Coatesville police investigate shooting
COATESVILLE — City police are seeking information about a shooting Monday that left one man in intensive care at a local hospital.
According to police, they were called to the 600 block of Victory Drive, the Regency Park Apartments, with a report of a shooting. There they found a 25 year old man, Jamil Battle, who was shot once in the lower back, Battle was transported to Paoli Hospital, where he...
City, National Lands Trust and Brandywine Health Foundation to assess parks, trails
COATESVILLE — The City of Coatesville, Natural Lands Trust, and the Brandywine Health Foundation announced today that they are collaborating with several community groups to assess opportunities for enhancing Coatesville’s parks, recreation opportunities, and other green amenities.
The groups will engage the community’s residents as well as civic and political leaders in a series of workshops...
Coatesville-area water plant honored for quality
From left, Valley Township Board of Supervisors Chair Patrice Proctor, Don Vymazal, aide to Sen. Andrew Dinniman; John Bartol of the PA Section – AWWA, Robert Burton, Pennsylvania American Water; Jennifer Milakeve, Pennsylvania American Water; State Rep. Becky Corbin; Paul Hoffman, Pennsylvania American Water; David Bolig, PA Department of Environmental Protection; Chris Abruzzo, Pennsylvania...
Coatesville Police seek info on shooting
COATESVILLE — City police are asking for assistance from anyone with information about a shooting on Jan. 27 that left a man wounded.
Police were called to the scene of a reported shooting on Jan. 27 at Walnut Street and Virginia Avenue. Upon arrival, police said they located evidence of shots being fired in the area. Several cars and houses in the area showed evidence of being shot, but there...
Coatesville Police officers go above and beyond
Officers bring baby formula for snowed-in family
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Officer Carmen Mollichella (top) and Officer Jared Davis (bottom) trekked in the snow to buy and deliver baby formula to a woman who was unable to get to the store, following last weekend’s snow storm. Pictures are courtesy of the City of Coatesville Police Department.
COATESVILLE – Following a historic...
Road crews deserve heaps of praise
Lack of plowing angers many in Coatesville
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s going to take some patience, common sense and, well, a bit of time for life to get back to normal here in Chester County, following an immense snowstorm that dumped two feet or more of snow around the county.
Schools and county government are closed Monday, as it has been almost impossible for local road crews to clear...
Community service in spotlight for MLK Day
Coatesville students gather to honor Dr. King, work for community
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Volunteers were ready to begin painting at the Coatesville Memorial Community Center, Monday as they began their day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Photo courtesy of: The Coatesville Youth Initiative.
COATESVILLE – More than 200 people gathered at Coatesville Area Senior...
Shop With A Cop brings smiles, joy to local kids
As officers from several departments lined a hallway at Walmart, Officer Mike Caby from West Caln Police Department meets his first shopper.
13th Annual event pairs local police with kids to brighten holidays
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Local police officers made quite an entrance when they arrived at the Walmart in Parkesburg Saturday, with two school buses full...
What To Do: Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Christmas
Also: Santa makes many, many appearances in and around Chester County
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Christmas, Saturday.
For as long as anyone around here can remember, Downingtown has had a reputation as a neighborly town — especially with an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer...
Man sought in witness intimidation case
Kenneth “War” Wylie
WEST CHESTER — A Coatesville man is wanted on charges of witness intimidation and conspiracy, while his girlfriend, an employee of the Chester County Juvenile Probation Department, was taken into custody on the same charges and subsequently lost her job.
Kenneth “War” Wylie, 25, is already facing charges for alleged drug sales in the city and is now alleged to have, with...
