Don’t ‘should’ on yourself
Making overly hard judgments about yourself isn’t productive
By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times
As another year end quickly approaches, this is a great time to take a moment away from the rush of the holidays and reflect on the past year.
Many of us started the year with resolutions, goals, and intentions about how 2013 would unfold. For some people, life may have happened exactly as...
Art Watch: Glasslight
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s ArtWatch focuses on the beautiful hand blown glass work of Glasslight Studios in St. Peters Pennsylvania. Joel Bless found his passion for glass back in the 1970s when he was a student at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of American Craftsmen. From the start, he was drawn to making lighting art , which won many awards and was exhibited...
From start to finish, ‘Shop with a Cop’ proves a blast
Collaborative, community-involved event draws rave reviews
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave offers assistance to his shopper at the price-checker. Behind him, Det. Kevin Campbell waits for his turn.
Throngs of unsuspecting customers grabbed parking spaces and shopping carts to brave the bustling crowd at Walmart on Saturday morning, oblivious to the...
City’s history helps feed into 2013 Christmas season
Band, residents, carolers help celebrate Coatesville past, present, and future
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
South Brandywine students sing Christmas carols, giving the night a sense of festivity.
COATESVILLE – The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum held its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday night in the Lukens National Historic District.
Candles illuminated First Ave. as The...
Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party
One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items.
Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will no...
Coatesville ends skid against Downingtown East, 65-48
Young Cougars can’t stay with powerful Raiders
By Drew Diehl, Correspondent, The Times
UWCHLAN — After back-to-back losses to Chester High School and Reading High School, the Coatesville Red Raiders (2-2, 1-0 Ches Mont National) responded in a big way on Thursday night with a 65-48 victory over Ches Mont foe Downingtown East (2-1, 0-1 Ches Mont National).
“I just told them to keep their heads...
Ornamental flair produces lasting holiday tribute
Artistry of chief deputy sheriff’s late mother finds appreciative home
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh and Chief Deputy Sheriff George P. March scan the tree for their favorite ornaments from a collection handcrafted by March’s mother, Alice March, who died in September.
The “aha” moment came around Halloween when the newest...
Lewis wants to unite in run for 74th
Seeks broad coalition to support his campaign
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Harry Lewis Jr. addresses supporters Wednesday night in declaring his candidacy for State Representative.
COATESVILLE — Amidst a crowded room filled with supporters, friends, former colleagues and students, Harry Lewis Jr. said Wednesday night it would take a broad coalition supporting him for him to be elected as State...
Symbolic wreaths will pay tribute to veterans
Ceremony to take place at Oxford Cemetery on Saturday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
On Saturday, Dec. 14, wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves in more than 850 communities across the country as part of the Wreaths Across America project. In Chester County, a ceremony will be held at Oxford Cemetery.
Ask yourself what your life would be like were it not for the many...
County commissioners approve 2014 budget
Spending plan does not necessitate tax increase
Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell, and Kathi Cozzone unanimously approved a 2014 budget with no tax increase.
As expected, the Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2014 budget on Wednesday, a spending plan that holds the line on taxes for county residents.
“This budget reflects Chester County’s...
