County school of government announces spring session
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County School of Government, a free course open to all county residents, is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Chester County Library in Exton. This year’s “school” includes an overview of Chester County government’s services and responsibilities, followed by three further evenings that include panel discussions on topics affecting all county...
Local resident treats 75 girls from Coatesville to movie
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
The 75 girls and 12 chaperones gathered with Alphonso Newsuan at New Life in Fellowship Church in Coatesville before going to the Movie Tavern in Exton to see Hidden Figures
COATESVILLE – As the result of a great idea from local resident, Alphonso Newsuan, 75 African-American girls living in the Coatesville Area School District were recently treated to the...
Indivisible KSQ holds first meeting, plans 2nd March 4
KENNETT SQUARE — Dozens of people from as far away as Coatesville and West Chester packed the meeting room in the Kennett Library to participate in the organizing meeting of Indivisible KSQ.
Organizers Megan Bushnell and Laura Florence opened meeting by sharing their reasons for getting an Indivisible chapter started in Kennett Square then opened the meeting to participants to share why they were...
Conestoga wins regional STEM competition
The winning team from Conestoga High School poses with their coach after the Governor’s STEM competition award ceremony.
DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County high school students skilled in science, technology, engineering and math competed in this year’s regional Governor’s STEM competition on Wednesday, February 1 at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
This year, Conestoga High School finished...
Coatesville teachers make their case to the public
Coatesville Area Teachers Association President Audra Ritter makes a point during Saturday’s Coffee With CATA event.
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Area Teachers Association held its second Coffee with CATA meeting Saturday morning at the Steelworkers’ Union Hall in the city to speak publicly on the contract negotiations with the Coatesville district...
Coatesville PD seeks info on man trying to lure girls into car
COATESVILLE — City police are looking for more information about a pair of alleged incidents involving a man in a car attempting to verbally lure juvenile females into it, Thursday, as the girls were walking to school.
Police did not share details or locations of the reported incidents, but are asking anyone with additional information — or if anyone else may have been approached — to contact...
Downingtown’s Sharma wins county spelling bee
Pictured above is 2017 Chester County Spelling Bee Champion Sid Sharma from Downingtown Middle School, with second place winner Aakash Narayan and third place winners Ritish Kodali from Katheryn D. Markley Elementary School and Lineesha Kamana from the Marsh Creek Sixth Grad Center. (From left to right: Ritish Kodali, Aakash Narayan, Sid Sharma, and Lineesha Kamana).
DOWNINGTOWN — “E-s-t-r-e-p-e.”...
Fair DistrictsPA forum takes on Gerrymandering
Carol Kuniholm, Chair of Fair Districts PA, addressing the audience, Wednesday night at West Chester Henderson High School.
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
WEST CHESTER – Political strategist Karl Rove once said, “He who can control redistricting can control Congress.” At her presentation Wednesday at Henderson High School, Fair Districts PA Chair Carol Kuniholm used this quote to illustrate...
Deputy celebrates 30 years in Sheriff’s office
Hercules “Herc” Avello
WEST CHESTER — More than three decades ago, an unlikely confluence of regional influences – mushrooms, the Wyeths, and a passel of crooks – redefined a Kennett Square resident’s career path.
Hercules “Herc” Avello, who marked his 30th anniversary with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office last month, said he expected to follow his father’s footsteps into the...
CASD board declares impasse in teachers’ contract talks
Union seeks state Fact Finding for potential new pact
UPDATED: 8:30 p.m. Adds comment, detail from teachers’ negotiator.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Area School District announced Wednesday it declared a contract talks impasse with the district’s teachers as the district’s teachers’ union is seeking fact finding through the state’s Labor Relations Board...
