Community Corner
π± Odessa National Golf Club and 10 more events
Also check out Duck Dash 5k on the Townsend Patch calendar

What's up Townsend! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Duck Dash 5k
- Annual Golf Outing 2026 at Odessa National Golf Club
- Odessa National Golf Club
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Townsend Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Townsend Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Townsend.
- Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sun and clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Townsend
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Townsend
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Duck Dash 5k →
Odessa High School, 570 Tony Marchio Dr, Townsend
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Annual Golf Outing 2026 →
Odessa National Golf Club, 1131 Fieldsboro Rd., Townsend
12:00 pm - Odessa National Golf Club →
Odessa National Golf Club, 1131 Fieldsboro Rd, Townsend
9:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 9
📣 Townsend Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee & Bagels with Town Council
Middletown Town Community Events, 19 W Green St, Middletown
8:00 am - Open House →
Meadowcrest at Middletown, 820 Middletown Odessa Rd, Middletown
11:00 am - Open House | Meadowcrest at Middletown →
Meadowcrest at Middletown, 820 Middletown Odessa Rd, Middletown
11:00 am - ReThink Fashion Show - the ECO Edit →
Goodwill Outlet & Recycling Center, 400 Centerpoint Blvd, New Castle
6:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission monthly meeting
Town Hall, 19 W. Green Street, Middletown
7:00 pm - Lead. Influence. Grow. - MACC Partnership →
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce, 1050 Industrial Dr #110, Middletown - Coffee With Membership →
Middletown YMCA, 202 E. Cochran St, Middletown
9:00 am - Active Aging Social Hour →
Middletown YMCA, 202 E. Cochran St, Middletown
2:00 pm - New Castle Moose Lodge →
749 S Broad St, Middletown
7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Middletown. Apply here.
- Td Waterhouse posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I ( Middletown) in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Townsend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- Find Oktoberfest 2026 events in Delaware, starting with Saengerbund (delawareonline.com)
- Violent Middletown Disturbance Leads to Arson, Robbery Charges (mychesco.com)
Smyrna
- Tuesday's Downstate Delaware sports scores: Dover edges Smyrna (baytobaynews.com)
- DNREC – Division of Air Quality LEGAL NOTICE 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 NATURAL MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS Notice has been given that: Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) requests permission fo (lakeonews.com)
- i.g. Burton adds Ford to growing dealership portfolio (delawarebusinesstimes.com)
Ok Townsend! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.