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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Huntingdon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Huntingdon stars made the 2026 Lezzer Lumber Classic roster?
  • How rising fuel costs are straining Huntingdon’s ambulance budgets
  • How Huntingdon’s drought status just changed after recent Memorial Day rains.

Also on today's calendar: Paint & Plant at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Introducing The 2026 Lezzer Lumber Classic Rosters (pafootballnews.com) — Several Huntingdon and Southern Huntingdon standouts, along with Huntingdon assistant coaches, will represent the area in the 2026 Lezzer Lumber Classic all-star football game on June 19 at Mifflin County High School. The full North and South rosters showcase seniors from across central Pennsylvania, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
   

• Pennsylvania fire & ambulance services feel budget strain amid rising fuel prices (wjactv.com) — Rising fuel prices are squeezing emergency responders across Pennsylvania, including ambulance crews based in Huntingdon who say diesel fill-ups can now cost around $150. Local medics describe already tight, non-government-funded budgets being pushed to the limit, but stress that maintaining patient care remains their priority and encourage residents to consider donations or fundraisers to support first responders.
   

• Even as Adams County improves, Franklin, Fulton, and Cumberland Counties still sit in Drought Warning (tristatealert.com) — Huntingdon County has just been upgraded from drought watch as statewide conditions slowly improve, while several neighboring counties remain under stricter drought warnings. State officials still urge residents to follow any local water supplier guidance and voluntarily cut back on nonessential water use as groundwater and stream levels recover.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello my fellow neighbors and I was concerned when I checked outside and saw this is this just me?
    I was very concerned this morning with my wife and didn’t care last night to check my ring camera? (Nextdoor Smithfield)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Huntingdon. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Huntingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntingdon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tyrone

  • Duo arrested, bringing drugs to Altoona ‘will cost you,' police say (wtaj.com)
  • McCormack making his mark further up the field (thesidelineeye.com)

Altoona

  • Altoona Area High School students turn out for Toona Tune-up (altoonamirror.com)
  • Bedroom fire turns to arson charges in Altoona: ‘I can do whatever I want now' (wtaj.com)
  • Local warriors are helping those who miscarry, have an ectopic pregnancy, and more every single day – Tri-State Alert (tristatealert.com)

Ok Huntingdon! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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