Good morning, West Chester.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.