Coatesville promotes four police officers, boosts force
City Hall packed as four raised in rank, eight more hired at City Council meeting
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Lt. James R. Audette, Sgt. Roger H. Ollis, Jr., Cpl. Brenden M. Boyle, and Cpl. Jonathan A. Shave stand in front of friends and family after taking their oaths of office.
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Police Department promoted four police officers at the City Council meeting...
New county detective continues family legacy
Robert Balchunis has been assigned to Major Case Squad
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Detective Robert Balchunis, the latest addition to the investigative arm of the District Attorney’s Office, began his new post this week, said District Attorney Tom Hogan.
A respected police officer who may be genetically predisposed to investigative work has joined the Chester...
State police: Coatesville man cited for hit-and-run
He is accused of sideswiping a West Brandywine Twp. K-9 unit
On Thursday, a 20-year-old Coatesville driver hit a West Brandywine Township K-9 unit on northbound Manor Road at 6:28 a.m. and kept going, said state police from the Embreeville barracks, who are investigating the crash. Police said Brandon C. Marcoux’s 1995 Ford Ranger left the scene after sideswiping the West Brandywine 2002 Ford Explorer,...
Businesses, residents Celebrate Coatesville in Gateway Park
Annual Rotary Club event means family, food, and fun in summer heat
The Rotary Club organizes Celebrate Coatesville every year, bringing together businesses from around the area.
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Bands, beer, and bicycles came together as a part of the city’s annual Celebrate Coatesville day held in Gateway Park on Sunday.
Teen campers learn value of doing Good Works
Nonprofit teaches youth to give back by assisting low-income families
A group of 2012 campers from the Good Works Summer Youth Work Camp team up to help a low-income homeowner make improvements.
Good Works, Inc., a Christian nonprofit that exists to improve living conditions for low-income families in Chester County, is seeking homeowners in need of assistance. The reason? Its Summer Youth Work Camp...
PennDOT lists weekly road projects
Motorists may experience delays for shoulder repair on U.S. 30
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants residents to be aware of possible traffic delays as work continues on area road projects.
Motorists on eastbound U.S. 30 in Valley and Caln Townships and Downingtown Borough will experience intermittent lane closures between Airport Road and Rt. 113 for shoulder repair from 9...
Coatesville native seeks support for community event
He’s hosting back-to-school festivities for students, families
Jerod Hines is seeking sponsors for the first annual “Children of Our Future: Back-to-School Barbecue and Festivities.”
A Coatesville native and entrepreneur wants to send city children back to school in style and is looking for public support.
On Saturday, Aug. 31, J-30 Entertainment will host its first annual “Children of...
Police: Wrong-way driver arrested on drug warrant
She is also accused of failing to possess valid driver’s license
On Thursday at 8:46 p.m., Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie conducted a traffic stop on a white Mitsubishi Outlander that was viewed driving the wrong way in the 600 block of East Harmony Street, police said. The operator, Lidia Perez-Melendez, 51, of Coatesville, did not possess a valid driver’s license but did have an active warrant from...
Tips to avoid ticks, mosquitos, summer woes
County Health Department urges residents to take safety precautions
The Chester County Health Department recommends create a woodchip or mulch barrier between wooded areas and yards to reduce the risk of ticks.
With summer in full swing, the Chester County Health Department wants to remind residents to take precautions inside and outside the home to avoid injuries and insect-borne diseases.
West Nile...
60-year-old resident describes early-morning assault
Man said two young males inflicted minor injuries
Coatesville police were dispatched on Wednesday at 3:58 a.m. to South Fifth Avenue and East Harmony Street for an alleged assault, Officer Paul Antonucci reported. The 60-year-old victim said he was attacked by two young black males, one wearing a purple hoodie and the other wearing a black jacket with a white shirt, police said. The victim, who suffered...
