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Good morning West Mifflin! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Avonworth shut down West Mifflin’s high-powered rushing attack Friday.
  • What shutting Irvin’s strip mill could mean for West Mifflin’s air.

Also on today's calendar: Operation Troop Appreciation Gently Used Jewelry Sale and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WPIAL Class 3A, 2A, 1A roundup: Avonworth defense shines in victory against West Mifflin (post-gazette.com) — West Mifflin’s football team fell 33-6 to powerhouse Avonworth Friday night, despite standout rusher Armand Hill breaking a long touchdown run late. The game drops West Mifflin to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while other WPIAL results reshaped playoff races around the region.
   

• Tense meeting in Braddock over new strip mill leaves residents frustrated (post-gazette.com) — Residents near the Edgar Thomson steel plant are pressing Allegheny County health officials for clearer answers about a proposed new hot strip mill that would replace the existing one at Nippon’s Irvin plant in West Mifflin. While the project promises jobs and efficiency, projected higher particle emissions and past violations have neighbors demanding stronger health protections and more transparent, in-person explanations.
   

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  • GAME 6: Dukes Head to Stonehill for First NEC Road Test (goduquesne.com)
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McKeesport

  • McKeesport keeps Hampton from seizing momentum, leans on running game for victory (triblive.com)
  • JFK Learns That Soviet Missiles Are in Cuba—The Cuban Missile Crisis, Day One (cfr.org)
  • If You Enjoy Weirdness, You'll Probably Enjoy Learning About These 42 Facts (successlifelounge.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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