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🌱 Ridgway and St. Marys communities remember James L. DeLong Jr.

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  • Ridgway and St. Marys communities remember James L. DeLong Jr.
  • How did St. Marys teams fare in Bradford on Monday?
  • Area communities honor the life and service of Jerry "Shadow" Nortum

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• James L. DeLong Jr., 83, Ridgway (theriver989.com) — Ridgway residents are mourning James L. DeLong Jr., 83, a longtime truck driver and die setter remembered for his love of cars, collecting, and the outdoors. A memorial service is set for Friday, Oct. 2 in Ridgway, with memorial contributions suggested to the Elk County Humane Society in St Marys.
   

• MONDAY ROUNDUP: Mangold and Co. lead Lady Owls to sixth win; German tallies hat-trick in win over Pine Valley (oleanstar.com) — St. Marys soccer fans saw a tough road trip, with the girls falling 7-0 and the boys losing 4-2 in Bradford on Monday. The roundup also highlights several other nearby New York and Pennsylvania high school soccer and volleyball results that help frame where local teams stand this season.
   

• Jerry W. 'Shadow' Nortum, 76, Wilcox (theriver989.com) — Family and friends in St. Marys, Wilcox, and Johnsonburg are saying goodbye to Jerry "Shadow" Nortum, 76, a Vietnam-era Army veteran and longtime Domtar mill worker known for his easy conversation and love of reading, sports, and animals. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 2 in Johnsonburg, with military honors by the Johnsonburg-Wilcox-Ridgway servicemen's detail.
   

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