CASD forms partnership with WCU and Wells Fargo

New program will bring new opportunities for students By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Coatesville Senior High School principal spoke to 11th and 12 the graders Wednesday to announce a partnership between the district, Wells Fargo and West Chester University. CALN – The Coatesville Area School District has embarked on an exciting partnership with Wells Fargo and West Chester University...

Second gun homicide in two days reported in Coatesville

COATESVILLE — A city man was found with what turned out to be fatal gun wounds in the area of Modena Alley and Willow Alley early Thursday morning. Police said that Damon Wylie, 50, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Paoli Hospital, where he later died.    Send article as PDF   

Two shot to death in Coatesville

COATESVILLE — Police said two men were shot to death in an East Lincoln Avenue apartment early Wednesday. Police responded to a report of shots fired at 577 East Lincoln Highway at 3:22 a.m. Entering an apartment at the rear of the building, police discovered David Wayne Fitzsimmons, 56, already dead from an apparent gunshot wound and William Chance, 46, wounded from an apparent gunshot. Chance was...

Coatesville 1st Grand Prix is a big success

Participants, spectators and committee members call event huge success By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Vintage motorcycles participated along with vintage cars, at the Invitational Grand Prix event in Coatesville Saturday. COATESVILLE – Coatesville’s Grand Prix event got off to a roaring start Saturday with vintage cars and kick-start motorcycles beginning on South First Avenue...

Pocopson supervisors ponder future of Barnard House

Kennett Underground Railroad Center could occupy portion soon By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson Supervisors Elaine DiMonte and Ricki Stumpo discuss the future of the Barnard House during Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting. POCOPSON – Discussions continued about the historic 1800’s Barnard House at the Pocopson township meeting on Monday night – as it remains...

Coatesville Army & Navy owner to retire

After more than 90 years of family ownership, store hopes to find new owner Judy Skolnik, owner of the Coatesville Army & Navy store, announced plans this week to retire from the store she and her family have operated for more than 90 years. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times COATESVILLE — By their nature, all endings are new beginnings. And so Judy Skolnik is confident that whomever takes over...

Art Watch: The newest destination gallery

Getting off the beaten path has its rewards By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Most art galleries are centrally located in every town, but several great galleries in our area are a bit off the beaten path, and should be on everyone’s art radar! Destination galleries like Somerville Manning Gallery in Greenville Delaware offer one of the greatest gallery spaces for contemporary 20th and 21st...

Chesco’s New Bolton featured in new Animal Planet show

Dr. Morgan Taylor talks about her time on ‘Life at Vet U’ Dr. Morgan Taylor is one of six veterinary students profiled in “Life at Vet U” which begins airing this Saturday on Animal Planet. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Morgan Taylor has loved horses since she was a little girl, so it is not a stretch that she’d want to become an equine veterinarian,...

Op/Ed: Leaders need a vision for the future

By Mike Parrish, Candidate, 6th Congressional District Mike Parrish As a businessman, I know that growth requires investment. As we look at the economic landscape going into the General Election, we see that investment in a brighter, more prosperous future for our nation is sorely lacking. I know that economic growth and job creation remains a top priority for Americans, and in Congress I will be a...

Downingtown East overpowers Unionville, 42-5

Cougars dominate upfront in battle of defending Ches Mont champs Downingtown East’s dominant defensive line often was able to power through and stop run plays in the backfield against Unionville, Friday. Here, Stephen Dilulio (44) and Jack Hayward (28) close in on Jack Adams (25). Jim Gill photo. By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — The two defending Ches Mont football league...