🌱 Two Port Carbon scholars earn spots on Kutztown’s elite Dean’s List
Port Carbon, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Port Carbon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- Two Port Carbon scholars earn spots on Kutztown’s elite Dean’s List
Also on today's calendar: Minersville, Mummers and the Origins of the Molly Maguires.
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- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kutztown University Announces Spring 2026 Dean's List; Dozens of Schuylkill County Students Honored (skooknews.com) — Port Carbon families can celebrate two local students, Cade William Herndon and Brenna Mae McGowan, earning spots on Kutztown University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. They’re among more than 60 Schuylkill County students recognized for maintaining at least a 3.60 GPA while carrying full-time course loads. 
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🗞 Nearby News
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Orwigsburg
- Calendar: June 1, 2026 (republicanherald.com)
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