🌱 How Saxton police say you can avoid Facebook Marketplace scams.

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• How Saxton police say you can avoid Facebook Marketplace scams.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Thickening clouds, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police urge caution after alleged Facebook Marketplace scam in Bedford County (wtaj.com) — Saxton Borough police are warning residents to be extra careful when buying items through Facebook Marketplace after a buyer reported paying for a crochet table runner that never arrived. Officers say the victim mailed a money order to a seller who confirmed payment but stopped responding, and they believe others may have had similar experiences with the same account.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Class of 2027 Marianna's Fundraiser Pick up
  Everett Area Middle/High School, 1 Renaissance Cir, Everett
  3:00 pm
• JH 7th Gr Football vs Williamsport (Roosevelt Field)
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:00 pm
• JH Girls Soccer @ Cambria Heights
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:00 pm
• Jh Girls Volleyball @ Williamsport (MS)
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:00 pm
• Free Community Meal →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 106 W. Penn St, Bedford
  5:00 pm
• JH Boys Soccer @ Cambria Heights
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:15 pm
• Homecoming Parade
  Everett Area MS Everett, PA 15537
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Hunter Trapper Education
  Everett Area SD Breezewood, PA 15533
• Veterans Rural Outreach: Bedford American Legion Post #113 →
  Bedford American Legion Post 113, 3721 Business Route 220, Bedford
  10:00 am
• JH 8th Gr Football @ State College (Memorial field)
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• JH Girls volleyball @ Central Mtn
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm
• JH Boys Soccer @ Hollidaysburg
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member (14+) in Roaring Spring. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Roaring Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saxton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• GALLERY: President Trump attends Presidents Cup in Illinois (wjactv.com)

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