Events spotlight importance of city’s young people
Recycling, cleanup, and backpack drive bring Coatesville’s youth together
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CYI members and Sgt. Rodger Ollis stand in front of tires collected during city cleanup. The CYI took the tires for recycling.
COATESVILLE – Helping the community is not just about individual actions but creating a climate where everyone wants to improve his or her surroundings.
This...
Longtime Coatesville-area firefighter, chief mourned
Robert P. ‘Scats’ Gathercole Jr. remembered for decades of service
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Robert P. “Scats” Gathercole Jr. died suddenly on Wednesday while vacationing with his family in Ocean City., Md., a favorite vacation spot.
The region’s community of first-responders is mourning the death on Wednesday of Robert P. “Scats” Gathercole Jr., 59, a...
New detective could crack county’s hiring freeze
Commissioners favorable to D.A.’s plea to bolster overburdened child-abuse unit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Tredyffrin Township Police Superintendent Anthony Giaimo (left) and Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan discuss the need for another county detective who specializes in child-abuse investigations.
Widespread publicity about serial child molestation – both suspected...
Cat special debuts during summer’s dog days
Chester County SPCA running promotion to help find homes for felines
The Chester County SPCA is running a weeklong promotion to find secure for adoptable cats.
The Chester County SPCA took the bait: Inspired by the Discovery Channel’s popular, annual “Shark Week,” the agency is following it up with “Cat Week.”
Starting Saturday and running through Friday, Aug. 23, all cats and kittens are...
Armed robber hits city convenience store
Police said knife-wielding man grabbed $90 from cash register
On Wednesday, Coatesville Police responded to a convenience store in the 600 block of East Lincoln Highway for an armed-robbery dispatch at 8:39 p.m., Cpl. Jonathan Shave reported. Police said a light-skinned Hispanic or black male, who was wearing a ski mask and gloves, entered the store armed with a knife and went behind the register....
Judge denies Graystone Academy’s motion for stay
Charter school wanted charter revocation put on hold so it could reopen
Updated at 6:50 p.m. to add material from judge’s opinion
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Commonwealth Court judge on Thursday denied a motion by an embattled South Coatesville charter school to stay the revocation of its charter pending an appeal.
Graystone Academy Charter School had hoped to resume...
Coatesville-area singer slated for online radio shows
Jiggley Jones a scheduled guest on two stations Sunday
Singer-songwriter Jiggley Jones is scheduled for two online radio shows on Sunday.
Jiggley Jones, an Americana/alt-country singer-songwriter from the Coatesville area, is scheduled to appear on two online radio programs on Sunday.
At 5:30 p.m., Jones will be a guest on Jeff’s Album Review, hosted by Jeff Lehrke. Originating in Detroit,...
Decision due by Thursday on Graystone’s future
Commonwealth Court judge will rule on whether charter school can reopen
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A decision in the long-running dispute between Graystone Academy Charter School and the Coatesville Area School District is expected by Thursday, attorneys on both sides said.
On Tuesday, Commonwealth Court Judge Robert “Robin” Simpson heard about an hour of argument over whether...
Modena gets county grant to upgrade lighting
Replacing street lamps with LEDs expected to save money, enhance view
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The future – at least at nighttime – got brighter for Modena residents when the Chester County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a $52,000 grant for street lamp improvements.
The Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant represented one of seven awards to county boroughs,...
Police: Screaming woman cited for harassment
Victim tells police Downingtown resident struck her and her vehicle
A Downingtown woman was cited for harassment and disorderly conduct on Tuesday at 6:58 p.m., Coatesville Cpl. Larry Cooper reported. Police said officers were dispatched to the area of North Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street for a reported assault. When officers arrived, the victim said she had been in her vehicle when Tamika Reason,...
