Simpson steps down from Coatesville City Council
Ed Simpson
Leaving big shoes to fill, Councilman Ed Simpson announced his retirement from Coatesville City Council after serving the City’s residents for more than two decades. During a City Council meeting on April 24, 2023, Simpson shared his decision to resign due to a move to be closer to family members. While they remain Chester County residents, he and his wife Terry moved outside of the City’s...
Coatesville names new Ass’t. City Manager during reorganization meeting
Charles “Chip” Huston
COATESVILLE — During the Monday, January 4 Coatesville Reorganization meeting, which was held in the midst of the city’s pivotal redevelopment initiatives, Linda Lavender Norris was reelected as City Council President along with Carmen Green, Vice President.
“I feel honored that my colleagues entrusted me to maintain this leadership role, and it’s my pleasure...
Logan appointed as Coatesville City Manager
James Logan
COATESVILLE — James Logan was appointed City Manager of Coatesville in a unanimous vote by City Council on Monday night.
Logan, who has served as Assistant City Manager since August 2018, has been serving as Acting City Manager since the retirement of former Manager Michael Trio was announced two weeks ago at the close of his five-year contract.
Logan has previously held a number of city,...
8-year-old honored by Coatesville City Council
Keira Ollis working to make Coatesville more beautiful
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
8-year-old Keira Ollis recently volunteered her time by painting over a graffiti tag at the corner of Newlinville Road and South First Avenue in Coatesville.
COATESVILLE – As most children are spending their summers at the pool or playing at the park, 8-year-old Keira Ollis is looking for her next...
Letter: City Council working hard to set Coatesville on right path
To The Editor:
As the City of Coatesville gets ready to celebrate its first one hundred years as a city, the members of City Council and I are working hard to position the city for the start of its next century. Our recent work to produce a budget with no tax increase is the first step in that process. We want to keep our existing residents, so Council must be mindful of the impact that taxes have...
Coatesville considers passing smoking ban in city parks
Young Lungs at Play initiates effort to protect kids from secondhand smoke
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jaclyn Gleber of ChesPenn Dental asks the Coatesville City Council to participate in Young Lungs at Play, during Monday’s meeting.
COATESVILLE – City council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would ban the smoking of all tobacco products in public parks at Monday...
City promotes police officers; dispute continues over fees
Two police officers promoted; disputes over city codes and fee continue
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
With his family around him, Coatesville Police Officer Shawn Dowds is sworn in as Corporal. City Police Chief Jack Laufer praised Dowds’s dedication and experience.
COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police Officer Shawn Dowds was promoted from patrol officer to corporal at Monday night’s...
Lavender-Norris, Hess sworn onto City Council
Hamrick elected City Council President
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
New Coatesville City Council member Linda Lavender Norris is sworn in at Monday’s reorganization meeting.
COATESVILLE – New City Council Members Linda Lavender Norris and Marie Hess were sworn in at Council’s reorganization meeting Monday afternoon.
Both members said that they felt a sense of civic duty toward...
Coatesville community mourns passing of Johnson
Paul Johnson
County’s first African-American District Justice, former Coatesville City Council President
12/21/13, 8:40 a.m.: Updates with additional comments
COATESVILLE — Paul Johnson, a member of the Coatesville Area School District School Board, a former City Council member and president and a District Justice — Chester County’s first African-American to hold that post — has died,...
City Council members emphasize revenue growth for 2014
Landlords question tax hike as Council members say 2014 is year for change
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Contention between City Council and local landlords continued at Monday night’s meeting, this time because of disagreements over the 37% property tax increase for 2014.
At the beginning of Monday night’s meeting, Council held a public hearing on the 2014 budget. Multiple...
