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🌱 Mike Rhoades' basketball roots run through his grandfather's Villanova days

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Mike Rhoades' basketball roots run through his grandfather's Villanova days
  • Remembering David Mummey of Mahanoy City

Also on today's calendar: Field House Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 49, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 42 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Villanova Time Capsule: Penn State Head Coach Mike Rhoades' Wildcats Ties (phlsportsnow.com) — Mahanoy City native Mike Rhoades traces his love of basketball to childhood trips to Philadelphia's Palestra with his grandfather, a former Villanova player. Now Penn State's head coach, Rhoades says returning to coach in that same arena carries special meaning because of those early visits and his grandfather's stories.
   

• Schuylkill County Obituaries for November 10, 2026 (skooknews.com) — David Mummey, 70, of Mahanoy City, a former state tax auditor and Mahanoy Area graduate, died Monday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill. His funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Convenience Store Manager in Shenandoah. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Team Member in Shenandoah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahanoy City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shenandoah

  • Two cats rescued, one perishes in Turkey Run house fire (shensentinel.com)
  • 7 Dishes Families Made on New Year's Day When the Company Stayed for the Bowl Games (newsbreak.com)
  • Schuylkill County Obituaries for November 9, 2026 (skooknews.com)

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Ok Mahanoy City! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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