Coatesville area gets new drug collection boxes

Joint initiative aims to keep medicine from being abused, polluting waterways Coatesville Police Sgt. Rodger Ollis demonstrates the ease with which residents can dispose of unused medication. Health and law-enforcement experts warn that the path to heroin addiction often starts in family medicine cabinets. The reason? Once people develop a dependence on prescription medication, they are motivated...

Officials urging patience, offering safety tips

Many county residents will have cleanup work to do once power is restored. Recovery from ice storm, including power restoration, could take days Patience: That’s what government officials are recommending as county residents – most without power – attempt to rebound from the ice storm. With some exceptions where large trees fell, most county roads are passable; however, many resemble accident...

PUC approves water rate hikes

Settlement means no further hikes for three years, some residents to save Update: 9:40, Dec. 24: Corrects to note reduction in waste water fees. The costs of water for local residents who use Pennsylvania American Water is going up for the second time in four years next week — but, thanks to a settlement announced with the state Public Utilities Commission, it will be the final rate hike for the...