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Also on today's calendar: Climb On It FUNdraiser and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Trees Keep Overtaking Sidewalks In Pottstown (patch.com) — Downtown Pottstown sidewalks along the zero and 100 blocks of High Street will be repaired or replaced as tree roots have increasingly damaged walking surfaces. Backed by a $152,505 Montco 2040 grant, the borough will enlarge tree wells and install permeable pavement, aiming to protect both pedestrian safety and Pottstown’s signature street trees while supporting broader county sustainability goals.
2. Pottstown community sues PECO 4 years after unsolved blast that killed grandmother, 4 children (wfmz.com) — Pottstown residents are marking four years since the deadly Hale Street house explosion that killed a grandmother and four children, as several neighbors now sue PECO over alleged gas issues. Investigators still have not released a final cause, leaving the damaged site and unanswered questions weighing heavily on families and neighbors seeking closure.
3. Together again — decades after split (christianchronicle.org) — A long-divided pair of Churches of Christ in Pottstown have reunited as the new Cornerstone Church of Christ, worshiping together in the former Coventry Hills building. Members describe the merger as a healing step after a 1990s church split, blending strengths in youth ministry, hospitality, and volunteer work while another group formed Pleasantview Church of Christ at Coventry Christian Schools.
4. Matt Campbell's Big Ten-Leading Class Has One Problem Penn State Cannot Ignore: Pennsylvania (nittanysportsnow.com) — A highly ranked high school receiver from Pottstown is among several top Pennsylvania recruits that Penn State football may be losing to out-of-state powers like Nebraska and Colorado. The piece examines how first-year coach Matt Campbell’s otherwise strong 2027 class is struggling to keep elite in-state talent home, raising questions about Penn State’s grip on Pennsylvania recruiting.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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