🌱 West Union community mourns the passing of Mary Jean Winkler

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• West Union community mourns the passing of Mary Jean Winkler

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Moon and 3 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Thursday: Lots of sun; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mary Jean Winkler (wgog.com subscription) — West Union residents are mourning the passing of 77-year-old Mary Jean Winkler, a devoted grandmother and longtime member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services are set for Thursday, September 3, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation an hour prior and burial at Heritage Memorial Gardens. Her family suggests flowers or memorials to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Union

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 7
• Trivia with Dave - Every Monday! — Keowee Brewing Company →
  Keowee Brewing Company, 401 E Main St, Seneca
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• VB vs West-Oak
  Walhalla Middle Walhalla, SC 29691
  5:30 pm
Monday September 7
• VB @ Liberty
  Walhalla Middle Walhalla, SC 29691
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• FB @ Gettys
  Walhalla Middle Walhalla, SC 29691
  6:00 pm
Monday September 14
• VB vs Palmetto
  Walhalla Middle Walhalla, SC 29691
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Harvest Moon →
  Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E North Broad St, Walhalla
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Tech Help Tuesdays →
  Salem Library, 5 Park Ave B, Salem
  2:00 pm
• Couples Golf →
  Chickasaw Point Golf Course, 503 S Hogan Dr, Westminster
  3:00 pm
• Open House - Family Night/Annual Title 1
  Ravenel Elementary Seneca, SC 29678
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• VB vs West-Oak
  Walhalla Middle Walhalla, SC 29691
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball, WOMS at Walhalla
  West Oak Middle Westminster, SC 29693
  5:30 pm
• Football Jamboree, McCants vs. WOMS at WOHS
  West Oak Middle Westminster, SC 29693
  7:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in West Union. Apply here.
• The Preiss Company posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant - Part Time in Seneca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Union here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seneca

• Late night motorcycle chase stretched from the Seneca area to the Salem area (wgog.com)
• Urgent Appeal Issued for Shelter Dogs Facing September 4 Deadline (wsnwradio.com)
• James R. "Rotie" Salley Obituary Aug 30, 2026 (robinsonfuneralhomes.com)

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