🌱 College Fair and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon shower, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
• Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• College Fair
  Pottsville Area High School Pottsville, PA 17901
  8:00 am
Friday October 2
• Mike Lorenz (solo guitar) at Cellar Beast Winehouse →
  Cellar Beast Winehouse - Andreas, 139 Ash Cir, Andreas
  5:00 pm
• Happiest Hour Yoga & Kirtan with Scott Moss →
  YOGA B YOGA, 1120 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg
  6:00 pm
• Happy Hour Yoga & Kirtan with Scott Moss →
  YOGA-B-YOGA, 1120 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Mini Bike Races →
  Orwigsburg PA
  9:00 am
• FARMALL TRACTOR, HIT & MISS ENGINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT →
  515 Strawberry St, Tuscarora
  9:00 am
• October Afternoon Tea →
  The Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom, 402 S Centre St, Pottsville
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Antonio Andrade →
  Dorko's Cafe, 300 W 4th St, Mt Carmel
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Moonlit March Puzzle Race →
  Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Dealer Ride Series - Ride #6 →
  Orwigsburg PA
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Witchy Wednesday: Broom Making Workshop →
  Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W Market St, Pottsville
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner →
  Orwigsburg PA
  11:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Pottsville. Apply here.
• St Luke's University Health Network posted a job opening for Primary Care Physician - Pottsville in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Philadelphia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orwigsburg

• September 29, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com)
• Calendar: Sept. 29 2026 (republicanherald.com)
• South Schuylkill News Around the Area, October 1 (readingeagle.com)

Pottsville

• Schuylkill League Scoreboard: Results from Sept. 29 (republicanherald.com)
• Meuser, Wallace differ over debate plans in Pa.'s 9th Congressional District (fox56.com)

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