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🌱 How a Dunmore man is pleading for help from Nepal
You won't want to miss Goo Goo Dolls on the Dunmore Patch calendar
Good morning Dunmore! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Dunmore man is pleading for help from Nepal
- Which new property and estate filings involve Dunmore residents?
- How tough is Dunmore's path to the District 2 playoffs?
Also on today's calendar: "Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel" and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-shower, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Miracles could happen, right?' A Dunmore man prays for his brother amid landslide in Nepal. Read the transcript of his interview with Newswatch 16 (wnep.com) — A Dunmore resident now in Nepal is desperately searching for his brother, who went missing after a catastrophic landslide, while also caring for his terminally ill mother. He describes his deep roots in the Scranton–Dunmore area and urges international attention to speed up rescue efforts at the hydropower project site where dozens may still be trapped. 
2. Lackawanna County Court Notes, September 3, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Recent Lackawanna County court filings include a Blakely property sale to a buyer from Dunmore and an estate case naming a Dunmore heir. The notes also list several other local marriage licenses, real estate transactions, and estate openings that may affect property and probate interests across the region.
3. HS FOOTBALL: LFC teams compete in Thursday night games (thetimes-tribune.com) — Dunmore's football team is one of five Class 2A programs vying for four District 2 playoff spots this fall, alongside Lakeland, Riverside, Susquehanna and Holy Redeemer. The article also previews this week's Lackawanna Football Conference matchups and explains how each classification's postseason format will work for local schools.
4. School Briefs 9/3/26 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Two Dunmore students, Timothy Marone and Anna Trauger, earned spots on Commonwealth University's prestigious president's list for spring 2026, achieving perfect 4.0 GPAs. They're joined by many nearby Lackawanna County students honored on the dean's lists at Commonwealth and Millersville universities, highlighting strong academic performance across the region.
📸 Around Dunmore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunmore
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★ Featured events ★
- Goo Goo Dolls →
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Rd, Scranton
7:03 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- School Closed - Labor Day Holiday
Mid Valley El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512 - School Closed - Labor Day Holiday
Mid Valley El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512 - CLOSED for LABOR DAY
Dunmore El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512
8:19 am - Back to School Night
Mid Valley El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512 - Early Dismissal 12 PM
Mid Valley El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512 - "Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel" →
Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave, Dunmore
10:00 am - Pool Kids @ The Scranton Iron Furnaces →
Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Ave, Scranton
12:00 pm
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
📣 Dunmore Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga for Healing with The Greenhouse Project →
Throop Community Civic Center, 500 Sanderson St, Throop
1:00 pm - No School- Labor Day Weekend
Valley View MS Archbald, PA 18403 - School Closed - Labor Day Holiday
Valley View El Ctr Peckville, PA 18452 - CLOSED for LABOR DAY
Dunmore El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512
8:19 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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