Modena automotive business targeted in probe

State police said Coatesville owner sold counterfeit inspection stickers A Coatesville man who operates  a Modena automotive business called Joe’s Detailing has been charged with issuing fake inspection and emissions stickers, said state police from the Lancaster barracks. Police said an investigation of Joseph C. Gathercole, 48, began when a person who had purchased a vehicle with a fraudulent...

Parkesburg man arrested twice in 3 days

He is accused of aggravated assault, drug offenses, possession of pirated DVDs A Parkesburg man arrested on Tuesday for assault and drug offenses had charges related to counterfeit DVDs added on Friday, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Ingemie was dispatched to the intersection of North Fourth Avenue and East Chestnut Street at 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday for a reported assault, police said. An investigation...

‘No Spring Chicken’ continues tour

Coatesville area artist to appear online and at Delaware festival Jiggley Jones Area singer-songwriter Jiggley Jones continues to get appetizing   exposure for his chicken. On Sunday, the East Fallowfield Township resident will be the guest on the new Totally TV Nation show at 9 p.m. Promoting his current Top 3 Roots Music Report Americana chart  EP, “No Spring Chicken,” Jones will appear on...

Indulge your inner artist by taking classes

Studio lists numerous offerings for fall, including free youth sessions A young artist concentrates on her creation at Art Partners Studio in downtown Coatesville. Aspiring young artists can draw on a great offer from Art Partners Studio: free after-school youth art classes at the downtown studio across from the library, at the 9/10 Center, and at the Bridge Academy. Other art-education programs will...

Regency Park enjoys back to school youth BBQ

Jerod Hines shares a moment with local kids during last Saturday’s “Children of our Youth” back to school barbeque event. COATESVILLE —With the city and surrounding area in need of a little good news, J-30 Entertainment brightened Labor Day weekend for an entire neighborhood Saturday, with music, food, fun and more. The event — which debuted this year but is expected to become...

Area roadwork may produce traffic delays

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has issued its weekly list of road projects so that motorists will know which areas to avoid – or will know to anticipate delays if their route can’t be changed. Utility installation work will be performed on West Kings Highway in West Caln Township on Tuesday and Wednesday. The work, between Wagontown and Meadowview Roads, will be done...

Coatesville football matchup a contender for TV show

Sept. 6 contest with Central Bucks South vying for ‘Game of Week’  The Coatesville football matchup next week with Central Bucks South is in contention for extra TV coverage. NBC10’s first showcased high-school football contest of the season – Kennett vs. Avon Grove – will be the first recipient of “Game of the Week” designation, part of a new program called “NBC10 High School...

CASD: It’s time for some answers

Parents, taxpayers deserve facts, not rumors and speculation By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times An old maxim suggests wisdom is “knowing what you don’t know.” Well, it appears that when it comes to the Coatesville Area School District, we are all wise beyond our years. Here’s what we do know: CASD Superintendent of Schools Richard Como has resigned/retired effective Sept. 2 and while word of...

Police investigating stabbing on Saturday night

31-year-old male victim reportedly taken to hospital with wounds in back, side On Saturday, Coatesville Police were dispatched at 11:16 p.m. to the Kool Bar in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway for a fight complaint, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 31-year-old Hispanic male had been stabbed multiple times in the back and side, police said. The victim was...

PennDOT: Roadwork may cause traffic delays

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants motorists to be aware of the roadwork in the area that may cause traffic delays. Crews will be ridding westbound U.S. 30 of excess vegetation between Reeceville Road and Rt. 82 Monday through Thursday in Caln and Valley Townships. The work, which will result in intermittent lanes closures, will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastbound...