🌱 Why a damaged rental car case landed in Orwigsburg’s district court

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a damaged rental car case landed in Orwigsburg’s district court

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
• Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Schuylkill County Woman Accused of Keeping Rental Car, Causing Nearly $20K in Damage (skooknews.com) — A Girardville woman is charged with felony theft-related offenses after allegedly keeping a rental car beyond insurance coverage and returning it with nearly $20,000 in damage. The case is moving forward through Magisterial District Judge Casimir T. Kosciolek’s office in Orwigsburg, tying the legal proceedings directly to the local court system.
   

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📸 Around Orwigsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orwigsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Kid's Closet Connection - Schuylkill County Spring/Summer Pop Up Sale
  Schuylkill Racquet Club & Fitness Center, 25 S Greenview Rd, Orwigsburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday April 19

• YOGA · B · YOGA Studio Orwigsburg
  YOGA B YOGA , 1120 Centre Turnpike , Orwigsburg
  6:00 pm

Monday April 20

• PSSA Testing
  Blue Mountain SD Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

Monday April 27

• School Board Meeting
  Blue Mountain SD Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 2

• YOGA · B · YOGA Studio Orwigsburg
  YOGA B YOGA , 1120 Centre Turnpike , Orwigsburg
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Friday Night TailGate Auction 4pm
  The Auction at Renningers , 7 Renningers , W Market St , Schuylkill Haven
  3:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Tri-Valley JV Softball @ Schuylkill Haven
  Schuylkill Haven High School , 501 E Main St , Schuylkill Haven
  10:00 am
• Selinsgrove at Blue Mountain
  Blue Mountain High School , 1076 W Market St , Schuylkill Haven
  4:30 pm

Monday April 20

• PSSA Testing
  Blue Mountain El Cressona Sch Cressona, PA 17929

Tuesday April 21

• Tri-Valley Varsity Softball @ Schuylkill Haven
  Schuylkill Haven High School , 501 E Main St , Schuylkill Haven
  4:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Flower Pillow Workshop
  The Walk In Art Center , 220 Parkway , Schuylkill Haven
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Pottsville. Apply here.
• Geisinger Health System posted a job opening for Health Insurance Sales Representative Licensed Geisinger Health Plan (Pennsylvania resident in Geisinger service area*) in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orwigsburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Schuylkill Haven

• ‘Mamma Mia!' comes to Schuylkill Haven Area this weekend (republicanherald.com)
• Schuylkill Haven Hosts 7th Annual 'Hurricane Hop' for Students of All Abilities (skooknews.com)
• Calendar: April 16, 2026 (republicanherald.com)

Pottsville

• Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K to be run in Pottsville this weekend (republicanherald.com)
• New trees planted, old ones retired by Pottsville's Shade Tree Commission (republicanherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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