Blaze destroys East Fallowfield ranch home

Fire also sent two firefighters to hospital with minor injuries, officials said By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Modena Fire Company was one of multiple departments that responded Wednesday evening to a fire at an East Fallowfield Township residence. A fast-moving, accidental fire that destroyed an East Fallowfield Township home Wednesday night also sent two firefighters to the...

Growth spurt happening on multiple levels in Modena

Energy Independence Day festival expanding – along with Mogreena Garden Project By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The creative folks in Modena who turned recycling into a successful business venture have taken the same approach to celebrations: Expand and innovate. On Sunday, Waste Oil Recyclers will host its Fifth Annual Energy Independence Day at its four-acre complex in the...

City to extend Riverwalk to South Coatesville, Modena

Neighboring communities to collaborate to make connecting trail By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell join the celebration for the grand opening of the Riverwalk Brandywine Creek Trail in 2012. Pending grant approvals, the trail could be extended into South Coatesville and Modena. COATESVILLE – The City Council, in cooperation with...

Four defendants taken into custody on warrants

Coatesville officers chased one city resident on foot before apprehending him In the past 24 hours, Coatesville police arrested four defendants on outstanding warrants, one of whom prompted a foot pursuit. Coatesville Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech observed Daython “DayDay” A. Parker, 27, of Coatesville, on Wednesday at 1:11 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut Street and Virginia Avenue...

Convicted drug dealer faces new charges

Search warrant led to seizure of large amounts of illegal drugs, over $28,000, police said Coatesville Police arrested a convicted drug dealer on new charges last week. Richard Dixon, 38, of Coatesville, was taken into custody in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street on Wednesday at 12:31 a.m., said Coatesville Det. Brandon Harris.  Dixon was found to be in possession of 53 bags of suspected cocaine,...

State police probing theft from W. Sadsbury vehicle

Police said windows were smashed to gain access; iPod stolen State police from the Embreeville barracks reported the following incidents recently in the Coatesville area. Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle sometime between 9 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 10:28 a.m. on Oct. 20 on Upper Valley Road in West Sadsbury Township. Police said windows were broken in two vehicles and an iPod was stolen.  Anyone...

Modena Day returns after 10-year hiatus

Coatesville Rotary members step up to help revive event Sack races were just one of the fun activities run during the return of Modena Community Day, organized by local residents and Rotary members. It had been a decade since the last time the event was held, but now borough officials hope run it yearly again. MODENA – Even though a decade had passed since last being held, Modena Community Day returned,...

Fire levels group home’s detached garage

29 residents were evacuated with no injuries, officials said By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times When firefighters arrived this morning at 4 a.m. in the 500 block of East Chestnut Street, a fully involved garage had already collapsed, said acting Coatesville Fire Chief Jim Lentz. A pile of charred rubble is all that remains of a detached garage in the 500 block of East Chestnut Street. The...

Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated

Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award. The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...

Modena firm to celebrate energy independence, expansion

Waste Oil Recyclers is fueled by used cooking oil By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com MODENA – While the Muppets’ Kermit the Frog may lament that it isn’t easy being green, the creators of a burgeoning Modena business can attest to the fact that it is environmentally responsible as well as lucrative. Waste Oil Recyclers, a company that has found a niche in...