Community Corner
🌱 Cochranton rider hurt avoiding crash on Route 322 near Meadville.
Spotted on the Meadville calendar: Community Coffee Hour
Cheers Meadville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Cochranton rider hurt avoiding crash on Route 322 near Meadville.
- How Meadville's volleyball squad fared in a tough trip to Slippery Rock
- Need help picking Pennie coverage before enrollment opens?
Also on today's calendar: Allegheny College Women's Volleyball vs Franciscan and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police: Cochranton Motorcyclist Injured After Being Forced Off Route 322 in East Fairfield Township (explorevenango.com) — A Crawford County motorcyclist from Cochranton was injured after swerving off Route 322 in East Fairfield Township when another driver allegedly pulled out in front of him, according to state police in Meadville. He declined ambulance transport and instead drove himself to Meadville Medical Center, while the other driver was later cited for failing to perform duties at a stop sign. 
• Slippery Rock boys soccer thumps Greenville; Butler girls shut out North Hills: Highlights & scores (butlereagle.com) — Meadville's girls volleyball team fell on the road Wednesday, getting swept in three sets by Slippery Rock despite a solid defensive effort from the hosts. The match was part of a busy night of local high school sports that also saw Slippery Rock boys soccer and Butler girls soccer notch shutout wins.
• Pennie Open Enrollment Approaching for PA Residents (erienewsnow.com) — Meadville-area residents can get free, in-person help navigating Pennie health insurance enrollment from local assisters serving Meadville, Hermitage, Tidioute, and nearby communities. With open enrollment running November 1 to December 15, representatives explain how Pennie differs from Medicare and Medicaid, who qualifies for tax credits, and where to find trustworthy guidance online or by phone if you can't attend regional info sessions.
📸 Around Meadville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meadville
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★ Featured events ★
- Community Coffee Hour →
Meadville Public Library, Meadville
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Allegheny College Women's Volleyball vs Franciscan →
David V. Wise Center, Meadville
6:00 pm - POSTPONED Allegheny College Women's Swimming and Diving vs Allegheny Alumni Meet - Postponed Until Fall 2027 →
Mellon Pool, Meadville - POSTPONED Allegheny College Men's Swimming and Diving vs Allegheny Alumni Meet - Postponed Until Fall 2027 →
Mellon Pool, Meadville - Fly Fishing →
Crawford County Conservation District, 21762 German Road, Meadville
9:00 am - Allegheny College Men's Tennis vs Blue & Gold Invite →
Tennis Courts at Robertson, Meadville
10:00 am - Allegheny College Men's Soccer vs Bryant & Stratton - Senior Day →
Robertson Athletic Complex, Meadville
2:00 pm - Organ Recital: Elaine Harned →
Ford Memorial Chapel
3:15 pm - Wingfest →
Campus Center, Gator Quad
4:00 pm - Allegheny College Women's Soccer vs Pitt Greensburg →
Robertson Blue Turf, Meadville
1:00 pm - Visit with Therapy Dogs →
Meadville Public Library, 848 North Main Street, Meadville
11:00 am - Resident Advisor (RA) Information Session →
Baldwin Lobby
8:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Meadville. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser PT – Flexible Hours! in Meadville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meadville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edinboro
- Trunk-or-Treat Events Planned Throughout Erie County (erienewsnow.com)
- The Last Word: Not Even Being Hit by Car Stops This 100-Year-Old (erienewsnow.com)
- Robert 'Bob' Wayne Karickhoff (mybuckhannon.com)
Greenville
- Pa. woman threatens neighbor with a pitchfork, says she's 'the new Freddy Krueger': Police (cleveland.com)
- Barbara 'Barb' Jean Bell, Greenville, PA (wkbn.com)
Titusville
- Precision Profiles Was Running on Relationships and Memory. Then It Built a System (mmsonline.com)
Ok Meadville! 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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