CASD building purchase is a disaster waiting to happen
New admin office, clinic is wrong on so many levels for struggling district
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Last night was quite the dog and pony show at the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education Finance and Personnel meeting.
Of course, we got the denial that the board had approved buying the Cumberland Insurance Building in Sadsbury for $3.45 million, but merely approved negotiations...
Council votes against using trust fund to cover budget
City must compensate for over-budgeting; may look to increase taxes
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – In a hotly debated decision, Coatesville City Council voted 3-2 against using trust fund money to cover over-budgeted city expenses for 2013 at its meeting at City Hall on Monday night.
In December, while budgeting for this year, City Council realized that they would be over-budgeting...
Commissioners ‘Road Show’ a big hit
More than 100 people attend Commissioners meeting in So. Coatesville
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Chester County Commissioners honored those involved with a series of Western Chester County planning and growth initiatives — sparked in part by the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce as well as the creation of Council of Governments — Coatesville, the boroughs of Atglen, Parkesburg,...
Blaze destroys East Fallowfield ranch home
Fire also sent two firefighters to hospital with minor injuries, officials said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Modena Fire Company was one of multiple departments that responded Wednesday evening to a fire at an East Fallowfield Township residence.
A fast-moving, accidental fire that destroyed an East Fallowfield Township home Wednesday night also sent two firefighters to the...
Hazardous Waste Collection to be held on June 21
Residents are invited to bring dangerous household products
For the fifth time since the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program began in 1998, all seventy-three Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for Chester County residents on a Friday.
The Friday, June 21 event will be held at the Coatesville 9th and 10th Grade Center parking...
Bridge Academy mural captures city’s past, present, and future
Academy unveils culmination of 30 weeks of students’ teamwork and learning
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Students pull down the curtain to reveal their finished mural. The painting was designed and painted by Bridge Academy students with help from the Art Partners Studio.
Art is always more than just art. At its best, art captures consciousness, the present that the artists exist...
Public invited to celebrate ambitious mural’s unveiling
Collaborative, months-long project depicts ‘hopes and dreams’ of Coatesville youth
For nine months, a group of students has worked on a mural depicting the past, present and future of Coatesville. It will be unveiled Monday.
The results of an artistic process that spanned months and utilized the talents of a team of teen painters will debut Monday at the Bridge Academy in Coatesville.
The...
Studio to showcase wide array of student creations
ArtPartners will celebrate with opening reception Wednesday
The Student Art Show at ArtPartners Studio will open Wednesday with a free reception and a wide variety of creative works in diverse media.
ArtPartners Studio invites the public to an opening reception for the Student Art Show on Wednesday to celebrate the creativity and artistic growth of students of all ages.
The free event will be held...
Kindergartners exhibit can-do attitude
Graystone Academy earns third-place finish in county contest
The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced the winners Thursday of the county’s Kindergartners Collect Cans Contest – honorees that included students at Graystone Academy in Coatesville.
The Graystone kindergartners were part of a three-way tie for third place with George Fox Friends School and Hillsdale Elementary. Bethany Christian...
Another arrest for familiar Coatesville name
Richard Legree Jr. in custody for 9 traffic warrants, police said
A Coatesville man with an extended criminal past and a well-known family name interacted with police again Tuesday morning.
Richard Legree Jr., 34 – who spent two years in federal prison after a 2009 conviction for dealing crack-cocaine – was in a parked vehicle in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street at 1:11 a.m., police said....
