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...
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...
