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In today's newsletter:

  • What was on Tremont council's mind 50 years ago today?
  • Tremont and Schuylkill County families remember loved ones lost this week

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

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• October 1, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com) — A "Days Gone By" feature looks back 50 years to a Tremont borough council meeting where police issues, amusement device taxes, and efforts to acquire the local Reading Company railroad station dominated discussion. The column also recalls Pottsville personalities and national moments, offering a nostalgic snapshot of how Schuylkill County life has changed over the decades.
   

• Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 30, 2026 (skooknews.com) — Schuylkill County neighbors are remembering several residents, including 71-year-old Navy veteran Richard A. Wertz of Tremont, who spent his final years at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center and will be laid to rest with military honors. The obituary roundup shares service times, viewing details, and memorial donation options so friends and family across the region can pay their respects.
   

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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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