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WEST CHESTER, PA — Brandywine Valley SPCA welcomed more than 60 rescued dogs and puppies to Chester County this week, the latest leg of a rescue effort that began in Southern California. The animals, transported from overcrowded shelters in Riverside County, first made an appearance at the Astra TV Awards in Los Angeles, where several were walked down the red carpet by celebrities as part of a push to raise awareness for shelter adoption. Those not placed in California were flown to Pennsylvania in what officials called the county's largest shelter-dog transport of the year. After landing at Chester County Airport in Coatesville, the dogs were taken to the SPCA's West Chester campus for medical checks and evaluations. The program, called Second Chance, aims to ease overcrowding in high-euthanasia-risk shelters by relocating adoptable dogs to regions with greater capacity for adoption. Officials say some dogs may be ready for new homes as soon as this week, with animals eventually spread across multiple SPCA locations to reach more prospective families.

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County's Department of Drug and Alcohol Services will host "Night of Light" on Monday, Aug. 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse in West Chester, in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will feature a luminary ceremony honoring both those who have died of substance use disorder and those currently working toward recovery, along with speakers and resource tables offering information on local treatment services. As part of the observance, 57 flags representing county residents who died of accidental overdoses in 2025 will be displayed at the Historic Courthouse, the Chester County Justice Center and the Government Services Center. County officials highlighted a roughly 20 percent decline in overdose deaths over the past four years, crediting collaboration among county departments, treatment providers, families and community partners, while stressing that eliminating overdose deaths entirely remains the goal. More information is available through the county's website or its Information and Referral line.

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Bondsville Mill Historic Park in Downingtown will host its third annual Pawpaw Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., celebrating the native pawpaw tree and its fruit. Attendees can sample pawpaw-based treats, browse a farmer's market featuring pawpaw products, and make a keepsake craft using pawpaw seeds. The festival will also offer several nature programs, including a Beaver Creek stream assessment led by Stroud Water Research Center educators, a chance to speak with members of the Chester County Beekeepers Association at the park's hives, and an opportunity to see and possibly tag Monarch caterpillars and butterflies. Organizers noted that both of the mill's parking lots will remain open despite an ongoing nearby detour. More details are available at bondsvillemillpark.org.

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has announced an opening for a full-time Graphic Designer within its Public Information Office. The position will be responsible for producing a wide range of visual materials, including brochures, posters, reports, web images and social media content, supporting communications efforts across county departments. The county is inviting interested candidates to review the job details and apply through its website at chesco.org/PIOjob.

Coming Soon:
429 GARFIELD AVE Downingtown ($400,000)
422 CHESTERFIELD DR Downingtown ($495,000)
4813 HORSESHOE PIKE Downingtown ($510,000)
1658 HEMLOCK CIR Downingtown ($510,000)
32 HERON HILL DR Downingtown ($820,000)
209 N LAKE DR Downingtown ($375,000)
103 HENRY ACKER CIR Downingtown ($875,000)
604 ALBION PL Downingtown ($569,900)
1126 YANKEE DR Downingtown ($719,900)

Just Listed:
209 DECLAN CT Downingtown ($580,000)
514 LYANNA WAY Downingtown ($451,990)
241 ROOSEVELT AVE Downingtown ($425,000)
45 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE Downingtown ($1,500,000)
552 PRIZER CT Downingtown ($650,000)
100 CAMPBELL CIR #D-33 Downingtown ($335,000)
129 MADISON WAY Downingtown ($535,000)
1500 VICTORIA DR Downingtown ($525,000)
3212 TYNING LN Downingtown ($610,000)
119 MAGGIES LN Downingtown ($725,000) Price Improvement $14k
129 MADISON WAY Downingtown ($535,000)
335 E LANCASTER AVE #B4 Downingtown ($169,900)
107 NICOLSON DR Downingtown ($820,000)
1016 W BOOT RD Downingtown ($495,500)
1911 BOULDER DR Downingtown ($520,000)
107 NICOLSON DR Downingtown ($820,000)
125 DOWLIN FORGE RD Downingtown ($799,000) Price Improvement $26k
1473 W STONINGTON DR Downingtown ($1,450,000)
217 SEVEN SPRINGS LN Downingtown ($795,000) Price Improvement $5k



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Upcoming local events…

Town Tours and Village Walks: Historic Yellow Springs (Chester Springs) - Aug 20, 5:30pm-7pm

Summer Concert: Lenape Brass Ensemble (West Bradford) - Aug 20, 6pm

Bug Camp For Kids (Warwick County Park) - Aug 22, 1pm-2:30pm

Steps to Home 5k Run/Walk (Downingtown) - Aug 23, 8am

Wallace Township Movie Night (Wallace Twp) - Aug 27, Dusk

Wild Mammals of PA Parks (Springton Manor Farm) - Aug 29, 11am-12pm

Battle of the Bands (Downingtown VFW) - Sept 12, 12pm

Third Annual PawPaw Festival (Bondsville Park) - Sept 19, 11am

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