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Good morning Lehighton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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  • How Lehighton police helped seize over 200 bags of fentanyl
  • See how top girls soccer teams performed in recent Lehighton matches

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police chase ends with over 200 fentanyl bags seized (2822news.com) — Lehighton Borough police helped stop a large drug shipment headed for the Lehighton area, seizing more than 200 bags of fentanyl plus meth and other drugs after a vehicle chase into Lehigh County. Two Philadelphia men were arrested following an undercover sting, with officers later finding their car in Laurys Station and jailing both on six-figure bail.
   

• Girls soccer rankings for Sept. 30: There's some shuffling at the end of the Top 12 (lehighvalleylive.com) — Regional girls soccer rankings highlight how area powerhouses are faring, including several recent matches played at Lehighton. Northwestern Lehigh notched an 8-0 win at Lehighton, and Wilson earned a 1-1 draw there, giving local fans a sense of how their home field has tested some of the region's top teams.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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