West Chester
Morning News
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chaplain Jack Crans has served as Chester County Prison’s chaplain for over fifty years while supporting vulnerable people and opening programs (City Gate Mission) that aided over 4,000 individuals re-entering society. He also developed a retreat space called Camp at Old Mill in Honey Brook and worked at local churches to help many in the community. VISTA Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Researchers William Watson and his twin brother Frank Watson uncovered a new grave site at Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown, about 11 miles from Duffy’s Cut, using ground-penetrating radar and careful digging along a steep embankment. The team recovered a tooth and jaw fragment (signs of a second mass grave of Irish railroad workers) and plans to do DNA analysis before reburial with a marked Celtic cross. The Philadelphia Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The state Department of Environmental Protection told the owner of Christman Lake in Windsor Township that the dam must be made safer by signing a consent order by the end of the week to avoid large fines—neighbors worry that draining the lake could harm local wildlife including osprey, eagles, and threatened red cooter turtles. WFMZ-TV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ West Chester has been named one of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania by Travel + Leisure and offers a mix of historic downtown, scenic hiking trails, and many 55+ communities with amenities like golf courses and heated pools. Local experts say its location one hour from Philadelphia and its lively shops and restaurants give retirees the charm of a small town with city access. VISTA Today
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Find Waldo Local in West Chester
Aug 1 – 13 — Bookmarks — Free entry — Hunt for Waldo cutouts in local shops and collect prizes along the way.
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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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