Coatesville woman’s charges include child endangerment

State police said she drove drunk with 3-year-old passenger State police from the Embreeville barracks said a 25-year-old Coatesville woman traveling with a 3-year-old was drunk when she lost control of her 2011 Chevrolet on Nov. 21 in Atglen. Police said Lauren J. McKinley was traveling north on Swan Road near Upper Valley Road, failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, and traveled into the southbound...

Cosentino joins Chester County Futures

Chester County Futures’ New Director of Student Programs Giselle Cosentino . EXTON — Giselle Cosentino has been named the new Director of  Student Programs for Chester County Futures. Cosentino brings nearly 20 years of experience both working and volunteering in non-profit organizations across the country and an extensive educational background to Chester County Futures (Futures). Organization...

Calm prevails in Chesco schools after Conn. shootings

Although many shaken by last week’s events, everything is largely normal at local schools By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Schools across Chester County experienced a largely quiet, event-free day — even as parents, students and staff remain shaken by the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Friday. School officials at local districts took extra care to communicate...

Forget the score, these guys are winners

Losing a state title game does nothing to dim the achievement of Coatesville’s football team By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times HERSHEY — Admittedly, it didn’t go exactly to plan. You know what? A state title for Coatesville High School in the PIAA AAAA championship game would have been amazing and special — something that not only the players and the school could embrace, but the larger...

The dream ends: Coatesville falls in state title game

Powerhouse North Allegheny dominates, 63-28, snaps Raiders’ 11-game win streak By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Dejected seniors Chris Jones, Dre Boggs and Emmett Hunt express heartbreak in the closing minutes of Saturday’s PIAA AAAA state championship game at Hersheypark Stadium. Although the Red Raidres lost, they became the first team in school history to win the Eastern Pennsylvania...

Authorities identify victim of Thursday’s fatal shooting

Police said 23-year-old man was gunned down at his home By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Balloons surround the doorway of the home of Thursday’s fatal shooting victim, Devaughn W. Shelton. On Friday morning, a steady stream of mourners and onlookers slowed in front of the white stucco home in the 500 block of Olive Street in Coatesville, where balloons paid tribute to the victim...

On to Hershey! Coatesville advances to state title game

Red Raiders claim Eastern PA AAAA title, hold off LaSalle 42-35 By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville High School football coach Matt Ortega addresses his team after it defeated LaSalle College to advance to the PIAA AAAA championship game in Hershey, Friday night. DOWNINGTOWN – While skill and schemes are necessary to win games, any team that makes a deep playoff run must also have...

Volunteers being sought for tax-help program

Volunteers are being sought for the VITA program, a tax-assistance initiative  run by Life Transforming Ministries. Training offered to assist low-income earners with IRS returns Each year since 2004, low- and moderate-income households have received help from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a partnership-driven initiative of Life Transforming Ministries, which is currently seeking...

Mark calendars to avoid being felled by flu

The Bridge Academy and Community Center is teaming up with Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Coatesville to provide free flu shots. Free shots will be dispensed Dec. 18 at Bridge Academy It’s still flu season, and there’s no excuse to be stricken: Free shots will be available on Dec. 18. A partnership between the Bridge Academy and Community Center and Walgreen’s Pharmacy, the free clinic will be...

Crowds fill Coatesville for event-packed weekend

Tree-lighting, race, parade attract spectators, participants By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Maasai Harris, 9, from Caln Elementary School, shows off his form during the Festive 5K. Photo by Duane Plank Holiday magic will continue in Coatesville after an activity-filled weekend that included the city tree-lighting, a championship football win, a successful race fund-raiser, a festive...