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🌱 Patch AM: How Springfield’s defense completely shut down Ridley’s unbeaten offense.

Also, don't miss Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale on the Springfield Patch calendar

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Hello again Springfield! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Springfield's defense completely shut down Ridley's unbeaten offense.
  • Where you can see Springfield's former police chief share his Vietnam story.

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 61.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• H.S. Football: Delaney, Springfield dominate Ridley in battle of unbeatens (delcotimes.com) — Springfield High's football team stayed undefeated Friday with a dominant 20-0 shutout of Ridley, powered by a stifling defense and big plays from receiver/defensive back Finn Delaney. The Cougars, now 6-0, remain atop the Central League and will host Radnor next week, with a huge home showdown against Strath Haven in Springfield looming on Oct. 30.
   

• World premiere of Delco Vietnam vet documentary Saturday (delcotimes.com) — Delaware County Vietnam veterans, including retired Springfield police chief Joseph Daly, are featured in a new documentary, "9000 Miles to Delco," premiering Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Aston. Additional screenings are planned in November at the Media Theatre and in Marcus Hook, giving Springfield-area residents several chances to hear local veterans' stories in their own words.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • $1.4M Historic Media Home Has Ties to William Penn (delco.today)

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  • Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with 'Cornell Seven' (swarthmorephoenix.com)

Ardmore

  • $7.2M Mansion Sold In Gladwyne: See Recently Sold Homes In Lower Merion, Narberth (patch.com)

Ok Springfield! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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