Coatesville’s stifling defense makes up for offense’s mistakes

Turnovers keep game close, running backs step up for 27-14 Coatesville win By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Daquan Worley rushes down the sideline after breaking through the defense. Coatesville stuck with the middle run all night, gaining small chunks for long drives. CALN – Whether talking about high-level professionals or high school student-athletes, good teams make mistakes. Being a...

City police: One attack is followed by another

Victim said one of his assailants came back for second round On Monday at 6:55 p.m., Coatesville Police responded to a disturbance in progress in the 800 block of East Diamond Street, Officer Jose Colon reported. Upon arrival, officers learned that Arrister Taltoan, 57, and Marquis Taltoan, both of Coatesville, had punched and kicked a man, who sustained injuries his face and head, police said. Arrister...

Who would steal city playground equipment?

That question is being investigated by Coatesville officials Updated at 6:50 p.m. with police comment By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times City officials are seeking information about whoever stole the slides and ramp from this playground assembly behind the Gordon Elementary Center. A Scrooge has thwarted the efforts of a group of Good Samaritans to rescue some unused playground equipment...

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...