Coatesville
Nestled in the hills of western Chester County 40 miles west of Philadelphia, Coatesville is a city with a rich past and a promising future.
Known for its industrial heritage, it’s a melting pot of cultures. From the historical Lukens Steel Company to modern redevelopment plans, Coatesville’s story is ever-evolving.
Explore our archive of nearly 600 stories about Coatesville’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Kickstart Your November with CCEDC
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is holding two events during the first week of November that you don’t want to miss! Tech360 – the…
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Coatesville-Area Resident Once Again Makes Forbes Ranking of Wealthiest Americans
Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, a Coatesville-area resident and heiress to the Campbell Soup Company fortune, has once again made The Forbes 400 list of the…
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Coatesville Native Accepts Scholarship to Play at One of America’s Top College Basketball Programs
Coatesville native A.J. Hoggard – a senior at Huntington Prep, an elite, basketball-centric prep school in West Virginia – has announced that he will accept…
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U.S. Sen. Toomey Gets First-Hand Look at Sikorsky’s Operations in Coatesville
Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey visited the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville to get a first-hand look at the facility’s operations, writes Donna…
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Coatesville Official on City’s Future: ‘Buzz Is Very Real’
Officials at the Second Century Alliance’s Community Update held at the Brandywine Health Center last week agreed that Coatesville is looking at a bright future…
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Opportunity Zone Initiative Re-Energizes Investor Interest in Coatesville
As Coatesville continues on its road to revitalization, the last of three Qualified Opportunity Zone briefings recently gave a comprehensive update to those interested in…
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Coatesville High School Football Player on Cusp on Breaking 47-Year-Old Record
Dapree Bryant, a wide receiver on the Coatesville High School football team, tied the Southeastern Pennsylvania record for career touchdown receptions during a win last…
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Chester County Leadership: Debbie Bookman, Democratic Candidate for Chester County Prothonotary and City of Coatesville Councilperson
Debbie Bookman, the Democratic candidate for Chester County Prothonotary and a member of Coatesville’s City Council, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Brooklyn,…
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Villa Maria Academy Student from Coatesville Interns at National Swimming Magazine
Coatesville resident Madeline Ladd, a junior at Villa Maria Academy in Malvern and a star swimmer, expanded on her athletic feats in the pool with…
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Coatesville Woman Ensures Chester County’s Unclaimed Veterans Are Interred with Military Honors
When Coatesville High School graduate Justine Newman began her internship with the Chester County Coroner’s Office in 2017, she quickly encountered the challenge of identifying…
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Forbes Partners with Network for Young Professionals of Color Co-Founded by Coatesville Native
A network for young professionals of color, co-founded two years ago by Coatesville native Vinasia Miles, has now become an official partner of Forbes, writes…
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Twelve-Year-Old from Coatesville Organizing ‘Climate Strike’ in Philadelphia
Coatesville resident Isaac Harte, 12, a student at Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli, is heading the organizing efforts in Philadelphia for a global “climate…
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NFL Player from Coatesville Pens Heartfelt Essay to Announce Retirement
Coatesville High School graduate Derrick Morgan, who spent his nine-year career in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, announced his retirement from football in a…
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Statement from Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline on Meeting with Sikorsky
This morning, I represented the Board of Commissioners at a meeting with Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky leaders, members of the Commissioners’ task force and many…
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Statement from Chester County Commissioners on Sikorsky Helicopter Facility in Coatesville
We are pleased by Lockheed Martin’s decision to keep the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville open until at least 2020. This morning we reached out to…
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West Chester Councilman Dons Judge’s Robe for His Role in Movie Filmed in Borough
West Chester Borough Councilman and attorney Bill Scott donned a judge’s robe for a small role in Project Pay Day, a Crossbow Studio movie recently…
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County Takes Lead in Finding Jobs, Stabilizing Local Economy Impacted by Pending Sikorsky Closure
On the day that Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell received notification that Lockheed Martin was closing its Sikorsky operation in…
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Bloomberg: President Trump Asks Lockheed Martin CEO to Save Sikorsky Plant in Coatesville
President Donald Trump has asked Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson to save the Sikorsky plant in Coatesville, writes Kim Chipman for Bloomberg. In a tweet,…
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