🌱 Beaver Falls mourns hometown rock legend Donnie Iris, dead at 83
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Beaver Falls! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Beaver Falls mourns hometown rock legend Donnie Iris, dead at 83
- Where Beaver Falls stands in the WPIAL playoff race now
Also on today's calendar: Social Worker Wednesdays and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
- Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local favorite Donnie Iris dies at age 83 (vindy.com) — Beloved rock musician Donnie Iris, who was born in Beaver Falls and became a regional favorite, has died at 83 less than a month after announcing his retirement. The story reflects on his western Pennsylvania roots, hit songs like “Ah! Leah!,” and the affection fans and fellow performers felt for him across Beaver County, Pittsburgh, and the Mahoning Valley. 
• Breaking down the WPIAL football playoff picture heading into the final Friday of the regular season (post-gazette.com) — Beaver Falls football has already clinched a WPIAL playoff spot and is locked into third place in the Midwestern Conference heading into the regular-season finale. The article explains how conference records, tiebreakers, and Gardner points are shaping playoff seeding across western Pennsylvania, giving Beaver Falls fans a clear picture of where their Tigers stand.
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Literacy of Pittsburgh GED Orientation and Information Session @ Beaver Falls →
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Literacy of Pittsburgh GED Orientation and Information Session →
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Second Chance Connections Recovery Book Club →
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Second Chance Connections Recovery Book Club @Beaver Falls →
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Dia de los Mascotas →
Brady’s Run Four Seasons Pavilion, 121 Bradys Run Road, Beaver Falls
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Kid Time Story Time @ Beaver Falls →
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🗞 Nearby News
New Brighton
- Drug trafficking investigation occurs in New Brighton, firearms among items seized (beavercountyradio.com)
- Which former Beaver County high school athletes are listed for college action in the week starting Monday, Oct. 26? (beaverconews.com)
Rochester
- Let them eat fish ... and doughnuts: 2 eateries open in Rochester (timesonline.com)
- Cornell Coach Ed Dawson Remembered by Players, Community (audacy.com)
Beaver
- Vote for Beaver County Times' high school athletes of the week, Oct. 18-24 (timesonline.com)
- Critical Hours Episode 2: From Steel to Servers (beavercountyradio.com)
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