🌱 How an Athens child abuse case led to a jail sentence
Athens, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Athens! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Athens child abuse case led to a jail sentence
- How did Montoursville look after their recent matchup with Athens?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
- Friday: Very warm with some sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Woman sentenced for failing to report boyfriend's child abuse (northcentralpa.com) — A local woman from Athens has been sentenced to jail and probation for failing to report suspected ongoing abuse of a 3-year-old child in her Athens home, abuse that left the girl with permanent, catastrophic brain damage. Doctors and investigators detailed evidence of long-term neglect and trauma, while the child’s father is scheduled for a criminal pretrial conference later this month. 
• Baseball Game Preview: Montoursville Warriors vs. Boiling Springs Bubblers (maxpreps.com) — Montoursville’s baseball team, which recently faced Athens, is gearing up for a playoff matchup against Boiling Springs after a dominant win over Wyoming Area. Strong recent performances from pitcher Logan Kirby and hitter Carson Menne, plus Boiling Springs’ own hot streak, set up a high-intensity showdown that local fans following Athens’ regional rivals may want to watch.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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