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,...

On Stage: Celebrating 20 years of Riverdance

Also: Fillmore rocks out with busy schedule this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The 20th year of Riverdance is celebrated at The Kimmel Center now through June 19. Photo by Jack Hardin. Like most weekends during the summer months, the schedule of live entertainment in the area this weekend features a cornucopia of acts and shows. There is something that can please almost any taste. One...

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...

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...

Don’t offer your ‘thoughts and prayers’

Accept the reality of mass shootings: this is what you wanted By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Don’t bother sharing your “thoughts and prayers.” The truth is, the slaughter of 49 innocent people in Orlando Sunday is exactly what you chose. Just as you chose the slaughter in Charleston, Sandy Hook, Aurora and dozens more. You also choose the shootings in Coatesville which of late seem to be...

Lewis holds community forum on safety in Coatesville schools

More than 15o people pack Coatesville’s City Hall for meeting By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Over 150 Coatesville residents including parents, teachers, school board members and district administrators attended COATESVILLE – Over 150 residents of the Coatesville Area School District, including city council members, parents, teachers, principals, school board members and district...

Both beautiful and simple

Simple procedures to fix some of our biggest worries: eyelashes and eyebrows By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I loooove beauty tips that make life easier. The latest trends (popping up all over the internet) have to do with simple procedures that result in semi­permanent solutions to some of our biggest concerns: eyelashes and eyebrows. If you have good ones, thank your lucky stars. Because,...

Coatesville celebrates Class of 2016 in 138th commencement

Graduates reminded their education does not stop here   The class of 2016 at Coatesville Area Senior High School graduated under bright, sunny skies at the 138th commencement Thursday. By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times CALN – The Coatesville Area Senior High School held its 138th commencement under perfectly bright, sunny skies at the Coatesville Memorial Stadium – Red Raider...

Avon Grove adopts full-day kindergarten

After nearly a year of careful review and discussion, the Avon Grove School Board Thursday night approved a Full Day Kindergarten program for 2017-18 school year. The change was recommended in the district’s community-developed Strategic Plan, and is based on research that strongly shows that full day programs help better prepare children to succeed in the rest of their elementary school years. “We...