🌱 How Charleroi stayed perfect with clutch plays at Veterans Memorial Field
Charleroi, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Charleroi! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Charleroi stayed perfect with clutch plays at Veterans Memorial Field
- How Charleroi’s superintendent helped shape Washington County’s opioid grant decisions
Also on today's calendar: Monessen Air Quality Community Meeting.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
- Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Uniontown Post 51 edges Smithfield-Fairchance (heraldstandard.com) — Charleroi’s American Legion squad stayed unbeaten with a 3-1 home win over Carmichaels at Veterans Memorial Field, capitalizing on two unearned runs and strong pitching from Jake Corrin. The game featured timely singles from Tristyn Woods, Lazer Glasser, and Logan Hartley, plus a key RBI by Jaxson Klinger as Charleroi improved to 2-0 in early-season play. 
• Washington County's opioid committee recommends six grants (observer-reporter.com) — Washington County’s new opioid settlement committee has recommended six grants totaling most of the remaining $829,000, with final approval up to county commissioners at a special meeting Thursday. Charleroi Area Superintendent Ed Zelich helped review applications as a committee member, weighing in on funding for treatment, recovery housing, camp scholarships, and county software while two large proposals were postponed for more scrutiny.
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Spring Car Cruise →
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Monessen Air Quality Community Meeting →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Westmoreland County Homeless Advisory Board Meeting →
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Commissioners' Public Meeting →
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Early Dismissal
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Last Day of School for Students (Snow Makeup Day)
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Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony
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End of 4th 9 Weeks
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Totally 80's →
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6:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GE Vernova posted a job opening for Production Team Lead-Interrupter-1st Shift in Charleroi. Apply here.
- Penn Highlands Healthcare posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide Mon Valley Hospital (must be available to work all shifts) in Monongahela. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleroi here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Ok Charleroi! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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