West Chester
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
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Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
ACTIVE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR We found your go-to item for upping fall runs and workouts: a top-selling weighted strength training vest. Choose from six pounds up to 30 pounds and add the weighted vest to runs, classes, or gym sessions to enhance calorie burning, improve your core, and increase muscle gains. The Buy
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Two local breweries, Iron Hill Brewery and Wrong Crowd Beer Company, ranked among the top 25 fastest-growing in the U.S. on Next Glass’s list, with Iron Hill’s check-ins increasing by 23,729 + Wrong Crowd showing a 1,056 percent growth in check-ins. VISTA Today
- ➤ Coatesville-based JAHACO turned used plastic bags into benches and tables using 13,000 bags per bench — founders Amy and Jeff Burke partnered with Eco Plastic Products to grind the waste and keep it out of local waterways. VISTA Today
- ➤ Soko Bag, started by husband-and-wife duo Shea Roggio and J.H. “Alice” Chang, brings South Korean-inspired fried chicken to Phoenixville—offering several flavors and seven dipping sauces. The restaurant plans to franchise in the future to serve more Chester County diners with its unique blend of Korean and American tastes. VISTA Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Oxford police charged former Dunkin Donuts employee Carrie Griest from Nottingham, 39, after she allegedly used her key to disable the security system and remove cash set for deposit from the store at 321 North Third Street on April 14 at 5:08 a.m.—she was later taken into custody on unrelated charges, arraigned on $5,000 bail, and faces burglary, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property, and theft by unlawful taking. MyChesCo
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Shapiro and Revenue Secretary Pat Browne began distributing 2024 property tax and rent rebates to help seniors, renters and people with disabilities by issuing 425,000 rebates worth $258 million across the Commonwealth. Eligible applicants will receive funds by direct deposit or mail as the deadline to apply is December 31 while expanded income limits made 150,000 new residents eligible + broadening relief efforts. MyChesCo
- ➤ Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a bill today to end Pennsylvania's 152-year-old ban on Sunday hunting — the law will take effect in September and allow the Game Commission to choose permitted hunting Sundays. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Interactive Music Class with Miss Christine
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Oakbourne Mansion & Park — No registration or fee — Engage young children in a fun music and movement class outdoors.
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Level Up Your Fall Workouts with This Must-Have Weighted Vest
If you’re looking to make your fall workouts more effective, we’ve found your new go-to: a best-selling weighted vest that’s perfect for everything from outdoor runs to strength training sessions. With weight options ranging from six to 30 pounds, you can pick the level that fits your goals.
Just throw it on for your next class, run, or gym session, and feel the difference. It adds just the right amount of resistance to help you burn more calories and push a little harder — without needing a bunch of extra equipment.
The best part? It also helps strengthen your core and build muscle as you move. Whether you're training indoors or hitting the trails, this vest is a simple way to take your workouts to the next level this season.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
~ Lao Tzu
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