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🌱 How Hornell’s retiring plant chief helped safeguard your water for decades
Hornell, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Hornell! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hornell’s retiring plant chief helped safeguard your water for decades
- How bright are Hornell’s fall colors getting this weekend?
- See how Hornell’s boys fared in Thursday’s soccer slate
Also on today's calendar: Adult Crafting- Pool Noodle Pumpkins and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
- Monday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rich Dunning has been keeping Hornell water safe since 1991 and is finally retiring! (hornellsun.com) — Hornell residents are saying thank you to Rich Dunning, who has overseen the city’s Water Pollution Control Plant since 1991 and recently retired after 44 years of service. City leaders credit his steady leadership with guiding $9 million in plant upgrades, including new disinfection technology and infrastructure improvements that help keep local water safe. 
• Colors Increasing Across Finger Lakes as Foliage Season Progresses (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Hornell is already seeing about 40% fall color, with orange leaves dominating local hillsides as foliage season ramps up across Steuben County and the Finger Lakes. Nearby communities like Corning, Bath, and Hammondsport are at similar stages, while other parts of the region are changing more slowly. Expect colors to keep intensifying heading into the weekend.
• Edison girls soccer tops Elmira Notre Dame, Elmira outduels Corning (mytwintiers.com) — Hornell boys soccer fell 4–0 to Way-Co in Thursday’s high school action, one of several Twin Tiers matchups that also saw big wins for Edison’s girls and Elmira’s girls teams. The recap highlights key goals, injuries, and league implications as local squads push through the heart of their seasons. Fans can watch for more coverage as standings tighten.
📸 Around Hornell
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Yarn and Yap →
Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell
5:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
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Adult Crafting- Pool Noodle Pumpkins →
Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell
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HHS Homecoming Bonfire
Hornell City SD Hornell, NY 14843
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Global Tales- Multilingual Story-Time →
Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell
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"The Book Lab"- Children's Book Club →
Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell
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Chess Club →
Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell
6:00 pm -
The Deneckes at Christ Episcopal Church →
Christ Episcopal Church, 6 Center Street, Hornell
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Andy Squyres with The Deneckes →
Christ Episcopal Church, 6 Center Street, Hornell
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Concert with Andy Squyres →
Christ Episcopal Church, 6 Center Street, Hornell
7:00 pm -
HHS Homecoming Game
Hornell City SD Hornell, NY 14843
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HHS Homecoming Bonfire
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HHS Homecoming Game
Hornell City SD Hornell, NY 14843
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Hornell. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Health & Beauty TA in Hornell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hornell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Andover
- Come Hungry, Leave a Winner: Basket Raffle & Stearns Chicken BBQ This Saturday in Wellsville (wellsvillesun.com)
- 2026 AOH Car Show dominated by 1930's coupes, hot rods, and a Chevy loving Sister Alice, GALLERY (wellsvillesun.com)
Bath
- Bath man convicted of assaulting police officer (mytwintiers.com)
- Road closures planned for the Wineglass Marathon (mytwintiers.com)
- Steuben County Legislature Calls on NYS to Hold Counties Harmless from Federal SNAP Cost Shifts (wellsvillesun.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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