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In today's newsletter:

  • West Chester Little Leaguers' magical World Series run ends in extra innings
  • West Chester's Little League World Series run ends in dramatic walk-off
  • What happened during that late‑night stop on Wilmington West Chester Pike?

Also on today's calendar: Transform Your Life with Inner Engineering by Sadhguru | Exton, PA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Chester Boys Fall Just Short In Epic Little League World Series Classic (patch.com) — West Chester's East Side Little League team thrilled local fans with an early 5-0 lead and standout pitching before falling in extra innings to Phenix City, Alabama, at the Little League World Series. Despite the season-ending loss, the boys from West Chester capped an extraordinary, televised run through multiple championship levels and proved they can compete with the nation's best.
   

• LLBWS roundup: Brooks Cameron, Alabama walk off Pennsylvania (statenews.net) — West Chester's Mid-Atlantic Little League team was eliminated from the World Series after Alabama rallied for a 6–5 walk-off win in extra innings. Pennsylvania jumped out to a 5–0 lead behind big hits from Cole Warner and Dillon DiGiulio, but Alabama stormed back and advanced in the lower bracket. Other games saw wins by Ohio, Canada, and Japan.
   

• Pennsylvania State Police reports: copper thefts; $10K lost in scam; $9.5K lost in scam (delcotimes.com) — State police recently handled a string of DUIs, thefts, scams, and drug arrests across nearby Delaware County, including a stop on Wilmington West Chester Pike where a driver was allegedly impaired and carrying drugs. For West Chester‑area residents, the report is a reminder to stay alert to fraud schemes, roadway enforcement, and late‑night traffic risks on major connecting routes.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Exton

  • Shakespeare's Magic Comes to Exton for Free Outdoor Performances (mychesco.com)
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Downingtown

  • Downingtown Area School District announces three new principals (dailylocal.com)
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  • Free End of Summer Fun in and around Chester County (macaronikid.com)

Chesterbrook

  • Mosquitos At 3 Tredyffrin Parks Tested Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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