Caln names Vymazal as new Township Manager

Don Vymazal The Caln Township Board of Commissioners has appointed Don Vymazal as the new Township Manager. Vymazal, who was previously the Township Manager of Upper Providence Township in Delaware County, was selected to fill the position after a months-long search. He will direct all executive township functions, including supervision of the Police, Public Works, Finance, Building and Life Safety,...

Letter: objects to Caln’s new waste dropoff rules

To The Editor, As you know around three weeks or so ago a fairly large thunderstorm caused downed trees and branches across the area. In my case there were several large branches down in my yard. After scheduling time to cut up and haul away the storm damage I hear from the township’s Facebook page that “due to illegal dumping” storm damage will only be accepted Monday –...

Woman accused of causing accidents

Downingtown Police: 46-year-old Thorndale resident was DUI Nanette P. Allred, 46, of Thorndale, was arrested for DUI and traffic violations on Tuesday, April 29, at 9:39 p.m., Downingtown Police said. Allred allegedly operated a vehicle in a reckless manner, causing at least two accidents within three townships, police said. Allred was detained on Humpton Road in Caln Township, police said. On...

County now shifting into flood-recovery mode

5.5 inches of rain promptsĀ evacuations, more than 60 water rescues The storm left these giant sink holes at Colonial Hyundai in Thorndale. Although the waters had largely receded amongst Thursday sunshine, reminders of the ferocity of Wednesday’s storm could be seen across Chester County. The water is receding, and now the necessary mop-up will begin. And if county officials had their...

Downingtown teens charged with looting cars

Alert Caln officer credited with 2 arrests for thefts in multiple municipalities F. Tyler Fitzpatrick, 19, of Downingtown, is accused of a months-long crime spree of vehicle thefts, police said. A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of two Downingtown 19-year-olds, who are accused of a months-long crime spree of stealing from locked and unlocked vehicles in more than half a dozen municipalities,...