City woman charged with assault, burglary
Police said she and others broke into home, injured resident on Sunday evening
Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Lumber Street at 7:44 p.m. on Sunday for an assault and burglary complaint, Coatesville Cpl. Brenden M. Boyle reported. The victim, who received medical treatment at the scene for a contusion to her ‘forehead and a cut on her lip, said several actors forced their...
Man in custody; city officer shot in leg
Police said 43-year-old Coatesville resident was driving drunk when he resisted arrest
Updated at 12:10 p.m. with defendant’s bail
A Coatesville police officer investigating a hit-and-run accident was shot in the leg Saturday night, and a 43-year-old city resident who was allegedly driving drunk was taken into custody, Coatesville Det. Kevin Campbell reported.
Officers were called to the area...
First Niagara helps build community – and homes
Financial group donates $50k to Habitat for Humanity, works at Cambria Terrace
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
First Niagara employees Susan Hernandez and Lindsay Schaub discuss how to paint a ceiling without dripping. Wednesday was Schaub’s first time painting a ceiling.
COATESVILLE – First Niagara Financial Group announced a $50,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday.
The...
Murder victim’s mother seeks closure, compassion
Sherry Davis wants City Council to create policy for informing bereaved
COATESVILLE – Sherry Davis, the mother of murder victim Alex Davis, presented a heartfelt letter to the Coatesville City Council at its meeting on Monday night.
In a letter read by Geraldine Turner, the mother of another murder victim, Davis said that that police handled the situation improperly.
After hearing that her son had...
School board: D.A.’s probe precludes comments
Parents, taxpayers air grievances as CASD remains silent on personnel matters
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Liz Muirhead tells the board that administrators must be held responsible for their actions. “We’ve made the mistake in the past, allowing administrators to depart with their reputations intact when they should have been held accountable,” she said.
CALN – In an...
City to use trust-fund money to attract businesses
Council hopes to draw people from area to downtown Coatesville
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – City Council approved the use of trust-fund money to improve the downtown area at Monday night’s meeting.
With $7.5 million available, the first plan of action is to set up a fund to help business owners repaint buildings in order to adhere with the city’s new color palette...
Area roadwork may produce traffic delays
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has issued its weekly list of road projects so that motorists will know which areas to avoid – or will know to anticipate delays if their route can’t be changed.
Utility installation work will be performed on West Kings Highway in West Caln Township on Tuesday and Wednesday. The work, between Wagontown and Meadowview Roads, will be done...
PECO: Working to keep residents out of dark
Area communities scheduled for vegetation removal
PECO said crews will be performing selective tree removal and pruning in Caln, East Caln, and East Brandywine Townships.
PECO wants residents in Caln, East Caln and East Brandywine Townships to know that it is presently working to keep them out of the dark.
Pruning and selective tree removal is being performed in these areas as part of a $1.7 million...
Library seeks makeover to celebrate 40th anniversary
Staff, board seeking volunteers to assist with Labor Day weekend spruce-up
The Coatesville Area Public Library is seeking some TLC for the facility in preparation for its 40th anniversary.
To celebrate its upcoming 40th anniversary in a style befitting its service to the community, the Coatesville Area Public Library (CAPL) could use some TLC, and fortunately some local businesses agree.
With furniture...
Charges expected against former city detective
Former Coatesville Police Det. Gerald D. Pawling is expected to be charged with theft on Thursday.
He was target of two recent search warrants that referenced multiple thefts
Charges are expected to be filed Thursday against former Coatesville Police Det. Gerald D. Pawling, whose residence was targeted in two recent search warrants.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan declined to name Pawling...
