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Hey hey Slippery Rock! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When can you visit Slippery Rock's public and university libraries?
  • What did campus and borough police handle around Slippery Rock lately?
  • Which Slippery Rock team delivered a 6-0 rout this week?

Also on today's calendar: Fort LeBoeuf at Slippery Rock and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Butler County libraries (butlereagle.com) — If you rely on local libraries, you now have a handy guide to Slippery Rock Community Library's hours, address, website, and contact details, plus Slippery Rock University's Bailey Library schedule. The listing also outlines hours and locations for other Butler County public libraries and the Butler County Community College library for broader regional access.
   

• Police Blotter 09/28/2026 (theonlinerocket.com) — Recent campus and borough police calls around Slippery Rock include fire alarms, medical responses, alcohol-related incidents, and several ongoing investigations into property damage and disorderly conduct. University police also assisted borough officers with a traffic stop on Grove City Road and a large crowd at Sheetz, while handling multiple medical calls, noise complaints, and safety concerns in residence halls and nearby areas.
   

• Slippery Rock boys soccer thumps Greenville; Butler girls shut out North Hills: Highlights & scores (butlereagle.com) — Slippery Rock fans can celebrate a dominant 6-0 boys soccer win over Greenville, powered by multiple scorers and a shutout in goal. The girls volleyball team also swept visiting Meadville in straight sets, while Butler's girls soccer edged North Hills 1-0 to improve their section record.
   

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  • Slippery Rock University posted a job opening for Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor Tenure Track Spring 2027| I02574 in Slippery Rock. Apply here.
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Crew Member NIGHT SHIFT in Harrisville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slippery Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grove City

  • Grove City soldier being sentenced in hidden camera case (wfmj.com)
  • U.S. News rankings highlight GCC's value, quality of teaching (alliednews.com)
  • Federal and state elected officials (butlereagle.com)

Mercer

  • 'A Murder in Mercer' documentary explores effect of 1968 crime (alliednews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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