City swears in Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Police Officer
City augments fire department, delays payment on uniformed, nonuniformed pensions
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Steven Dobson is sworn in as Coatesville’s Deputy Fire Chief Monday night.
COATESVILLE – The city swore in Steven Dobson as Deputy Fire Chief and Polly Beebe as a fire police officer at Monday night’s meeting.
Dobson is set to replace Chief James Lentz who left his...
Harrison House celebrates 30th anniversary
Harrison House founder Dr. James P. Harrison presents al gift honoring 30-year-employee Pat Reymos, who has served as the facility’s front office manager since July, 1984
COATESVILLE — Harrison House of Chester County, a member of Harrison Senior Living, recognized 30 years serving the Coatesville area senior population at a special early evening event held Thursday, Sept. 18.
Refreshments,...
Coatesville routs MLK, 45-19
CALN — And the beat goes on.
Coatesville pounded visiting Martin Luther King, 45-19, in the season opener for both teams, Friday night.
The Red Raiders served notice early — as James Clark raced 57 yards with the opening kickoff, setting up a short drive capped by Jordan Young’s TD run. Three plays later, Amir Ealey recovered a fumble and scored. Coatesville never looked back.
Young would...
Police seek Coatesville Savings Bank robber
Police are seeking this man, who they say robbed the Coatesville Savings Bank, Tuesday morning.
Second bank robbery in Chester County this month
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking information about a bank robbery committed in broad daylight — the second such event in Chester County in less than two weeks — Tuesday morning at the Coatesville Savings Bank.
Police said a man entered the bank before...
City Council rejects $2.05 trust fund transfer
Layoff could loom without action; meeting breaks up with acrimonious exchange on Public Works
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Coatesville Police Officer Jared Davis (center) takes the oath of office from District Justic Grover Koons, as city Police Chief Jack Lauffer looks on. The new officers, an updated city Comprehensive Plan, and an improved audit report were upbeat moments in the City Council...
CYI ServiceCorp aims to change youth and community
Recently granted 501c3 status, CYI graduates three from ServiceCorp program
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Developing a city means more than just roads, businesses, infrastructure, and a tax base. For the Coatesville Youth Initiative, who held their ServiceCorps graduation on Monday at Downingtown Country Club, developing a city means developing young people to become tomorrow’s...
CYI Living Green Fest educates and improves
CYI student-organized event helps clean up city and educated youth
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Sgt. Rodger Ollis and CYI members dispose of tires picked up from around the city.
COATESVILLE – Recycling and recycling education were the main points of order at the Coatesville Youth Initiative’s fourth annual Recycling and Living Green Festival on Saturday.
While games, a moonbounce,...
Coatesville adopts inspection fee, rental license ordinance
Also: DA Hogan praises City Council for chief, police hires
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
District Attorney Tom Hogan thanks city council for their support of the police department.
COATESVILLE – Amid vocal opposition from landlords of the Coatesville Housing Association, City Council passed an ordinance on Monday night that will charge landlords $50 for inspections, $25 per unit for...
Updated: Second suspect surrenders in Aug. 1 robbery
Coatesville police are seeking Dajon Ducan, 19, of Philadelphia in relation to last week’s beating and robbery of an elderly city man on East Lincoln Highway.
Dajon Duncan, 19, of Philadelphia, turned himself in Thursday night after being wanted by city police in relation to last week’s beating and robbery of an elderly city man on East Lincoln Highway.
COATESVILLE —The second suspect...
Legislators, county DA laud tough new arson law
Act 16 puts focus on those who would do harm with fire
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Sen. John Rafferty (R-44) talks about the state’s new arson law, which strengthens penalties for those injure or kill in the act of committing arson, Wednesday, at an event at Thorndale Fire Company. He was joined on left by state Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9, the Majority Leader of the Senate), Chester...
