Former foster parent waives hearings on sex charges
Prosecutor says investigators have identified other possible victims
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Leroy K. Mitchell, 60, a former foster parent and corrections officer, waived two preliminary hearings Monday on charges that he molested two young girls.
A former Chester County foster parent and corrections officer waived his preliminary hearings Monday morning in two, separate...
Chester County Balloon Festival poised to soar
Annual, crowd-pleasing event to be held at Plantation Field Friday, Saturday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The balloon glow always offers great photo opportunities for visitors to the Chester County Balloon Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Plantation Field in Unionville.
A popular, quintessential Chester County event is about to take flight: The 2013 Balloon...
PennDOT warns of traffic delays, road closures
Line-painting crews will be working on area state highways this week
Motorists are advised that line-painting will occur Monday through Friday this week on state highways in East and West Caln, East and West Brandywine, Sadsbury, Valley, Highland and East and West Fallowfield Townships, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDot) said.
Drivers should maintain ample distance behind the slow-moving,...
Front-yard makeover powered by tools, friends
Coatesville homeowner says she’s blessed to have had such assistance
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Susan A. Jones says she thrilled with the results of a front-yard makeover organized and implemented by a group of friends.
A collaborative front-yard makeover produced eye-popping results in the unit block of North Eighth Avenue this past week.
“It looks great. I want my...
Land trust: Thank lucky stars for Lenfests
9,300-square-foot, eco-friendly center set to debut at ChesLen Preserve
In May 2012, Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands Trust, joined Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest at the groundbreaking for the Lenfest Center. Its completion will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16.
The stars and planets have aligned – notably the constellation Hercules, a first-quarter moon, and Saturn —...
Man reportedly gets flattened for trying to help with flat tire
Victim said motorist he was assisting knocked him to ground
A man attempting to assist a motorist with a flat tire ended up getting flattened himself, Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer reported. Laufer said the victim was at the Shell gas station at Rt. 82 and Lumber Street on Saturday at 11:24 a.m. when the man he was trying to help suddenly declined assistance and knocked him to the ground before...
Coatesville police report Friday night carjacking
Victim said he was asleep in vehicle when someone pulled him out of it
A 51-year-old man told Coatesville police that he was asleep in his car on Friday at 9:59 p.m. when an unknown person grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him out of the 2013 grey, two-door Kia Forte before stealing it. The incident, which occurred in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway, remains under investigation, Officer...
As Philly goes, so goes Chester County?
In this week of HS graduations, why you need to be concerned about Philly’s schools
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Out here in Chester County, we’ve been relatively insulated — we think — from the collapse of the Philadelphia Public Schools. Maybe you’ve seen some of the recent discussion about all extra curricular activities, even sports, being cut from the public schools....
Cool jazz, wines combine for worthy cause
Art Association presenting Cuban piano sensation at Galer Estates
Jorge Luis Pacheco will perform at the Galer Estates Winery on Wednesday to benefit the Chester County Art Association renovations.
Cool sounds in a cool setting combine for a worthy cause on Wednesday night at the Galer Estates Winery in East Marlborough Township.
Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is...
Reflection and courage key to Coatesville’s Class of 2013
Coatesville Area High graduates 527, including record number of AP students
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN — Laugh about the past, and dare to go boldly into the future.
These seemed to be the recurring messages at Coatesville Area Senior High’s graduation on Thursday night. Held in the 9/10 Center gym, 527 students became Coatesville’s 135th graduating class.
The evening started...
