• Coatesville Basketball Star Stays Local Ahead of a Bright Future

    Coatesville Basketball Star Stays Local Ahead of a Bright Future

    Coatesville basketball star Colton Hiller plans to stay a hometown hero as he continues to improve his basketball game, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently ranked as the No. 3 player in the nation for the class of 2028, the Coatesville Area High School sophomore has received offers from major prep schools and…

  • Get to Know Coatesville’s Johnny Weir’s Figure Skating Legacy Ahead of TV Show Debut

    Get to Know Coatesville’s Johnny Weir’s Figure Skating Legacy Ahead of TV Show Debut

    Johnny Weir, the American figure skater turned television personality, is drawing attention again with his inclusion on Peacock’s The Traitors Season 4, writes Russell Steinberg for Us Magazine.  A native of Coatesville, Weir became one of America’s most recognizable figure skaters, winning three consecutive U.S. National Championships from 2004 to 2006 and going on to earn medals at…

  • Coatesville’s Last Remaining Bank Acquired for $55 Million

    Coatesville’s Last Remaining Bank Acquired for $55 Million

    Founded more than a century ago, Presence Bank, Coatesville’s last remaining bank, has been acquired by Norwood Financial Corp. in a $54.9 million deal, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  A subsidiary of PB Bankshares, Presence Bank is now part of Norwood’s Wayne Bank, with 15 branches in northeastern Pennsylvania and 12 in New York. The deal,…

  • Florida Oceanfront Estate Owned by Late Coatesville Campbell Soup Heiress Hits Market for $85M

    Florida Oceanfront Estate Owned by Late Coatesville Campbell Soup Heiress Hits Market for $85M

    An oceanfront estate in South Florida owned by the late Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, a Campbell Soup heiress from Coatesville, has been listed for $85 million, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Situated on the barrier island of Manalapan between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, the 1.5-acre property sits just 12…

  • Coatesville Area School District Reveals 2026-2027 Reorganization Plans

    Coatesville Area School District Reveals 2026-2027 Reorganization Plans

    Coatesville Area School District has revealed a significant reorganization plan for the 2026-2027 school year, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new plan, which the school board approved last week, includes two elementary school closures and new middle school feeder patterns. As for closures, Caln Elementary School and East Fallowfield Elementary School will…

  • Coatesville VA Supports Unhoused Veterans Countywide

    Coatesville VA Supports Unhoused Veterans Countywide

    Unhoused veterans throughout southeastern Pennsylvania are receiving meaningful support thanks to the Coatesville VA Medical Center, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. An estimated 37,000 veterans experience homelessness throughout the United States. With systems like the Coatesville VA, unhoused veterans throughout Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties can find emergency and long-term housing alongside…

  • 40-Acre Historic Property Called Summer Duck Lane Restored in Chester County

    40-Acre Historic Property Called Summer Duck Lane Restored in Chester County

    In West Marlborough Township, a 40-acre property known as Summer Duck Lane blends historic charm with thoughtful restoration, writes Laurel Anderson for County Lines Magazine.  First registered in 1638 through a William Penn land grant, the land has deep local roots and was once part of the Pomeroy & Newark Railroad line.  Owners Jon and…

  • Coatesville Ceremony Finally Honors Zachariah Walker After Brutal Lynching in 1911

    Coatesville Ceremony Finally Honors Zachariah Walker After Brutal Lynching in 1911

    Coatesville resident Zachariah Walker was finally recognized with a dignified burial after his brutal death over one hundred years ago, reports staff for 6abc. Walker, a Black man, was killed by a white mob after a self-defense shootout with a white police officer. Walker was injured during the shootout, and mob members later kidnapped him…

  • Pennsylvania American Water Upgrades Sadsbury Township Pump Station

    Pennsylvania American Water Upgrades Sadsbury Township Pump Station

    Pennsylvania American Water recently revealed that it will soon complete a $2.2 million project to upgrade a pump station in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, that will improve wastewater service quality and reliability for customers in the area. “This rehabilitation project included upgraded pumps, electrical enhancements, and a complete wet well renewal,” said Kelly Jacunski, Engineering Project…

  • Engineer Brings Creative Programming Opportunities to Coatesville

    Engineer Brings Creative Programming Opportunities to Coatesville

    Local engineer Shane Cloyd has brought creative new education opportunities to the Coatesville community, writes staff for The Daily Local News. Cloyd, currently a Principal Engineer at Penske Logistics, operates technology and arts after-school programming in downtown Coatesville. Out of a previously unused 8,000 square foot building, he manages Our Dot Art and STEAM/POWER. Both…

  • Campbell’s Heiress, Equestrian Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Bred Olympic Stallions in Chester County 

    Campbell’s Heiress, Equestrian Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Bred Olympic Stallions in Chester County 

    Mary Alice Dorrance Malone was more than the Campbell’s Soup heiress. She was an award-winning equestrian enthusiast and used to breed Olympic-grade stallions in Chester County, writes Jadon George for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Malone, who passed away on June 16, grew up primarily in Chester County, where her love of horses started. She became a…

  • Coatesville Billionaire Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell Soup Heiress, Dies at 75

    Coatesville Billionaire Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell Soup Heiress, Dies at 75

    Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, a Coatesville resident and the billionaire lead shareholder of Campbell Soup, died on June 16 at the age of 75, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Malone, who also maintained a residence in Florida, was Campbell Soup’s longest-serving board member, with a tenure of 35 years. She regularly appeared…

  • Your Questions Answered: Join Pennsylvania American Water’s Coatesville District Customer Service Sessions

    Your Questions Answered: Join Pennsylvania American Water’s Coatesville District Customer Service Sessions

    Pennsylvania American Water recently shared several outreach sessions for customers in the Coatesville area. Customers will have the opportunity to ask questions about their water and/or wastewater service and learn more about H2O Help to Others, the company’s customer assistance program. The sessions are scheduled on Tuesdays, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, from Jun. 3-24 at Coatesville City Hall…

  • Tower Health Earns Millions from Shuttered Brandywine Campus Sale Last Month 

    Tower Health Earns Millions from Shuttered Brandywine Campus Sale Last Month 

    Tower Health secured $11 million from the sale of its shuttered Brandywine Hospital campus last month, according to county property records, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  The buyer of the 67-acre Brandywine site was an entity affiliated with Regal Builders, a Delaware-based real estate firm.  The deal closed over three years after…

  • Deal Officially Closes to Sell Brandywine Hospital

    Deal Officially Closes to Sell Brandywine Hospital

    Three years after shutting down Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Tower Health has finally sold the property to a real estate firm from Delaware, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Mill Farm LLC, which is affiliated with Dover-based Regal Builders, closed the deal with Tower Health on Monday. The amount was not disclosed, and neither…

  • Coatesville Chef Puts Personal Spin on Pennsylvania Dutch Stew 

    Coatesville Chef Puts Personal Spin on Pennsylvania Dutch Stew 

    The classic Pennsylvania Dutch stew Schnitz un Knepp, once seen as a symbol of poverty, has evolved into a point of regional pride, writes Kara Elder for The Washington Post.  Chef Chris Scott, a Coatesville native and author of Homage: Recipes and Stories From an Amish Soul Food Kitchen, first tried the famous stew made…

  • Coatesville Entrepreneur Wins Coveted Spot to Compete at Global Summit in India

    Coatesville Entrepreneur Wins Coveted Spot to Compete at Global Summit in India

    A Coatesville tech innovation is headed for competition on a global stage. Susan Springsteen, CEO and Co-Founder of Coatesville-based H2O Connected, impressed the judges in this year’s TiE Women Pitch competition led by TiE Philadelphia & TiE Pittsburgh. Her pitch about the company’s innovative LeakAlertor won her an all-expense paid trip to Bangalore, India to…

  • Coatesville Train Station Construction Remains on Schedule, with Hopes for Starting Service Next Year

    Coatesville Train Station Construction Remains on Schedule, with Hopes for Starting Service Next Year

    Construction of the $70 million Coatesville Train Station remains on schedule and set to start service in about a year, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News.  Upon completion, SEPTA riders will soon be able to board trains at the station.  “The region is eager to see the train station completed by the end…