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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Coatesville’s Calvin Grove Earned Fame, a Few Knockouts as World-Champion Boxer
Coatesville resident Calvin Grove, a former world-champion boxer, once traveled the globe, earning fame and a few knockouts, writes Mark Hostutler for Boxing.com. At 5-foot-7,…
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Exton-Based Seating Company Brings Smiles to Early Literacy Center in Coatesville
The United States Seating Company, which is based in Exton and engineers world-class seating for many types of vehicles, recently participated in a Day of…
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Coatesville Resident, Her Daughter Solve 20-Year-Old Mystery of Two Class Rings
Coatesville resident Carol Houck and her daughter Emily Carlisle have solved a decades-old mystery of two class rings found at Downingtown High School, writes Ukee…
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Campbell Soup Heiress Supplanted as State’s Wealthiest Person in Forbes 400
[button]Click Here[/button]Coatesville resident Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, heiress to the Campbell Soup fortune, has been supplanted by Newtown Square’s Victoria Mars, heiress to her family’s…
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Chester County Briefly: October 11
Delaware County Community College Delaware County Community College recently held a special ceremony to rename its Advanced Technology Center in honor of former president Dr.…
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Acquisition of Three Chesco Hospitals Complete
The Reading Health System has completed the acquisition of five hospitals and their associated assets from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems. The newly formed health…
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Chester County Briefly: October 6
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry Join the CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business committee for an evening of wine, networking, and collaboration. The event is…
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Aerzen Blows Open Doors of Its $7 Million Expansion in Coatesville
Turbo blower manufacturer Aerzen USA propelled its Coatesville business toward a future goal of $100 million in revenue this week by blowing open the new…
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Coatesville Man Helps Disabled Military, Veterans Heal Through Fly Fishing
As a deputy regional coordinator for the state chapter of Healing Waters, Coatesville’s Dave Riggio is helping disabled military and veterans heal through the power…
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Five-Time Grammy Nominee to Headline Concert Celebrating Citadel’s 80-Year History
Whereas steel is undoubtedly Coatesville’s No. 1 export, Citadel may rank as its second. And it’s not a coincidence that the two are inextricably linked.…
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Gov. Wolf Makes Surprise Visit to Coatesville
Once thought unlikely, the renaissance that’s now in the works at the center of Coatesville is impressing even Gov. Tom Wolf, who recently paid a…
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PennDOT Brainstorming a Reconfiguration of Route 30 Bypass
There’s no shortage of issues with the current Route 30 Bypass through Coatesville and Downingtown, and PennDOT wants to get them all on the table…
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New Certification for ArcelorMittal Heats Up Steel Business in Coatesville
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal has hammered out new opportunities for its Coatesville steel plate business thanks to a new certification that proves its rigorous manufacturing quality standards.…
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Coatesville to Turn Back the Clocks This Month with Vintage Grand Prix
Old-timers are about to revisit the streets of Coatesville once again, as the city gets ready for its second Invitational Vintage Grand Prix, writes Phyllis…
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Coatesville’s National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum Displays Two Centuries of Art, Technology, and History
National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville offers a peek into the local manufacturing history and the legacy of nation’s first female industrialist, Rebecca…
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New York’s Newly Opened Mario Cuomo Bridge Sits on Foundation of Coatesville-Made Steel
The newly opened Mario Cuomo Bridge that spans the Hudson River in New York rests on a foundation created by the dedicated steelworkers at ArcelorMittal’s…
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Coatesville Area School District Launches Rebranding Initiative
In an effort to attract local students who are attending private and charter schools, the Coatesville Area School District is rebranding in an attempt to…
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Brandywine Health Foundation Requests Proposals from Nonprofits Serving Coatesville Area
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2017 fall grant-making request for proposals is now available online here. Nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Coatesville Area that meet the…
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