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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Business Briefcase: DSI unveils updated logo design (republicanherald.com) — Shenandoah residents can join the Schuylkill Chamber's Walk for Progress and mixer downtown on Oct. 6, starting at Kowalonek's Kielbasi Shop and ending at the new CEBA center on Main Street. Downtown Shenandoah Inc. also unveiled a refreshed logo and continues promoting local revitalization, while nearby Schuylkill County communities host fall festivals, workforce events, and business gatherings you may want to explore.
• Top Offensive Performers (September 24-26): Bench Throws Six TDs, Westwood Posts Second-Highest Rushing Total in Wyomissing History (easternpafootball.com) — Shenandoah Valley football fans will be proud to see quarterback Ethan Bench and receiver Todd Seiger leading statewide offensive stats, with Bench tossing six touchdowns and 355 yards. The roundup compares their big night with other top high school performances across Pennsylvania, underscoring how explosive Shenandoah Valley's passing attack was during the September 24-26 games.
• Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 29, 2026 (skooknews.com) — Shenandoah readers will note that Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home is caring for the family of Jade Lynn Barlow, one of several Schuylkill County residents remembered in these obituaries. The notices share brief life stories, surviving family, and details on private arrangements, public services, and memorial donation options across Pottsville, Pine Grove, Ashland, Girardville, and surrounding communities.
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