Graystone Academy should not reopen
Multiple failures, lack of accountability should doom charter school
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As the drama unfolds surrounding Graystone Academy Charter School, there are undoubtedly winners and losers in the process of the charter school having its charter revoked.
The biggest losers, of course, are the parents and students — some 272 — who are being told that the school will continue...
After smoke clears at camp, a clear success
Day of fire-safety activities in Coatesville rates thumbs-up from kids
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Officer Stephen Galletta demonstrates the fun of fingerprinting at “Fire Safety Day Camp.”
Coatesville first-responders traded the shrieks of emergency sirens for the shrieks of excited children Tuesday as “Fire Safety Day Camp” enlivened the Coatesville...
Woman says BB gun shattered front window
On Monday at 9:56 p.m., Coatesville police were dispatched to the 1100 block of East Stirling Street for a criminal-mischief complaint, Officer Miguel A. Ortiz reported. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who said that two BB pellets shattered her front window and that she had seen a group of kids running westbound on Stirling Street to an unknown location, police said, adding...
Museum to host ‘Coatesville Remembers Sept. 11’
Ceremony will give attendees an opportunity to connect with 9/11 history
World Trade Center Steel “Tree” at Steelworkers’ Memorial in CoatesvillePhoto By: Robert O. Williams/ The Williams Group.
Coatesville, PA – The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum (NISHM) plans to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 with “Coatesville Remembers September 11.” The museum is the...
Coatesville Area NAACP hears day in life of D.A.
Group also seeking participants for 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Attendees at Monday night’s Coatesville Area NAACP meeting, who ranged in age from 11 to 95, heard insight from Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan on his job.
NAACP officials said Hogan shared information about “A Day in the Life of a D.A.” and also fielded questions from an audience of more than 45.
“It...
Crusade to end heroin scourge comes to Parkesburg
In daughter’s memory, father is working to raise awareness, save lives
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Kennett Square resident whose 23-year-old daughter, Kacie Erin Rumford, died of a heroin overdose earlier this year, is bringing his crusade to educate the public about the scourge of this widely available drug to Parkesburg.
Andy Rumford has channeled the devastation he...
Two arrested for alleged drunken disturbance
Coatesville police said charges included indecent exposure
On Saturday at 9:02 p.m., Det. Shawn Dowds and Officer Carmen Mollichella were dispatched to a disturbance in the area of South Third Avenue and East Lincoln Highway, police said. When the officers arrived, they made contact with two visibly intoxicated men, one of whom had exposed himself to a group that included a mother and four children...
‘Fire Safety Day Camp’ to offer hands-on lessons
Coatesville firefighters, police will promote preventive education
The Coatesville Bureau of Fire wants to remind residents that free smoke detectors are available by calling 610-384-0300, ext. 3101.
Updated at 5:15 p.m. to add quote from fire chief
The Coatesville Bureau of Fire, along with the Brandywine YMCA and Community Youth and Woman’s Alliance (CYWA), are pleased to announce their partnership...
County completes rock-solid 9/11 tribute
First-responders collect relics from 3 sites to memorialize at training center
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jim Werner (left), a Uwchlan Ambulance Corps EMT, and Ed Toner, past president of the Chester County Fraternal Order of Police, display the shale from the Flight 93 crash site that will be memorialized at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center in South Coatesville.
When...
Coatesville man accused of indecent exposure
A 68-year-old Parkesburg woman got an unpleasant surprise on Friday at 1:50 p.m. when a man exposed himself in the unit block of North Fifth Avenue, Coatesville police said. Justin T. Griest, 27, of Coatesville, was taken into custody in the 600 block of Lumber Street and charged with indecent exposure, Officer Jose Colon reported.
On Friday at 8:30 p.m., Cpl. Jonathan Shave responded to the...
