Apples, eggs, biscotti, teddy bears and more
Coatesville Farmers Market taking orders for Saturday delivery
The Coatesville Farmers Market is offering items that can be ordered for pickup on Saturday.
Fresh Fuji apples, Happy Hen eggs, apricot ginger biscotti, Loopy Leprechaun whiskey cakes, Jamaican jerk chicken, gouda cheese with mustard seeds and cumin, and Coatesville Community coffee are some of the appetizing edibles available this Saturday...
Parents question heightened security at CASD schools
School board members say additional police an interim move until buildings are made more secure
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
King’s Highway students who did exceptionally on their MAP tests are honored at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Introduced by Principal Stevan Lefever (at the podium), these students did the best out of their classes, far exceeding the improvement...
Council candidate, land buyers on city ‘wish list’
Coatesville hopes to sell two parcels, replace colleague who resigned
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Council members David C. Collins (from left), Joseph Hamrick, and Jarrell Brazzle listen to a litany of looming capital expenditures. The vacant seat belonged to Councilman Jeff Loprinzi, who has resigned from City Council.
A City Hall roof that’s on life-support, aging police...
Sponsors being sought for Gun Buy Back program
Residents can receive up to $100 for surrendering weapons on March 16
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Youth Initiative is one of the agencies partnering to reduce violence in Coatesville through the Gun Buy Back.
The statistics are grim: Coatesville exceeded the national, violent crime rate by 190.97 percent in 2010. A coalition of community organizations wants to...
Pomeroy teen accused of arson at Coatesville center
He also faces robbery, drug charges unrelated to Brandywine Health facility fire
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Fire Department responded Feb. 19 to a one-alarm fire at the Brandywine Health Center on East Lincoln Highway.
An 18-year-old Pomeroy youth is facing a multitude of charges, including arson related to a one-alarm fire last Tuesday at the Brandywine...
No one hurt in Brandywine Center fire
Updated at 11:15 p.m. to include arrest information
A one-alarm fire Tuesday at the Brandywine Health Center is under investigation, Acting Fire Chief Jim Lentz said Monday.
Lentz said crews were dispatched at 6:35 p.m. on Feb. 19 to 744 E. Lincoln Hwy., after the fire alarm was activated. He said firefighters located a fire on the first floor of the commercial building, which was brought under control...
Library aims to demystify computers for adults
It also wants to spark inspiration during Hobby & Creativity Month
The City of Coatesville Library wants to make sure that residents’ only exposure to a hard drive doesn’t occur during a snowstorm. Thus, it is hosting beginning computer classes for adults who may not know a mouse from a megabyte.
Thursday’s class, which will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, is entitled “Help! I Need an...
Family-friendly event to be run by the book
‘Read Across America’ will be celebrated Friday night at CASH
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The National Education Association’s “Read Across America” event will be celebrated Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at CASH.
The police will have a noticeable presence at Coatesville Area Senior High School Friday night, but the booking they perform won’t...
Civil-rights icon captivates crowd at CASH
Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian regales packed auditorium with stories, insight
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Rev. C.T. Vivian (left) chats with Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor after the program at CASH.
The 1,250-seat auditorium of Coatesville Area Senior High was filled to near-capacity when word came that Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, the celebrated civil rights icon scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., would...
Carmody gets GOP judicial nod, as party stresses ‘Unity’
MacQueen wins only other contested race for County Controller
Patrick Carmody offers thanks to members of the Chester County Republican Committee, Thursday, after being endorsed for Judge, Court of Common Pleas by the party. Carmody earned the nod, Thursday night, after Allison Bell Royer withdrew citing the need for party unity.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST GOSHEN — Although it was clear...
