Five charged in Coatesville slaying
First homicide in nearly three years in city during robbery gone wrong
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Dajon Rowe
COATESVILLE — Five men have been charged in the fatal shooting of another man during a robbery gone wrong early Sunday, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said, Monday. Four of the five charged are in custody, with the fifth being sought by authorities.
The killing was the...
Art Partners celebrates Coatesville’s Centennial with Ida E. Jones exhibit
Select paintings showcased at Coatesville Savings Bank
Art Partners Studio is delighted to present a selection of paintings by artist Ida E. Jones at Coatesville Savings Bank. The exhibition opens on October 15 with a reception at the Bank, and closes December 10. Artwork will be on view in the lobby during banking hours and during Coatesville Centennial Heritage Day on Saturday, October 17 from 10...
W. Caln woman charged with injecting teen daughter with heroin
Faces various child endangerment, drug charges
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Jessica Lynn Riffey
A West Caln mother is accused of injecting her 14-year-old daughter and another teen with heroin.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced charges Monday against Jessica Lynn Riffey, 34, for allegedly supplying heroin to her 14-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old boy and injecting the drug...
ChescoBus Saturday service to resume, Oct. 10
The familiar ChescoBus will again be seen on Saturdays, starting this week.
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) announced today that CHESCOBUS, Chester County’s Public transportation system, will restore Saturday service on SCCOOT and Coatesville LINK bus routes starting Saturday, Oct. 10.
“We are very excited to make this announcement.” said Executive Director...
Pink 50 Poker Prance returns for sixth year
New for 2015, handcrafted “Pink” horseshoes to purchase in memory or support of a loved one, or to just help this important cause.
Now in its sixth year, the Pink 50 Poker Prance has become a favorite fall event for many customers and friends of Oxford Feed & Lumber. The trail ride, this year on Sunday, October 11, through beautiful Fair Hill benefits breast cancer awareness and research. All...
Lane closures planned for this week
Travel restrictions are scheduled next week on Route 401 (Conestoga Road) at the Route 202 Interchange in East Whiteland, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
The road and bridge work is associated with improvements being made under two construction contracts totaling more than $168 million to improve travel and safety on U.S. 202.
Periodic flagger controlled lane closures...
King’s Highway’s Color Run brings community together
5K Race in Layton Park helps raise funds for school projects
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff writer, The Times
The Kings Highway Elementary School 5K Color Run gets off to a colorful start as volunteers throw colored power at the start line.
WEST CALN – Despite an overcast and chilly Saturday morning at Layton Park, a crowd of parents, students, teachers and community members turned out for the Kings...
On Stage Part II: Live music is back
With Pope Francis safely out of town, stages are full of shows today and this week
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The live music scene in the Philadelphia area went into limbo last weekend when Pope Francis and his horde of faithful followers took over the city.
It bounced back in a big way with a full schedule of live shows at venues all around the area on the weekend of October 3-5 and...
Super Six! October’s picks for fun and fashion
A few things to perk up a slow, rainy weekend
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist The Times
Good grief, this was a slooooow weekend, wasn’t it? I mean, a little rain is important every now and again; but, it sure does put a damper on things! (pun intended) Thankfully, the meteorologists were wrong about the forecast for the BILLIONTH time. Why even have doppler radar?
With everyone cooped up in the...
D-East dominates Unionville, 49-13
Cougars overpowering, but both teams still control league title fates
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown East grabbed a lead just seconds into the game, a lead it would not lose, in overpowering Unionville, 49-13, in a wind and rainswept Kottmeyer Stadium, Friday night.
Kameron Hammond-Green raced down the left sideline for the Cougars (5-0) 89 yards for an opening touchdown before the Indians (3-2) were...
