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Houtzdale, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Houtzdale! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Houtzdale students made Moshannon Valley’s latest honor rolls?
  • What a new lawsuit alleges about suicides at SCI Houtzdale
  • How Houtzdale’s gas price compares to nearby towns this week

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Moshannon Valley announces fourth quarter honor rolls (theprogressnews.com) — Houtzdale families can celebrate a long list of Moshannon Valley Jr./Sr. High School students who earned distinguished honor and honor roll status for the fourth marking period. The announcement highlights academic standouts from grades 7 through 12, recognizing local kids’ hard work as the school year wraps up.
   

2. SCI Houtzdale superintendent says inmate wasn't in psychiatric watch cell at time of suicide (altoonamirror.com) — A federal lawsuit is challenging how staff at SCI Houtzdale handled the mental health and supervision of an inmate who died by suicide in February, while the prison’s superintendent disputes key claims about his housing and monitoring. The case highlights multiple suicides at the Houtzdale state prison in recent years and could shape future policies on observation, cell cameras, and how officers respond when windows are covered.
   

3. Average gas prices dip, but future 'remains murky' (theprogressnews.com) — Drivers in Houtzdale are paying about $4.37 per gallon at Fuel On on Elizabeth Street, slightly above some nearby towns but below recent statewide highs. The report explains that Pennsylvania and national gas prices have dipped over the past week, though analysts warn future costs could rise again.
   

4. Blair County settles foster care case for $97,500 (altoonamirror.com) — Houtzdale residents are connected to a Blair County decision to pay $97,500 to settle a lawsuit brought by former foster children who once lived with foster parents in Houtzdale. The suit alleged the children were removed from Altoona in 2008, later adopted, and then abused over several years, leading to criminal convictions for the foster parents.
   

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  • Moshannon Valley Area School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Houtzdale. Apply here.
  • Central Intermediate Unit 10 posted a job opening for ESL Instructor in West Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houtzdale here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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