Community Corner
🌱 What Cranberry’s latest school board decisions mean for your taxes and kids
You won't want to miss Couples League on the Seneca Patch calendar

Hi Seneca! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Cranberry's latest school board decisions mean for your taxes and kids
- Know this detail if your child walks along Meadow Road
Also on today's calendar: Allegheny-Clarion Valley at Cranberry Area and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cranberry School Board Addresses Staff Turnover, Approves Fund Transfer (explorevenango.com) — Cranberry's superintendent in Seneca says teacher departures are modest and typical, even as 21 professionals have left over three years for varied reasons. The school board also approved transferring over $3.4 million from fund balance to cover a budget shortfall, future equipment, and building upgrades, while discussing rising cyber school costs and a grant-funded student greenhouse project to support the school food pantry.
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• Police Seek Information After Juvenile Allegedly Throws Rocks at Vehicle in Cranberry Township (explorevenango.com) — State police say a 23-year-old Seneca woman reported that a young girl threw rocks at her car along Meadow Road in Cranberry Township, damaging a door and window. Troopers are asking anyone who recognizes the juvenile, described as about 8 to 10 years old in a red sweatshirt and Crocs, to contact PSP Franklin with information.
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📸 Around Seneca
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Seneca
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★ Featured events ★
- Couples League →
Hi Level Golf Course, 148 High Level Ln, Kossuth
5:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Maintenance Work Session →
Venango County, PA Calendar, 1174 Elk Street Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Franklin
9:00 am - Two Mile Run County Park Work Session →
Venango County, PA Calendar, 1174 Elk Street Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Franklin
10:00 am - Prison Board →
Venango County, PA Calendar, 1174 Elk Street Courthouse Annex, 1st Floor, Franklin
12:00 pm - Community Services Adm Work Session →
Venango County, PA Calendar, 1174 Elk Street Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Franklin
10:00 am - Veterans Services Work Session →
Venango County, PA Calendar, 1174 Elk Street Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Franklin
11:00 am - Allegheny-Clarion Valley at Cranberry Area →
Cranberry Area High School, 1 Education Drive, Seneca
7:00 pm - Find Your Fit @ UPMC Northwest →
UPMC Northwest, 100 Fairfield Dr, Seneca
9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Tuesday October 13
Tuesday October 20
📣 Seneca Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime →
2 Central Ave., Oil City
10:00 am - Oil City Library Book Club →
2 Central Ave., Oil City
10:30 am - Emotions Anonymous: 12-Step Support Group Meeting →
The Point, 259 Seneca St, Oil City
11:00 am - Used Book Sale →
Oil City Library, 2 Central Ave, Oil City
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PA black bears are putting on the pounds for winter.
And NO, they don't need your leftovers. Human food attractants can be very tempting as the days get colder and shorter, making it much more… (Nextdoor )
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Oil City. Apply here.
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Mandate Retail Merchandiser Lead - Giant Eagle in Oil City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seneca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oil City
- Interstate 80 reopens in Venango (thederrick.com)
- Oil City Man Behind Bars After Allegedly Threatening Police, Vandalizing Holding Cell (explorevenango.com)
- Sean Keeler: Nikola Jokic might be NBA's most valuable player, but Aaron Gordon is Nuggets' most important one (thederrick.com)
Franklin
- Bid on a pumpkin supports UPMC Northwest Radiologic Technology Program (thederrick.com)
Ok Seneca! 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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