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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Stewart Huston Trust Announces $600K in Local Grants
The Stewart Huston Charitable Trust established by the Lukens Steel Company’s founding family is providing $600,000 in local grants this year, writes Brian McCullough for…
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Chester County Briefly: Memorial Day Plans, WCASD Gets a Budget, and ArcelorMittal Employee Awarded for Lifetime Achievement
Here’s a quick rundown of all the shorter stories happening around Chester County. Chester County Municipalities Announce Memorial Day Plans Parades abound in Chester County…
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Queen of the Commonwealth: Dorrance Malone Still County & State’s Richest Woman
While new digging by Forbes journalists has uncovered some new names for the richest people in every state, Coatesville’s Mary Alice Dorrance Malone is still…
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After 15 Years, Brandywine Health Foundation Rebrands ‘For a Greater Coatesville”
The Brandywine Health Foundation has become an integral part of the community over the last 15 years working tirelessly to create a healthy, vibrant, and safe…
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Local Leaders Talk Strategy for Optimizing Redevelopment
Redevelopment projects like those digging in around the Coatesville and Downingtown train stations are transforming neighborhoods and breathing new economic life into parts of Chester…
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BYPASSED: Changing The Way We Think about Coatesville through Storytelling
By Sarah Alderman, The first inspiration for BYPASSED came to me about 7 years ago, when my twin daughters had just been born. At the…
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Brandywine Health Foundation Awards Three Grants Totaling $125,000
The Brandywine Health Foundation has awarded three grants totaling $125,000 to Brandywine YMCA, the Coatesville Youth Initiative, and the Public Safety Training Facility. “On Monday…
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After Eight Months without a Contract, ArcelorMittal and Steelworkers Union Reach Tentative Agreement
A thousand steelworkers from Coatesville and Conshohocken will soon have a new, tentative contract presented to them for a vote as the United Steelworkers has…
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Monday Morning Briefs: YMCA to Cease Operations in Great Valley, Celebrate Victory Initiative Kicking off around Chester County, and Yellow Springs Farm Introducing Yogurt
Express Y facility to Cease Operations in Great Valley The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has decided to close its Great Valley site effective June 17th…
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Coatesville Alum Teams Up With Navy’s Top Helicopter Squadron
There’s nothing easy or automatic about hard-wiring the Navy’s most technologically advanced combat helicopter, and an autopilot electrician’s mate from Coatesville is flying high from…
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Sikorsky Sees Demand Dropping Due to Low Oil Prices
Despite the recent upbeat comments from Lockheed Martin, the commercial helicopter sector is struggling. The ongoing depressed price of oil has reduced the need for…
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Chester County Students Focus on Community in SkillsUSA Competitions
In line with its mission to encourage students to become leaders and self-sufficient citizens, SkillsUSA recently welcomed students from all three Chester County Technical College…
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Coatesville‘s Fuel City Café Holds Grand Opening
Last Tuesday morning, Fuel City Café in Coatesville held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the businesses’ grand opening in front of local entrepreneurs and community…
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“We’ve Never Been This Far Before;” Officials Say Coatesville Renewal is On Its Way
Ever since its primary employer, Lukens Steel, downsized in the 1980’s, residents of Coatesville have been hearing that their city was on the verge of…
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Chester County Leadership: Ross Kershey, Coatesville High School Teacher and Coach
In his 42 years at Coatesville School District, Ross Kershey not only taught history but coached basketball for 28 years and track for 18 years.…
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Lockheed Reaffirms No Regrets in Sikorsky Purchase
During Lockheed Martin’s annual media day on Tuesday, the company’s CEO Marilyn Hewson, reaffirmed that despite some initial underperformance, there were “no regrets” about the…
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Coatesville Area School District at a Crossroads on Financing
The Coatesville Area School District is facing some difficult budget decisions as discussions began on the possible options at the school board meeting on March…
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Coatesville Steel Stands Tall in History
From “America’s first female industrialist” to the few locally made “pieces of the World Trade Center left standing after the terrorist attacks on 9/11,” the…
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