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Greetings Phoenixville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Phoenixville Hospital earn top marks in critical care?
  • How Phoenixville's own is remembered in Chester County's 9/11 tributes
  • Which Phoenixville teams stayed unbeaten in this week's action?

Also on today's calendar: Sunday School – AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phoenixville Hospital Earns High Marks in Two Care Areas (mychesco.com) — Phoenixville residents can take note that Phoenixville Hospital has been rated "High Performing" for both rehabilitation and heart attack treatment in U.S. News & World Report's 2026–27 rankings, placing it above national benchmarks. The 144-bed Tower Health facility highlights its emergency, cardiovascular, cancer, neonatal and rehab services as part of its commitment to caring for the surrounding community.
   

• 25 Years After 9/11, Chester County's Ties to the Attacks Remain Visible (vista.today) — Chester County's deep connections to 9/11 include a Phoenixville-raised victim, George Eric Smith, whose story is remembered alongside other local residents lost that day. The piece traces how Coatesville-forged steel, campus memorials, and firehouse tributes keep the county's role and sacrifices visible 25 years later, offering several nearby places where residents can quietly reflect.
   

• High School Roundup (Sept. 11): Pottstown football soars to 3-0 following home shutout of Sun Valley (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Phoenixville High School teams had a busy and successful week, with boys soccer staying unbeaten after a 3–0 win at Penncrest and girls volleyball sweeping William Tennent. Field hockey battled Pottsgrove to a 1–1 draw, while other area schools like Pottstown, Spring-Ford, and Pope John Paul II also posted strong performances across football and several sports.
   

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Ok Phoenixville! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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