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Good day Bechtelsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what a South Main Street Bechtelsville home just sold for
  • How one phone call reshaped Grandview Speedway's Modified racing scene

Also on today's calendar: Open House Sept 24 | Investment Opportunity - Home On Quiet Wooded Cul-De-Sac in Lancaster County.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berks County real estate transactions for Sept. 20 (readingeagle.com) — Bechtelsville homeowners will notice a notable Main Street property changing hands for $341,100 in the latest batch of Berks County real estate transactions. The full list details dozens of recent home and commercial sales across nearby townships and boroughs, offering a snapshot of local market prices and where properties are quietly moving in and around your community.
   

• Doug Flurer, Louden Reimert Enjoy Dominant Dirt Modified Racing Run (lancasterfarming.com) — A standout season for driver Louden Reimert culminated with a dominant Freedom 76 victory at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, capping nine wins and several big-purse races in 2026. The story traces how a chance call from car owner Doug Flurer years ago led the Oley-based racer from early struggles to becoming one of Pennsylvania's top small-block Modified drivers.
   

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  • All lanes are now open following a crash on I-76 eastbound.
    12:32AM on Sep 21: All lanes closed on I-76 eastbound due to a crash between Exit 328: US 202 South - West Chester to US 422 West and Exit 330: PA… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Boyertown

  • 11 Giant Whitetail Bucks That Still Have Mysterious Backstories (outdoorlife.com)
  • Farewell Reception Honors Keith Seiwell Founder of the General Spaatz National U.S. Army Air Force Museum (town.news)
  • Volleyball Recap: Boyertown Wins Going Away Against Owen J. Roberts (maxpreps.com)

Oley

  • Oley Fair closes on high note with big crowds and familiar traditions (readingeagle.com)
  • Pair of Berks high schools named among 100 best in Pennsylvania in U.S. News rankings (readingeagle.com)

Phoenixville

  • Phoenixville To Transform Into 'Gilmore Girls' Wonderland This Weekend (patch.com)

Ok Bechtelsville! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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