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🌱 How will Clairton defend its new No. 1 ranking Saturday?
Coming up: COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW on the Clairton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Clairton defend its new No. 1 ranking Saturday?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2026 Week 6 (triblive.com) — Clairton's top-ranked Bears head to Oakmont on Saturday for a noon showdown with Riverview, fresh off a one-point win over former No. 1 Washington. The preview breaks down Clairton's record, key players like Quintin Napper, and the series history, giving Clairton fans context on what's at stake in this important Eastern Conference matchup. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clairton
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- COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW
Borough of Pleasant Hills Meetings, 410 E Bruceton Rd, Pittsburgh
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- TOT Time →
Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh
10:30 am - Program Room In Use →
Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh
12:30 pm - Evaluating a Journal: Strategies for Assessing Quality
University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
3:00 pm - Teen Thursdays: Games 'N More →
Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh
3:00 pm - Dean's Dinner Tour with Dean Amy L. Seybert.
University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
6:00 pm - CrafterDark - Adopt a Craft Kit →
Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh
6:00 pm - OLLI at Pitt Monthly Music Series
CEC in the Hill District - The Art Show @ Pitt-Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Millstein Library (second - On-Demand Lunch and Learn: Movement Motivation
University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh - Pitt AuD Friday Audiology Seminar Series
University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
7:00 am - Mindset Matters Series
University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh
8:30 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
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- Penn Highlands Healthcare posted a job opening for Cook Mon Valley Hospital (must be able to work morning, evenings, and and weekends) in Monongahela. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
McKeesport
- Mail-in voting info, my October shred event, and more (pahouse.com)
- Bakery in McKeesport announces closure after more than 100 years of business (wpxi.com)
- Mike White: Mike White's high school sports chat transcript: 09.29.26 (centredaily.com)
West Mifflin
- High school roundup for Sept. 229, 2026: Charleroi junior takes lead at WPIAL 2A golf championship (triblive.com)
Pittsburgh
- 2 Winning PA Lottery Tickets Totaling $8.25 Million Sold In Pittsburgh Area (patch.com)
- CMU Gets $3 Billion Grant, Largest University Gift Ever (patch.com)
- Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest Recieves National Recognition (patch.com)
Ok Clairton! 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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