7th annual Rebecca Lukens honoree announced
Coatesville activist lauded for mirroring maverick female industrialist
Community leader Regina Horton Lewis will be honored on March 21 for exhibiting the positive qualities of Rebecca Lukens.
A Coatesville community leader has been chosen as the recipient of the Seventh Annual Rebecca Lukens Award.
Established by the Graystone Society’s National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum to honor individuals...
Drawing on youthful insight for giant student mural
Through collaborative art project, teens envision city of light
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Pedra Jennings, 17, poses in front of a section of the mural depicting Coateville’s dark side, as seen through a group of teenagers.
The striking image seems out of place in a former church, where a bevy of adolescents have gathered after school, initially engaging in playful banter....
Planned Parenthood announces new office hours
Coatesville facility will now be open Fridays for appointments, walk-ins
The Coatesville Center for Community Health, home to six agencies dedicated to the health and well-being of families, is announcing new office hours for Planned Parenthood.
Beginning Feb. 1, its Coatesville office will be open on Fridays for appointments and walk-ins. The new hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11a.m....
Ex-cop sees Coatesville as perfect canvas for film project
He believes his controversial past could reap rewards for city
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Seconds after an announcement during a recent City Council meeting that Hollywood might be coming to Coatesville, Councilman Jarrell Brazzle scoured his laptop for details on the casting call.
“I’m bummed,” he said aloud minutes later, lamenting the fact that he did not match the...
Coatesville City Council compiles lengthy to-do list
Members pledge to review multiple issues on or before end of March
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) chats with Police Chief Jack Laufer after Laufer’s first City Council meeting since his swearing-in on Jan. 14.
Members of Coatesville City Council may have created their own version of March Madness at Monday night’s meeting.
With a sparse...
Hogan announces law enforcement awards
County’s top cop, prosecutor honored; Pileggi, Simpson, Coatesville PD earn honors
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer (left) holds a commendation from Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan for his department’s work on the murder of Aaron Turner as Sgt. James Audette looks on and Hogan offers his congratulations.
WEST CHESTER — It was a gathering...
Handful of area residents arrested for drunken-driving
Two of the incidents stemmed from traffic crashes, police said
Updated at 5:20 p.m. Friday to add two more drunken-driving arrests
State police from the Embreeville barracks are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Jan. 19 in Caln Township. Police said R.S. Collins, 51, of West Chester, rear-ended a 2002 Chevrolet, which was stopped for a traffic light at the end of the Rt. 340 ramp from...
Tax preparation that is free of stress, fees
Faith-based collaboration will provide IRS-certified volunteers
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is being run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville.
Tax outreach is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville.
Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been...
Passion for education, Coatesville fuels fund-raiser
Two city legends will host Harry Lewis Jr. Scholarship Event
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Diana Robinson Lewis, a 1961 Coatesville graduate who excelled nationally in broadcasting, will return to Coatesville for the Harry Lewis Jr. Scholarship Event.
Two Coatesville legends will combine forces to share their passion for the power of education during a scholarship fund-raiser on...
Coatesville’s new police chief elicits standing ovation
Flanked by family, he expressed gratitude for outpouring of support
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Detective Robert Dougherty (left) chats with State Police Major John “Jack” W. Laufer III before Laufer’s swearing-in as Coatesville’s next police chief.
A standing-room-only crowd and a standing ovation marked the beginning of the tenure of...
