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West Chester Restaurant Festival

Posted on September 20, 2014 by admin

On the regions best restaurant festivals will take place in West Chester, Pennsylvania on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from noon until 5PM. Hundreds of venders will line the streets. Off-site parking in recommended. This marks the 35th anniversary of the event.

There are family friendly activities, street performers and four stages of live music.

RIP Cowboy Dan

Posted on August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 by admin

Daniel P. Willimann

Daniel P. Willimann, 40, of West Chester, PA passed away on August 10, 2014 at approximately 10:53 AM after jumping from the Chestnut Street parking garage. Born in Drexel Hill, Pa., Daniel was the son of Charles J. Willimann, Jr. (Karen) and Barbara L. (Clark) Macatee. Daniel was a 1993 graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School. He was an excellent athlete. A highlight of Dan’s athletic achievements was playing baseball at Veteran’s Stadium for the Carpenter Cup. He loved art and music, playing his guitar and his poker game. He was a proud UPS driver in West Chester for 17 years. Daniel was the loving father of Ky J. Willimann and Mya R. Willimann. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Lindsey (Pennington) Willimann. He was the dear brother of Kim Dever (Mike), Stacey Bloomer (Charlie), Michael (Penny) and Robert (Whitney); and the beloved uncle to seven nephews and nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation 10 to 11 a.m Friday, August 15, 2014 and to his Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at The Donohue Funeral Home, 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, 610-431-9000. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Safe Harbor of Chester County, 20 N. Matlack St, West Chester, PA 19380.

West Chester University

Posted on March 17, 2014 by admin

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University students and alumni agree with Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, which in its latest ranking, identifies WCU as one of the top public universities in the country.

Kiplinger’s ranks the top 100 public colleges and universities based on measures of academic quality and affordability. This year, they also selected the top 25 best college or university values, whose tuitions are less than $30,000 a year, listing West Chester at #14 out of 22 public universities in the country. West Chester University is the only Pennsylvania school on the list.

“These institutions deliver the most academic bang for your buck,” noted the Kiplinger’s editors on their website.