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🌱 How Archmere’s new QB powered a 50-0 Claymont season opener

And check out Taylor Simon King on the Claymont Patch calendar

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Good morning Claymont! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Archmere's new QB powered a 50-0 Claymont season opener

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big Archmere win tops Sept. 12 Delaware high school football roundup (delawareonline.com) — High school football fans in Claymont saw Archmere open its season with a dominant 50-0 home win over St. Elizabeth, powered by four first-half touchdowns from new quarterback Shane Harding. The roundup also recaps other Delaware teams' performances, including strong showings from St. Georges, Appoquinimink, Delmar, DMA, Concord, and Smyrna, plus several Wilmington-area matchups.
   

📸 Around Claymont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Claymont

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 84 Lumber posted a job opening for Truck Driver Helper/Forklift Operator in Claymont. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Night Time Front of House Team Member in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claymont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

  • Cynthia Brown Appointed President of The Northern Trust Company of Delaware (rutlandherald.com)
  • Quiet Nerves Reviews 2026 – Could This Be the Nerve-Support Formula Your Daily Routine Has Been Missing? (muddyriversports.com)
  • Two Ways to Own the AI Memory Trade: Marvell and SK hynix Both Drop 8% on the Same Headline (prismmarketview.com)

New Castle

  • Movie production in Old New Castle will disrupt traffic and parking (delawareonline.com)
  • Redding Consortium's next phase to get specific on move to consolidated New Castle County district (delawarepublic.org)
  • Delaware Conservation Districts Announce Annual Student Poster Contest (morningagclips.com)

Ok Claymont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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