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🌱 How Old Forge’s showdown at Lackawanna Trail could reshape playoffs
Also, don't miss Riverside Boys Varsity Soccer @ Old Forge on the Old Forge Patch calendar
Greetings Old Forge! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Old Forge's showdown at Lackawanna Trail could reshape playoffs
Also on today's calendar: Montrose Varsity Football @ Old Forge and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 79, low: 47.
- Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HS FOOTBALL NOTES: North Pocono's West becomes program's career receptions leader (thetimes-tribune.com) — Old Forge football fans can track exactly where the Blue Devils stand in the Class 1A playoff race, with the team still trailing Lackawanna Trail but ahead of Nativity BVM. The notes also spotlight Old Forge coach Michael Schuback's career win total and quarterback and receiver stats, while breaking down playoff pictures and leaders across every Lackawanna Football Conference division. 
📸 Around Old Forge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Forge
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★ Featured events ★
- Riverside Boys Varsity Soccer @ Old Forge →
Old Forge High School, 300 Marion St, Old Forge
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Montrose Varsity Football @ Old Forge →
Old Forge High School, 300 Marion St, Old Forge
7:00 pm - Elk Lake at Old Forge →
300 Marion St, Old Forge
4:15 pm - Wallenpaupack Area Girls Varsity Soccer @ Old Forge →
Old Forge High School, 300 Marion St, Old Forge
4:15 pm - Montrose Boys Varsity Soccer @ Old Forge →
Old Forge High School, 300 Marion St, Old Forge
4:00 pm - Old Forge Girls Varsity Soccer @ Western Wayne →
Western Wayne High School, 1970 Easton Turnpike, Lake Ariel
6:00 pm - Holy Cross Varsity Football @ Old Forge →
Old Forge High School, 300 Marion St, Old Forge
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
📣 Old Forge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Move Your Body w/ Karen – For Every Body! →
The Greenhouse Project, 200 Arthur Ave, Scranton
9:00 am - Paradise by Zach Horn →
Scranton PA
10:00 am - The Lights Above: The Astro-Photography of Sean Parker →
Scranton PA
11:00 am - The Office Exhibition →
Scranton PA
11:00 am - Wyoming Seminary College Prep at Wyoming Area →
20 Memorial St, Exeter
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Old Forge. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (04883) - 405 S Main St in Old Forge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Forge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Moosic
- Letter: Bresnahan ads full of falsehoods (thetimes-tribune.com)
Taylor
- Clipboard, September 29, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
Pittston
- 7 Shows to Hear This October on WVIA Radio (wvia.org)
- Best Bets: 5 Things to Do, September 30, 2026 (citizensvoice.com)
- 3 charged in West Pittston social media robbery (citizensvoice.com)
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-- 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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