🌱 How state police say they built the Edwardsville child abuse case

Good morning Edwardsville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How state police say they built the Edwardsville child abuse case

Also on today's calendar: k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville.

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Humid with a shower, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Edwardsville man charged with molesting child (timesleader.com) — An Edwardsville resident has been jailed on serious child-related charges following a Pennsylvania State Police investigation into alleged abuse at a local home between late 2025 and early 2026. Authorities say two children were interviewed at the Luzerne County Children’s Advocacy Center in Wilkes-Barre, and the case is now moving through Luzerne County’s court system.
   

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📸 Around Edwardsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edwardsville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19

• Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back →
  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2

• k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
  III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
  6:00 pm

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📣 Edwardsville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 17

• High School New Student Orientation
  Hanover Area SD 1600 Sans Souci Pkwy, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA
  5:00 pm

Friday August 21

• A Tribute to "Old & In The Way" →
  River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 N River St, Plains
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Exeter Borough Residential Paper Shredding Event →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Hazleton Area Residential Electronics Recycling Event →
  Luzerne County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• BAZAAR AT THE BAR 6 →
  Murphy's Pub, 347 Slocum St, Swoyersville
  4:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Misericordia Invitational – Dallas, PA →
  Letterkenny Fields, 335 E 42nd St, Dallas
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Ray LaMontagne →
  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  7:00 pm

Friday September 11

• HOLD Luzerne County Fair, Dallas PA →
  Luzerne County Fair
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Cougar Classic XC Meet – Dallas, PA →
  Letterkenny Fields, 335 E 42nd St, Dallas
  10:15 am

Tuesday September 15

• WSCP Boys Varsity Soccer @ Holy Redeemer →
  Holy Redeemer High School, 159 S Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-Barre
  4:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• LA Rosh Yeshiva Leads Elul Farbrengen in Kingston (anash.org)
• Rescheduled Riverfest 2026 takes advantage of beautiful weather (timesleader.com)
• HS FOOTBALL: WVC kicks off season with annual Media Day (centredaily.com)

Luzerne

• Luzerne County child protection agency receives state license (citizensvoice.com)
• Luzerne County appoints community development director (citizensvoice.com)

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Ok Edwardsville! 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: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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