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🌱 How fake cash at Cressona’s Dollar General led to a jail stay

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Good morning to you Cressona! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How fake cash at Cressona's Dollar General led to a jail stay

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NY man jailed after alleged counterfeit cash attempt at Schuylkill Co. Dollar General (fox56.com) — A New York man is jailed after state police say he tried to use counterfeit $20 bills while loading a Chime card at the Dollar General on Cressona Mall Road in Schuylkill County. Troopers tracked a rented Audi from the store to Wyomissing, arrested the suspect, and he's now in Schuylkill County Prison on $75,000 bail with a hearing set for Sept. 29.
   

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  • H.S. GOLF: Vinc, Reiprisch win 2026 SCIAL Individual Golf Championship (republicanherald.com)
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  • New York Man Jailed After Alleged Counterfeit Cash Attempt at Schuylkill County Dollar General (skooknews.com)

Pottsville

  • Giant pumpkins and rock band Kansas: Your guide to the 2026 Bloomsburg Fair (republicanherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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