Caln Elementary faculty, Girl Scouts donate dinners for Thanksgiving
BethAnn Hackmeister and Marcy Knecht seated in front of donated items for one family.
CALN — As folks around the area prepare for the holiday season, the Girl Scout Troops and faculty from Caln Elementary School continued their traditions of supplying Thanksgiving dinners for some local families on Monday.
In the spirit of giving, all items were donated in order to ensure that Caln families felt...
Dinniman announces $4.5M in state funds for Coatesville econ development
State Sen. Andy Dinniman
WEST CHESTER – State Senator Andy Dinniman today announced that two economic development projects in the Coatesville area will receive $4.5 million in total state funding through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
The projects are as follows:
• $3 million to DEPG Coatesville Associates for the Coatesville Gateway redevelopment project....
Sivek named new director of Coatesville VA Center
Carla Sivek
CALN — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Friday the appointment of Carla Sivek as the new director of the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Sivek will oversee delivery of health care to approximately 20,000 Veterans with an operating budget of about $200 million.
“We are excited that Ms. Sivek has been selected as the new director of the Coatesville VA Medical Center,”...
Covered bridge closed after damage from vehicle
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said Sunday that one of Chester County’s beloved covered bridges was damaged by an oversized vehicle and will remain closed indefinitely.
The Hollow Road Covered Bridge over French Creek between French Creek Road and Pughtown Road in West Vincent and East Vincent townships is closed indefinitely due to structural damage sustained overnight,...
Caln police investigating shooting incident
CALN — Township police are investigating an incident from Saturday night when shots were allegedly fired from a home on Avebury Stone Circle.
No one was injured, police said, but it appeared that shots had penetrated the home’s windows and siding, during the incident which took place at approximately 9:40 p.m. Police said that an unsupervised party was going on at the time, involving high...
Commissioners present agriculture awards
King’s Pumpkin Farm of Parkesburg — named Farmer of the Year — was one of two winners of agricultural awards from the Chester County Commissioners.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners, along with the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council), presented two agricultural awards at the Commissioners’ Meeting this week.
The Farmer of the Year award was presented...
Cache of drugs, weapons discovered in Coatesville home
Man sought in connection with activities at the home
Ronald Smith
COATESVILLE — A city man is being sought in connection to a cache of drugs and weapons discovered in his Valley Road home after police and other law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant there on Nov. 11.
City police said Friday that they found “large quantities” of drugs, five firearms, and money after executing...
Costello pledges to back STEM leadership bill after students’ pitch
On Sunday November 6, 2016, Congressman Ryan Costello met with the team members of Out of the Box Robotics at the Technical College High School Brandywine, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. During the meeting Frank McKnight, Principal of the TCHS, was presented with a certificate of appreciation for providing a meeting space for the team. The congressman reviewed and agreed to cosponsor H.R 5168 which...
Woman charged with having sexual contact with Unionville High students
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Sheri Maufort
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A Birmingham woman is charged with having sexual contact with two male Unionville High School students earlier this year while working as a substitute teacher’s aide at the school.
Sheri Maufort, 42, faces multiple counts of Institutional Sexual Assault, Unlawful Contact with Minor, Endangering Welfare of Children, and Corruption...
Rafferty announces run for District Justice
POCOPSON — Sean C. Rafferty announced Tuesday his candidacy for the Magisterial District Court Judge position left vacant by the retirement of Judge Daniel Maisano in January.
Rafferty, a Republican, will seek to be on the ballot in the May 2017 primary election.
Rafferty became a Special Investigator with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after more than 25 years as a sworn law enforcement officer...
