Arrest made in Coatesville murder
Sheron “Ryda” Purnell
COATESVILLE — Authorities announced they have made an arrest in a fatal October shooting, Wednesday.
Sheron “Ryda” Purnell, 22, has been charged in the Oct. 3 shooting death of Kevin Jalbert on 6th Avenue. He was arrested Nov. 2, according to Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and city Police Chief Jack Laufer.
Authorities said that the shooting...
Coatesville revitalization meeting, Nov. 9
COATESVILLE — City residents are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas about their neighborhoods at a public meeting on Wednesday, November 9 at the Coatesville Senior Center as part of a neighborhood revitalization effort. Resident feedback is the primary component of the project which is being conducted through a planning grant from the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation.
The Chester County...
Reward offered for clues on four fatal shootings
COATESVILLE — The Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers and the Chester County District Attorney’s office is offering a combined total reward of $4,000 for information on the arrest and conviction of any one involved in a total of four fatal shootings in the city over the last few weeks.
Two men — David Fitzsimmons and William “Basil” Chance — died from gunshot wounds Sept. 28 in...
Coatesville’s Hudson named ODAC Player of the Week
Coatesville Area Hgh School graduate Jalen Hudson in action for Shenandoah University.
FOREST, Va. – Sophomore Jalen Hudson has been named the ODAC Player of the Week for offense in selections announced Sunday afternoon by the league office.
Hudson helped Shenandoah to a 36-33 ODAC victory over Emory and Henry Saturday afternoon with a pair of long touchdowns to start the second half that completely...
Gun homicide takes fourth city victim in a week
COATESVILLE — A South Carolina man was gunned down on Belmont Street Monday night, just after 6:30 p.m. and later died of his wounds — the fourth person to die from gunshot wounds in the city in the last week.
Kevin Paul Jalbert, 36, was found by police in the middle of the 600 block of Belmont Street, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Paoli Hospital where he later...
Second gun homicide in two days reported in Coatesville
COATESVILLE — A city man was found with what turned out to be fatal gun wounds in the area of Modena Alley and Willow Alley early Thursday morning.
Police said that Damon Wylie, 50, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Paoli Hospital, where he later died.
Two shot to death in Coatesville
COATESVILLE — Police said two men were shot to death in an East Lincoln Avenue apartment early Wednesday.
Police responded to a report of shots fired at 577 East Lincoln Highway at 3:22 a.m. Entering an apartment at the rear of the building, police discovered David Wayne Fitzsimmons, 56, already dead from an apparent gunshot wound and William Chance, 46, wounded from an apparent gunshot. Chance was...
Coatesville 1st Grand Prix is a big success
Participants, spectators and committee members call event huge success
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Vintage motorcycles participated along with vintage cars, at the Invitational Grand Prix event in Coatesville Saturday.
COATESVILLE – Coatesville’s Grand Prix event got off to a roaring start Saturday with vintage cars and kick-start motorcycles beginning on South First Avenue...
Letter: Lewis asks for Keystone Opportunity Zone support
To The Editor,
Earlier this summer, the Pennsylvania Legislature and I voted to re-open the Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) program. This is a 10-year tax abatement program applied to specific properties that will add significant tax incentives into our revitalization toolbox for the City of Coatesville. With this powerful tool, we can finally attract major, sustainable interest from investors...
Honorees named for CAHS Sports Hall of Fame
The 1975 Coatesville Area High School softball team is among the honorees in this year’s class of the Coatesville Area High School Sports Hall of Fame.
The Coatesville Hall of Fame will induct nine new members during its annual dinner on Saturday, October 15, at the Coatesville Country Club.
Beside the individual inductees, members of the 1975 girls softball team, state runner-up, will be acknowledged...
