🌱 How Port Allegany’s last-second gamble came up one point short
Port Allegany, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Port Allegany! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Port Allegany’s last-second gamble came up one point short
- How much United Way hopes Port Allegany will raise this year
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
- Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
- Monday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Hubbers' take Region 4 throne; Warriors return to win column (oleanstar.com) — Port Allegany football fans saw a heartbreaker as the Gators fell to Punxsutawney 29–28 at home, missing a late two-point try for the win. Local standout Kellen Veilleux racked up three touchdowns and over 200 total yards, while quarterback Brennan Fillhart threw for 168 yards in the narrow defeat. 
• United Way of Bradford launches annual campaign (tiogapublishing.com) — Port Allegany is a direct focus of this year’s United Way of the Bradford Area campaign, with an $18,000 local goal carved out of a $328,000 countywide target. Student ambassadors are leading outreach, explaining how donations stay in McKean County to support dozens of programs serving families, seniors, and basic needs through December 31.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Let’s keep Pennsylvania wildlife safe during spooky season!
While decorating this fall, please be considerate of all your neighbors, including wildlife. These tips will help take your creepy decor to the max… (Nextdoor )
- Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #166 in Port Allegany. Apply here.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. posted a job opening for Quality Engineer in Lewis Run. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Allegany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smethport
- Benito 'Ben' Nuzzo, 90, of Smethport (solomonswords.net)
- Splash pad concrete being removed and corrective work to be completed by next month (oleanstar.com)
- Bucktail continues to hang in tough games (lockhaven.com)
Coudersport
- Police seek scam victims in Coudersport (newportdispatch.com)
- Susquehannock State Forest Group Walk Oct. 4th (solomonswords.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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