Coatesville’s worsening finances topic of meeting
Council members, residents criticize city’s wasteful spending
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
City Council members C. Arvilla Hunt (from left), David C. Collins and Joseph Hamrick are among those who have condemned the city’s wasteful spending.
Questions outnumbered answers at last night’s City Council meeting – itself a source of confusion.
Although the session...
Early-morning Coatesville fire kills mother, son
Officials said multi-home blaze displaced more than 30 residents
Updated at 5 p.m. to add info about smoke detector give-away
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Red Cross was on the scene of a fatal fire in Coatesville early this morning in the 500 block of East Chestnut Street. Photo by Sara Smith
Coatesville firefighters responded this morning at 12:23 a.m. to a fire in the 500...
Rewarding military service with price breaks
New Veterans ID & Discount Program to launch in county on Friday
Many areas businesses are not waiting for Veterans Day to thank the men and women who have served in the military. From dining to dentistry, car repair to chiropractic care, a host of vendors are participating in a new program for veterans.
On Friday, Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery, whose office manages DD-214 military...
Coatesville edges C. Dauphin East, 28-21
Last-minute drive puts Red Raiders over the top
HARRISBURG — Emmitt Hunt hit wide receiver Chris Jones with a 25-yard scoring pass with just 35 seconds left in the game as Coatesville battled for a 28-21 win over Central Dauphin East, Friday night.
The game was something of a homecoming for Red Raiders’ coach Matt Ortega, a 1993 grad of Central Dauphin East — and the long drive to the state...
Op/Ed: Meals on Wheels saves for taxpayers
Program allows seniors to continue living in their homes, rather than needing full-time care
By Jeani Purcell, Special to The Times
Jean who is a 78 year- old widow lost the use of her right hand after she suffered a stroke. After 45 days in the hospital she returned to her home of 48 years, discovering that she could no longer prepare meals safely. She turned to her local Meals on Wheels (MOW)...
County commissioners going ‘on the road’
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone (from left), Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello said they will hold some of their regular meetings throughout the county so more residents can attend.
Their Oct. 10 meeting will be held at night in West Brandywine
For Coatesville-area residents who have always wanted to attend a Chester County Commissioners meeting but lacked the ability to interrupt their work day...
Training center inaugurated by veteran firefighter
Lonnie Brown thrilled to teach first class at campus in South Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Instructor Lonnie Brown says the county’s new training center is a dramatic improvement over the makeshift classrooms he’s used in the past.
Plans for a Chester County Public Safety Training Campus languished for half a century before coming to fruition on Sunday...
Attorney: Police predicted sabotage of chief’s selection
Opinions vary as to how process will continue with dwindling candidates
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Councilwoman C. Arvilla Hunt confers with Councilman Jarrell Brazzle during Monday night’s controversial meeting.
The attorney representing the Coatesville Police Benevolent Association said today that members of the department predicted that the search committee’s...
Aspiring athletes getting kick out of good health
Acclaimed ‘Soccer for Success’ program returns to Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
During cleanup, J.T. Dorsey encourages a young soccer player to practice by kicking the ball into the bag.
The positive energy that a retired professional soccer player generated when he returned to his Coatesville roots for a summer program begged to be continued, participants...
D.A. responds to Coatesville ‘crisis’ with 24 arrests
He blames peak in violent crime on insufficient police resources
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
William Curtis Shockley (from top left), Deatrick Twadell Johnson, Herman Edward McMullen, Lyntrell Hernandez, Marciano Nunez-Juarez, Miguel Rico-Villalobos, Marquise James, and Julian Watkins.
Underscoring the need for permanent leadership in the Coatesville Police Department, Chester...
