🌱 How new state funding will change traffic signals along Ridgway’s Main Street

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In today's newsletter:

• How new state funding will change traffic signals along Ridgway’s Main Street

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Green Light-Go Grants to Improve Traffic Signals in Jefferson and Elk Counties (gantnews.com) — Ridgway Borough just secured $100,120 in state Green Light-Go funding to modernize traffic signals along Main Street, including key intersections at Montmorenci/Gillis, Elk, Mill, and North/South Broad. The upgrades aim to improve safety, reduce congestion, and keep local traffic moving more smoothly, alongside similar signal projects in St. Marys and nearby counties.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Governing Board Work Session
  Dubois Area SD 500 Liberty Blvd, DuBois, PA 15801, USA
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Divine Mercy Encounter →
  Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus St, St Marys
  9:00 am

Thursday August 13

• Governing Board Meeting
  Dubois Area SD 500 Liberty Blvd, DuBois, PA 15801, USA
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection →
  Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania, 131 Preston Way, Falls Creek
  9:00 am

Sunday August 23

• 4th Annual Sail Over Iron Run Disc Golf Tournament →
  St Marys Area School District, 977 S St Marys Rd, St Marys
  9:00 am

Friday August 28

• August 2026 Bike Night & Cruise In →
  DuBois Harley-Davidson, 101 W Dubois Ave, DuBois
  6:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Kane Boys Varsity Soccer @ Elk County Catholic →
  Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus St, St Marys
  5:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• St. Marys Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Elk County Catholic →
  Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus St, St Marys
  4:00 pm

Monday September 14

• Port Allegany at Elk County Catholic →
  Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus St, St Marys
  7:30 pm

Saturday September 19

• Journey Thru The Ages →
  The Elkshire Event Center, 33 Lafayette St, St Marys
  7:00 pm

Sunday September 20

• Marshmellow Overcoat →
  The Wilds Sonshine Factory, 3480 Route 6 West, Kane
  1:00 pm

Friday September 25

• September 2026 Bike Night & Cruise In →
  DuBois Harley-Davidson, 101 W Dubois Ave, DuBois
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domtar Corporation posted a job opening for Process Engineer in Johnsonburg. Apply here.
• Kane Area School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodial Cleaner in Kane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgway here.

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🗞 Nearby News

St. Marys

• Willie Lawton Bennett Jr. (theblacksheartimes.com)

Brockway

• Brookville Police File Theft of Services Charge Following Illegal Trash Dumping (explorejeffersonpa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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