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In today's newsletter:

• How could a $19.5B data center reshape tiny Alabama's future?
• How OA-E runners surged to a podium finish at Izzo Classic

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
• Thursday: Cloudy and winds picking up, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massive data center could steamroll tiny New York town (latination.com) — Residents of Alabama face a massive decision as town officials continue reviewing a proposed $19.5 billion AI data center at the STAMP industrial park that could demand up to 500 megawatts of power. While the governor has paused some state approvals, the town must still act locally amid fierce debate over jobs, taxes, environmental impacts, and the project's proximity to the Tonawanda Seneca Nation.
   

• Cross Country: Davis leads OA-E girls to third at John Izzo Classic (thebatavian.com) — Local runners from the Oakfield-Alabama/Elba cross country team turned in strong performances at the John Izzo Classic, with seventh-grader Reilly Davis leading the girls to a third-place finish. OA-E boys' squads also placed well in large fields, and several athletes from the Alabama-area program posted big time improvements over last year on the same course.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Adult Social Hour: Coffee & Games!
  Royalton Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon Street, Middleport
  11:00 am
• FeedMore WNY's Farm Market On Wheels at the Newstead Library →
  Newstead Public Library, 33 Main Street, Akron
  12:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Golf @ Lewiston-Porter
  Lockport City SD, 1058 Lake Rd, Youngstown, Youngstown
  4:00 pm
• Akron Boys JV Soccer @ Royalton-Hartland →
  Royalton Hartland School District, 54 State St, Middleport
  4:45 pm
• Girls 7/8th Volleyball vs Kenmore East High School
  Lockport City SD, 160 Passaic Avenue, Lockport
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Geneseo
  Pembroke Csd, 4050 Avon Geneseo RD, Geneseo
  5:00 pm
• Girls Modified Cross Country @ Geneseo
  Pembroke Csd, 4050 Avon Geneseo RD, Geneseo
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Geneseo
  Pembroke Csd, 4050 Avon Geneseo RD, Geneseo
  5:00 pm
• Girls 7/8th Soccer
  Lockport City SD, 160 Passaic Avenue, Lockport
  5:00 pm
• Boys Modified Cross Country @ Geneseo
  Pembroke Csd, 4050 Avon Geneseo RD, Geneseo
  5:00 pm
• Boys 7/8th Soccer @ Kenmore East High School
  Lockport City SD, 205 Yorkshire Rd., Tonawanda
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball @ Niagara Wheatfield High School
  Lockport City SD, 2292 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Medina

• Medina Marching Band takes 1st at home show (orleanshub.com)

Batavia

• Batavia Police Blotter/September 27th, 2026 (videonewsservice.net)
• Award winners announced for Arc GLOW's 4th Annual Awards Dinner and Meeting on October 14th (videonewsservice.net)
• GENESEE COUNTY/GLOW With Your Hands opens doors to career possibilities for more than 1,200 students (videonewsservice.net)

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