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In today's newsletter:

  • What will Chester County Council do with the Richburg fire findings?
  • Highway 9 crash in Chester County leaves motorcyclist dead
  • Chester County teen from Edgemoor dies weeks after Laurens County crash

Also on today's calendar: Richard Winn Academy Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lewisville and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chester County Council to hear results of internal investigation into Richburg fire: What we know (wbtv.com) — Chester County Council is reviewing the results of its own investigation into alleged misconduct tied to the Richburg Fire Protection District, including how money and property were handled. For Chester residents, the findings could shape future fire protection oversight and how county leaders are held accountable, as officials coordinate with state investigators on next steps.
   

• Motorcyclist killed in collision with tractor-trailer in Chester County (wsoctv.com) — A motorcyclist was killed late Tuesday night in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Highway 9 near Lyle Road in Chester County's Richburg area. The rider died at the scene, while the truck driver was unhurt. Authorities are still investigating, and more details, including the victim's identity, will come from the coroner's office.
   

• Teen dies after rollover crash in South Carolina (wyff4.com) — An 18-year-old driver from Edgemoor in Chester County has died weeks after a rollover crash in Laurens County, according to the coroner. The teen, identified as Catherine Zeas, passed away Tuesday at Greenville Memorial Hospital. State troopers and the Laurens County Coroner's Office continue to investigate the single-vehicle wreck.
   

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