🌱 How Pine Grove’s softball reset sparked a dominant 12-2 playoff win
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Pine Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Pine Grove’s softball reset sparked a dominant 12-2 playoff win
- How an ICE detention plan could drain Pine Grove Area school funding
Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Wheelin' 4 Wreaths and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• H.S. SOFTBALL: What we learned in the Schuylkill League quarterfinals (standardspeaker.com) — Pine Grove Area’s softball team rolled past Schuylkill Haven 12-2 in the Schuylkill League quarterfinals, reinforcing their status as a state-title contender. The article breaks down how the Cardinals regrouped after a rare loss, highlights standout pitching, and previews their semifinal matchup, while also assessing postseason prospects for North Schuylkill, Schuylkill Haven, and Williams Valley. 
• IMMIGRATION: As ICE cracks down on immigrants, plans to house in Schuylkill County detention center stir questions (wvia.org) — Plans for a massive ICE detention center in Tremont Township could strip nearly $1 million in property taxes from Schuylkill County, the Pine Grove Area School District, and the township, while straining local water, sewer, and emergency services. State regulators, the governor, county officials, and residents are now battling over environmental risks, lost revenue, and whether promised federal support and jobs justify the project.
📸 Around Pine Grove
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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RC Show - May Event — Camp Swatara →
Camp Swatara, 2905 Rd, Bethel
11:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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MS Keystone Make-Ups
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5th Annual Wheelin' 4 Wreaths →
Rausch Creek Off Road Park, 453 Molleystown Rd, Pine Grove
10:00 am -
Wheeling Days at Rausch Creek →
Rausch Creek Off Road Park, 453 Molleystown Rd, Pine Grove
9:00 am
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31
📣 Pine Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Storytime
Matthews Public Library , 102 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, PA, 17026, United States
10:00 am -
Celebrate the Arts Showcase
Eastern Lebanon County SD ELCO High School
5:00 pm -
Scholastic Achievement Banquet
Tulpehocken Area School District Bethel, PA 19507
6:00 pm -
Middle School Academic Awards Program
Northern Lebanon MS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
MS Keystone Make-Ups
Pine Grove Area SD Pine Grove, PA 17963 -
YES (Your Employability Skills) Program Recognition Breakfast →
St Nicholas Hall & Catering, 855 Sunbury Rd, Minersville
9:00 am -
BYO Craft Club
Matthews Public Library , 102 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, PA, 17026, United States
4:00 pm -
Great Discussions →
Myerstown Community Library, 199 N College St, Myerstown
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Temporary price change due to overwhelming amount of eggs.
Farm fresh eggs $0.50 a dozen. There are currently 17 dozen in my fridge at 172 dad burnhams road pine grove. Fridge is on front porch for self… (Nextdoor Washington)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager Up to $20/per hour to start in Pine Grove. Apply here.
- ABM posted a job opening for Floor Technician in Bethel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pine Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Minersville
- Schuylkill County Obituaries for May 11th, 2026 (skooknews.com)
Schuylkill Haven
- Schuylkill Haven press box, student media center donated by local business (republicanherald.com)
- Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies (psu.edu)
- H.S. BASEBALL: Blue Mountain, Williams Valley advance to league semifinals (centredaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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