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🌱 What’s at stake when Franklin Regional hosts Plum in Murrysville?

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Hello again Murrysville! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's at stake when Franklin Regional hosts Plum in Murrysville?
  • How Murrysville divers helped after the deadly Mon River boat crash.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2026 Week 2 (triblive.com) — Franklin Regional fans in Murrysville can look ahead to Friday night's home game at Panther Stadium, where the Panthers host Plum in a long-running rivalry. The preview breaks down key players, last week's results, and even notes how Franklin Township, now Murrysville, evolved into today's Franklin Regional program and series history.
   

• 3 victims identified after fatal Mon River boat crash (wdtv.com) — A Monongahela River boat collision in Greene County has left three people dead, and Murrysville's Medic One Dive Team has been deeply involved in the difficult recovery work. Local divers spent Tuesday running sonar grid searches and coordinating with K-9 and other teams, as investigators continue piecing together details and families await full answers about the tragedy.
   

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    Saturday September 5
  • The Evergreens →
    D's Six Pax & Dogs, 4608 William Penn Hwy, Murrysville
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • Bus Evacuation
    Hahntown El Sch Irwin, PA 15642
    8:45 am
  • Cure Event: Beverly's Babies Mobile Unit & AHN Truck (
    Community Forge 1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
    11:00 am
  • OE- Meeting the Teacher
    Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
    5:00 pm
  • PTHS Open House
    Penn-Trafford SD Trafford, PA 15085
    6:00 pm
  • High School Open House
    Norwin SHS Irwin, PA 15642
    6:00 pm
  • Plum Boys JV Soccer @ Penn-Trafford →
    Penn Trafford High School, 3381 PA-130, Harrison City
    6:00 pm
  • Shade Tree Committee →
    Wilkinsburg Borough 605 Ross Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
    6:30 pm
  • Thr3ewill - Rush Tribute →
    Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
    7:30 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Class of 2030 Welcome Breakfast--Cafeteria
    Fox Chapel Area High School 611 Field Club Road , Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Delmont

Jeannette

  • Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill federal agents at his Westmoreland County home (wpxi.com)
  • Jeannette, Southmoreland fighting to get into win column (triblive.com)
  • AAA: Gas Prices Dip in Pa. (exploreclarion.com)

Irwin

  • Westmoreland housing authority clears hurdle to build 30 homes for low-income seniors in North Huntingdon (triblive.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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