Lucas Rodgers
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Parkesburg, PA, United States
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Newman defeats Dicranian in GOP primary for 167th state House District
In the Republican primary for state representative in the 167th state House District — one of only a handful of contested races local to Chester County — Gail Newman, a health care worker, defeated… → Read More
A new normal for education in the year of COVID
School districts across the nation have had to grapple with changes over the past year brought about by restrictions aimed at fighting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As the one-year anniversary → Read More
Year in Review: Coatesville Area School District gets new superintendent
CALN—While school districts across the country dealt with unprecedented challenges in teaching students during a pandemic, Coatesville Area School District saw even more change as the school board chose a → Read More
Year in Review: 'Brighter days' ahead for City of Coatesville
COATESVILLE—Even as 2020 saw a weakened economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chester County's only city showed its resiliency by moving forward with several redevelopment projects. → Read More
YEAR IN REVIEW: Rallies highlighted need for change in county, nation
WEST CHESTER—2020 was the year of the rally and demonstration. → Read More
Federal officials tour Coatesville Qualified Opportunity Zones, participate in roundtable discussion
COATESVILLE—More than 30 representatives from federal, state and local government agencies, including White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner, visited the city on Tuesday for the first → Read More
Derrick Morgan: Flats project moving forward
COATESVILLE—Former NFL player Derrick Morgan spoke to city council and community members about the status of his proposed development project at The Flats, during Monday night’s council meeting. → Read More
CASD, charter schools spar in funding dispute
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District (CASD) is facing a potential deficit of $14.1 million in its budget for the 2020-21 school year. → Read More
Year in Review: New superintendent, board members join CASD
CALN – 2019 was a year of change at Coatesville Area School District. → Read More
Rep. Houlahan hosts town hall on skills gap
SOUTH COATESVILLE — About 50 community members gathered at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus Friday afternoon to take part in a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Rep. → Read More
The Point cuts ribbon on outdoor skate park
PARKESBURG – Community members gathered at The Point Oct. 18 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the John Gillen Memorial Skatepark, an outdoor concrete skatepark at the → Read More
CASD hires interim superintendent
CALN – Coatesville Area School District has a new interim superintendent, following the departure of former Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner. → Read More
CASD superintendent leaving district
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District’s superintendent is officially vacating her position. → Read More
Protesters urge PECO to invest in solar energy
CALN – About 50 people gathered at the shopping center on North Caln Road Tuesday afternoon to march to the Exelon Power Labs building down the street and hold a → Read More
Protesters rally for changes at CASD
CALN – “Enough is enough.” That phrase was repeated numerous times throughout a rally and a school board meeting at Coatesville Area Senior High Tuesday evening. More than 100 community members, many holding signs, gathered outside the high school at 6:15 p.m., prior to the start of the school board meeting, to voice several grievances about issues in the district. Some of the issues district… → Read More
'Enough is enough' rally planned at Coatesville Area Senior High
CALN — Residents and teachers of the Coatesville Area School District, along with several activist groups, are set to stage a rally at the Coatesville Area Senior High School this → Read More
SEPTA Regional Rail set to return to Coatesville
COATESVILLE – “We’re coming back.” SEPTA General Manager Jeff Knueppel announced to a gathered crowd of community members and local officials that Regional Rail service from SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) is set to return to Coatesville in the near future. The Chester County Commissioners joined Knueppel for the announcement, on Thursday afternoon, which is a part of… → Read More
Coatesville Council eliminates City Reserve Trust Fund
COATESVILLE — A trust fund created from the sale of the Coatesville Water Authority, which has often been a contentious issue during budget season, will cease to exist in its → Read More
Little Chef celebrates 65-year anniversary
COATESVILLE >> The Little Chef restaurant celebrated 65 years of business on Monday by offering a 65-percent discount to all customers. → Read More
Wolf, Casey stump for Dan Williams in Coatesville
COATESVILLE – With about three weeks left until the midterm elections, Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, both incumbent Democrats seeking re-election this year, spoke at a rally → Read More