Red Raiders take on the district elite at LaSalle
Full slate scheduled for Friday at LaSalle University
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
The Coatesville girl's 200 relay team showed their team solidarity with their pre race atire
PHILADELPIA—The first round of the PIAA District One championships were held at LaSalle University on Thursday with hundreds of the states best swimmers competing for a state championship berth.
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School board dispels Caln closure rumors
District says no decision on fate of elementary school has been made yet
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Parents expressed concerns that Caln Elementary School might be closed to help the coatesville Area School District close a $6 million budget gap.
COATESVILLE – Several concerned parents and residents spoke out at the Coatesville Area School Board meeting Tuesday to address...
Residents: more shopping needed in Coatesville
Survey results show desire for retail, grocery and eateries downtown
By Jamie Richard, Correspondent, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Based on a survey delivered to the City Council Monday, city residents want more shopping in the downtown area, including grocery stories and restaurants.
COATESVILLE – City council members were given the opportunity to review community input on the future of of the city at...
Hope for simplified legislative districts on hold
Federal court rules state must use 2001 legislative districts, ending short-term hope of reducing wide array of districts in Coatesville area
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Any hopes that the greater Coatesville area had to see its legislative representatives simplified have been put on hold, after a federal judge ruled this week that the state should use the previous legislative districts,...
Health foundation holds leaders breakfast
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation held a Business Leaders’ Breakfast at the Downingtown Country Club on February 3, 2012 for over 80 business leaders in Chester County.
Pictured left to right: Harry Lewis, Jr., Brandywine Health Foundation chairman; Frances M. Sheehan, President and CEO; business leaders’ breakfast co-chair Gary Smith, Chester County Economic Development Council;...
Pileggi plan taken out by a piano teacher
State Senate Majority Leader and ChesCo power player taken to task for poor lines, poor time management on redistricting
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Pity poor state Sen. Dominic Pileggi.
It’s been a tough week for a beloved Chester County state senator, who also happens to be Senate Majority Leader. Friday, he essentially got pretty badly slapped around by Pennsylvania Supreme Court...
King Breakfast Group donates $3,000 to Coatesville Youth Initiative
Lloyd Asparagus, Jr. (first from left), Earl Johnson (third from left), Harry Lewis Jr. (fourth from left, also the chairman of the Brandywine Health Foundation’s board of directors) and Cleo Alston (fifth from left, also board of director of the Brandywine Health Foundation) representing the Martin Luther King Breakfast Group, present Chaya Scott, Director of the Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI)...
Giant turnout for MLK Day of Service
More than 500 attend event at Coatesville High School, organized by students, faculty
By Jamie Richard, Correspondent, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Students volunteer their time to make quilts for the needy.
COATESVILLE – Students and community members came out in full support of the Coatesville Area School District’s Martin Luther King Day of Service, Monday.
The event was held at the Coatesville Area...
Red Raiders defense too much for Vikings
Coatesville second quarter run set the tone as it improves to 5-0 in league play
By Dave Conard Sports, Editor CoatesvilleTimes.com
Red Raiders guard Damien Nixon battles for one of his six boards.
WEST CHESTER — Though out his coaching career Coatesville head coach Jim “Scoggie” Smith knows exactly what he is looking for as he assembles his Red Raiders team readying them to battle through...
Smith, Coatesville shoot their way to league win
Red Raiders outlast Kennett in gunslinger fashion
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, CoatesvilleTimes,com
Red Raiders senior Samira Strand scores two of her ten points against Kennett.
KENNETT SQUARE—It’s unusual in today’s world of sports that after a knock down drag out league battle both coaches would be happy, almost giddy with the outcome.
After all, one team has to be on the short end, or...
