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,...

Logan named interim City Manager as Trio announces retirement

COATESVILLE  — James Logan has been named Acting City Manager after City Manager Michael Trio announced his retirement from his role at the end of his five-year contract.  The change was announced by City Council members on Monday. Logan, who has served as Assistant City Manager since August 2018, will assume the new role effective immediately.  Logan previously held a number of city, workforce...

Hudson named permanent Coatesville manager

Former D.A. loses bid for public-safety post; Council president nearly loses position By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times City Solicitor John Carnes applauds new Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson upon his appointment by City Council, Wednesday night. COATESVILLE – In a decisive special meeting last night, City Council appointed a new city manager, almost fired its president, and removed...

Council members owe a spate of apologies

Meeting heaped insults on former D.A., police, a motorcycle club, even the Council president By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times  Say what you will about  Joseph W. Carroll – and plenty of folks did at last night’s embarrassing City Council meeting –  the former District Attorney has never wavered in his commitment to Coatesville. He appeared at the meeting because he had...