CASD moves to rework admin positions
Board cuts unapproved positions created by previous superintendent
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
CALN – Further steps to correct past wrongdoings under the previous administration were taken at Wednesday’s school board meeting of the Coatesville Area School District, which included eliminating administrative positions that were never approved by the school board and adjusting...
Man sought in newest Coatesville shooting
Dashawn London
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking whereabouts of Dashawn London whom authorities say shot another city man last week through his Olive Street front door.
The was the second shooting incident in the city this week. A city man, Jay Jackson, was shot in the leg following a dispute on June 13. It is the third shooting in less than a month, as three men were wounded by an exchange of gun...
Two sought in Coatesville shooting
Alfred Hogue, left and Kervin Crawford are being sought by Coatesville Police in relation to a shooting early Monday on Coates Street.
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking two men believed to have been involved in the shooting of a teen early Monday on Coates Street.
Jay Jackson, 19, was apparently shot in the leg following a dispute with two men sometime around 2 a.m. Monday. Police responded to the...
Ex-Coatesville ball player finds summer home with seniors
Blue Sox catcher Jake Kennedy is right at home at senior living community
BUTLER – Coatesville native Jake Kennedy and his Shippensburg University teammate Dalton Hoiles are more accustomed to hitting fastballs or chasing down fly balls than playing bingo.
The two Butler BlueSox players recently learned the finer points of Bingo during a game with their fellow residents at Newhaven Court at Clearview,...
Coatesville High School seniors continue Prom Parade tradition
Over 500 students attended Coatesville’s Hollywood-style red carpet event
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Continuing the unique tradition that dates back to the early 1980s, Coatesville Area High School Seniors began their prom night with a parade on campus.
CALN – As the gray skies cleared and the sun began to shine, seniors from the Coatesville Area High School eagerly gathered...
Girls LAX takes off in new Coatesville league
Girls 5 to 15 get chance to learn fast-growing sport
By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Youth Lacrosse Lady Raiders took the city by storm with girls from ages 5 – 15 in the Coatesville Area School District participating in its inaugural season. Credit: Coatesville Youth Lacrosse
COATESVILLE – As the sport of lacrosse has been gaining popularity across the nation...
Griffin honored for achievement at Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lauren M. Griffin, a resident of Coatesville, who was awarded a bachelor’s degree during Providence College commencement ceremonies held on May 15, 2016, was recently honored for her academic achievements. She was a finance and economics double major.
Griffin received the award for being the student with the highest academic record in economics, as well as the Santander Bank...
Coatesville AFJROTC keeps making its mark on the community
Students perform more than 1,100 hours of community service
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
AFJROCT cadets took many academic trips during the 2015-2016 school year — one included a tour of the Dover Air Force Base. Credit: AFJROTC.
CALN – Not long ago, the Coatesville Area High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC program was on the chopping block due to budget cuts, but the...
Coatesville man slain in Lancaster
CHRISTIANA — A Coatesville man was shot to death Friday, following an altercation.
State Police said that Julius Dale, 26, was shot to death following a dispute with a Christiana man, Lucas Newman, a little after 6 p.m. Friday evening. Newman was ultimately taken into custody and faces charges related to the incident — but officials said they were waiting for toxicology reports before determining...
Red Raider Rumble brings players, communities together
Teams from around Chester County and from as far away as Harlem N.Y. at initial event
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
The first-ever Red Raider Rumble brought lacrosse teams from around the region and as far away as New York City to partipate in a day competition, fun and sportsmanship. After a very close and exciting game, these players from Coatesville and Harlem came together for...
