Shepherd quarterback Malik Hardyway’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Malakai Brown midway through the fourth quarter lifted Shepherd to a 28–24 win over visiting West Chester…
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Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure…
Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country with tribute to ‘tush push’
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush Push” fashioned from the regionally popular pork breakfast meat that…
WC East staves off crosstown rival Henderson
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
WEST CHESTER — With the Ches-Mont League going to three mini-divisions last season, it’s not until week eight most of its teams get to square…
Downingtown East hands shorthanded Coatesville its first setback
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
DOWNINGTOWN — The Coatesville football team strolled into Kottmeyer Stadium Friday night with an undefeated record. The Red Raiders left the stadium with one loss…
Big plays late power comeback as Kennett nips Unionville
By The Citizen on October 10, 2025
KENNETT SQUARE – It was the kind of rivalry football game that had everything you could possibly hope for. The ‘Battle of Route 52’ on…
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Oct. 10
By The Citizen on October 10, 2025
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Oct. 10: Aliquippa 34, Blackhawk 17 Bald Eagle 28, Westmont Hilltop 0 Belle Vernon 48, Laurel Highlands 6…
Philadelphia man gets life sentence for murder of 2-year-old Reading boy
By The Citizen on October 10, 2025
A 24-year-old Philadelphia man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2023 murder of a 2-year-old Reading boy. Charles Acosta was…
De George: Phillies bullpen failures doom another season in NLDS loss to Dodgers
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Orion Kerkering walked off the field at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night with Nick Castellanos’ arm draped around him, with Bryson Stott…
Phillies’ season ends with 11-inning loss to Dodgers
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of tossing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two…
Downingtown East rebounds to slip past Kennett
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
KENNETT SQUARE – Tom Creighton’s finger nails may be a bit bloody, but the Downingtown East soccer coach is happy nonetheless. His Cougars went to…
Rock Music Menu: Catching up with ZZ Top and Billy Gibbons
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
ZZ Top, approaching its 57th year as a band, has spent the bulk of 2025 on the road, even expanding its ongoing Elevation tour, which…
Chester County firefighters honored for harrowing rescue
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
WEST CHESTER — Fighting a house fire is always challenging for the men and women who risk their safety to do so. But what firefighters…
Phillies Notebook: Home or not, assignment is clear at Dodger Stadium
By The Citizen on October 8, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Without a win or even a home run to discuss over the first two games of the National League Division Series, the…
Pa. lawmaker proposes new ‘Purple Alert’ system after autistic child’s death
By The Citizen on October 8, 2025
By Madison Montag, pennlive.com (TNS) After the death of an autistic 6-year-old boy in Pennsylvania this month, a state representative is planning to introduce a…
DiGiovanni: Bet against Coatesville football at your own peril
By The Citizen on October 8, 2025
The Coatesville football program is used to winning under head coach Matt Ortega, who took over the reins of the Red Raiders’ program in 2010.…