🌱 Patch AM: What Baldwin’s emotional season opener in Plum revealed about both teams

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In today's newsletter:

• What Baldwin's emotional season opener in Plum revealed about both teams
• How a Plum warehouse became central to a statewide drug ring

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside the program: Baldwin seeks respect, full roster and chance to compete (triblive.com) — Baldwin High's struggling football team opened its season on the road against the Plum Mustangs, taking a 43-6 loss but showing signs of renewed energy and commitment. The story follows players and coaches through that game in Plum and a subsequent breakthrough win, highlighting how small rosters, independent scheduling, and youth connections are reshaping the program.
   

• Investigators say multi-million dollar drug ring sold THC-laced products through Pennsylvania (triblive.com) — A major statewide drug operation allegedly used a Plum warehouse to distribute thousands of THC-laced gummies, vape products, and marijuana joints to shops across Pennsylvania, including some selling to kids. Investigators say more than 12,000 illegal items were seized at the Plum site alone, and several suspects now face corrupt organization and related charges after a years-long probe into vape shops.
   

📸 Around Plum

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum

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Friday September 18
• HS Football @ Plum →
  Plum
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• OE- Family Fun Night
  Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
  6:00 pm
• HS- SAT Testing
  Plum Borough SD Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Fairview Elem. Fall Family Night
  Fairview Elementary School, 738 Dorseyville Rd, Pittsburgh
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Plum EMS- Car Seat Safety Check
  Plum Borough Public Works Department, 2001 Mike Thomas Wy, Pitts
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Western PA Pittsburgh Toy Run →
  VFW Post 92, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Rd, New Kensington
Tuesday September 15
• Third Tuesday Movie: "Michael" →
  Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Canceled - Public Hearing - Harshbarger Plan of Lots →
  133 East Union Road, Cheswick
  6:00 pm
• Public Hearing - Data Center Ordinance →
  133 East Union Road, Cheswick
  6:30 pm
• Board of Supervisors Regular Business Meeting →
  133 E Union Road, Cheswick
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Fairview Elem. Fall Family Night
  Fairview Elementary School, 738 Dorseyville Rd, Pittsburgh
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Collaboration Beer Release - Homebrew Challenge Winning Brew →
  Inner Groove Brewing, 751 E. Railroad Ave., Verona

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🗞 Nearby News

Springdale

• ICE agreement nixed by Stowe commissioners — again (publicsource.org)
• Springdale Township resident overcomes a lifetime of hardship to publish first children's book (triblive.com)

Cheswick

• Curtiss-Wright will expand manufacturing operations in Pennsylvania (plantservices.com)
• DSI Partners With Bennett Supply to Expand Railing Distribution (constructionowners.com)

Oakmont

• The Stroller, Sept. 9, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)

Ok Plum! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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