Pennsylvania American Water announces water and sewer line replacements
Construction has begun for the new systems in Coatesville, S. Coatesville, and Parkesburg
Pennsylvania American Water will install nearly 4,100 feet of new water lines and 700 feet of sewer main lines.
COATESVILLE, Pa. – Pennsylvania American Water announced today the start of construction to install new water and sewer main in the City of Coatesville, South Coatesville Borough and Parkesburg Borough.
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Studio eager to showcase students’ creativity
Artwork displays scheduled in two venues, classes still available
Art Partners Studio has a wide assortment of classes available this summer.
There’s always art aplenty at Art Partners Studio, which wants to remind residents that it’s not too late to take advantage of summer classes.
And for those who prefer to admire the work of others, the studio is displaying students’ work every Friday through...
City sign no longer at odds with its surroundings
Unsightly corner gets makeover by police, others to make it more welcoming
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Led by two Coatesville police officers, a volunteer team transformed the corner of Maple and First Avenues so that it would live up to its “welcome” sign.
Rock- and weed-infested, the unsightly corner at Maple and First Avenues appeared to contradict the “Welcome...
In Coatesville, pride means diversity, community, resilience
Longtime Coatesville resident updates 1911 poem to express her love for city
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Longtime Coatesville resident Doris S. Williams wrote an ode to Coatesville, telling about the pride she has in the city and her hopes for its future.
Community means identity. In Coatesville, we share spaces,
both physical—sidewalks, schools, lines at the grocery store—and less...
Coatesville promotes four police officers, boosts force
City Hall packed as four raised in rank, eight more hired at City Council meeting
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Lt. James R. Audette, Sgt. Roger H. Ollis, Jr., Cpl. Brenden M. Boyle, and Cpl. Jonathan A. Shave stand in front of friends and family after taking their oaths of office.
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Police Department promoted four police officers at the City Council meeting...
Effort to build on city’s revival materializes
Warehouse’s artsy equestrian event a glimpse of Coatesville’s future, backers say
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Paintings by Coatesville artist Dane Tilghman and steeplechase banners helped transform an aging city warehouse into an industrial chic venue for the Delaware Valley Point-to-Point Association’s annual awards party.
When the president of the Unionville-based...
Jury deliberating murder defendant’s fate
Panel must decide whether Damon Wylie acted maliciously or in self-defense
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Damon E. Wylie is standing trial for the stabbing-death of Marcus L. Miles on July 27.
The fatal stabbing nearly a year ago of a 41-year-old Coatesville man was never a who-done-it: Police quickly issued an arrest warrant for another city resident, Damon E. Wylie, 47.
After...
Coatesville’s ROTC must find its own funding for another year
Program will look to combat Air Force’s closure decision with CASD support
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
With his ROTC compatriots behind him, Chasan Hall asks the school board for a letter of support. “This program offered me insane opportunities that I would never have dreamed about in middle school,” he said.
CALN – The status of the Coatesville Area High School’s...
City to take $1.4 million from trust fund to cover 2013 expenses
Withdraw of money will prevent tax hike but is only a stopgap solution
COATESVILLE – The City Council reversed itself and voted in favor of borrowing $1.4 million from a trust fund in order to cover various city expenses for the rest of the year at its meeting, Monday night.
City Council voted against borrowing the money earlier in the month, but the absence of two members and the remaining members...
Police on patrol respond to gunshots
Man reportedly transported to hospital with injuries from an assault
Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech were on foot patrol in the area of the 600 block of East Lincoln Highway on Saturday at 3:05 a.m. when they heard three gunshots, police said. The officers ran to the area of North Eighth Avenue and Diamond Alley, where they observed vehicles speeding from the scene, and they made contact with...
