D-West boys basketball team makes donation to brighten holidays for local families

Members of the Downingtown High School West basketball make wishes come true with bikes and gift cards The holiday season was a bit more magical for area families, thanks in part to the efforts of the Downingtown West basketball team and booster organization. This year, through a total team effort, the West boys’ basketball team donated $6,000.00 to various families in the Downingtown area,...

Downingtown West presents Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang

Me Ol’ Bamboo, from left to right: B. Douglas, C. Rennie, M. Grim and Matt McCool as Caractacus Potts. DOWNINGTOWN — “Take a musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s book, and featuring a score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly...

HS teacher charged over student texts, child porn

Brandon Keith Mitchell DOWNINGTOWN — A former Downingtown West High School chemistry teacher has been charged with texting obscene images and texts to a student, asking for nude images of the underage student and various other criminal charges. Brandon Keith Mitchell, 30, of West Chester, was charged with Unlawful Contact with Minor, Child Pornography, Endangering Welfare of Children, and Corruption...

Good Stuff is BACK…all-stars to academics, Chesco has good stuff to share!

Starting Chester County’s summer season with a smile…who do YOU know in this week’s Good Stuff? Got good stuff to share? Email your submissions to kim@chescotimes.com and be a part of the fun! Pomp and Circumstance…Congratulations to Shawn Mengel Coatesville Area High’s 2015 Valedictorian… This leading ‘Red Raider’ will begin roaring with the Drexel University...

School board OKs $591,550 in generator repairs

Board approves work for emergency measures, accepts dugouts at West By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times The Downingtown Middle School Future Cities team receives recognition from the school board. DOWNINGTOWN – The school board approved $591,550 in upgrades to generators at various schools at Wednesday night’s meeting. The work, which will take place at Bradford Heights, Lionville, and...

D-West falls to Coatesville, 47-33, in wild shootout

Raiders grab top seed in PIAA District One, will face Haverford, Whippets take on Pennsbury By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Wayne Anderson runs down the sideline after making an interception. With 7:46 left, the interception looked like it would give West a late advantage. CALN – For those who watch and play sports, winning and losing can often seem like the top priority, like the...

Henderson stuns D’town West, 28-20

DOWNINGTOWN — West Chester Henderson used a powerful running game and took advantage of a couple of miscues to down previously undefeated Downingtown West, 28-20, Friday night. The Whippets (3-1) were able to close within 21-20 in the final quarter — a missed extra point by Ben Carbone the difference, but could not contain Henderson running back Tre Green on the final drive, he rushed for 234...

Downingtown West impresses again, 42-7

DOWNINGTOWN — It’s only taken three weeks, but already two teams seem to be making clear claim to being the top high school football team in Chester County, Coatesville, off to an impressive 3-0 start, and it’s neighbor and rival, Downingtown West, which pummeled Mifflin County, 42-7, Saturday night. The Whippets (3-0) were led by four TDs, three on the ground, by Jake Barr and a...

Season Preview: Downingtown West pounds Neshaminy, 28-7

New QB, same old result: Whippets are a powerhouse By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times DOWNINGTOWN — Heading into the 2014 season, Downingtown West football coach Mike Milano knew that he had a big hole to full. And, the Whippets’ quarterback Tyler McNulty knew that he had some big shoes to fill. Last year, quarterback Nick Pagel led the Whippets to a Ches-Mont League National Division...

Downingtown native Meyers goes deep in Navy

2008 Downingtown West grad serving as ensign on attack sub By Sunday Sawyer, Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class, Navy Office of Community Outreach Ensign Daniel Meyers, a 2008 graduate of Downingtown West High School, is serving as torpedo officer on the U.S. Navy Attack submarine the USS Texas. PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A 2008 Downingtown West High School graduate and borough native is serving...