🌱 Have you spotted Poland’s new history-themed traffic signal boxes yet?

Good morning Poland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Have you spotted Poland's new history-themed traffic signal boxes yet?
• Where do the Poland Bulldogs stand in the playoff race?

Also on today's calendar: edhochuli @ Westside Bowl and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Signal boxes feature village history in Poland (wkbn.com) — Newly wrapped signal boxes around Poland now showcase the village's history, from blue bell flowers at the entrance to images of historic school buildings and President McKinley's childhood home. Led by the Poland Beautification Committee and a local sign designer, the project adds fresh visual touches alongside new flower boxes and pots outside village businesses.
   

• 20 Mahoning Valley area teams currently holding playoff spots (mahoningmatters.com) — Poland football fans will be watching closely as the Bulldogs sit 12th in their Division IV region's playoff rankings, currently in position for a postseason spot. They're one of 20 Mahoning Valley teams holding playoff positions with a month left in the regular season before final OHSAA ratings are announced October 25.
   

📸 Around Poland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poland

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Girard Boys Varsity Soccer @ Poland Seminary →
  Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Rd, Poland
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• edhochuli @ Westside Bowl →
  Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Left End - The Final Ride →
  Edward W Powers Auditorium, 260 W Federal St, Youngstown
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Mah Jongg & Mingle →
  Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, 301 W. Western Reserve Rd., Poland
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Yoga for Building Body Literacy →
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Magic Tree Pub & Eatery - Boardman, OH - Pigeon Forge Crew →
  Magic Tree Pub & Eatery, 7463 South Ave, Boardman
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Mah Jongg & Mingle →
  Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, 301 W. Western Reserve Rd., Poland
  10:00 am
Thursday October 29
• Yoga for Building Body Literacy →
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Let's Stitch Together →
  Three Sheep, 6010 Market Street, Boardman
  1:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Varsity Football vs. Warren G Harding
  Boardman Local, 7777 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Zombie Run →
  Lowellville OH
• 2026 Lennie Gessler Memorial →
  Knoll Run Golf Course, 1421 Struthers Coitsville Rd, Lowellville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My Sweet Senior cat Tort passed away this morning.
  We feed her Kitten food because she needed a high calorie, high protein diet. I have two opened bags of kitten food, (halo and hills science diet)… (Nextdoor Poland Woods)
• So many delicious choices.
  Definitely different from most breakfast, brunch menu. (Nextdoor Poland Woods)

🗞 Nearby News

Struthers

• Daniel J. Baran 1956-2026 (vindy.com)
• Annmarie Fabilli, Struthers, Ohio (wkbn.com)

Boardman

• Lamoncha family manufacturing center dedicated (vindy.com)
• Report: Boardman dog owner cited after pit bulls kill cat (wfmj.com)
• Canfield fire board makes deputy chief official, adds full-timer (vindy.com)

Ok Poland! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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