Coatesville overpowers Unionville, 38-21

Worley’s 228 yards too much for Indians in playoff battle By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Coatesville’s Daquan Worley breaks away from Unionville defenders, Friday night. Worley’s 229 yards rushing led the Red Raiders to a PIAA District One playoff win over the Indians, 38-21. Jim Gill photo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Talent tells. It shows up on the stat sheet and most importantly,...

Alleged pot possession in Pennsbury leads to charges

Delaware teen arrested for intent to deliver, having paraphernalia State police have reported the following recent incidents in the area: A Claymont, De., teen was arrested for possession with the intent to deliver synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.  Lydell D. Dorsey, 18, was apprehended on Oct. 18 at 8:56 p.m. at Fairville and Cossart Roads in Pennsbury Township,...

Insightful look at county’s Civil War heritage

Historical Society exhibit highlights artifacts and stories behind them By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jeff Stafford (left) and Richard Neff greeted visitors at the opening Thursday night of “On the Edge of Battle: Chester County and the Civil War” at the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester. Setting the tone for the Chester County Historical Society on...

Man waives hearing on invasion-of-privacy charges

Dental office worker is accused of secretly videotaping female colleagues By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Joseph “Joey” C. Kolimaga is accused of surreptitiously videotaping female co-workers in their changing room at a West Goshen dental surgery practice. An employee at a West Chester dental surgery practice made a disconcerting discovery in August: a cell phone set...

Program aims to be page-turner for families

Summer reading program to be held in Coatesville and West Chester Sen. Andy Dinniman is shown reading with his dog, Henry, for the brochure on the summer reading program. “Splash into Summer Reading 2012,” a program developed in conjunction with the Chester County Intermediate Unit and the Chester County Coalition for Public Education, will serve hundreds of Chester County children and their families...

The damage of narrow self-interest

These days, it’s everyone for themselves and we all suffer By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times We’re all in this together, right? I’ll pause while you stop laughing. The 1970s were supposed to be the “Me Decade,” but it seems that what really happened was the emergence of the “Me Generation.” As that generation took power in the halls of government and corporate governance,...

Accusations multiply in contentious cell-phone case

Attorney contends Coatesville police fabricated a search-warrant request By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times COATESVILLE — The seizure nearly a year ago of a female city police officer’s cell phone has escalated into a convoluted legal battle involving allegations of sexual impropriety, blackmail, falsified court documents, and evidence-tampering. Many Coatesville officers and residents...

Heroics run gamut from starting life to averting death

Local EMS workers honored for life-saving efforts EMS Council President Leo Scaccia (from left) contratulates Kevin Hagerty and Scott Runge from Longwood Fire and Ambulance for assisting in the delivery of a baby. By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com When medical personnel arrived, the 14-year-old girl who collapsed after cheerleading practice had stopped breathing. She was one...

Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated

Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award. The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...