Community Corner
🌱 Can Leechburg finally break through in Friday’s tough road matchup?
And on the Leechburg Patch calendar - McKeesport Varsity Football @ Kiski Area

What's up Leechburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Leechburg finally break through in Friday's tough road matchup?
Also on today's calendar: Uniontown Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kiski Area and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2026 Week 6 (triblive.com) — Leechburg fans can look ahead to Friday night's road test at Greensburg Central Catholic, where the winless Blue Devils hope to turn close losses into their first victory. The roundup also highlights other A-K Valley Week 6 football matchups, key players to watch, and recent results, giving local readers a snapshot of how neighboring teams are shaping up this season.
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📸 Around Leechburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leechburg
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★ Featured events ★
- McKeesport Varsity Football @ Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 240 Hyde Park Rd, Leechburg
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Burrell at Leechburg →
Leechburg High School, 215 1st St, Leechburg
7:00 pm - Uniontown Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 240 Hyde Park Rd, Leechburg
7:30 pm - Monessen at Leechburg →
Leechburg High School, 215 1st St, Leechburg
7:00 pm - Hampton JV Football @ Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 240 Hyde Park Rd, Leechburg
10:00 am - Penn-Trafford Girls JV Soccer @ Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 240 Hyde Park Rd, Leechburg
5:30 pm - Ford City Community Vaccine Clinic 2026 →
Leechburg Volunteer Fire Co, 268 Canal St., Leechburg
2:00 pm - Leechburg Community Vaccine Clinic →
Leechburg Volunteer Fire Co, 268 Canal St., Leechburg
2:00 pm - Leechburg Community Vaccine Clinic 2026 →
Leechburg Volunteer Fire Co, 268 Canal St., Leechburg
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 21
📣 Leechburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CareerLink Workshop →
128 Washington Ave C, Vandergrift
1:30 pm - Parent Financial Aid Night
Leechburg Area High School Auditorium
5:30 pm - McKeesport at Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 200 Poplar St, Vandergrift
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Leechburg. Apply here.
- ATI Metals - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated posted a job opening for Security Guard/EMT in Vandergrift. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leechburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Freeport
- WPIAL, D9 golf final round set; Butler cross country sweeps tri-meet; Freeport volleyball wins: Highlights & scores (butlereagle.com)
- Butler Area schools on modified lockdown due to threat (butlereagle.com)
- Emergency medical services (butlereagle.com)
Lower Burrell
- Justin Henry Austin (butlerradio.com)
Ok Leechburg! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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