Nonprofit’s donation hits high note at CASH
David’s Drive 831 provides piano to school’s Meistersingers in alum’s memory
Kelsey Brinton (from left), a CASH senior and Meistersingers’ co-president; Samantha Turner, David Turner Jr.’s sister and a former Meistersinger; David Turner Sr.; Joy Turner; and Jocelyn Brown, a CASH senior and 2012-2013 Meistersingers’ honor soloist.
A 20-year-old Coatesville Area...
Annual Strawberry Festival poised to blossom
Four-day extravaganza at Brandywine Hospital opens tonight
This berry special outfit was featured in the Strawberriest Kids Contest during the 2012 Strawberry Festival.
The 2013 Strawberry Festival, an annual, four-day extravaganza featuring fireworks, entertainment, music, rides, vendors, and international culinary options on the grounds of Brandywine Hospital, opens Thursday night at 5 p.m.
For over...
Strong-arm robbery reported outside bar
Police said victim was beaten and had wallet, cash stolen
On Monday, Coatesville police responded to the Kool Bar in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway for an intoxicated male who refused to leave, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Through a Spanish interpreter, officers determined that the man had been the victim of a strong-arm robbery just outside of the bar, police said. The victim had a wallet...
CASD to purchase Cumberland Insurance Group building
District to set next year’s budget at $144 million, including 3.6% property tax increase
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education voted Wednesday night to purchase this 38,100-square foot building in Sadsbury.
CALN – Coatesville Area School Board voted to purchase a new building at its meeting on Tuesday night at the 9/10 Center.
Located...
Chesco Historical Society to address clothing
Grant will help implement upcoming fashion exhibition
The Chester County Historical Society will open an exhibit on 19th-century clothing in November.
For the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS), a new gift could be considered the perfect fashion accessory.
A $35,000 grant from the Coby Foundation, a New York group that funds projects in the textile and needle arts field, will help implement...
Study: Pa. drivers spinning wheels on subpar roads
National research group urges state to invest money in aging systems
A new study finds that the state’s deficient highway system is costing citizens more than $1,000 each annually in repairs from crashes, congestion caused by deteriorating roads.
Every year, drivers in the Philadelphia region waste the equivalent of two days stuck in traffic jams, according a study released Wednesday by a national...
Police: Speeding on bypass leads to DUI arrest
West Whiteland officers said 24-year-old Coatesville man failed field sobriety tests
A 24-year-old Coatesville resident was stopped for speeding on the Rt. 30 Bypass on Thursday at 1:14 a.m., West Whiteland Township Police said. The investigating officer detected evidence of intoxication and issued field sobriety tests, which John B. Pedrick failed, police said. Pedrick was taken to Chester County...
Filmmaker, auditor address City Council
In separate presentations, both voice enthusiasm for Coatesville
Updated at 4:30 p.m. with the fire chief’s news release on the FEMA grant
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Ozzie Feliciano told City Council that he chose Coatesville to film the pilot and first episode of a mini-series he created because he loves the city.
At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the agenda...
Memorable vista redux for Forget-Me-Not gala
Chester County SPCA’s fund-raiser returns to home of E. Marlborough animal advocates
East Marlborough Township Supervisors’ Chairman Cuyler Walker, shown with several of his Labradors, will host the upcoming Chester County SPCA’s Forget-Me-Not Gala with his wife, Katie Ryan Walker.
Those who missed last year’s memorable Forget-Me-Not Gala will get another chance to enjoy a spectacular Unionville...
Library to kids: Hit books this summer
“Dig into Reading” program offering incentives to active participants
Young readers and teens are invited to join the 2013 Summer Reading Club at the Chester County Library this summer.
Beginning June 10, readers from preschool through high school can register to receive their “Dig into Reading” summer reading club materials. Summer readers will be able to become “Champion Readers” simply...
