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🌱 Smethport family and friends remember the life of Amanda Stark.
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- Smethport family and friends remember the life of Amanda Stark.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• Amanda Lee Stark, 39, 10413 Rt. 46, Smethport (solomonswords.net) — A beloved Smethport resident, Amanda Lee Stark, 39, has passed away after a battle with cancer, leaving behind her husband, children, grandson, and extended family. Friends may pay their respects on Thursday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollenbeck-Cahill Homes, Inc., with services at 1 p.m. and burial in Rosehill Cemetery. 
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17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
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Port Allegany PA
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17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
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17 E Main St Box 650, Mt Jewett
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Chestnut Street, 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford
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Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store, 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford
10:00 am - Jim Ronan at Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store →
Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store, 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford
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Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Smethport. Apply here.
- The Nutrition Group posted a job opening for Sub Food Service Worker FLOAT- Austin, Port, Smethport in Port Allegany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smethport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bradford
- A Rough Homecoming for Bradford (wesb.com)
- Carrollton Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest on Pennsylvania Warrant (wnynewsnow.com)
Kane
- Lloyd Burkhouse Auctions, October 3rd in Kane, PA (solomonswords.net)
- Warren woman takes pride in love of quilting (timesobserver.com)
- Dan's Daily: Penguins Milestones; Waivers Purge; Teams Kick Tires on Hellebuyck (pittsburghhockeynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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