Man sought in newest Coatesville shooting
Dashawn London
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking whereabouts of Dashawn London whom authorities say shot another city man last week through his Olive Street front door.
The was the second shooting incident in the city this week. A city man, Jay Jackson, was shot in the leg following a dispute on June 13. It is the third shooting in less than a month, as three men were wounded by an exchange of gun...
Kennett High School graduates Class of 2016
A fond farewell to a class remembered as ‘family’
Kennett Consolidate School District Board of Education President Kendra LaCosta presents diplomas to graduates of Kennett High School, Friday night.
By Kelly O’Hara, Correspondent, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — In keeping with the honored tradition, Kennett High School held it’s 125th graduation on the front steps of the school.
Class...
Pocopson delays action on day care, Barnard House
Supervisors again reject road dedication from The Preserve
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson officials are awaiting clarification from the county on uses allowed for the Bernard House before taking further action.
POCOPSON – Two voting items that have been consistently postponed were again put on hold at Monday night’s board of supervisors’ meeting in hopes of gathering more information...
CCIU’s Early Intervention making a big difference
DOWNINGTOWN — At age four, Hunter Graham did not speak. He was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and was non-verbal. Now, two years later, he will attend kindergarten at Fern Hill Elementary School in West Chester thanks to Early Intervention services.
Hunter’s journey, though not over, has been an amazing one for his parents, Amy and Sean Graham. Amy said that her son might still be...
Kennett swears in new part-time police officer
Southridge residents argue against emergency entrance
By Kelly O’Hara, Correspondent, The Times
New Kennett Township Police Officer Brandi McCoy is sworn in by District Justice Gwenn Knapp, Wednesday night, during the Board of Supervisors meeting.
KENNETT — The township welcomed a new part-time police officer to the force at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday.
Officer Brandi McCoy,...
Two sought in Coatesville shooting
Alfred Hogue, left and Kervin Crawford are being sought by Coatesville Police in relation to a shooting early Monday on Coates Street.
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking two men believed to have been involved in the shooting of a teen early Monday on Coates Street.
Jay Jackson, 19, was apparently shot in the leg following a dispute with two men sometime around 2 a.m. Monday. Police responded to the...
Lewis, Truitt unite to help Safe Harbor
Nick Deminski, Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74), Mary Robins, Eric Ciarrocchi and Rep. Dan Truitt (R-156) gathered after dropping off crates full of drinks to Safe Harbor in West Chester Borough.
WEST CHESTER — On Friday morning, Reps. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74) and Dan Truitt (R-156) participated in a food rescue with Fiorenza’s Food for Friends (F4) for the benefit of local homeless shelters.
“Through...
UCF tax hike may drop to 2.66%
Board hires new Vice Principal for Patton Middle School
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Charles F. Patton Middle School Vice Principal Devin Layton addresses the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education just moments before the board voted unanimously to hire her for the post, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If, as they say, the devil in the details, the Unionville-Chadds Ford...
KCSD passes final 2016-17 budget
Taxes to increase by 2.23% under $81.7M spending plan
By Kelly O’Hara, Correspondent, The Times
Bancroft Elementary School Principal Leah McComsey presents 12 students with certificates honoring them for winning a national online poetry contest, during Monday night’s Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education meeting.
KENNETT SQUARE —The Kennett Consolidated School District...
CCDC celebrates graduation with former Eagle
Jon Runyon encourages grads to keep battling challenges
By Bob Ludwig, Special to The Times
CCDC graduate Cody and his dog Claire walk in the commencement on June 8.
COATESVILLE – Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 330 pounds, former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyon casts a large shadow.
Even Runyon, the commencement speaker for the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) graduation, could not overshadow...
