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Downingtown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Downingtown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Downingtown volunteers turned an old mill into a monarch haven
  • Thinking Fourth of July near home? Consider Marsh Creek by Downingtown
  • Which Downingtown softball stars made the 2026 Ches-Mont all-league teams?

Also on today's calendar: Picnic in the Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Outdoors: A place in Chester County where monarch butterlies rule (dailylocal.com) — A Downingtown-based volunteer team at Bondsville Mill Historic Park has turned their local Monarch Waystation into a powerhouse for butterfly conservation, tagging over 1,000 monarchs in four years. The piece explains how Sandy Moser and fellow volunteers cultivate milkweed, protect caterpillars, and involve visitors in hands-on tagging, while also offering broader tips and context about monarch migration and habitat needs.
   

• 12 Pennsylvania Picnic Spots Ideal For A Fourth Of July Celebration (everafterinthewoods.com) — Marsh Creek State Park, just outside Downingtown, is spotlighted as a standout Fourth of July picnic spot, with lakeside views, grills, sailing, and a pool and sprayground for kids. It appears alongside 11 other Pennsylvania parks in a statewide roundup, giving ideas for where to spread a blanket, cool off, and watch fireworks-ready skies this Independence Day.
   

• High school softball: 2026 Ches-Mont all-league teams (dailylocal.com) — Downingtown East and West softball standouts earned major recognition on the 2026 Ches-Mont all-league teams, with multiple Whippets and Cougars named to first team, second team, and honorable mention. The full list highlights how local players stacked up against rivals from Coatesville, West Chester, Avon Grove, and other Ches-Mont schools.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good Monday neighbors.
    Awhile ago I created a design for a competition, which I called "Overcoming Obstacles". I wanted to create an artwork that illustrated the… (Nextdoor Thorndale)
  • Anyone else having Comcast issues?
    Tried calling customer service…it rings twice then hangs up. No TV in the house works. The Xfinity app won’t connect! Since 3pm Monday June 22ond… (Nextdoor Beaver Run Knoll)
  • Campbell Soup Company posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in Downingtown. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Dispatch Driver in Downingtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downingtown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Exton

  • Body found in Jersey Shore bay ID'd as missing boogie boarder (nj.com)
  • Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over (wfmz.com)

West Chester

  • Celebration of freedom with ‘Juneteenth the Play' at West Chester University (dailylocal.com)

Chesterbrook

  • Murder Charges Held For Man Accused Of Killing CHOP Nurse In Tredyffrin (patch.com)

Ok Downingtown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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