Police investigate attempted-murder, suicide
Authorities said E. Fallowfield man, 52, assaulted girlfriend, killed himself
An East Fallowfield woman is in stable condition at Paoli Hospital after an assault on Sunday morning by her live-in boyfriend who then killed himself, authorities said.
Police responded to the unit block of Park Avenue at 12:33 a.m. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said no further details would be released until...
Reward offered in unsolved Coatesville homicide
Information on former Downingtown track star’s murder could earn $5,000
Police said Alex Davis was gunned down on July 2, 2012, a homicide that remains unsolved.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction for a 2012 Coatesville homicide, authorities said Monday.
The Citizens Crime Commission, Chester County Detectives, and Coatesville Police Department...
City police make arrest for alleged vehicle vandalism
31-year-old man accused of doing more than $1,000 worth of damage
On Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:19 a.m., Coatesville Police responded to the 100 block of Victoria Drive for a criminal-mischief complaint, Officer Sylvester Earle reported. Upon investigation, William Woodward Jr., 31, of Coatesville, was charged in connection with doing more than $1,000 worth of damage to a parked vehicle, police said.
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Digging up facts about native Lenape in region
Archaeology expert to present “History on Tap” program
The Marshalton Inn will host a “History on Tap” program Monday night from the Chester County Historical Society.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the life and ways of the native Lenape in the Brandywine Valley through archaeological discoveries, courtesy of the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS).
CCHS’s...
Chester County nonprofit gets new leader
Susan Mostek to serve as executive director of Fund for Women and Girls
Susan Mostek will assume her new post on Nov. 18.
The former executive director of the Phoenixville Public Library Foundation will head the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls.
A news release from the Chester County Fund last week announced the appointment of Susan Mostek as executive director.
“We are pleased to engage...
Victim: Punch to head caused him to drop cell phone
He said three teens stole it and fled on foot
On Thursday at 10 p.m., Officer Joe Thompson, who was responding to a robbery report, was flagged down by the alleged victim, who was visibly shaken and bleeding from the right side of his head near his eye, police said. The victim said he had been standing in the unit block of South Fourth Avenue texting on his black Boost Mobile Seek Samsung, valued at...
Art Watch: Ellie Byrom-Haley
Associations with assemblage
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch is focused on the multi-media work of local artist Ellie Byrom-Haley. Byrom-Haley creates multi-media artworks that combine photography and painting with the textural aspects of assemblage. Found materials and man-made objects are assembled onto a hand-painted surface.
Byrom-Haley considers her work a journey,...
West defeats Coatesville 24-7 for ChesMont Championship
Red Raiders unable to establish offense in final game of regular season
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – In football, success means not just doing a few things well but being able to change the game plan and find yards even when the initial plan does not work.
Coatesville could not adjust to Downingtown West’s stifling defense or option running game, losing 24-7 in Friday...
Brandywine Hospital named ‘top performer’
High ratings from accrediting agency attributed to superior staff
The leading accreditor of U.S. health care organizations has recognized Brandywine Hospital for exemplary performance, a Brandywine Hospital news release said.
The Joint Commission named the hospital one of the nation’s “Top Performers on Key Quality Measures,” one of 1,099 hospitals earning the distinction for attaining...
D.A. announces two new hires, promotion
Seven-year prosecutor will head the county’s Child Abuse Unit
Chester County prosecutor Deborah S. Ryan has been promoted to Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Child Abuse Unit.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has announced two new hires and a promotion.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the swearing-in of two new prosecutors, Kelsey Gvozdich and Ryan Borchik,...
