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...
Westtown Road to close for bridge repair
Westtown School is schedule to close Westtown Road between Oak Lane and Westtown Way in Westtown Township, Chester County, on Monday, June 13, through late July, for bridge replacement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced.
During construction, Westtown Road through traffic will be detoured over Route 926 (Street Road) and U.S. 202. Motorists are advised to allow...
Coatesville AFJROTC keeps making its mark on the community
Students perform more than 1,100 hours of community service
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
AFJROCT cadets took many academic trips during the 2015-2016 school year — one included a tour of the Dover Air Force Base. Credit: AFJROTC.
CALN – Not long ago, the Coatesville Area High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC program was on the chopping block due to budget cuts, but the...
Poor weather cancels Memorial Day parades
The poor weather — the remnants of Tropical Storm Betsy — have disrupted plans for local Memorial Day parades in Downingtown and Kennett Square today.
Coatesville man slain in Lancaster
CHRISTIANA — A Coatesville man was shot to death Friday, following an altercation.
State Police said that Julius Dale, 26, was shot to death following a dispute with a Christiana man, Lucas Newman, a little after 6 p.m. Friday evening. Newman was ultimately taken into custody and faces charges related to the incident — but officials said they were waiting for toxicology reports before determining...
