Fairconeture to lead new Brandywine Health Foundation program
Renée C. Fairconeture is joining the leadership team for the Brandywine Health Foundation.
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced this week the addition of Renée C. Fairconeture to its staff.
Fairconeture will be primarily responsible for coordinating the launch of the foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Program generously underwritten by Citadel. This new program will provide...
12 hurt in school bus/truck collision
VALLEY — Ten South Brandywine Middle School students and two adults were injured Thursday afternoon, after the bus they were traveling in collided with a tractor trailer on Lincoln Highway, near Chester County Airport.
The students were all transported to Brandywine Hospital for treatment for what were termed minor injuries, with the remainder of the students transferred to a second bus to complete...
Father & daughter seek to run 24 hours to fight cancer
Father and daughter runners Nancy Rowe and Dennis Metzler of Coatesville hope to run 24 hours straight in an effort to battle cancer as part of the Central Chester County Relay For Life, this weekend at Downingtown West High School.
DOWNINGTOWN — The 2015 Relay For Life of Central Chester County is the American Cancer Society’s signature overnight fundraising activity Although they are...
It’s time for some ‘Good Stuff’ Chester County Style!
The popular ‘Good Stuff’ column is here! Be sure to help us keep the ‘Good Stuff’ coming; email your positive ‘stuff’ to kim@chescotimes.com today. Submissions are due the 15th & 30th monthly and are subject to editorial review.
Leading “Lion”… Lincoln University’s head football Coach, Ramon Flanigan ‘gives back’ by hosting a motivational...
Update: Coatesville police nab ‘extremely dangerous’ gunman
Jamil Battle
Updated 4:10 p.m. with Battle’s arrest
COATESVILLE — A manhunt for an individual they describe as “armed and extremely dangerous” ended Tuesday afternoon after city police said they apprehended a man wanted following a shooting, Jan. 30 at North 8th Avenue and East Diamond Streets.
Police police said they took Jamil Battle into custody Tuesday afternoon in connection...
Coatesville woman charged with sex with a minor
Sarah O’Neill
WEST WHITELAND — A Coatesville woman has been charged with having a sexual affair with a minor at the private school where she taught, township police said Tuesday.
Township Police charged Sarah O’Neill, 35, with four counts of Corruption on Minors.
Police said that the charges stem from an investigation into allegations of O’Neill having an inappropriate relationship...
Giving spirit of ‘Shop with a Cop’ crosses generations
State, county, local police help area children get into spirit of giving
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Police Lt. James Audette plays Christmas songs on the saxophone before heading out to Wal-Mart in Parkesburg with needy kids from around Chester County as part of the “Shop With a Cop” program earlier this month.
PARKESBURG – From the classics like Barbies...
Sources: Hudson quits at Coatesville City Manager
Said to have offered his resignation, City Council to meet tonight
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Kirby Hudson
COATESVILLE — In addition to having to find as much as $2 million in budget cuts by next week, it appears that City Council will also have to find a new City Manager, after sources said that Kirby Hudson resigned late last week.
The council apparently called a special meeting for...
What To Do: It’s holiday excitement from wall to wall
Ballet, candlelight tours, shows, music — everything to get you in the holiday spirit
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Brandywine Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will have eight performances now through Dec. 21 at West chester University.
For families as well as fans of the arts, one of the most popular annual holiday activities each year is attending a performance of the classic...
Dinniman seeks to build career training center in Coatesville
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced Thursday that he is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to build a career training and education center as part of the redevelopment of the new Coatesville Train Station.
“We are moving forward on a concept that will put a job skills, career training and education center right alongside Coatesville...
