🌱 How the new trail extension could reshape downtown Wellsboro tourism

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In today's newsletter:

• How the new trail extension could reshape downtown Wellsboro tourism
• Why are Wellsboro Electric bills climbing so fast—and what could help?

Also on today's calendar: Pokemon Club and 3 more events.

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 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pine Creek Rail Trail Honored as Pennsylvania's 2026 Trail of the Year (pennwatch.org) — Wellsboro is now fully tied into the award‑winning Pine Creek Rail Trail, thanks to a new 3.2‑mile Marsh Creek Greenway extension that links directly to downtown and adds a trailhead, visitor center, and amenities. State and county partners invested over $5.6 million, positioning Wellsboro and Tioga County for more tourism, stronger local businesses, and expanded outdoor recreation opportunities.
   

• Ratepayer Protection Act is a Start, But for Pennsylvania, Clean Energy Can Help Keep Rising Energy Costs from Data Centers in Check (thirdway.org) — Electric bills for Wellsboro Electric customers have swung sharply, with increases of around 30–40% since 2025 as Pennsylvania grapples with data‑center‑driven demand and an aging grid. The piece argues that federal and state leaders, despite partisan clashes over clean energy, must expand clean power and large‑load tariffs to keep future rate hikes in check for communities like Wellsboro.
   

📸 Around Wellsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Pokemon Club →
  Pop's Culture Shoppe, 25 Main St, Wellsboro
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Beyond the Broadcast: Meet WVIA Public Media →
  Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Pokemon Club →
  Pop's Culture Shoppe, 25 Main St, Wellsboro
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Concert for a Cause Signature Event Featuring Velveeta 80s Cheese Band →
  DEANE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC., 104 Main St, Wellsboro
  5:00 pm
• Concert for a Cause - Mental Health Matters →
  DEANE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC., 104 Main St, Wellsboro
  5:30 pm
• Warehouse Gallery →
  Warehouse Gallery, 3 Central Ave, Wellsboro
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Bradford Tioga Head Start →
  Bradford Tioga Head Start Elkland, 117 Coates Ave, Elkland
  9:30 am
Thursday October 1
• Boys 7/8th Soccer @ Coudersport High School
  Galeton Area Sch, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport
  4:30 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Otto-Eldred High School
  Galeton Area Sch, 25 Bridge St, Galeton
  6:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer @ Coudersport Austin Varsity Boys Soccer
  Galeton Area Sch, 698 Dwight Street, Coudersport
  6:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Otto-Eldred High School - Varsity
  Galeton Area Sch, 25 Bridge St, Galeton
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cowanesque Valley High School
  Galeton Area Sch, 51 N. Fork Road, Westfield
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Truck-Lite posted a job opening for Production Assembly Worker in Wellsboro. Apply here.
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center posted a job opening for Professional Staff Nurse- Evenings/Nights- 2 Main Acute Care in Wellsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tioga

• Pet Vaccine & Microchip Clinic Oct. 3 at Fairgrounds (solomonswords.net)
• This 65-Mile Pennsylvania Trail Just Took the Top Honor (mychesco.com)
• DEP - Day 700: Continues To Collect Contaminated Water From Taft Shale Gas Well Pad In Tioga County (blogspot.com)

Williamsport

• Little League reflections reveal need to 'keep sports about kids' (tulsaworld.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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