Coffee with a Cop, Wednesday

CALN — The Pennsylvania State Police Embreeville Station will hold a Coffee with a Cop event to be held on Wednesday, March 30th from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Dunkin Donuts located at 3907 Lincoln Hwy, Downingtown, PA 19335. The event provides a unique opportunity for citizens and police officers to come together to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee in an informal, neutral...

United Way’s Color Run back for 2016

United Way of Chester County’s Color Run is back and bigger than ever for 2016. United Way of Chester County is bringing back its popular Color 5K Run & Walk this year after selling out in 2014 and 2015 for the largest 5k event in Caln Township history. The 2016 fundraiser is on course to exceed last year’s $30,000 raised for much needed local community programs. And for the third year...

American Water starts $500K water main replacement

Pennsylvania American Water announced Monday the start of construction in Caln Township to install new water main to improve service reliability, prevent water outages and fire protection. The project will replace approximately 2,400 feet of aging water main at an estimated cost of nearly $500,000. Starting this week, crews will install new eight-inch ductile iron pipe along Clothier, Dupont and Essex...

Caln police seek armed robber

Caln Police released this security camera image of an alleged armed robber who hit the Family Dollar story Thursday night. CALN — Township police are investigating a reported armed robbery at the Family Dollar store on Lincoln Highway, Thursday evening. Police said that a man approached the entrance of the store a little after 8:30 p.m., accosted an employee standing outside and forced her to go...

Caln’s District 28 softball champs ready for state tourney

U10 team starts quest for state title, Tuesday By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Caln’s U10 girls softball team won the District 28 Little League title and now will compete for the Pennsylvania title this week. CALN – Excitement was in the air and under the lights at last Wednesday’s softball practice for the Caln Little League Softball 10 U All Star team, their coaches and parents...

Caln to hold National Night Out, Aug. 4

CALN —  Township residents and those from neighboring communities are invited to join forces on Tuesday, August 4, with communities nationwide for the 32″d Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Caln Township Police Department, and will involve over 16,540...

Color 5K run returns, April 26

The United Way of Chester County’s 5K Color Run is back for a second year — April 26. CALN — United Way of Chester County is bringing back their popular Color 5k  Run/Walk again this year after selling out in 2014 with a record breaking 900 participants for the largest 5k event in Caln Township history. The 2015 fundraiser is on course to exceed last year’s $25,000 raised for much...

Police arrest alleged heroin trafficker

Allegedly operated out of Route 82 barbershop in Coatesville By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times COATESVILLE — City police say they’ve put a stop to a heroin and crack cocaine trafficker, allegedly operating out of a West Side barber shop, making an arrest Tuesday and executing search warrants in multiple locations. Police, working with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, Caln Township...

American Water to install new water, sewer mains

Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of construction to install new water and sewer main in the City of Coatesville, South Coatesville, Parkesburg and Caln Township. The pipeline upgrades, with a combined cost of approximately $7.6 million, will replace aging water and sewer lines that date as far back as 1920s. According to Pennsylvania American Water’s Coatesville Operations Superintendant...

Caln police save OD victim

CALN — Township police saved the life of township woman who suffered an apparent heroin overdose by administering the lifesaving heroin antidote Naloxone, Sunday. Following a 911 call, township police were dispatched to a home after a report of an unconscious, unresponsive 31 year old female.  Officer Jason Culbertson was the first responder to arrive at the scene, and determined that the victim,...