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🌱 How a Palmerton grad is anchoring Ursinus’ rising college defense
And check out .38 Special on the Palmerton Patch calendar
Hi Palmerton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Palmerton grad is anchoring Ursinus' rising college defense
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with some sun returning, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lehigh Valley college football: Palmerton grad Kendall Robinson leading Ursinus defense (mcall.com) — A Palmerton High School graduate, safety Kendall Robinson, is emerging as the senior leader of Ursinus College's defense as the Bears open Centennial Conference play against Muhlenberg on Friday night. The story highlights his growing leadership role, recent defensive stats, and previews several upcoming college football games involving Lehigh Valley–area standouts and teams. 
📸 Around Palmerton
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🗓 Events Nearby
- .38 Special →
Penn's Peak, 325 Maury Rd, Jim Thorpe
8:00 pm - Splintered Sunlight →
The Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe
8:00 pm - 38th Annual Lehigh Twp Benefit Festival and Car Show →
Becky's Drive-In, 4548 Lehigh Dr, Walnutport
12:00 pm - NLHS Homecoming Dance
Northern Lehigh SHS Slatington, PA 18080
7:00 pm - Scott Marshall at Country Spirits Festival →
The Slatington Farmers Market, 8281 PA-873, Slatington - Scott Marshall at The Slatington Farmers Market →
The Slatington Farmers Market, 8281 PA-873, Slatington - COUNTRY SPIRITS FESTIVAL →
The Slatington Farmers Market, 8281 Pennsylvania 873, Slatington
11:00 am - Lehigh Gap Nature Center - Nature-Minded Senior Citizens →
Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington
9:00 am - Lehigh Gap Nature Center – Nature-Minded Senior Citizens →
Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Rd, Slatington
9:00 am - Schuylkill Haven Boys Varsity Soccer @ Lehighton →
Lehighton Area High School, 1 Indian Ln, Lehighton
4:00 pm - Little Mania Mini Wrestling at Slatington Expo Center →
8281 PA-873, Slatington
7:30 pm - Slatington, PA - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ Slatington Expo Center →
8281 Pennsylvania 873, Slatington
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Awful game last night!
Birds defense needs serious help! Smoked by a backup QB! Made Keenum look like Peyton Manning! Uncle Vic has some work to do, shaping up his guys!… (Nextdoor Palmerton/Little Gap)
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Auto Parts Counter Sales in Walnutport. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Lehighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmerton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lehighton
- Pink Light Walk (discovernepa.com)
- Police chase ends with over 200 fentanyl bags seized (2822news.com)
- Girls soccer rankings for Sept. 30: There's some shuffling at the end of the Top 12 (lehighvalleylive.com)
Jim Thorpe
- Hispanic Heritage Month shines spotlight on people, businesses making impact in Lehigh Valley (wfmz.com)
- 10 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In The Poconos This Year (worldatlas.com)
- Local college football roundup: Nazareth's Kuehner a scoring machine for Lafayette (lehighvalleylive.com)
Ok Palmerton! 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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