c and Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, who held the Bible during March’s swearing-in.
In a Chester County courtroom packed with supporters at the Justice Center, a veteran member of local law-enforcement...
State police: Traffic stop leads to DUI arrest
Troopers said 37-year-old Coatesville man was under influence of alcohol
On Friday, a traffic stop on the eastbound U.S. 30 Bypass at Rt. 113 led to drunken-driving charges, state police from the Embreeville barracks said. Police said Stephen W. Aaronson, 37, of Coatesville, was detained for a traffic violation and determined to be under the influence of alcohol, police said.
Michael S. Stokes, 31,...
Former detective waives hearing on theft charges
Gerald Pawling is accused of stealing $46,509 from police union
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling (left) is shown with his attorney, Daniel R. Bush, arriving for his arraignment last month in Caln district court.
A former Coatesville Police detective waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday on eight counts of forgery and 51 counts of theft-by-unlawful-taking in Caln...
Plea deal ends 2012 Caln Township homicide
27-year-old will spend 15 to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting father
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Caln Township Police officers responded to the 200 block of Seltzer Avenue on Feb. 20, 2012, where they found a son who had murdered his father.
A Caln Township murder case that left a family grieving – and divided – ended Wednesday in Chester County Court.
Senior...
PennDOT: Roadwork may cause traffic delays
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants motorists to be aware of the roadwork in the area that may cause traffic delays.
Crews will be ridding westbound U.S. 30 of excess vegetation between Reeceville Road and Rt. 82 Monday through Thursday in Caln and Valley Townships. The work, which will result in intermittent lanes closures, will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eastbound...
PennDOT warns of delays on U.S. 30 this week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants residents to be aware of possible traffic delays as work continues on area road projects this week.
On eastbound U.S. 30 in Valley and Caln Townships, intermittent lane closures will result from shoulder repairs between Airport Road and Rt. 340 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
On westbound U.S. 30 in Caln Township,...
