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🌱 See where undefeated Rochester lands in this week’s state football rankings

And on the Rochester Patch calendar - Hoquiam at Rochester

Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Rochester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where undefeated Rochester lands in this week's state football rankings

Also on today's calendar: Montesano at Rochester and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 5: TNT's high school football Top 10 team rankings in Washington (theolympian.com) — Rochester's 1A football team has cracked The News Tribune's statewide Top 10, landing at No. 9 with a 4–0 record heading into Week 5. The rankings highlight how Rochester stacks up against powerhouses like Royal and Lynden Christian, giving local fans a sense of where their Warriors fit in Washington's larger high school football picture.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Centralia

  • Days after armed robbery, Centralia man allegedly threatened to kill group with machete (tri-cityherald.com)
  • Centralia man charged for allegedly kicking officer in chest (chronline.com)
  • Prep football capsules: Halfway through the regular season, halfway to the playoffs (thurstonchronicle.com)

Chehalis

  • A Little Background On The Chehalis River Fishing Permit Situation - (nwsportsmanmag.com)

Ok Rochester! 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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