Intermittent lane closures possible in area
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants residents to be aware of possible traffic delays from work on area road maintenance.
Eastbound Business U.S. 30 between the U.S. 30 Bypass and Strode Avenue in Coatesville will require intermittent lane closures Monday through Friday. The work – to seal cracks in the roadway in Valley and Sadsbury Townships and the City of Coatesville...
Coatesville Area NAACP celebrating 75 years
Featured speaker at Sunday event heads Pa. Legislative Black Caucus
Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, chairwoman of the Pa. Legislative Black Caucus, will be the featured speaker at the Coatesville Area NAACP Diamond Anniversary celebration on Sunday.
The Coatesville Area NAACP is inviting area residents to celebrate its Diamond Anniversary on Sunday.
To commemorate 75 years of promoting political, educational,...
Armed-robbery attempt reported Thursday night
Police said victim was accosted by three teens but managed to escape
Coatesville Police were dispatched to an attempted armed robbery on Thursday at 11:53 p.m. in the area of North Eighth Avenue and East Chestnut Street, Officer Joseph Norcini reported. The victim said he was approached by three teens, one of whom – a husky white male 15 to 17 years old about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10 – struck...
Western Chesco Chamber focuses on Main Street
The Western Chester County Chamber recently sponsored a forum on Main Street Future Focus, targeting development and redevelopment of downtown areas in Western Chester County. Pictured from left to right; Eli Kahn, E. Kahn Development; Todd Darlington, WCCCC President; Heather Arnold, Vibrant Streets; E. Jean Krack, Borough of Phoenixville; Greg Prowant, WCCCC Regional Planning Chair. Photo courtesy...
Votes sought to save abolitionists’ treasure
Chester County Historical Society artifact on Pa. ‘endangered’ list
In 1855, forced to make a decision most people never face, Passmore Williamson chose going to prison over going against his principles.
Williamson was jailed for not cooperating in recovering Jane Johnson, an enslaved woman who sought and gained freedom in Pennsylvania with his assistance. Williamson spent 100 days in...
CCIU Learning Center teaches more than just book smarts
CCIU opens Learning Center in former CAT Brandywine building
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Chester County Intermediate Unit administrators and various dignitaries including Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, State Representatives Tim Hennsessey, Becky Cornbin and Chris Ross joined district officials to cut the ribbon at the new Learning Center, Wednesday.
CALN – The Chester County...
Alleged dual-county probation violator apprehended
Police said he was taken into custody while attempting to flee
On Tuesday at 11:12 a.m., officers from the Coatesville Police Department were called to assist Chester County Adult Probation with taking Michael Vickers into custody on warrants for probation violations out of both Delaware and Chester Counties, Cpl. Jonathan Shave reported. Vickers, 54, of Coatesville, fled prior to police arrival...
Police: Two home invasions under investigation
One occurred Monday evening, the second Wednesday morning
Two armed home invasions in less than 36 hours are under investigation in Coatesville, police said Wednesday.
The first robbery occurred on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the unit block of South Fourth Avenue, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. An unknown black male with a handgun pushed a victim at the residence while another unknown black assailant,...
Former detective waives hearing on theft charges
Gerald Pawling is accused of stealing $46,509 from police union
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling (left) is shown with his attorney, Daniel R. Bush, arriving for his arraignment last month in Caln district court.
A former Coatesville Police detective waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday on eight counts of forgery and 51 counts of theft-by-unlawful-taking in Caln...
Library focusing on diverse forms of combat
One program showcases Civil War youth; another stresses anti-aging
The Chester County Library will present a program on boys who fought in the Civil War on Sept. 26.
The Chester County Library invites residents to two upcoming programs: one that looks back in time and one that seeks to lengthen it.
On Monday, Sept. 23, Dr. Jessica A. Kennedy, D.C., will present “How to Stay Young for 100 Years”...
