Coatesville man waives hearing in fatal crash
Police said his drunken-driving resulted in the death of a passenger
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
On Tuesday, James P. Wilkins IV waived his preliminary hearing on charges stemming from a fatal crash on Jan. 1 that police attributed to his drunken-driving.
A 23-year-old Coatesville man would like to take back his actions on New Year’s Day, but he knows he can’t. Instead, he...
City to extend Riverwalk to South Coatesville, Modena
Neighboring communities to collaborate to make connecting trail
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell join the celebration for the grand opening of the Riverwalk Brandywine Creek Trail in 2012. Pending grant approvals, the trail could be extended into South Coatesville and Modena.
COATESVILLE – The City Council, in cooperation with...
Spotlight to shine on students’ artistic creativity
Public invited to school district’s annual art show this weekend
“Stripes,” a wood block print by Natalie Miller, a student in Barbara Glass’s 11th-grade art class, is one of the works that will be showcased.
The public is invited to celebrate an annual spotlight for the artistic accomplishments of students in the Coatesville Area School District (CASD) this weekend.
The CASD...
Police respond to shooting on Sunday
Investigators said 22-year-old a victim of apparent suicide
Updated at 8:30 p.m.
On Sunday, police said they responded to a report of a shooting at 7:41 p.m. in the 500 block of East Harmony Street. Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie said that a 22-year-old homeless man was the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was taken to Paoli Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. A spokeswoman...
One teen waives hearing; other held for trial
Both will face charges for Birmingham home invasion
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Alexander Granger, 18, of Birmingham Township, waived his preliminary hearing on Monday on charges that include robbery, burglary and possessing an instrument of crime.
DOWNINGTOWN – A college student home for spring break returned from a shopping excursion with her mother about 3 p.m. on March...
12-year-old uses grief to produce uplifting song
Proceeds from ‘Together Now, Together We Are’ benefit Sandy Hook nonprofit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Novian LeVan, a 12-year-old student at Collegium Charter School in Exton, produced a song to benefit the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre.
The eureka moment came inauspiciously while a Thorndale father was watching a cable news show.
For a couple weeks,...
PennDOT urging residents to save lives
National Donate Life Month an ideal time to become organ donor
Since April marks National Donate Life Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to remind motorists how easily they can help another person live a fuller, longer life by registering online as an organ donor.
“Potential donors considering adding the organ donor designation to their driver’s license or identification...
Coatesville police investigate assault complaint
19-year-old female resident charged with attack in front of A-Mart
On Friday, Officer Stephen Galletta responded to the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway at 8:08 p.m. for an assault complaint. The victim, who displayed lacerations and a bloody nose, said Kadedrah Perry, 19, of Coatesville, attacked her in front of the A-Mart, police said. Perry was not at the scene so charges were filed in district...
New ServiceCorps coordinator is welcomed
Kutztown grad will supervise Coatesville Youth Initiative’s summer program
Mena Badros will supervise ServiceCorps, a Coatesville Youth Initiative program that combines summer employment and leadership training.
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Youth Initiative is pleased to welcome Mena Badros as the new ServiceCorps program coordinator.
In his new role, Badros, who graduated...
2 students recognized at tri-state science fair
Coatesville 9th-graders cited for work in math, botany
Katie Ernst (left) and Ian Applebaum were recognized for their research at the Delaware Valley Science Fair.
Katie Ernst was a first-place winner in the 9th-grade mathematics category for her project entitled “Hydroharmonics: Is There Math Behind the Music?” She also received an award from the Leonardo DaVinci Society.
Ian Applebaum received...
