Course prepares citizens to combat disasters
From extinguishing fires to applying splints, residents learn readiness
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Participants in the county’s new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course receive reminders from instructor Jim Reagan on what to do once a victim has been successfully pulled from the wreckage.
As he lay motionless beneath the rubble of a collapsed building...
Hundreds celebrate city’s community, good health
Coatesville sergeant receives recognition as 2013 ‘Unsung Hero’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer (from left), Chester County Community Dental Executive Director Regina Horton Lewis, Coatesville Sgt. Rodger Ollis Jr., Brandywine Health Foundation CEO Frances Sheehan and Coatesville Youth Initiative Director Chaya Scott celebrate Ollis’...
9/11 remembrance requires heavy lifting
Convoy of county first responders travels to Pentagon for building mementos
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County first-responders Joe Behm (bottom row, from left), Jack Law, Howard Holland, John DiBuonaventuro, Neil Vaughn and Ryan Corcoran (top row, from left) Joel Gramling, Adam Weaver, Shane Clark, and Beau Crowding pose with the Pentagon 9/11 artifacts.
The predawn convoy...
Air Force Junior ROTC program cancelled for 2013-2014
Coatesville district’s lack of funding causes Air Force to withdraw support
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Coatesville Area High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC program will be cancelled for the 2013-2014 school year.
The Air Force decided to cancel the program at the school because the school district could not commit to a two-year position for the instructors.
The decision...
Caln teen held for trial in 1st-degree murder case
19-year-old accused of fatally shooting stepfather on June 10
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Deviane J. Scott, 19, was held for trial on all charges, including first-degree murder, at his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
A Caln Township teen was held for trial on Wednesday on all charges, including the first-degree murder of his stepfather on June 10.
At the preliminary hearing...
Detective: Cache of drugs found during traffic stop
Coatesville man said to have 7 cell phones, cocaine, marijuana, scale, and cash
On Tuesday at 11:18 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop Kenneth Cole, 35, of Coatesville, on South Eighth Avenue and Olive Street for operating a motor vehicle while under suspension for driving under the influence and possessing an active warrant, Det. Brandon Harris reported. During the arrest, Cole was found to be...
Passed-out De. man allegedly turns aggressive
Police said he gave fake ID, slugged corporal, possessed illegal drugs
An effort to check on the well-being of a passed-out male in a vehicle led to fisticuffs and an arrest, Coatesville Cpl. Jeffrey lngemie reported. Police said the incident occurred on Monday at 1:59 a.m. Hilton Matthews Jr. 40, of New Castle, De., who showed signs of intoxication, initially lied about his identity, attempted to...
Murderer takes deal to avoid risk of execution
Eric Coxry, convicted of executing Coatesville barber, waives appeal rights
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Eric “Stroda” Coxry agrees to waive his appeal rights in exchange for avoiding the death-penalty phase of his murder conviction.
After ruminating over the weekend about the prosecution’s offer to take the death penalty off the table, a convicted murderer needed...
Don’t write Corbett off just yet
Despite doomsayers — and the work of local GOP legislators — Gov. may just have second act
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Undoubtedly, you’ve seen the headlines (unless of course, you’re a sensible person and have spent the last broiling week or so somewhere with beaches, cool (relatively speaking) breezes and chilled beverages) that Gov. Tom Corbett is likely doomed, will be pushed out...
Farmers Market continues healthful growth spurt
Two new vendors will be featured this Saturday
The Coatesville Farmers Market continues its growth spurt – not unlike the summer squash ripening in local fields and gardens. In fact, next week the market plans to capitalize on that bounty by hosting a Zucchini 500: Turn your own zucchini into a racecar or construct one at the market.
This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the market welcomes two...
