Retired Stars and Stripes get respectful repository
County residents can place worn flags in special box near Sheriff’s Office
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Sporting a flag-filled tie, Chief Deputy Sheriff George P. March prepares to retire a collection of flags he had been saving.
If you build it, they will come, and that is exactly what occurred Tuesday afternoon when the Patriotic Order Sons of America presented a large...
County fire marshal offers winter safety tips
Extra precautions recommended with space heaters
With winter approaching, the Chester County Fire Marshal’s Office is urging all residents to be extremely careful when using any auxiliary heating device.
Recently, the Fire Marshal’s Office has investigated fires that involved space heaters. “Check the electrical cord and unit for any damage; do not use if any damage is found,” Chief Fire Marshal Harrison Holt said....
Police: Md. man charged with passing bad checks
Before getting caught, he allegedly snagged more than $14,000
On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 2:11 p.m., police responded to the Coatesville Savings Bank (CSB) in the 100 block of East Lincoln Highway for a complaint regarding a man’s attempt to pass a fraudulent check, Officer Stephen Galletta reported. At the bank, police said they made contact with John Macallister, 30, of Baltimore, Md., and verified...
Getting teens fired up about public service
County course offers opportunity for hands-on experience
As her colleagues watch, Hayleigh Hunter, 17, of Avon Grove High, drains the fire hydrant so that the hose can be attached.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
While many of their peers lounged at home or hung out at the mall this past weekend, a group of county teens took turns wrestling with hoses, matching wits with ladders,...
Why is the CASD rushing to buy a building?
Special meeting just weeks before new board members take office has rightly angered community
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — Elections, they say, have consequences.
That’s why it’s a little disturbing to see the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education in a seeming rush to buy a building for new administration offices.
You see, in little more than a couple of weeks at least...
CASD board calls special meeting to buy admin building
$2.8 million Caln office building would offices, health clinic for employees
The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education called a special meeting for Tuesday to purchase this $2.8 million office building to replace the Benner Administration building and house a new district health care center.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — The Coatesville Area School District appears poised...
City police: 3 strong-arm robberies reported Sunday
Four assailants allegedly injured two men, stealing total of $120 cash
On Sunday, Nov. 10, between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m. Coatesville Police were dispatched to three different strong-arm robbery calls, Officers Kirt Guyer and Joseph Norcini reported. In all three incidents, the alleged actors were three black males and one white, possibly Hispanic, male between the ages of 17 to 20, all dressed...
State wants to help fund environmental projects
Schools, nonprofits invited to apply for education grants
Educational institutions – both private and public – county conservation districts, nonprofits, municipalities, and businesses are invited to apply for funding for environmental-awareness and improvement projects through Pennsylvania’s Environmental Education Grant Program.
Administered by the state Department of Environmental Protection...
Brush-cutting work scheduled on U.S. 30
Crews will be working on stretch of eastbound roadway in Caln Twp.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced roadwork in the greater Coatesville area the week of Nov. 11 that may cause traffic delays.
Crews will be working to remove excess vegetation on eastbound U.S. 30 in Caln Township. The work is expected to require lane closures between Reeceville Road and Rd. 340 from...
Coatesville’s offense sputters in 31-0 playoff loss to North Penn
Knights shut down potent running game, wear down Coatesville D
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jordan Young throws the ball in the first quarter. Young will be one of the offensive leaders returning next year.
CALN – Even if a team does well all year, dominating on offense and defense to roll to a near-perfect record, at playoff time, it only takes one game to end the season.
Coatesville...
