Young Coatesville team dominates Bartram 72-40
Fastbreak, defense, post play allow Coatesville to pull away in second half
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
John Lott puts in a layup. Though Coatesville is inexperienced in the backcourt, the guards were key in fastbreak points.
CALN – Coatesville fans got a preview of the boys basketball team’s uptempo offense on Friday night in a 72-40 victory over Bartram on Friday night — winning...
Art Watch: Art for the Holidays
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There are some wonderful holiday arts and artisan shows in our area in the coming weeks. Though you may prefer to invest in a large new work of art for your home from a local gallery (a really great idea!), this is a unique time of year to find the more portable and affordable works of art available at holiday shows. Zvezdana Scott of Kennett’s new Mala Galleria...
PennDOT says it’s ready for winter’s worst
415 snowplows, 115,000 tons of salt, 182 salt spreaders on hand
With more than 115,000 tons of salt on hand in the five-county Philadelphia region, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says it’s ready to keep state highways passable in southeastern Pennsylvania this winter, a PennDOT news release said.
“Our dedicated employees are prepared to deliver the best possible winter...
Coatesville-area woman dies in early-morning crash
State police said driver lost control of truck with 5 passengers
A 27-year-old Coatesville-area woman died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash in East Marlborough Township on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 12:37 a.m., said state police from the Avondale barracks in a news release.
Police said Kelly Lynn Parker, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the crash...
Ex-prosecutor honored for decades of child advocacy
Former deputy district attorney lauded by Crime Victims’ Center, commissioners
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former Chester County District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll (right), now a Crime Victims’ Center board member, tells Elizabeth B. Pitts why she was selected to receive the 2013 John J. Crane Award as attorney Dawson R. “Rich” Muth smiles in agreement.
Many of the...
Banner shows deep pride remains in CASD
Dr. Leonard Fitts, Interim Superintendent (left), Paul Draper, Senior Class Representative, and (right) J. Neil Campbell, Board of School Directors’ President, sign the banner Monday night.
Banner signed by students, staff and community members to hang in all district schools
CALN — To say it’s been a stormy period for the Coatesville Area School District might be an understatement. But...
Coatesville Police: Keep those tips coming
Department reminding residents that new alert system is operational
Coatesville Police want to remind residents that its new Tip411 service is operational, the first such communication tool in Chester County.
Tipsters can transmit anonymous tips (non-emergency) via a smart app located in the iTunes and Google Play stores. Citizens can also register to receive alerts from the department at www.facebook.com/cityofcoatesvillepolicedepartment...
Feasting on history at Caln Elementary
Kindergartners replicate interaction between Wampanoag Indians, Pilgrims
Kindergarten students from Caln Elementary take the stage as Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians.
Giving thanks during the holiday season held new meaning for kindergarten students from Caln Elementary School after learning about the Wampanoag Indians and Pilgrims during November – and then recreating some of their history.
Students...
Burglary reported in 200 block W. Lincoln Highway
Victim said rent money stolen from back bedroom
On Tuesday, Dec. 3,at 7:27 p.m., Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 200 block of West Lincoln Highway for a burglary, Officer Joseph Norcini reported. The victim found the front door open upon returning home, said police, who entered the residence and found no one inside. The victim said $675 in rent money was taken from the back bedroom, police...
New CASD board members make presence felt
Deets, Mammel, and Thompson sworn in; Campbell reelected president
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Newly-elected school board members Stuart Deets, Kim Mammel, and Deborah Thompson took their seats at their first meeting Tuesday night.
In addition, Neil Campbell was reelected school board president, and James Fox was elected vice president at a reorganization meeting that took place...
