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Minersville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember when a mysterious fireball lit up Minersville’s sky?
  • Minersville’s Little League dreams end in a hard-fought regional final.

Also on today's calendar: August Afternoon Tea and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Monday: More humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• July 24, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com) — A look back at local history includes a vivid 2001 account from a Minersville resident who spotted a blazing, sun-colored ball with a tail in the night sky, likely part of a meteor event seen across the region. The column also revisits notable moments from 1926, 1951, and 1976 that shaped everyday life in Schuylkill County communities.
   

• Toms River Little League Softball Headed To World Series (wobm.com subscription) — Minersville’s Little League softball all-stars just fell 5–3 to Toms River in the Mid-Atlantic championship game in Bristol, Connecticut, ending their bid for a World Series trip. A late New Jersey rally broke a tie and sent Toms River on to Greenville, North Carolina, while Minersville’s strong regional run comes to a close.
   

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  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Pottsville. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member- Up to $16/Hour in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pottsville

  • Pottsville city council moves quickly to replace code enforcement officer who resigned (republicanherald.com)
  • Patch towns, powwows and politics coming to the Schuylkill County Historical Society (republicanherald.com)
  • Lawyer for Haitian truck driver in crash that killed Pa. state trooper says driver was here legally (republicanherald.com)

Cressona

  • 43rd Schuylkill County Fair to mark America 250 with patriotic theme (readingeagle.com)

Schuylkill Haven

  • Schuylkill Haven's Kinsley Thompson Wins Two National Baton Twirling Titles (skooknews.com)

Ok Minersville! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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