🌱 How a chaotic crash shut down Sproul Road by Cardinal O’Hara

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In today's newsletter:

• How a chaotic crash shut down Sproul Road by Cardinal O'Hara
• Which Marple Newtown baseball standouts made this year's All-Delco teams?

Also on today's calendar: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crash near O'Hara High closes Sproul Road (delcotimes.com) — Sproul Road in Marple Township was shut down Monday morning after a serious two-vehicle crash in front of Cardinal O'Hara High School, with at least two people taken by ambulance. A Marple resident described swerving to avoid flying debris as a silver SUV reportedly sideswiped a tractor-trailer and hit a pickup, scattering tires and parts across the road.
   

• Baseball: The 2026 All-Delco Team (delcotimes.com) — Marple Newtown baseball players earned spots on this year's All-Delco teams, with Jackson Burger named first-team outfielder and Kevin Agger second-team catcher, plus several Tigers receiving honorable mention. The list highlights standout high school players across Delaware County, giving Marple families a look at how their athletes stack up against neighboring programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marple

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco →
  A.G. Cornog Stadium, Havertown
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• New Student Orientation
  Marple Newtown SD Broomall, PA 19008
  9:00 am
• Marple Planning Comm. Meeting →
  Marple Township, PA Calendar Broomall, PA 19008
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Sun Valley Girls Varsity Soccer @ Cardinal O'Hara →
  Cardinal O'Hara High School, 1701 Sproul Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• First Day of School
  Marple Newtown SD Broomall, PA 19008
• East Boys Varsity Soccer @ Marple Newtown →
  Marple Newtown High School, 120 Media Line Rd, Newtown Square
  3:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Marple Newtown Varsity Football @ Springfield →
  Springfield High School, 200 S Rolling Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Schools Closed
  Marple Newtown SD Broomall, PA 19008
• Newtown Square Farmers Market →
  Garrett Williamson, 395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• TUESDAY SHOT & MICROCHIP CLINIC
  Providence Animal Center , 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States
  4:00 pm
• Community Development Committee (CDC) →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor, Media
  4:30 pm
• Township Council Committees Meeting →
  Upper Providence Twp - Upper Providence Township 935 N. Providence Road Media PA 19063
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Newtown Square

• Public opposition to new district court in Radnor grows: 'Idiotic solution' (delcotimes.com)
• Canada stuns USA in Pan-American Lacrosse Championship finale; (phillylacrosse.com)

Springfield

• Crash Kills Former Delco Hockey Coach Who Was Recently Appointed To School Board (patch.com)
• Pennsylvania man dead, two others injured after Route 55 crash (courierpostonline.com)

Media

• Fetterman pushes back on 'political pandering' on data centers, reiterates his support (delcotimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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