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🌱 When Ashland’s youth football teams take the field this weekend
Happening soon: Fall Festival — Camp Swatara on the Ashland Patch calendar
Hello again Ashland! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When Ashland's youth football teams take the field this weekend
Also on today's calendar: Tamaqua at North Schuylkill.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tri-County Youth Football League Week 6 Scores and Week 7 Schedule (skooknews.com) — Families in Ashland can look ahead to Week 7 of the Tri-County Youth Football League, with Ashland's squad traveling to Mahanoy on Sunday, October 4, for noon and 1 p.m. games. The article also recaps Week 6 scores and lays out the full weekend schedule so parents can plan rides, cheering sections, and post-game celebrations. 
📸 Around Ashland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Festival — Camp Swatara →
Camp Swatara, 2905 Rd, Bethel
2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Tamaqua at North Schuylkill →
15 Academy Ln, Ashland
7:00 pm - Unclaimed Property Event w/ Rep. Tim Twardzik & PA Treasury →
Ashland Public Library, 1229 Centre Street, Ashland
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Friday October 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- College Fair
Pottsville Area High School Pottsville, PA 17901
8:00 am - Tamaqua at Pottsville →
16th St, Pottsville
7:00 pm - Pottsville Area FB B V Home Tamaqua Area Sr High School →
Pottsville PA
7:00 pm - Open Arcade →
Pottsville PA
9:00 am - October Afternoon Tea →
The Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom, 402 S Centre St, Pottsville
12:00 pm - Pottsville Area SOC B V Home Schuylkill Haven →
Pottsville PA
2:00 pm - Pottsville Area SOC B JV Home Schuylkill Haven →
Pottsville PA
3:30 pm - Mount Carmel Volunteer Fire Department memorial service →
United Presbyterian Church, Fifth and Hickory streets, Mount Carmel
11:00 am - Antonio Andrade →
Dorko's Cafe, 300 W 4th St, Mt Carmel
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Huddle House, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Server in Lavelle. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Frackville
- Calendar: Sept. 30, 2026 (republicanherald.com)
- New Schuylkill River Trail connection celebrated (pottsmerc.com)
- Business Briefcase: DSI unveils updated logo design (republicanherald.com)
Minersville
- H.S SOCCER: Minersville's Jordan Bowers nets 100th career goal in blowout win over Weatherly (centredaily.com)
- September 30, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com)
Ok Ashland! 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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