26-year-old city man convicted of rape
Jury took about 2 hours to find Coatesville resident guilty of Ash Park assault
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Desean M. Thompson, 26, was convicted of rape Wednesday night by a Chester County Court jury.
A Chester County jury convicted a 26-year-old Coatesville man Wednesday night of rape in connection with an early-morning attack on Aug. 6, 2012, in Ash Park.
After slightly more...
Teen taken into custody for Sept. 27 robbery
Police said 14-year-old stole cell phone, which was recovered
As a result of an investigation into a strong-arm robbery on Sept. 27 at 9:45 p.m. in the unit block of Pennsylvania Avenue, police took a 14-year-old male into custody, Officer Joe Thompson reported Thursday. The teen, who was not identified because of his age, was transported to the Chester County Detention Center pending his hearing on...
County offering safe disposal of hazards
Toxic waste, computer collection event to be held Saturday
All seventy-three Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for county residents on Saturday at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, 19380, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a county news release said.
Residents – the event is not open to businesses or contractors...
Obamacare – what patients are asking
When patients ask, I answer and share them with you
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
As a practicing dentist I have a ringside seat to the healthcare industry. I get asked a lot of questions about the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare – and I thought I would share some of these questions and my take on them.
Since this law is so flawed should we just ditch it and start over?...
Residents continue to voice anger with school board
Groups marched in protest, spoke pointedly at committee meetings
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Protestors march down Lincoln Highway to the school board committee meetings. “Don’t discriminate, educate!” they chanted.
CALN – Between a protest march to the school board committee meetings and lengthy public comment sessions at the meetings, Coatesville residents continued...
Landmark literacy initiative underway in CASD
District is participating in second year of grant program
A group of CASD teachers gathered recently to begin a second year of training under a Keystones to Opportunity (KtO) Grant literacy program.
Teachers in the Coatesville Area School District from grades kindergarten through six are receiving their second year of literacy training, thanks to a Keystones to Opportunity (KtO) Grant, a district news...
CASD: Solicitor saved district millions since 2008
Board president responds to complaints about high legal fees
In response to residents’ calls for the ouster of James Ellison, the Coatesville Area School District solicitor, School Board President Neil Campbell released the following statement:
The Coatesville Area School District has realized significant savings as a result of the efforts of solicitor James Ellison and the law firm of Rhoads...
Golfers urged to give their best shot for charity
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley offering corporate championship
Members of the golf committee (from left) are Don Tuohey, the Elite Group; Deb Cornelius, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley; Jim Horn, the Tri-M Group; Joe Viscuso, president of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley Board of Directors; and Katie Walker, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley.
Top golfers from throughout Chester County are invited to put...
Library event a boon for book-lovers
Thousands of titles will be sold at bargain prices in Exton
Thousands of bargain books will be available this weekend as the Friends of the Chester County Library are holding its annual Fall Book Sale.
The sale is open to the public starting on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, patrons can take advantage of Bag Sale Day: From 1 to 4 p.m., fill a grocery bag for only $6.
The sale will...
Area singer to perform at Saturday festival
Lanchester Harvest event will benefit Vietnam veterans
Jiggley Jones will bring his Americana sound to Lancaster County on Saturday.
Americana singer/songwriter Jiggley Jones will perform at the Lanchester Harvest Festival and Car Show to benefit Vietnam veterans on Saturday.
The event will take place on at Salisbury Park, located on White Horse Road in Gap. Jones, an East Fallowfield Township resident,...
