Caln teen reports attempt to lure her into car
CALN — A 14 year old township girl reported that a man attempted to lure her into a car on Lincoln Highway, near the Strauss Bridge and not far from Coatesville Area High School, Wednesday afternoon.
Township police said that the man is described as a male of Indian descent, approximately 40 years old, with a neatly trimmed beard and moustache. He was described as speaking English but with...
Art Watch: Meghan Bergman
Some fantastical ceramic creations, plus what’s going on this week in art in Kennett Square
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Ceramic artist Meghan Bergman will be showing her barnacle-inspired vases and vessels this Thursday from 4-8pm at Galer Estate Winery’s Pop up Art Show. Meghan’s ceramics are mesmerizing combinations of organic forms applied to an open vessel. I have...
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...
Shanahan dominates Olney, 44-0
DOWNINGTOWN — Behind the strong rushing of Kevin Stine and Nick Pasvanis, Bishop Shanahan easily handled Olney, 44-0, in a high school football match up Saturday.
Stine led the Eagles (3-0) with 110 yards on the ground and Pasvanis had a pair of scoring runs, as the rain — downpours at times — forced an emphasis on the running game.
At closet cleanout time, have a plan
Once you’ve thinned the herd, be smart on buying replacements
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Transitioning your closet from season to season is a task that may be THE definition of “necessary evil”. On the bright side, it is an opportunity to purge and rebuild.
I have written articles in the past about editing your wardrobe quarterly and donating those items that you seldom...
Numbers, both in polls and finance reports tell a story
While Corbett’s numbers suggest a Democratic opportunity, can they raise enough $$ to take advantage?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Not to beat a dead horse, but there are even more bad poll numbers this week to make even the stoutest of Republicans more than a tad worried about not just the fate of Gov. Tom Corbett, but whether an electoral tsunami could hurt down-ballot candidates,...
PA’s Rusted Root continues the journey
Show at World Cafe at The Queen, Sept. 16
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Rusted Root will be at the World Cafe Live at The Queen, Sept. 16.
Rusted Root, which is performing on September 16 at the World Café Live at the Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 302- 994-1400, www.queen.worldcafelive.com), has a long and interesting history.
Actually, the veteran group of musicians...
What To Do: Devon Horse Show, classic cars at Hagley
Also: take a trip around the world without leaving the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Devon Horse Show is one of the area’s most anticipated equestrian events, running now through Sept. 14.
There is never a shortage of events on Chester County annual schedule of equestrian events. They usually start when the weather gets warm and end when the temperatures drop...
Paintings to be blessed at St. Joseph’s
Adrian Martinez’ painting of Abraham and Isaac is one of two paintings to be formally blessed at St. Joseph’s Church in Downingtown, Sept. 28
DOWNINGTOWN — Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church will bless two paintings created by nationally known artist Adrian Martinez at 1 p.m. in the church on Sunday, September 28 at 338 Manor Avenue, Downingtown.
“This was an honor to be selected...
On Stage: Unique mix of local performances this week
Bozzio hits the area, Momsen, Thorn headlining
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Terry Bozzio brings his percussion stylings to the World Cafe Live at The Queen in Wilmington, Sept. 11.
In the next few days, there will be shows in this area featuring artists with an amazing variety of backgrounds — a real smorgasbord of styles, influences and personal histories.
There is hard rock...
