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🌱 Patch AM: How Plum’s Mustangs crushed Shaler to stay undefeated this season
Also, don't miss 78th Annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival on the Plum Patch calendar
Greetings Plum! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Plum's Mustangs crushed Shaler to stay undefeated this season
- How much new state education money is coming to Plum schools?
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
- Monday: A shower possible, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plum stays undefeated, gets revenge against Shaler (triblive.com) — Plum football fans just watched the Mustangs stay undefeated with a dominant 42-6 home win over Shaler, avenging last year's turnover-filled loss. Senior quarterback John Nonnenberg threw for 203 yards and two scores, while several Plum playmakers stepped up despite missing their starting running back. 
• Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families (pa.gov) — Plum Borough families should know the district is slated to receive about $5.3 million in Ready to Learn Block Grant funding under Governor Shapiro's expanded education budget. While the spotlight is on Baldwin-Whitehall's new ASL and pre-K programs, the same statewide investments are boosting dozens of nearby districts, potentially supporting new programs, staffing, and classroom resources in Plum over the next few years.
📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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- 78th Annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival
Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh
7:00 pm - HS Marching Band Allegheny Valley Band Festival
Shaler Area High School, 381 Wible Run Rd, Pittsburgh
6:00 pm - DMS eSports Showcase
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh
8:45 am - Hartwood Elem. Book Fair & Bake Sale
Hartwood Elementary School, 3730 Saxonburg Blvd, Pittsburgh
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
📣 Plum Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Chess Club →
Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont
12:30 pm - Off the Rails Barbeque, 6 pm →
Off the Rails Barbeque and Drafthouse, 549 Allegheny River Blvd, Verona
6:00 pm - MUN/Speech & Debate General Mtg--Auditorium
Fox Chapel Area High School 611 Field Club Road , Pittsburgh, PA 15238
7:30 am - DMS Awareness Day-International Day of Peace
Dorseyville Middle School 3732 Saxonburg Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
8:15 am - DMS BMX PBIS Kick-Off Assembly
Dorseyville Middle School 3732 Saxonburg Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
8:30 am - Springdale Girls Varsity Soccer @ Riverview →
Riverview Junior-Senior High School, 100 Hulton Rd, Oakmont
4:15 pm - HS Marching Band Allegheny Valley Band Festival
Fox Chapel Area School District Shaler Area High School, 381 Wible Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
6:00 pm - Parks & Recreation Board Meeting →
133 East Union Road, Cheswick
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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🗞 Nearby News
Cheswick
- Tarentum's new recovery house fills need in Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
- There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds (poncacitynow.com)
Monroeville
- Second Michelob Ultra GFNY Pittsburgh-Monroeville this Sunday (endurancesportswire.com)
- Registered sex offender says he leads PA church 'by God's grace' (roysreport.com)
- Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 20, 2026 (triblive.com)
Pittsburgh
- Health Department Orders Closure Of Pittsburgh Market (patch.com)
- Barbie Truck To Make Pittsburgh Stop (patch.com)
Ok Plum! 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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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