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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations This Weekend In West Chester Area
PennDOT warns motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol when celebrating St. Patrick's Day.

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PennDOT warns motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol when celebrating St. Patrick's Day.

The state awarded $200,000 to Easttown Township for sidewalk and crosswalk construction near Devon Station.
Curtis Thomas Jr. was convicted by a Chester County jury of strangulation, aggravated assault and related charges.
Blair Watts is accused of first-degree murder in the slaying of his former business partner and friend on Jan. 3 in Limerick Township
PennDOT warns motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol when celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
PennDOT warns motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol when celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
A 58-year-old man is awaiting trial on a charge of stealing a bottle of gin on March 11 from the Fine Wine and Good Spirits, East Bradford.
PennDOT warns motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Chickie' and Pete's in Malvern is a top spot in Chester County to watch March Madness, which begins today.
Dr. Joseph Verna Jr., and his wife, Karen, are free on $100,000 bail each awaiting trial.
Dr. Joseph Verna Jr., and his wife, Karen, are free on $100,000 bail each awaiting trial in the Chester Justice Center.
Caln Township police reported five students were treated in area hospitals for injuries suffered Tuesday afternoon in the bus crash.
A Chester Springs man is charged with throwing an apple at a moving vehicle and hitting the driver inside the vehicle in West Chester.
Police are searching for a painting shipped by a woman in California to Downingtown for an auction and never arrived at its destination.
The township commissioners voted to apply to the Delaware Watershed Conservation for a grant for the West Wayne Preserve Wooded Wetlands.
Borough Council is expected to make a decision at its April 14 meeting on a developer's request to open a Pep Boys.
The university is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the university's Speech and Hearing Clinic.
Brooke Road, between Church and Conestoga roads, is closed to motorists.
The school board said design plans for the new elementary school in East Pikeland Township have not yet been finalized.
Chief Joseph G. Elias said his officers were fortunate they were not injured when a suspect crashed a car into a police vehicle on Feb. 22.