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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Sen. Dinniman Says Train Station Progress Supported by Investments in Coatesville
State Sen. Andy Dinniman believes that state and county investments in Coatesville will support progress on the new train station, according to a report in…
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Coatesville Native Sets Penn State Record in 200 Meters
Freshman Terrance Laird of Coatesville set a Penn State record in the men’s 200 meters with a second-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in…
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Coatesville High School Principal Keeps Her Students’ Futures in Focus
By Chris Cooper Michele Snyder always wanted to be a teacher, and spent several years teaching in the challenging environment of inner-city Philadelphia. But the…
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Coatesville Native, Top Chef Finalist Discusses Amish Soul Food
The one thing that Chris Scott, a Coatesville native and Top Chef finalist, wishes is that he could have prepared scrapple during his time on…
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Iconic Steel Submersible Built with Lukens Steel Added to Museum in Coatesville
The Guppy – an iconic steel submersible built with Lukens steel – is coming to The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville, writes…
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Time Magazine Spotlights Coatesville’s Other Major Manufacturer
Coatesville’s massive steel plant, America’s longest continuously operating steel mill, has helped shape the city’s identity since it opened in 1810. However, steel isn’t the…
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Without Competing, Coatesville Native One of Winter Olympics’ Biggest Stars
Coatesville native Johnny Weir is gaining recognition as a figure skating commentator at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia…
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Women, Men Gather to Discuss Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently hosted a panel discussion in its WomenTalk series on the cultural and political shifts happening in…
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New Funding for Volunteer English Program Aids Literacy Outreach in Coatesville
Since 1986, the nonprofit Volunteer English Program has connected volunteers in Chester County with immigrants and refugees for free, one-to-one tutoring to empower these individuals…
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VISTA Careers – Coatesville Area School District (CASD)
The Coatesville Area School District (CASD) providing a Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade public school education for students in the City of Coatesville and eight other…
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Coatesville Native, Musical Artist Danni Peace Starts the New Year with a New Single
By Steve Edgcumbe Coatesville native and singer-songwriter Danni Peace is welcoming in the new year with a new song. “Awaken Love” will be available beginning…
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Chester County Leadership – Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO at Brandywine Health Foundation
Vanessa Briggs, the recently appointed President and CEO at Brandywine Health Foundation, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Southwest Philadelphia and then Mount…
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Holiday Hope Chest Brings Joy to 650 Economically Disadvantaged Families in Chester County
The holidays of 650 families were made a little brighter thanks to the students and staff of the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS)…
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Good Works Ensures Local Homeowner Will Be Warm This Winter
Good Works, a Coatesville-based nonprofit that helps low-income homeowners in Chester County to repair their homes, helped a woman named Kayla who had injured her…
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Good Works Helps Local Resident Who Went Year and a Half Without Electricity
After her divorce, a Chester County woman who struggled to find employment purchased a mobile home, but its hidden issues soon drained all the money…
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Committed to Helping Veterans, DNB First Donates $3,000 to Operating Base Cecilia
As part of its ongoing commitment to helping veterans, DNB First recently donated $3,000 to Operating Base Cecilia. Headquartered in Coatesville, Operating Base Cecilia is…
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Downingtown Veteran Gains Support for Cemetery Cleanup
Veteran Meghan Fitzpatrick is honoring her fallen comrades by initiating a cleanup of the Lindley Hill Cemetery, according to a staff report from Daily Local…
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Chester County Briefly: December 5
Malvern Federal Savings Bank Malvern Federal has reported operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30, 2017. Net income amounted to $2.0 million,…
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