West Chester
Morning News
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ S&T Bank raised over $117,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation during Lemonade Days—an event that ran at 72 banking locations from May 31 through June 7. The bank exceeded its fundraising goal for the third year in a row while supporting childhood cancer research in Pennsylvania and Ohio. VISTA Today
- ➤ On Father's Day, the Philadelphia Phillies and local volunteers transformed the Almada family's backyard into a dream playground—with a custom-built swing set from King Swings and a visit from Dickie Noles allowing Sammy to try on his championship ring. The gesture eased the family’s pain after their father, Giovanny, died unexpectedly in December 2023. FOX 29
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 31-year-old man named Kevin Krebs from the 100 block of Conestoga Road was arrested by West Chester police with help from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI on June 14 for allegedly carrying an unlicensed gun near a large rally on North High Street—no injuries were reported. MyChesCo
- ➤ Kevin Krebs, 31, from Malvern was arrested in West Chester on Saturday after he carried a loaded handgun, bayonet, and pepper spray to a “No Kings” protest—police later searched his Conestoga Road home and recovered homemade explosive devices as the investigation continues. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Kennett Underground Railroad Center educates local visitors about Kennett’s role in the Underground Railroad while hosting tours and preserving history at a former Quaker meetinghouse that once welcomed figures like Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. The center plans to move to The Pines—home of abolitionist Bartholomew Fussell—to expand its educational programs on abolitionism. VISTA Today
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Pennsylvania construction workers earn an adjusted median wage of about $61K per year, with wages rising 15% in the past two years—more than double the national average increase. Analysts noted the growth comes amid challenges like rising material costs and economic uncertainty—factors that continue to shape the local labor market. WFMZ-TV
-
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.
-
Eagles Youth Football Academy in West Chester
9:00 – 11:30 AM — Bayard Rustin High School — Free — Kick off your summer with the Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Clinic at Rustin High School.
-
Fourth of July Celebration
Time to celebrate our freedom and independence — July 2-8 — Philadelphia / West Chester KOA Holiday — Free entry — Enjoy festivities in the historic spirit of Philadelphia.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout West Chester Morning News
Welcome to the West Chester Morning News, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the West Chester, Pennsylvania community. If you like the West Chester Morning News, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in West Chester.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in West Chester and across Pennsylvania. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to West Chester Morning News
A free West Chester community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://westchestermorningnews.com/sitemap