County reports heavy rains, heavy 9-1-1 call volume
Sunnier skies due Wednesday, but flood warnings remain in effect
Flood warnings continue for the Brandywine Creek, but heavy rain has moved out of the area, county officials report.
The Chester County Department of Emergency Services has released the following information on area weather conditions.
24-hour rainfall amounts at 10 a.m. included: Atglen, 3.72 inches; Marshallton, 3.25; West Chester,...
City Council designates a ‘revitalization district’ downtown
Beautification and business growth efforts to focus between 1st and 4th Ave.
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CAPP member Ted Reed (left) and Chairperson Regina Horton Lewis (right) present Acting Fire Chief James Lentz with a $5,000 check. The grant from the Stewart Huston Charitable Trust will be used to purchase new barricades.
COATESVILLE – City council passed a motion to designate...
Defensive end lines up for student backpack drive
Derrick Morgan, a defensive end for the Tennessee Titans, is helping to provide Coatesville children with backpacks.
Residents invited to donate supplies, recycle materials, and clean up city
Coatesville residents will have an opportunity to get donations and make some on Saturday through two back-to-school drives, each from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Coatesville Memorial Community Center. In addition, multiple...
Victim: Robbers struck him, grabbed laptop, Xbox
Police said theft occurred early Sunday morning in 600 block of E. Lincoln Highway
On Sunday at 1:38 a.m., Coatesville Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech police were dispatched to the 600 block of East Lincoln Highway for a report of a strong-arm robbery, police said. The victim was walking in the block when he was struck in the face by an unknown assailant while a second actor forcibly took an...
Legacy of longtime city inspiration continues
Three Coatesville graduates to share Gladys Flamer Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship recipients Shakira Lewis (from left), Sydney Coppadge, and Jocelyn Brown pose with Mildred L. Dixon (second from left), president of the Women’s Democratic Club of Chester County (WDCCC) in front of Gladys Flamer’s Merchant Street home in Coatesville.
A year and a half ago, Coatesville lost a burst of sunshine...
Common Core hysteria is testing the limits
While a debate is proper, muddying the waters with lies doesn’t help
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday night, there’s a big meeting planned at the Kennett Fire Company’s Red Clay Room, to talk about the issues with the proposed Common Core curriculum.
And while there are issues with Common Core, ranging from questions about the nature of the curriculum to who should pay for it, the...
Lincoln U. gets warm welcome to Coatesville
Representatives hope university pushes city to regenerate, inspires youth
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
City Manager Kirby Hudson and Lincoln University Provost Dr. Kenoye Eke cut the ribbon on the steps of Gordon Education Center.
COATESVILLE – Lincoln University administrators, staff, and students, local congregations, and city, county, and state officials gathered at the Gordon Education...
Coatesville Ministers’ Alliance to welcome Lincoln University
Gov. figures, local businesses, students to be present for welcome event
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Ministers’ Alliance has organized an event to welcome Lincoln University students to Coatesville on Saturday from noon to 6 pm.
The “Welcome Lincoln University” day will be held at Gordon, the same building that will host the university’s classes...
Decorated ex-detective probed over alleged thefts
Search warrants allege Gerald Pawling stole $75,000 from two nonprofits
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A retired Coatesville detective is the focus of attention that differs dramatically from the days when he was applauded for his coaching and mentoring.
Chester County Detectives executed two search warrants at the Caln Township residence of Gerald D. Pawling on July 24 and 25....
Graystone Academy should not reopen
Multiple failures, lack of accountability should doom charter school
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As the drama unfolds surrounding Graystone Academy Charter School, there are undoubtedly winners and losers in the process of the charter school having its charter revoked.
The biggest losers, of course, are the parents and students — some 272 — who are being told that the school will continue...
