New school board members plan ahead as others await results

Deets, Thompson ready for action while Region III results yet to be tallied By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – Though voting took place on Tuesday, Coatesville residents may not know the final results of the 2013 school board elections for up to a month. In Region III, incumbent Laurie Knecht appears to have won reelection, getting 1,098 votes. However, 1,753 write-in votes have...

Letter: Questions McQueen’s campaign contributions

To The Editor, I was reviewing the campaign contributions of the Republican Controller candidate, Norman MacQueen. Mr. MacQueen is also an elected Supervisor in Willistown Township. I was reviewing the contributions because the Controller’s position is a very important position. The Controller is the “watchdog” for county government and the office must be an example of high integrity. What caught...

School board candidate forum planned for Oct. 17

COATESVILLE —  A “Meet the Coatesville School Board Candidates” forum will be held on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the New Life In Christ Fellowship. This is an opportunity to meet the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education candidates prior to the Nov. 5 election.  The following candidates have consented to participate:  Thomas Audette (Region I), Greg Axe (Region III), Robert...

Carmody gets GOP judicial nod, as party stresses ‘Unity’

MacQueen wins only other contested race for County Controller Patrick Carmody offers thanks to members of the Chester County Republican Committee, Thursday, after being endorsed for Judge, Court of Common Pleas by the party. Carmody earned the nod, Thursday night, after Allison Bell Royer withdrew citing the need for party unity. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST GOSHEN — Although it was clear...