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🌱 Patch AM: How Harriton’s season cancellation just upended Radnor’s football schedule

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Good morning Radnor! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Harriton's season cancellation just upended Radnor's football schedule
  • Meet the Radnor High student tapped as a statewide Young Ambassador

Also on today's calendar: The 2026 Midterm Election in the Keystone State and 11 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• H.S. Football: Harriton decision puts rest of Central League in a bind (centredaily.com) — Radnor High School's football team suddenly has an unwanted bye this week after Harriton canceled its varsity season over safety and participation concerns, disrupting the entire Central League schedule. The change leaves Radnor and other teams scrambling to fill open dates and wondering how potential forfeits might affect crucial District 1 playoff points and seeding later this fall.
   

• PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announce 30 'Young Ambassadors' to Promote Environmental Sustainability (pennwatch.org) — Radnor residents can cheer on Nadia Dougherty of Radnor High School, who has been named one of 30 Young Ambassadors helping PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful fight litter statewide this year. From now through May, she'll receive leadership training, environmental education, and chances to work with sustainability professionals while promoting cleaner, greener communities, including right here at home.
   

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Ok Radnor! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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