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🌱 How did Rico Abreu fare at Port Royal’s Tuscarora 50 weekend?
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- How did Rico Abreu fare at Port Royal's Tuscarora 50 weekend?
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- Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Notes and Quotes: Vintage grad Shortridge pitches in 30 minor-league games (napavalleyregister.com) — Recent sprint car action at Port Royal Speedway saw Rico Abreu notch several strong finishes during the prestigious Tuscarora 50 weekend in Port Royal. His top-five runs across multiple A-mains highlighted a busy late-summer schedule that also included major wins in California, Oregon, and Washington, plus notable golf and water polo achievements by Napa-area athletes.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- September Memory Cafe →
Juniata Valley YMCA, 105 1st Ave, Burnham
11:00 am - Northern York Boys Varsity Soccer @ Mifflin County →
Mifflin County High School, 501 6th St, Lewistown
7:00 pm - Northern York at Mifflin County →
Mifflin County, 501 Sixth St, Lewistown
7:00 pm - Susquenita at Newport →
500 Caroline St, Newport
7:15 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Derry Township Office, 73 Reserve Lane, Lewistown
4:00 pm - Carlisle Girls JV Volleyball @ Mifflin County →
Mifflin County High School, 501 6th St, Lewistown
6:00 pm - Halifax at Greenwood →
Greenwood High School, 405 E Sunbury St, Millerstown
6:15 pm - Financial Aid Night
Juniata SHS Mifflintown, PA 17059
7:00 pm - Susquenita at Greenwood →
Greenwood High School, 405 E Sunbury St, Millerstown
10:00 am - Little Buffalo Festival 2026 →
Little Buffalo State Park, 1579 State Park Rd, Newport
1:30 pm - Fall Migration Hike →
Waggoner's Gap, Waggoners Gap Road, Landisburg
2:00 pm - West Perry at Greenwood →
Greenwood High School, 405 E Sunbury St, Millerstown
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lewistown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Lewistown
- PennDOT announces road work in region (lewistownsentinel.com)
- More than 30 years later, Henderson's pride endures (lewistownsentinel.com)
- October Consumer Financial Protection Events to Help Save Money, Invest Wisely, Recognize Scams, and Avoid Identity Theft (pennwatch.org)
Newport
- Mid-Penn Conference football standings through week 5 (pennlive.com)
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