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🌱 Schuylkill Haven veteran shares a message of service beyond the military

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Schuylkill Haven! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Schuylkill Haven veteran shares a message of service beyond the military
  • When Schuylkill Haven gathered at the Opera House
  • A day of tree-care training comes to Schuylkill Haven

Also on today's calendar: Field House Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Veterans praised for selfless service at PSU Schuylkill Veterans Day ceremony (republicanherald.com) — Schuylkill Haven Army veteran Anastasia Rakowsky urged fellow veterans to keep serving through learning and supporting one another at Penn State Schuylkill's Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday. About 50 people gathered at the county Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where Schuylkill Haven High School student Maya Jenkins closed the service by sounding 'Taps.'
   

2. November 11, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com) — A century ago, Schuylkill Haven's Opera House drew visitors from several towns for a Haven Club dance. This historical roundup also recalls plans for a local Masonic banquet with visiting Shrine officials, offering a glimpse of the borough's social life in 1926.
   

3. Nov. 11, 2026: Around the Region (republicanherald.com) — People who plant, prune or protect community trees can get hands-on training at Penn State Schuylkill on Nov. 21. The 'Roots for Renewal' session runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 200 University Drive, with expert-led instruction. Registration is available through Mary Ann at mvs14@psu.edu.
   

4. Pennsylvania state football rankings: Top teams hold steady after one week of playoffs (readingeagle.com) — Schuylkill Haven is listed among the Class 2A teams to watch in the latest Pennsylvania football rankings, carrying a 7-4 record. The first playoff week left every top-10 ranking unchanged across all six classifications, with Blue Mountain holding sixth in Class 4A.
   

5. Schuylkill County Obituaries for November 8, 2026 (skooknews.com) — Geraldine Mary Vincent, 82, of Pottsville, owner of Orwigsburg Floral & Design, died November 4. Her survivors include her husband of 54 years, George, and daughter Lisa Gehring and her husband, Rodger, of Schuylkill Haven. Services will be held at the family’s convenience.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ready everything 👇 good morning it's that time of year I do this every year this morning I went pick up 6 turkeys they all go to homeless veterans and homeless families I drop 4 so far I have 2 yet..
    always remember if you have always extra for Thanksgiving make one or two platters and hand them to a veteran or to a homeless family comes a long… (Nextdoor Schuykill Mountain Rd)
  • Interstate Premier Services posted a job opening for Cleaner in Cressona. Apply here.
  • St. Lukes University Health Network posted a job opening for Nutrition Services Aide (Per Diem, Days/Evenings) in Orwigsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Schuylkill Haven here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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