West Chester
Morning News
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local creamery Owowcow Creamery, founded in 2009 near Nockamixon State Park, is competing in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice contest for best ice cream shop and is ranked third as of 9 a.m. May 20 — public voting runs until noon June 9. The shop, which handcrafts 24 flavors using local and natural ingredients, will have contest winners announced on June 18 — a milestone for the independent business. WFMZ-TV
- ➤ MacElree Harvey welcomed estate planning attorney Lisa Comber Hall as Of Counsel on May 20th, 2025, noting her decades of experience guiding families through complex legal matters & teaching at West Chester University and Penn State. Her affiliation strengthens the firm’s ability to provide clear and trusted legal counsel in estate planning. VISTA Today
- ➤ Frutta Bowls — a New Jersey acai bowl brand known for its healthy bowls and smoothies — opened a location at 1353 Dilworthtown Road near Highway 202 in West Chester offering both quick takeout and dine-in options. Local business owners Aarti Shah and Urwashi Bhutani will host a grand opening on May 22 at 9 a.m. where the first 75 attendees will receive a free superfood bowl valued up to $13. VISTA Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The West Whiteland Police Department issued a bench warrant on May 16 for James A. Wills, 41 (6 ft tall with brown hair and blue eyes) after he missed his retail theft court appearance and is asking anyone with information to call 610-363-0200. MyChesCo
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pennsylvania primary election is taking place today — polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m., with voters in line by closing time allowed to vote. Mail-in ballots had to be received by Tuesday to be counted, and live election coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. WFMZ-TV
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John Hay Pennsylvania Distance Festival
5-9:59 p.m. — B. Reed Henderson High School — Registration fee applies — A spirited race festival welcoming all runners from kids to Olympians.
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Baby Yoga Class
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Oakbourne Mansion & Park — Registration required — Engage in bonding and developmental exercises with your baby through baby yoga.
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Hops for Homes Beer Festival
12-5 p.m. — Chester County Art Association — Cost info not specified — Celebrate local brews and bites at the annual Hops for Homes festival.
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Music at Marshall Square Park 2025
5-8:30 p.m. — Marshall Square Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music, food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family.
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