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Morning Pottsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a late-night traffic stop end in a Pottsville blockade?
  • How is Pottsville's shrinking population reshaping downtown and housing costs?
  • What a Pottsville jury decided in a closely watched trooper case

Also on today's calendar: Pottsville Area FB B V Home Tamaqua Area Sr High School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Schuylkill County Man Charged After Alleged Police Pursuit From Schuylkill Haven to Pottsville (skooknews.com) — A late-night police pursuit that began in Schuylkill Haven ended when officers boxed in a speeding Mazda at Claude A. Lord Boulevard and Mauch Chunk Street in Pottsville. A 36-year-old Saint Clair man now faces charges of fleeing police and speeding, with a preliminary hearing set for late October; he remains presumed innocent while the case moves through the local court system.
   

2. 12 Pennsylvania Towns People Are Quietly Moving Away From (newsbreak.com) — Pottsville's long coal history and distinctive hillside rowhomes now frame a smaller, quieter city as younger residents leave for bigger job markets. The piece highlights how population decline shapes downtown storefronts, housing costs, and the community's mood, while pointing locals to the city website for services, events, and property information as leaders and residents consider what comes next.
   

3. State trooper acquitted in child abuse, intimidation cases (pennlive.com) — A Schuylkill County jury in Pottsville acquitted a suspended state trooper of all child abuse and witness intimidation charges after a four-day trial. The case, tried under Judge William L.J. Burke, centered on conflicting medical opinions about an infant's head injury and allegations of later intimidation, and now shifts to family court and employment appeals that could still affect regional policing.
   

4. October 1, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com) — Pottsville shows up throughout this historical look back, from a St. Clair resident visiting town a century ago to the Pottsville Kiwanis Club hosting an Associated Press editor in 1951. It also recalls a Pottsville native serving at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, tying national history to local lives and memories.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chatting with friends and neighbors on the Crap, the Name Escapes Me chat board.
    https://crapthenameescapesme.proboards.com/ Just click the link and come join us. We'd love to "meet" you (Nextdoor Marlin)
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Pottsville. Apply here.
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pottsville here.

Ok Pottsville! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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