CYI now accepting applications for 2017 ServiceCorps
Also seeking local businesses to mentor students
Earl Johnson, Chief of Voluntary Service at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with 2016 program participants
COATESVILLE -Applications are now open for the Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) 2017 ServiceCorps; a highly selective, rigorous (and very fun) summer leadership program available to residents aged 14 to 18 who reside in the Coatesville Area...
Coatesville’s Shop with a Cop brightens holidays for local kids
Community, local law enforcement, volunteers and organizations come together for 14th year
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
McGruff the Crime Dog was on hand to greet the officers and children participating in the 14th annual Shop with a Cop Saturday morning at the Parkesburg Wal-Mart.
COATESVILLE – Christmas came early for 78 children in the city Saturday morning, as they were selected...
Coatesville kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, race and parade
Holiday activities brings community together
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
The first Red Run Challenge was held Saturday morning with nearly 200 registrants and was well received by the community.
Coatesville – The first weekend of December was a busy, festive one for the city with the tree lighting in Gateway Park, the first annual Red Run Challenge and the Christmas Parade along...
New playground built in Coatesville in one day
Built by PECO, KaBOOM!, Natural Lands Trust, volunteers
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Over 200 volunteers gathered at Patton Park in Coatesville Friday morning to assemble a new playground that was designed by children in August.
COATESVILLE – Over 200 volunteers from PECO, Natural Lands Trust, the community of Coatesville, and with the help of KaBOOM!, gathered Friday morning at...
Coatesville PD, school and government leaders hold public talk
Sgt. Rodger Ollis recognized for excellent service
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Community roundtable was held last week with CASD administrators, Coatesville Police Department and local politicians.
COATESVILLE – A community roundtable was held at Abdala Park in Coatesville with members of church communities, the Coatesville Police Department, the Coatesville Area School District,...
Coatesville PD keeps it positive despite Monday’s attack on officer
Will continue community outreach efforts to maintain lines of communication with public
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
At a recent Coffee with the Chief event at Fuel City Cafe, Coatesville Police Lt. James Audette showed a student of the Coatesville Area School District how the traffic cams in the city can be viewed from his mobile phone.
COATESVILLE – Despite Monday’s attack...
Man charged with attacking Coatesville police officer
COATESVILLE — In the wake of attacks on police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, violence against local police came home to Chester County when a man allegedly attacked a City Police officer in broad daylight with a rock — an incident that sent a police officer to the hospital with injuries.
At approximately 1:50 p.m. Monday, Coatesville Police Patrolman Jared Davis was on patrol in a marked police...
Coatesville’s city council reopens splash pad for the summer
Splash pad fully operational and green for the city
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Coatesville residents enjoy cooling off at the newly reopened splash pad at the city’s Riverwalk Trail.
COATESVILLE – Dozens of children excitedly gathered at Coatesville’s Riverwalk Park last week for the grand reopening of the popular splash pad that had been closed last summer due to damage...
8-year-old honored by Coatesville City Council
Keira Ollis working to make Coatesville more beautiful
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
8-year-old Keira Ollis recently volunteered her time by painting over a graffiti tag at the corner of Newlinville Road and South First Avenue in Coatesville.
COATESVILLE – As most children are spending their summers at the pool or playing at the park, 8-year-old Keira Ollis is looking for her next...
Coatesville declares snow emergency
COATESVILLE – DUE TO MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES, EFFECTIVE AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2016 AND CONTINUING UNTIL RESCINDED, A SNOW EMERGENCY IS HEREBY DECLARED WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE. IN CONSULTATION WITH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA LAVENDER_NORRIS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF COATESVILLE,...
