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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Calendar: Sept. 30, 2026 (republicanherald.com) — Frackville residents can tap into several ongoing local resources, including Birthright of Frackville's support for mothers and babies and a free weekly yard sale and clothing closet at New Hope Wesleyan Church. The calendar also lists nearby exercise clubs, indoor walking groups, vaccine clinics, and arts opportunities across Schuylkill County, many geared toward older adults looking to stay active and connected.
2. Oct. 1, 2026: Around the Region (republicanherald.com) — Frackville-area residents have several nearby events and resources coming up, including a bean soup sale at the South End Field & Stream Club on Oct. 10 and a theme basket auction in Englewood on Oct. 4. The roundup also highlights domestic violence hotline help in Pottsville, a foster parent recruitment effort, and a Tamaqua hunger campaign kickoff concert starting today.
3. SCI Frackville Inmate Accused of Striking Three Corrections Officers With Rock (skooknews.com) — An inmate at SCI Frackville is facing multiple felony assault charges after state police say he struck three corrections officers in the head with a rock during an August incident at the prison. The officers were treated for minor injuries, and the case was recently filed with a local magisterial district judge. The inmate remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
4. New Schuylkill River Trail connection celebrated (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Frackville sits at the future northern end of the Schuylkill River Trail, which just gained a crucial new link connecting Pottstown to Chester County and enabling continuous riding between Reading and Philadelphia. Officials say closing this gap boosts regional recreation and tourism, and long-term plans still envision a 120-mile path stretching from Frackville all the way to Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia.
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