26-year-old city man convicted of rape
Jury took about 2 hours to find Coatesville resident guilty of Ash Park assault
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Desean M. Thompson, 26, was convicted of rape Wednesday night by a Chester County Court jury.
A Chester County jury convicted a 26-year-old Coatesville man Wednesday night of rape in connection with an early-morning attack on Aug. 6, 2012, in Ash Park.
After slightly more...
Coatesville man describes assault by two teens
Police said attack occurred in 300 block of Diamond Alley
A 37-year-old Coatesville man was attacked by two juveniles as he was walking eastbound in the 300 block of Diamond Alley on Sunday, Coatesville Police Officer Joe Thompson reported. The victim told police that he fought off the attackers and ran east, but they followed him, assaulting him again before fleeing, police said. The suspects were...
Driver collides with cow on Rt. 340 in West Caln
Impact caused moderate injury to motorist, disabling damage to car, state police said
A collision with a cow ended badly for a 34-year-old driver in West Caln Township, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
Police said Taurino S. Flores-Martinez, 34, of Coatesville, was traveling west on Rt. 340, east of Ash Road, on Friday at 5:45 a.m., and had insufficient time to react to a cow traveling...
State police: Drunk driver killed motorcyclist
Coatesville man, 22, accused of causing fatal crash on Rt. 322
A 22-year-old Coatesville man is behind bars, accused of driving drunk on Rt. 322 on Friday night and killing a motorcyclist in a head-on collision, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
Police said Antonio Ortiz was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane in a 1999 Ford Mustang, “passing multiple vehicles and driving erratically”...
Burke’s game-ending pick seals 14-7 victory for Coatesville
Coatesville, Downingtown East renew rivalry with another Ches-Mont classic
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Tyler Burke celebrates his last second interception as his teammates rush the field.
CALN – In rivalry games, records, rankings, statistics—all the measurables of high school football can be thrown out the window, and mental toughness can decide the outcome of a match.
Such was the...
Harcum College reports record enrollment
Spring classes forming in Coatesville for several majors
Harcum College recently announced record enrollment across all of its Delaware Valley locations, including the City of Coatesville partnership site at the Graystone Mansion.
Recruitment for the Spring 2014 semester is in full swing and will continue through November, a college news release said. Majors available in Coatesville include Early...
Page-turning used book sale set for weekend
For 10th year, Reeceville Elementary to offer wide selection of reading, computer materials
Students from Reeceville Elementary hope the public will support the school’s 10th annual used-book sale, a fund-raiser that benefits enrichment programs at the school.
Celebrating 10 years of educational recycling, the Reeceville Elementary School Used Book Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, organizers...
First Niagara helps build community – and homes
Financial group donates $50k to Habitat for Humanity, works at Cambria Terrace
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
First Niagara employees Susan Hernandez and Lindsay Schaub discuss how to paint a ceiling without dripping. Wednesday was Schaub’s first time painting a ceiling.
COATESVILLE – First Niagara Financial Group announced a $50,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday.
The...
Lincoln improves ranking in magazine analysis
University moved up seven places from last year, officials said
The Lincoln University, which now offers courses in Coatesville, improved its rating in the annual assessment done by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
The Lincoln University ranked among the top 20 for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), advancing seven places from last year, according to U.S. News & World Report’s...
Residents urged to branch out, donate blood
10 trees will be planted for every pint collected at Lenfest Center
The Red Cross blood drive will take place on Oct. 3 in the new Lenfest Center in Newlin Township. Pre-registration is requested.
Giving help to others and giving back to nature will be possible simultaneously on Oct. 3, when the Lenfest Center hosts a Red Cross blood drive.
For every pint of blood collected – and research shows...
