WCU dedicates new court to former coaches Kane and Delaney
Pictured (l to r) at the Kane DeLaney Court ceremony are Terry Beattie, Director of Athletics; Damien Blair, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball; Dr. Zebulun Davenport, Vice President for University Advancement & External Affairs; Dick DeLaney, former Men’s Basketball Coach and Honoree; Deirdre Kane, former Women’s Basketball Coach and Honoree; Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, President, West...
Immigrants don’t deserve hate, they deserve love and support
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It’s hard to watch the events of the last few days and not be shocked and disappointed. Violent, hateful rhetoric continues to poison our national conversation and the daily lives of the people of Springfield, Ohio and some western Pennsylvania communities.
It’s not the first time Americans have been turned against immigrants, seen racial tensions...
Brandywine Valley SPCA expands reach into New Jersey with new agreement
Samantha is among the animals impacted by Brandywine Valley SPCA’s new agreement.
Leadership of Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA), Animal Adoption Center (AAC), and both governing boards, led by BVSPCA Board President Crystal Crawford, and AAC Board President Kathryn Lambert, have approved entering into an affiliation agreement. The partnership expands BVSPCA’s lifesaving reach into New Jersey,...
ReFirement at Any Age: Back to a Routine Life
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
For some, there are mixed feelings about getting back to a routine life.
Going from carefree living to structured tasks, business as usual, takes concentration and can be challenging.
However, many of us see this adjustment as a recalibration, like a new year and birthdays.
We are creatures of habit and routine, which is essential for quality of life....
Sahler-Sedan VFW Post 287: more than 100 years of history, honoring a Coatesville native
By Joe Felice, Special to the Times
On September 6th, I had the opportunity to enjoy the festivities at First Friday in Coatesville. While walking along the many tables and displays I was overwhelmed with joy when I came across a familiar face, Claresa Whitfield. Claresa along with John Ney had both set up a table to represent Sahler-Sedan VFW Post 287.
For John and I, this was our first...
Inner Nature: Gene Snatcher
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
In an earlier article[1] I wrote about tardigrades, a ubiquitous and indestructible animal with an extraordinary ability to endure adverse environmental conditions. This superpower is assisted by their entry into a dormant state called “tun”, in which they lose all their water and curl up into a husk. Tardigrades in the tun state can be subjected to boiling,...
Coatesville student is Neumann’s first flag football recruit
Coatesville’s Kayla Maisch in her Neumann University uniform.
Coatesville’s Kayla Maisch has made history at Neumann University. She is the school’s first flag football recruit.
Neumann first fielded a flag football team during a one-day tournament in the spring of 2024, but the young women on that squad had enrolled before flag football became an official club sport. Not so with Maisch....
Op/Ed: Trails are no longer a luxury, but a must-have in many communities
By Patrick Starr, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Patrick Starr, Vice President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Trails and roads intersect in several ways, but from a transportation perspective they provide the same function.
In many ways, trails are more accessible to a greater number of Pennsylvanians. Trails are beloved as a safe and comfortable place to move, to see, smell, and experience...
Sec. Arkoosh gets close up look at Chesco Human Needs Network
Chester County Human Services Director Pat Bokovitz (center) gives Pennsylvania Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh (left) and Commissioner Eric Roe (right) a tour of the Human Needs Network Call Center.
Chester County Government showcased its recently-introduced Human Needs Network service to Pennsylvania Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh this week, highlighting the unique initiative...
Williams announces $74K environmental safety grant for Octorara School District
Octorara Area School District has been awarded $74,171 to make its schools more environmentally safe thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, state Rep. Dan Williams (D-74) announced Monday.
“Children in the Octorara School District will be able to learn in a safer and healthier educational environment thanks to this funding brought to them by a Democratic budget,” Williams...
