Hearing to solicit student input on education
Lawmakers seek perspective from those directly affected by policy decisions
State Sen. Andy Dinniman said the Senate Education Committee wants to hear students’ views on their schools.,
Local students will provide feedback about their experiences in public and nonpublic schools at a hearing this week in Downingtown.
State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced that the Senate Education Committee would...
Event to promote fresh produce, green energy
‘Love Local’ to be held Wednesday at Caln Skating Center
“Love Local,” a family- and farmer-friendly effort to promote local products and green energy, will be held Wednesday night at the Caln Skating Center.
A cooperative effort by the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce and the Caln Green Task Force, the event will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but organizers...
Phillie Phanatic deftly spreads reading fever
Students at Friendship Elementary earn visit from high-energy mascot
The Phillie Phanatic demonstrates some of his dance moves during an assembly at Friendship Elementary School.
Friendship Coatesville elementary students recently learned the value of being reading fanatics: a visit from the Philadelphia Phillies’ beloved, green, furry mascot.
Thanks to the efforts of student’s in Kimberly Stracinski’s...
23-year-old Oxford resident faces multiple charges
Coatesville police officers responding to a reported disturbance filed multiple charges against an Oxford man.
Police said he had phony IDs, drugs and open container
On Monday, a police response to a reported disturbance in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway led to multiple charges for a 23-year-old Oxford man, police said.
Officer Rob Kuech and Cpl. Ken Michels observed Ivan S. Calixto on the...
Exhibits to focus on landscapes, animals
Two shows to open this week at Chester County Art Association
“Chester County Fox” is one of the paintings by Sandra Severson that will be displayed at the Chester County Art Association.
The Chester County Art Association will celebrate the opening of two new exhibits with a public reception on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
A juried show, “Poetic Landscapes,” and a solo show of paintings by...
Frigid temperatures shutter popular, city nonprofit
Bridge Academy needs donations to fund new heating system
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Work on an ambitious mural project at the Bridge Academy and Community Center cannot continue until the nonprofit can raise funds to replace its heating system.
When you operate with skeletal finances, an unexpected expense can prove devastating – a painful lesson learned this week at...
‘Baby Blue’ music video to debut Monday night
Jiggley Jones of Coatesville is debuting a new music video.
Coatesville singer-songwriter will premiere work online
A Coatesville country-music crooner will debut his new music video Monday night.
The video, shot over several weeks in Chester and Lancaster Counties, was directed by Jiggley Jones and Robert Buzzard Jr., according to a news release. The song, “Baby Blue” was written by...
Consolidated fire department to debut Tuesday
Town-hall meeting will introduce Keystone Valley operation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A collaborative fire district that has already won kudos from the state will be the focus of a town-hall meeting Monday night.
The board of directors, operational officers, and members of the newly formed Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD) are hosting the public gathering at 7 p.m. at...
Time to nurture seeds of gratitude for farmers
National Agricultural Day honors their deep-rooted dedication
Jamie Hicks (from left) sits with his son, Graham, and wife Kate at the entrance to Meadow Springs Farm on East Doe Run Road.
National Agricultural Day on Tuesday offers an optimal time to celebrate the long and distinguished tradition of Chester County farming – an industry that dates back to Colonial days.
Farming remains Pennsylvania’s...
Two Md. visitors allegedly robbed at gunpoint
Coatesville police said bandits stole rental car, which was later recovered
Coatesville police are investigating a robbery that allegedly occurred Sunday night.
Two Baltimore men visiting a friend in Coatesville got an unpleasant welcome when they were robbed Sunday night, Coatesville police said.
The two victims were on a porch in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street when they were approached by...
