Hello Benton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Discover the 1876 covered bridge just minutes from Benton.
Also on today's calendar: Camp Lavigne Wine Festival 2026 and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jud Christian Covered Bridge (discovernepa.com) — A short drive from Benton, the Jud Christian Covered Bridge offers residents a close-up look at 19th-century wooden bridge craftsmanship along Little Fishing Creek. Built in 1876 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, the 60-foot Queenpost truss bridge on Ardens Hill Road connects Jackson and Pine Townships in a quiet, wooded setting locals can easily explore.
📸 Around Benton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton
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Other local events
Friday October 9 - Homecoming Parade
Benton Area SD Benton, PA 17814
6:30 pm - Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony
Benton High School Cafeteria
7:30 pm Saturday October 17 - Camp Lavigne Wine Festival 2026 →
Camp Lavigne, 35 Camp Lavigne Road, Benton
11:00 am Wednesday October 21 - Milton at Benton →
Benton PA
4:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Bloomsburg Fair →
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W 3rd St, Bloomsburg
7:00 am - Tiny Toes →
Bloomsburg PA
10:30 am - The Uptown Band at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds →
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W 3rd St, Bloomsburg
3:00 pm - The Uptown Band at Bloomsburg Fair Free Stage →
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W 3rd St, Bloomsburg
3:00 pm - Bloomsburg Fair Free Stage →
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, 620 W 3rd St, Bloomsburg
3:00 pm - Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Pittston Area HS →
Senator John R. Gordner Stadium (Berwick Senior High School) "Senator John R. Gordner Stadium" (Berwick Senior High School)
4:15 pm - Girls Varsity Field Hockey Berwick Area High School vs Pittston Are →
Berwick Area SD, 810 East 10th Street, Berwick
4:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Manager - $15-$18 per hour depending on availability & experience in Berwick. Apply here.
- Talen Energy Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler - Freedom in Berwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berwick
- Police still searching for answers in 56-year-old Luzerne County homicide case (fox56.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Tuesday's Victory Is Berwick's 27th in Last 31 Outings (maxpreps.com)
Almedia
- High school volleyball roundup: Midd-West pushes past Shamokin (centredaily.com)
Bloomsburg
- Students' Day draws large Tuesday crowd at the Bloomsburg Fair (fox56.com)
- Lots of weekly honors for college athletes (2822news.com)
- Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 in ongoing outbreak (theoaklandpress.com)
Ok Benton! 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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