County awash in stormwater regulations

Work is underway on a model ordinance to accommodate state mandates By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Stormwater regulations aim to reduce the impact of flooding from county waterways such as the Brandywine Creek, shown along Creek Road in Birmingham Township. County officials  are fully immersed in a quagmire of water-runoff regulations, aiming  to streamline a plan to handle new...

Murder suspect taken into custody, D.A. said

Damon E. Wylie, who is charged with the Friday homicide of Marcus L. Miles, was taken to Chester County Prison to await a preliminary hearing. 46-year-old Coatesville resident is accused of a fatal stabbing on Friday By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Coatesville man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing Friday has been taken into custody, Chester County District Attorney Tom...

Fatal stabbing marks city’s 5th homicide this year

Damon Wylie is being sought for the alleged fatal stabbing of Marcus L. Miles last night. Police are looking for Damon Wylie, 46, the alleged perpetrator By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times COATESVILLE – Police responded last night to the 700 block of Diamond Alley for a reported stabbing, the District Attorney’s Office said today. Marcus L. Miles, 41, of Coatesville, was...

From fresh blueberries to Blue Mountain coffee

Coatesville Farmers Market features tempting array this week Rex Farms Orchard will add Red Haven peaches and Sugar Cube Midget cantaloupe to its offerings tomorrow at the Coatesville Farmers Market. COATESVILLE — Music, melons and merriment are among the offerings this week at the Coatesville Farmers Market in Gateway Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Against a backdrop that will spotlight original tunes...

Police urge residents’ vigilance to help catch thieves

Information is being sought on two recent West Caln break-ins By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Recent burglaries in the region have prompted area police to encourage residents to break a habit of being reluctant to call 9-1-1 immediately if they see suspicious activity. Last month, Westtown-East Goshen Township police apprehended an alleged thief because a resident witnessed a suspicious...

Fundraiser to save CASH ROTC, Aug. 1

CALN — There will be a fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Thorndale Inn to raise funds to help save the Junior ROTC program at Coatesville Area High School. Earlier this year, with the school district facing cuts in state aid, the Board of Education was forced to cut the $157,000 that funding the program and parents and other community members have stepped up to raise more than $50,000 so far —...

Local Dems, GOP spar over Romney, Obama and small business

Back-to-back events kick off the presidential race in earnest in Chester County By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Chester County GOP Chairman Val DiGiorgio addresses a crowd gathered Thursday on the old Courthouse steps in West Chester, in support of Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney, and critical of President Barack Obama’s policies on small business. Around 100 supporters attended...

Hudson named permanent Coatesville manager

Former D.A. loses bid for public-safety post; Council president nearly loses position By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times City Solicitor John Carnes applauds new Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson upon his appointment by City Council, Wednesday night. COATESVILLE – In a decisive special meeting last night, City Council appointed a new city manager, almost fired its president, and removed...

Council members owe a spate of apologies

Meeting heaped insults on former D.A., police, a motorcycle club, even the Council president By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times  Say what you will about  Joseph W. Carroll – and plenty of folks did at last night’s embarrassing City Council meeting –  the former District Attorney has never wavered in his commitment to Coatesville. He appeared at the meeting because he had...

Vision Cafe: your ideas needed at Aug. 14 event

Sandwiches to be served at Brandywine Health Foundation event at CASH CALN — The Brandywine Health Foundation wants your input on how to build a healthier future for the Coatesville area, and they’re even willing to feed you dinner, in exchange for your thoughts and ideas. BHF will hold its Vision Cafe, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Coatesville Area High School cafeteria. Local residents are...