Officer Joseph Thompson sworn in to full-time position
City Council discusses initiatives for ‘make or break year’
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Police Chief Jack Laufer (left) stands with Ofc. Joseph Thompson (right) after Thompson’s swearing in ceremony.
COATESVILLE – Officer Joseph Thompson was sworn in to a full-time position at Monday night’s City Council meeting.
Previously a part-time officer, Thompson has a combined...
Landlord fees continue to generate acrimony
Both sides accusing each other of inappropriate behavior
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville City Councilwoman-elect Marie Hess, currently the head of the Parks and Recreation Commission, asks City Council to consider naming a new playground after James R. “Bubble” Lopp, a longtime Public Works employee.
Sparks continued to fly in the ongoing dispute between City...
City playground equipment no longer missing
Pieces were taken by mistake and will be returned
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The slides and ramp from this playground set were removed by mistake and will be returned, city officials said Thursday.
The answer to the question about who would steal playground equipment from Coatesville children has a positive ending, city officials said Thursday.
Marie Hess, who heads the city’s...
Who would steal city playground equipment?
That question is being investigated by Coatesville officials
Updated at 6:50 p.m. with police comment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
City officials are seeking information about whoever stole the slides and ramp from this playground assembly behind the Gordon Elementary Center.
A Scrooge has thwarted the efforts of a group of Good Samaritans to rescue some unused playground equipment...
Good Samaritans staging city playground rescue
Unused equipment at Gordon Education Center will be moved to Ash Park
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
This unused playground equipment behind the Gordon Education Center is about to be rescued and relocated to Ash Park so it can be used by city children.
Whether it’s an arson scourge or school-district turmoil, crises always seem to generate the indomitable Coatesville spirit...
Hundreds celebrate city’s community, good health
Coatesville sergeant receives recognition as 2013 ‘Unsung Hero’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer (from left), Chester County Community Dental Executive Director Regina Horton Lewis, Coatesville Sgt. Rodger Ollis Jr., Brandywine Health Foundation CEO Frances Sheehan and Coatesville Youth Initiative Director Chaya Scott celebrate Ollis’...
Day of bonding, beautifying Brandywine
Volunteers being sought for Saturday morning creek cleanup
Organizers of the Brandywine Creek Cleanup on Saturday are seeking residents’ help to spruce up a treasured resource.
Sponsored by the City of Coatesville, the Brandywine Valley Association (BVA), the Coatesville Community Policing Committee, and the Coatesville Parks and Recreation Commission, the event will begin rain or shine at 8 a.m....
Gateway Park site of enthusiastic mad scramble
More than 200 participate in annual Easter Egg Hunt
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The place to be on Saturday was Gateway Park, where the Coatesville Parks and Recreation Commission hosted a crowd-pleasing Easter Egg Hunt.
The Easter Bunny helped put some spring in the steps of the more than 200 eager participants in Coatesville’s Easter Egg Hunt at Gateway Park on Saturday afternoon.
“The...
Coatesville City Council compiles lengthy to-do list
Members pledge to review multiple issues on or before end of March
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) chats with Police Chief Jack Laufer after Laufer’s first City Council meeting since his swearing-in on Jan. 14.
Members of Coatesville City Council may have created their own version of March Madness at Monday night’s meeting.
With a sparse...
MLK Day celebrated with energetic service
Coatesville Area Senior High served as hub for multitude of activities
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Brielle Bullock (from left); her mother Quiana Bullock; and Will Royal entertain an audience in the CASH gymnasium with their Zumba moves.
Not everyone could match the hip-swiveling moves of 18-year-old Will Royal, who participated in a Zumba dance-exercise session at Coatesville...
