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Downingtown Local Pulse Issue #359

In Today’s Edition of Downingtown Local Pulse…
☀️ Downingtown PA Weather
🚨 Rescue Teams Free Child’s Leg from Bus Seat in Caln
🚑 Minquas EMS Subscription Available for 2025
⚾️ Registration Opens for Glenmoore Eagle Little League
🌨️ West Chester Secures $200,000 for Stormwater Upgrades
🗓️ Upcoming Local Events
🏡 Just Listed Real Estate Listings
🔎 Local Business Finder



Rescue Teams Free Child’s Leg from Bus Seat in Caln
CALN, PA — Fire and EMS crews in Caln Township responded to an unusual rescue Monday afternoon after a child’s leg became trapped beneath a seat on a Krapf school bus. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Lincoln Highway, prompting emergency responders to work quickly to extricate the child. Once freed, medics evaluated their condition, though no further details were immediately available.
Minquas EMS Subscription Available for 2025 – Sign Up Now

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Downingtown and Caln Township residents can now enroll in the 2025 Ambulance Club Subscription through Minquas Fire Company No. 2. The program offers financial relief for emergency medical services and ensures access to ambulance care when needed. Officials encourage both new sign-ups and renewals, emphasizing the importance of community participation in sustaining local emergency response efforts.
If you've misplaced your membership form- a new one will be sent to you soon. You can also contact Minquas EMS at 610-269-2797 or via [email protected] to request a copy.
Registration Opens for Glenmoore Eagle Little League

GLENMOORE, PA — Baseball season is approaching in Upper Uwchlan Township, and registration is now open for Glenmoore Eagle Little League. The league invites children ages 4 through 13 to join, offering an opportunity to learn the game, improve skills, and experience the excitement of team competition.
Parents interested in signing up their children should do so soon, as registration closes in less than three weeks. League organizers have provided an online registration portal.
West Chester Secures $200,000 for Stormwater Upgrades
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester Borough will receive $200,000 in state funding to improve its stormwater infrastructure, a move designed to modernize drainage systems and prevent runoff pollution from contaminating local waterways. The funding, approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, comes amid growing concerns over the impact of aging infrastructure on Pennsylvania’s drinking water supply.

Upcoming local events…
Rose Princess & the Beast at Handel's (Downingtown) - Feb 8th, 2:30pm-4pm
Ranger Techs: Do Something Wild (Springton Manor Farm) - Feb 15th, 11am-1pm
Build a Bluebird Box (Hibernia Park) - Feb 15th, 12pm-3pm
Winterfest Weekend (Elmwood Park Zoo) - Feb 15 & 16, 10am-4pm
Build a Bluebird Box (Springton Manor Farm) - Feb 16th, 12pm-3pm
Kennett Winterfest (Kennett Square) - Feb 22nd, 12:30pm-4pm
Attoba Clayworks Music Showcase (Downingtown) - Feb 22nd, 7:30pm
Build a Bluebird Box (Warwick County Park) - Feb 23th, 2pm-4pm
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