Coatesville Archives

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:

Transportation

Chesco Planning Commissioner Director Calls Dinniman “An absolutely Incredible Leader”

January 23, 2015

Over the past two days, VISTA Today has reported on a presentation made by State Senator Andy Dinniman made about PennDOT’s plans to upgrade and…
Transportation

Dinniman: Amtrak Stations In Coatesville, Downingtown, Exton, Paoli On Upgrade List, Parkesburg Not

January 22, 2015

When he spoke to a gathering of twenty five County residents and civic leaders about plans to upgrade the county’s five Amtrak stations over the…
Transportation

Creative Ideas, State Cash, Even Prayer Being Poured Into Coatesville Train Station Proposal

January 21, 2015

When State Senator Andy Dinniman spoke to a gathering of Chester County residents and civic leaders last week about state plans to upgrade the county’s…
Museums, Temporary

Transfer Of Steel Mill Buildings From AkcelorMittal To Museum Could Spark Development

January 16, 2015

Steel industry conglomerate ArcelorMittal Plate is ironing out a deal to transfer two old Lukens Steel buildings to the National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum, and…
Commerce, Construction, Real Estate

Coatesville Redevelopment Caught In A Catch-22

January 16, 2015

Coatesville is caught in a catch-22 with respect to redeveloping the Coatesville Flats and beyond. As state Sen. Andy Dinniman put it in a recent Daily…
Community

South Coatesville’s Tactical Village Nearing Completion

January 15, 2015

A $10 million village set up to test Chester County first responders in all manner of emergencies is nearing an April completion date. Four acres…
Community, Nonprofit

Commissioners Open New Commercial Kitchen At Olivet United Methodist Church

January 13, 2015

Coatesville’s Olivet United Methodist Church has officially opened a commercial kitchen that will be used to offer free lunches and nutrition education programs to Coatesville…
Manufacturing & Industry

ArcelorMittal Steel Will Go Into Toronto Pan Am Games Cauldron

January 6, 2015

ArcelorMittal says it is “transforming tomorrow through sport.” Sister employees of the Coatesville steel plant at Canada’s ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario are supplying steel…
Nonprofit

Brandywine Health Foundation Looks Back, Forward To A New Year of Coatesville Service

December 30, 2014

We Invited businesses, organizations and individuals alike to invest in us . . . and in us . . . and our collective investment has…
Career Development, Transportation

New Proposal Would Revitalize Job Training Center At New Coatesville Train Station

December 18, 2014

The much-awaited new train station project in Coatesville now will not only bring construction jobs to town but also a permanent job training center if…
Manufacturing & Industry, Transportation

Indian Navy Selects Sikorsky SEAHAWKS For Maritime Use

December 16, 2014

India’s Navy is purchasing at least 16 S-70B SEAHAWK helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. India plans to use the helicopters in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare,…
Government & Civic Life

Kichline Brings Deep Experience, Fresh Ideas To Commissioner’s Office

December 16, 2014

When Michelle Kichline is sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the County’s newest commissioner, replacing congress-bound Ryan Costello, Chester County’s leaders, developers, educators, lawyers and residents…
Community, Technology & Innovation

Softmart Employees Bring Cheer To Local Veterans

December 12, 2014

Downingtown-based Softmart is this holiday season helping residents at the VA Hospital in Coatesville. The company’s Goodwill Committee is working with elderly veterans, hospice patients…
Culture, Family, Historic, Museums

50 Years Of History Illuminated At Hibernia County Park

December 5, 2014

Glimmers of holiday traditions from the past are set to light up Coatesville’s Hibernia County Park for its 50th anniversary this weekend. The annual Hibernia…
Commerce

Bottom Dollar Food Stores’ Parent Company Sells Out To ALDI

November 12, 2014

The Bottom Dollar Food Stores in Downingtown, Coatesville and King of Prussia will close at the end of this year, parent company the Delhaize Group…
Manufacturing & Industry

For Arcelormittal Coatesville, Success Is 160,000 Tons And About 800 Jobs

November 10, 2014

Singer Tennessee Ernie Ford may be legendary for singing that when you take 16 tons of coal you just get another day older and deeper…
Energy

Battery Maker Axion Power Plugs Into Coatesville Solar Farm

November 6, 2014

A strategic partnership with Pennsylvania lead carbon battery maker Axion Power International has illuminated bright possibilities for Coatesville Solar Initiative’s 48-acre, 9.1 megawatt solar farm, starting…
Manufacturing & Industry

Leading Edge Composites Of Coatesville Has Year Of Exponential Growth

October 28, 2014

A trio of forces have converged to propel 23-year-old Coatesville aviation solutions provider Leading Edge Composites to new heights over the past year. The company has…