CHAMPS! Coatesville grabs District 1 title

Explosive offense led by Hunt, Worley take Red Raiders to first district title since 1992 By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times DOWNINGTOWN – Often, football can be a game of two halves. Two teams can start a game going blow for blow, matching each other’s touchdowns and staying relatively even for one half, only for a team to seize momentum, score, and dominate the second on the way to victory. Such...

Coatesville school board OKs deal with Lincoln U.

University branch to open in former Gorden Elementary School building By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CALN – In its meeting on Tuesday night, the Coatesville Area School Board voted unanimously to allow Lincoln University to lease the Gordon Facility (formerly Gordon Elementary School). The agreement will also give Coatesville Area School District students, faculty, and their family members...

Hibernia Mansion gets decked out for holidays

A view of last year’s Hibernia Mansion tour illustrates the festive attention to detail. This year’s annual Candlelight Tour will take cue from Hollywood Scenes from 11 classic holiday movies will be represented in Hibernia Mansion this holiday season, under the glow of candlelight, during the Friends of Hibernia’s annual Candlelight Tours. “White Christmas”, “Scrooge” and “How...

Coatesville one win from District 1 title

Red Raiders stomp Neshaminy, 63-28, for ninth straight win By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times WINNERS! Coatesville is just one win from the PIAA AAAA District One title, after thrashing Neshaminy, 63-28, Friday night. CALN — In high school football, good teams make subtle adjustments to eke out wins in times of adversity. Great teams impose their will. The Coatesville Red Raiders fell into...

Coatesville congregation feasts on giving back

Thanksgiving outreach attracts assistance from police, city government By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) prepares to serve a Thanksgiving dinner at the Jubilee Christian Center. To his right is Councilman Jarrell Brazzle. Seventeen years ago, a Coatesville pastor visiting the city’s Community Center heard a homeless person ask for change...

3rd Annual Festive 5K to kick off holiday

Fund-raiser for Coatesville Youth Initiative a prelude to city’s parade The Third Annual Festive 5K Run or One-Mile Fun Walk is expected to draw more than 500 participants to Coatesville. Fast becoming a holiday tradition for Coatesville and beyond, the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Third Annual Festive 5K Run or One-Mile Fun Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1. Participants will have...

Coatesville hires Johnson as new police chief

City council votes 6-0 in favor of Philadelphia deputy police commissioner By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times The Coatesville City Council voted unanimously, Tuesday night to hire Stephen T. Johnson (inset) as the city’s new police chief. COATESVILLE – The city’s long and winding search for a police chief ended last night when city council voted to appoint Deputy Commissioner Stephen...

Worley too much for Indians

Junior tailback powers Coatesville to playoff win By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville’s Jaquan Worley attempts to elude Unionville’s Stephen Lange during Friday night’s playoff game. Worely, a junior, rushed for 228 yards to power the Red Raiders to a playoff win. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH –After a season in which Coatesville had become famous for an explosive...

Coatesville overpowers Unionville, 38-21

Worley’s 228 yards too much for Indians in playoff battle Coatesville’s Daquan Worley breaks away from Unionville defenders, Friday night. Worley’s 229 yards rushing led the Red Raiders to a PIAA District One playoff win over the Indians, 38-21. Jim Gill photo. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Talent tells. It shows up on the stat sheet and most importantly, it shows...

Three Embreeville troopers receive state award

They were cited for their efforts to combat drunken-driving Three troopers from the Embreeville barracks were honored for their efforts to combat drunken-driving. Three troopers from the Embreeville barracks were among 56 statewide honored recently for their efforts to combat drunken-driving. Troopers Jason M. Trupp, Duane Winchester, and Zachary Fronk received the “2012 DUI Top Gun Awards” last...