Chesco presents $25K check to County Food Bank
The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $25,000 to representatives from the Chester County Food Bank this week, at the Food Bank’s headquarters in Exton. The funds are part of the County’s annual appropriations to organizations and non-profits, and the check was presented in anticipation of the opening of the Food Bank’s Fresh2You Mobile Market later this month.
Commissioner Michelle...
Lewis holds community forum on safety in Coatesville schools
More than 15o people pack Coatesville’s City Hall for meeting
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Over 150 Coatesville residents including parents, teachers, school board members and district administrators attended
COATESVILLE – Over 150 residents of the Coatesville Area School District, including City Council members, parents, teachers, principals, school board members and district...
Coatesville celebrates Class of 2016 in 138th commencement
Graduates reminded their education does not stop here
The class of 2016 at Coatesville Area Senior High School graduated under bright, sunny skies at the 138th commencement Thursday.
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area Senior High School held its 138th commencement under perfectly bright, sunny skies at the Coatesville Memorial Stadium – Red Raider Field...
Dinniman introduces bill to regulate electronic billboards
State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19)
State Senator Andy Dinniman has introduced legislation calling for more thorough guidelines regarding the placement of large electronic and digital billboards alongside roadways and nearby local communities throughout Pennsylvania.
Senate Bill 1301 calls for local municipalities to conduct public hearings before approving such billboards. Under the legislation, the hearing...
Sudden storm rips through county
Thousands left without power, trees downed
A powerful line of thunderstorms raced through Chester County at midday, leaving more than 10,000 people without power some of whom may not see restoration until Thursday — and various trees and branches down on local roadways.
The morning’s bright sunshine and clear skies suddenly gave way to blackened skies and strong winds, gusting up to 45 MPH as...
Coatesville High School seniors continue Prom Parade tradition
Over 500 students attended Coatesville’s Hollywood-style red carpet event
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Continuing the unique tradition that dates back to the early 1980s, Coatesville Area High School Seniors began their prom night with a parade on campus.
CALN – As the gray skies cleared and the sun began to shine, seniors from the Coatesville Area High School eagerly gathered...
New water mains planned for 1st Avenue
COATESVILLE — Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of new water main installation in the City of Coatesville to improve service reliability, prevent water outages and enhance fire protection. The projects will replace nearly 1,850 feet of aging pipe dating back to the 1940s, at a combined cost of approximately $400,000.
Starting this week, crews will install eight-inch ductile iron...
Dinniman announces $80K in local history grants
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-19)
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that eight cultural and historic organizations in Chester County were awarded a total of $81,232 in state funding last week from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).
“Our history is very much alive in Chester County thanks largely to historical organizations, societies, and museums that ensure that it is...
Costello announces bipartisan infrastructure caucus
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6).
Pennsylvania Congressman Ryan Costello (R-6) and Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-1) announced today the formation of the bipartisan House Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus.
Public works are important services and projects that communities across the country depend on, such as drinking water, flood control, recycling, waste removal, and our roads and bridges. This...
Lewis to hold school safety meeting, June 8
State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74)
COATESVILLE — Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) invites students, parents, other community members and the media to attend the school and community safety discussion he is hosting on Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. The forum will be held at Coatesville City Hall, One City Hall Place, Coatesville.
“As your state representative, I take the safety of the students in...
