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Dickson City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Dickson City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s holding up a health study on Dickson City’s proposed power plants?
  • Which Dickson City couples just received marriage licenses this week?
  • Which Dickson City church events are coming up this month?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Data center health study proposal roils Lackawanna commissioners meeting; motion to vote on it dies (wvia.org) — Lackawanna County commissioners stalled a proposed $165,000 health study on data centers and related power plants, including three planned in Dickson City, after a tense three-hour meeting with residents. Officials agreed a study is needed but argued over cost, who should conduct it, and whether state or municipal partners must help fund it, leaving residents without clear next steps.
   

• Lackawanna County Court Notes, August 4, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Two couples from Dickson City are among those receiving marriage licenses in the latest Lackawanna County court filings. The report also details recent property sales in nearby communities and several divorce actions, offering a snapshot of legal and real estate activity affecting local residents.
   

• Community Calendar 8/6/26 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Families in Dickson City can look ahead to Illumination Station Vacation Bible School at Dickson City Community Church from Aug. 10–14 and weekly bingo at St. Mary’s Visitation on Mondays. The wider calendar also highlights nearby food pantries, festivals, reunions, bus trips, and fundraisers across neighboring towns throughout August and into the fall.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Olyphant

  • HS FOOTBALL: Lackawanna Football Conference Coaches Association names Media Day for Stan Kucharski (thetimes-tribune.com)
  • Residents implore commissioners to OK data center health-impact study (thetimes-tribune.com)

Clarks Summit

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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