CASD says discovery of heroin handled poorly

District cites multiple deficiencies, particularly in communication By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Deborah Thompson reads the district statement. The statement said that a lack of a search, the delay in identifying the substance as heroin, and a lack of communication with board members contributed to the district’s failing to handle the matter properly. COATESVILLE – At a press conference...

Modena grandmother held for trial on drug, endangerment charges

Detectives say 7-year-old grandson found her heroin, took it to school By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Pauline Bilinski-Munion Underscoring the danger posed by having heroin in the hands of first-graders, a county detective testified on Thursday, May 8, that the drug can be absorbed into the skin simply by touching it. The testimony came during the preliminary hearing for Pauline...

‘Dangerous and illegal’ substance found at school

Caln Elementary parents urged to have conversation with children Parents of Caln Elementary School students received a telephone message Friday evening warning them of an incident that occurred at school earlier in the day. The message said that  “a student reported they found a small group of blue baggies containing a foreign substance in the grass during recess. Upon further investigation, we...