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What's up Canonsburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new state grants will upgrade Canonsburg Town Park facilities
  • Flooded in Canonsburg? Here's how to report your damage now

Also on today's calendar: Atomic Comedy Co. Presents James Najjar and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nearly $8 million in state LSA grants awarded to local projects (observer-reporter.com) — Canonsburg Borough is receiving more than $104,000 in state gaming-funded LSA grants to replace portable toilets at Canonsburg Town Park with three permanent, ADA-compliant concrete restroom facilities. Nearby communities like Houston, North Strabane, and the city of Washington also secured sizable grants for new municipal buildings, park upgrades, and drainage projects that will benefit residents across Washington County.
   

• Washington County asks property owners to report flood damage (observer-reporter.com) — Washington County is asking residents, including those in hard-hit Canonsburg, to report any recent flood damage through an online survey or by phone so officials can pursue potential state and federal disaster aid. A Canonsburg woman who has been flooded four times since early August shares how repeated storms have damaged Summit Avenue Apartments, while local governments assess broader impacts and emergency declarations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone tried pumpkin seed oil for shedding or thinning hair?
    Just saw it on fb. I noticed my hair is starting to thin and no one has been able to tell me anything that really helps (Nextdoor North Strabane)
  • Looking for someone to take care of lawn service in the Houston area.
    Service will be just for the next month or two every other week. (Nextdoor Meadowbrook/Meadowlake)
  • Growmark posted a job opening for Facility Ops Coodinator - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Eighty Four, PA in Eighty Four. Apply here.
  • Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Lead - 0630 in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canonsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

  • Learn about the impact of coal industry Events (farmanddairy.com)
  • Covered Bridge Festival covers Washington and Greene counties Saturday and Sunday (observer-reporter.com)
  • City of Washington looks for fixes after flooding: "It's only getting worse" (cbsnews.com)

Bethel Park

  • Bethel Park-based SHIM looks to benefit from solar panels (triblive.com)

Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh-Area High Schooler Awarded For Pancreatic Cancer Research (patch.com)
  • Veteran Pittsburgh TV Reporter Retires (patch.com)
  • Pittsburgh Rivers Casino Poker Player Wins Huge Jackpot (patch.com)

Ok Canonsburg! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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