🌱 How much opioid funding will Edwardsville’s Restorative Roots actually receive?

Hi Edwardsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How much opioid funding will Edwardsville's Restorative Roots actually receive?
• See what an Edwardsville home on Hoblak Street just sold for

Also on today's calendar: BRAD PAISLEY LIVE.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a strong t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Luzerne County commission endorses 4 earmarks for $451K in opioid funds (citizensvoice.com) — Edwardsville's Restorative Roots, which runs local recovery houses, is in line for $125,000 in Luzerne County opioid settlement funds, far less than the $605,500 it requested to nearly double its beds. The county opioid commission backed three other treatment and recovery-related projects, and its recommendations now go to county council for final approval.
   

• Luzerne County property transfers from Aug. 3 through Aug. 7 (timesleader.com) — If you're watching the Edwardsville housing market, one local property at 86 Hoblak Street changed hands recently for $65,000. It's part of a long list of Luzerne County real estate transfers from early August, offering a snapshot of prices across nearby communities.
   

📸 Around Edwardsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edwardsville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2
• k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
  III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• BRAD PAISLEY LIVE →
  Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Township
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• NEPA Philharmonic - Luzerne 240th →
  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Misericordia Invitational – Dallas, PA →
  Letterkenny Fields, 335 E 42nd St, Dallas
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• First Day of School for Students
  Wyoming Valley West SD Plymouth, PA 18651
• September Work Session - 7:00 PM
  Wyoming Valley West SD Middle School
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Form Packet is Due!!!!
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
Friday September 4
• -- No School --
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• No School-Labor Day
  Hanover Green El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706
• Labor Day (No School)
  Wyoming Valley West SD Plymouth, PA 18651
Tuesday September 8
• Back to School Night - 5pm to 7pm
  Lee Park El Sch Wilkes Barre, PA 18706

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingston

• AROUND TOWN: Celebrating at Kevin's Bar and Restaurant (timesleader.com)
• Luzerne County court notes: Estates 9/1/26 (citizensvoice.com)
• Local firms brace for impact of United States/Canada tariff feud (citizensvoice.com)

Luzerne

• NEPA Philharmonic; Luzerne County PA; Chason Goldschmitz; Romilda Crocamo; August 31 2026 (wvia.org)

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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