Gov. declared pipeline work “non life-sustaining” shuts it down; COVID-19 cases grow in Chesco

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Work on the Mariner East II Pipeline was halted Friday, after Gov. Tom Wolf declared that fell under the category of “non life sustaining” business, meaning it falls under the COVID-19 shutdown order. State Sen. Andy Dinniman — a long-time opponent of the pipeline project — hailed the decision on social media, Friday afternoon. “I thank everyone who joined...

Police identify the man struck, killed by a train

Amtrak investigators ruled the death of a 57-year-old Coatesville resident accidental By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Coatesville police today identified the man struck and killed on Friday at 4:22 p.m. by an Amtrak train. Officers from Coatesville assisted Amtrak police with the investigation into the death of Thurman Perkins III, 57, of Coatesville, who was fatally struck by a...