🌱 How did Chartiers-Houston fare against undefeated Waynesburg on the court?
Houston, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Houston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Chartiers-Houston fare against undefeated Waynesburg on the court?
- Why a Houston special-ed teacher is crowdfunding classroom essentials
Also on today's calendar: Houston Pumpkin Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Waynesburg sweeps Chartiers-Houston to remain unbeaten (observer-reporter.com) — Chartiers-Houston’s girls volleyball team fell 3-0 at home to undefeated Waynesburg in a Class 3A Section 4 matchup, dropping the Bucs to 3-4 in section play. Despite the loss, the young Chartiers-Houston squad remains in the hunt for a playoff spot as they continue to build experience against top competition. 
• Educators use online charity to help fund classrooms (ncrc.org) — A local autistic support teacher in Houston is turning to DonorsChoose to cover basics like cooling, printer cartridges, and cleaning supplies that her school budget doesn’t provide. Her experience highlights broader underfunding in Pennsylvania schools, where many educators say they lack the resources needed to prepare students for future careers.
📸 Around Houston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Houston Pumpkin Festival →
Houston American Legion Picnic Grounds, 124 West Pike Street, Houston
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
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Window Painting - Canon. Hospital
AHN Canonsburg Hospital - Main Building, 100 Medical Blvd Ste 0, Canonsburg -
South Hills College and Career Fair
Peters Township School District, 631 East McMurray Road, McMurray
6:00 pm -
South Hills College Fair @ Bethel Park High School
Bethel Park HS
6:00 pm -
PTHS P-Rade
Peters Township School District, 631 East McMurray Road, McMurray
7:00 pm -
PTHS Homecoming Football Game
Peters Township School District, 631 East McMurray Road, McMurray
6:00 pm -
Houston Pumpkin Festival →
Houston American Legion Picnic Grounds, 124 West Pike Street, Houston
10:00 am -
PTHS Fall Play
Peters Township School District, 631 East McMurray Road, McMurray
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WACTC No School
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Fire Prevention Week
Borland Manor El Sch Canonsburg, PA 15317 -
Window Painting - Canon. Hospital
AHN Canonsburg Hospital - Main Building, 100 Medical Blvd Ste 0, Canonsburg -
Education Committee Meeting
Trinity Area SD Washington, PA 15301
4:30 pm
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Belden, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Washington. Apply here.
- Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Tool & Die Machinist in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Canonsburg
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Washington
- Grants available to help prepare for gas well incidents (observer-reporter.com)
Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Community Holding Its 1st Restaurant Week (patch.com)
- Woman Shot In Chest In Pittsburgh (patch.com)
- 3 Teens Shot After Pittsburgh High School Football Game (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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