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Hi Windber! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Windber's Ramblers make a statement in Friday's home showdown?
  • How much more are Windber drivers paying for diesel this month?

Also on today's calendar: Solitary Man – The Music of Neil Diamond and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barnesville Travels To Fort Frye For A Meetin' Of The Unbeaten (theintelligencer.net) — Windber football fans will see the Ramblers host Wheeling Central on Friday in the teams' first-ever meeting, bringing a 4-2 Windber squad against a 2-3 opponent. The preview also runs through several other key high school matchups across Ohio and West Virginia, but Windber's home game stands out as a notable test following wins over Claysburg-Kimmel, Tussey Mountain, Meyersdale and Baldwin.
   

• Lowest price for diesel gas in Somerset County at $6.09 in week ending Sept. 19 (laurelhighlandstoday.com) — Windber drivers are paying among the higher diesel prices in Somerset County, with the lowest reported Windber price at $6.69 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 19. A countywide survey from GasBuddy shows diesel averaging $6.52, slightly above the statewide average, and highlights how global oil markets and refinery issues are keeping local fuel costs elevated.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Johnstown

  • MAC Announces Addition of Jim Kaufman (getsomemaction.com)
  • 12 Pennsylvania Towns People Are Quietly Moving Away From (newsbreak.com)
  • JFD chief shares home-heating safety tips as weather temps begin to drop (wjactv.com)

Ebensburg

  • Sunset Support Grand Finale (with a special guest) Studio 814 (wtaj.com)

Ok Windber! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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