Community Corner
🌱 Which Wellsburg groups could benefit from new opioid settlement funding?
Be sure to catch Ripley at Brooke on the Wellsburg Patch calendar
Hello again Wellsburg! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Wellsburg groups could benefit from new opioid settlement funding?
- How high are the stakes for Brooke's home showdown in Wellsburg?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brooke commission set to begin awarding of opioid funds (weirtondailytimes.com) — Brooke County commissioners in Wellsburg are preparing to start awarding more than $1.1 million in opioid settlement funds, with 13 local agencies seeking over $2.3 million in support. Requests include several applications from the Wellsburg Police Department and other Brooke County services, with final awards expected in the coming weeks after legal review of each proposal. 
• Ripley Football: Vikings journey north to meet Brooke Bruins (wvnews.com) — A big Friday night football matchup is coming to Brooke Memorial Stadium in Wellsburg, where the Brooke Bruins will host the Ripley Vikings in a game with real playoff implications. The story walks through each team's record, the long postseason history between the programs, and what Ripley's coach thinks his squad must do to handle Brooke's physical style on the Bruins' home turf.
📸 Around Wellsburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellsburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Ripley at Brooke →
29 Bruin Dr, Wellsburg
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- BHS Girls Soccer @ East Liverpool
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
6:30 pm - BHS Varsity Football vs. Ripley
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
7:00 pm - BHS Varsity Boys Golf - Regional Tournament
Moundsville Country Club, 128 Country Club Rd, Moundsville
4:00 pm - BMS Volleyball vs. Sherrard
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
5:00 pm - BHS Boys Soccer @ Cambridge
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
6:00 pm - BMS Football vs. Sherrard
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
5:00 pm - BMS Volleyball @ Moundsville
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BHS Varsity Boys Golf vs. John Marshall
Moundsville Country Club, 128 Country Club Rd, Moundsville
4:00 pm - BMS Football vs. Wheeling Park - Red
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
5:00 pm - BHS Volleyball @ Linsly
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
5:30 pm - BHS Girls Soccer @ East Liverpool
Brooke County Schools Wellsburg, WV 26070
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Cashier in Wellsburg. Apply here.
- SUBWAY - Eyas Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Sandwich ARTIST - 10551 in Follansbee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Weirton
- Weirton Council re-examining parking ordinance proposal (weirtondailytimes.com)
- Bears claw Weir, Madonna to sweep tri (weirtondailytimes.com)
Wheeling
- High School Roundup: Central Tops River; Red Devils Shutout Potters (theintelligencer.net)
- Bordas & Bordas presents 10k check to Oglebay Foundation (wtrf.com)
- Wheeling: Still Tough as Nails (wvmetronews.com)
Ok Wellsburg! 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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