Feasting on history at Caln Elementary
Kindergartners replicate interaction between Wampanoag Indians, Pilgrims
Kindergarten students from Caln Elementary take the stage as Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians.
Giving thanks during the holiday season held new meaning for kindergarten students from Caln Elementary School after learning about the Wampanoag Indians and Pilgrims during November – and then recreating some of their history.
Students...
New CASD board members make presence felt
Deets, Mammel, and Thompson sworn in; Campbell reelected president
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Newly-elected school board members Stuart Deets, Kim Mammel, and Deborah Thompson took their seats at their first meeting Tuesday night.
In addition, Neil Campbell was reelected school board president, and James Fox was elected vice president at a reorganization meeting that took place...
New way to improve city safety? App-solutely
Anonymous text, email system debuts in Coatesville Police Department
Updated at 6:15 to provide quotes from CEO of CitizenObserver
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer (left) and Sgt. Rodger Ollis demonstrate the ease with which citizens can contact police anonymously through a new phone app.
Interested in making Coatesville safer? There’s an app...
Alleged gang leader receives state prison term
Charges included robbery, drug-dealing and probation violations
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
William C. “Pumpkin” Shockley Jr., 25, of Coatesville, was sentenced to 7 to 15 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
“Slim to none.” That’s how the prosecutor described the rehabilitation potential of an alleged Coatesville gang leader who was sentenced Wednesday morning...
Brandywine Center hosts holiday social, Dec. 5
Coatesville Area School District students to provide entertainment
COATESVILLE – Residents of The Brandywine Center, a senior affordable housing community in in the heart of the city will be hosting “Home For The Holidays” Christmas Social on this Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 PM at The Brandywine Center Kay Conference Room.
The event will feature music, a visit from Santa, and catering by ...
Young announces run for 74th District House seat
First to declare candidacy in what could be a crowded field for 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Joshua Young
CALN — Township Commissioner Joshua Young became the first declared candidate for the new 74th District State House seat in 2014, announcing his candidacy, Tuesday afternoon.
Young, a Democrat who just won reelection to a third term as Township Commissioner, describes himself as...
Coatesville poised to celebrate holiday season
Friday night’s tree-lighting a prelude to Saturday’s Festive 5K-Run, parade
Coatesville-area children will have two opportunities to see Santa this coming weekend: at Friday night’s tree-lighting ceremony and at Saturday’s Christmas parade.
Coatesville officials want you to bring your holiday cheer and a favorite family ornament to hang from the city’s tree on Friday, Dec....
Red Cross makes it easy to say thanks to military
Holiday Mail for Heroes will be set up at Longwood Gardens
Visitors to Longwood Gardens on Monday night will be able to sign cards for the military, courtesy of the American Red Cross.
For the seventh year in a row, the American Red Cross is sponsoring holiday mail for the nation’s military, and its regional chapter is making it easy for area residents to participate.
On Monday, Dec. 2, from 6...
Christmas tree sale benefits veterans
Tree sale proceeds will help fund therapy dogs for vets
Christmas trees will go on sale starting Nov. 30 at Northbrook Marketplace, with proceeds benefitting a program to train therapy dogs for wounded military veterans. Four of the dogs in the training program, like those pictured above, will be on hand for shoppers to meet.
POCOPSON — Northbrook Marketplace, on the corner of Northbrook and Unionville...
Area residents urged to support #GivingTuesday
Coatesville Youth Initiative hopes to draw attention from consumerism to nonprofits
Dreading that post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping? The Brandywine Health Foundation and the Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) are suggesting a better option: participating in #GivingTuesday, a day devoted to giving back.
#GivingTuesday on Dec. 3 is a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the...
