🎓 New Business School at Immaculata | 🚔 Sheriff Expands Special Ops | 🚨 Coatesville Man Fatally Stabbed

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📈 New Business School at Immaculata Honors Alumna

🚔 Special Operations Units See Major Expansion

🪏 Gardening Event in Chester Springs Offers Hands-On Learning

🚨 Coatesville Man Fatally Stabbed

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New Business School at Immaculata Honors Alumna Theresa Major-Payton

MALVERN, PA — Immaculata University has announced the formation of the Major-Payton School of Business, honoring 1989 graduate Theresa Major-Payton for her achievements and support. The school, unveiled at the university’s May 18 commencement, will encompass all undergraduate and graduate business and leadership programs. Major-Payton, who served as White House CIO and leads a cybersecurity firm, will help guide the school’s future. The move supports Immaculata’s academic expansion into areas like cybersecurity, AI, and business analytics, reflecting its aim to equip students with forward-looking, career-ready skills.

Special Operations Units See Major Expansion in Chester County

WEST CHESTER, PA — In a bid to bolster public safety and adapt to evolving challenges, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office has significantly expanded its Special Operations Units. Enhancements span five key areas: Fugitive Apprehension, Motorcycle, K-9, Field Force Operations, and Protective Intelligence. The Fugitive Apprehension Unit targets high-risk individuals with outstanding warrants, while the K-9 Unit is expanding to address narcotics and evidence searches. Motorcycle deputies provide rapid-response support, and the Field Force team is being trained to manage crowd control and public order. The newly integrated Protective Intelligence Unit focuses on threat detection and prevention. Sheriff Kevin Dykes described the move as part of a long-term investment in skilled, proactive policing designed to meet the county’s current and future security needs.

Gardening Event in Chester Springs Offers Hands-On Learning

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — On June 21, West Pikeland Township will offer a community gardening workshop designed to encourage sustainable gardening with native plants and vegetables. The session begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Chester Springs Library with a brief talk by Glenn Wenger, a 40-year township resident and member of the Environmental Advisory Council. Participants will then travel to Wenger’s nearby home on Meadowcreek Road for a guided tour of his personal gardens. The event is intended to provide both inspiration and practical guidance for residents interested in cultivating environmentally friendly home gardens.

Coatesville Man Fatally Stabbed; Suspect Arrested and Charged

COATESVILLE, PA — Stephen Marquis Johnson, a 45-year-old Coatesville resident, died after being stabbed in the chest outside the Midway Bar on May 16. Authorities say Johnson succumbed to his injuries the next day at Paoli Memorial Hospital. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office identified and arrested Darrick Coleman, also of Coatesville, on June 4. He faces charges including first-degree murder and is being held without bail. Johnson, remembered as a loving father and jack-of-all-trades, leaves behind 11 children and four grandchildren. His funeral was held privately on May 31 in Coatesville.

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