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Make time for GCCHS Girls Varsity Soccer @ Apollo Ridge on the Apollo Patch calendar

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  • When a massive superload will rumble straight through Apollo

Also on today's calendar: Springdale Girls JV Volleyball @ Apollo Ridge and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Next superload delivery will hit the road on Sept. 29 (triblive.com) — Expect major traffic disruptions in Apollo on Sept. 29 as a massive superload hauling power plant equipment travels Route 66 through town on its way from Gilpin to Homer City. Additional superload trips are planned into mid-October, with rolling slowdowns and detours along Route 22 that could affect Apollo-area drivers heading toward Delmont, Blairsville, and Indiana County.
   

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  • Last night a black and white tuxedo kitten showed up at my house on Florida Ave near Sugar Hollow.
    It's been meowing constantly and I left my basement door open for it and provided food and milk. It's very frightened and won't come near me. If… (Nextdoor Orchard Hills)
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🗞 Nearby News

Lower Burrell

  • Rural King eyed as potential anchor tenant at Lower Burrell's Hillcrest Shopping Center (cbsnews.com)
  • The Stroller, Sept. 23, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)

Freeport

  • High School Sports Scores from Tuesday (9/23/26) (wbut.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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