An appetizing opportunity for food and feedback

Brandywine Health Foundation extends invitation to Vision Cafe on Aug. 14 Attention Coatesville-area residents, employees and/or volunteers: Your opinion matters. That’s the message from the Brandywine Health Foundation, which is seeking feedback on how to build a healthier future for the Coatesville area. And speaking of health, they’re even providing sandwiches in exchange for your thoughts...

Valley Day offers fun for whole family, Aug. 11

Attractions, food, health screenings and new electronics recycling highlight 8th annual event By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times VALLEY — It’s going to be bigger than ever and with with more fun, more attractions that ever, the opportunity to learn more about your health and it even offers a chance to get rid of those old, broken electronics in the house. It is the eighth annual Valley Day, the...

Want to buy Indian grave, state-hospital buildings?

State offering 225-acre Embreeville complex ‘as is’  for minimum bid of $950,000 By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times With numerous buildings and 225 acres of land, the old site of the Embreeville State Hospital is up for bid — with bids opening at $950,000. If you have at least $950,000, the state has a deal: a 225-acre tract nestled in pastoral West Bradford and Newlin...

Annual Brandywine Center party focuses on healthful fun

Some of the youthful attendees at the Fifth Annual Brandywine Center Healthy Families Block Party were able to sink their teeth into the activities. Five Coatesville-area advocates recognized as ‘unsung heroes’ From face-painting of children to drawing attention to community advocates, the Fifth Annual Brandywine Center Healthy Families Block Party offered a host of activities this past...

Retired soccer pro returns to his revered city roots

36-year-old J.T. Dorsey thrilled to be running a youth program in Coatesville By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Former soccer standout J.T. Dorsey encourages fancy footwork as kids return the balls after a workout. Surrounded by dozens of pint-sized whirling dervishes with soccer balls, the organizer of the controlled chaos smiled broadly. ”She wouldn’t even touch the ball when...

County gets boost from bond-rating giants

Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship. The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed  Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed...

Rafferty, Hogan press for new anti-gang legislation

Would seek to make recruiting new members a crime for gangmembers By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times State Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announces new legislation Monday aimed at curtailing gang activity on Chester County, as Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan looks on. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. John Rafferty and Sen. Edwin “Ted” Erickson. NEW GARDEN — Three Chester County...

County awash in stormwater regulations

Work is underway on a model ordinance to accommodate state mandates By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Stormwater regulations aim to reduce the impact of flooding from county waterways such as the Brandywine Creek, shown along Creek Road in Birmingham Township. County officials  are fully immersed in a quagmire of water-runoff regulations, aiming  to streamline a plan to handle new...

Murder suspect taken into custody, D.A. said

Damon E. Wylie, who is charged with the Friday homicide of Marcus L. Miles, was taken to Chester County Prison to await a preliminary hearing. 46-year-old Coatesville resident is accused of a fatal stabbing on Friday By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Coatesville man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing Friday has been taken into custody, Chester County District Attorney Tom...

Fatal stabbing marks city’s 5th homicide this year

Damon Wylie is being sought for the alleged fatal stabbing of Marcus L. Miles last night. Police are looking for Damon Wylie, 46, the alleged perpetrator By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times COATESVILLE – Police responded last night to the 700 block of Diamond Alley for a reported stabbing, the District Attorney’s Office said today. Marcus L. Miles, 41, of Coatesville, was...