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🌱 Patch AM: New School Principal Appointed In Radnor Twp.

And on the Radnor Patch calendar - Gunning and Company is in Gladwyne for a 3-Day Sale

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Hey hey Radnor! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Radnor Elementary welcomes a new principal with deep district experience
  • How Eagle Road's 10-day closure could snarl your Radnor commute
  • How will Harriton handle its early-season showdown with Radnor?

Also on today's calendar: Gunning and Company is in Gladwyne for a 3-Day Sale and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New School Principal Appointed In Radnor Twp. (patch.com) — Radnor families are welcoming a new leader at Radnor Elementary School as Dr. Christine Bryan steps into the principal role approved by the Radnor Township School Board. With years of experience in Radnor Middle School and a strong background in special education, she succeeds Dr. Nancy Young and will help guide one of the district's three elementary schools serving local students.
   

• Eagle Road Closure Could Frustrate Radnor Drivers for Days (mychesco.com) — Eagle Road in Radnor Township will be fully closed between King of Prussia Road and Radnor Street Road from Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 18, 24 hours a day Monday–Saturday. Drivers will be detoured via King of Prussia Road, Upper Gulph Road, and Wayne Avenue, with local access maintained but delays likely, so plan extra time if you travel through this area.
   

• 2026 Team Preview: Harriton Rams (1) (easternpafootball.com) — Harriton's football team will again face Radnor early in a tough Central League schedule, hoping to improve after a 1–9 season that included a loss to the Raptors. With three returning linemen anchoring a run-heavy, ball-control approach, the Rams aim to be more physical, cut turnovers, and turn their Radnor and league matchups into more competitive games.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Villanova

  • Villanova University Celebrates 2026 St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service (villanova.edu)
  • Montco's Vanished Estates: The Rabbit Sculpture, the Bulldozer, and the Fight That Saved a Garden (vista.today)
  • Athletic Director's Update August 2026 (villanova.com)

Newtown Square

  • All-Delco Softball: Episcopal's Santinelli was in a league of her own (delcotimes.com)
  • Delco's AmeriHealth Caritas Invests $15 Million in Deon Health to Expand I/DD Care Coordination (delco.today)

Haverford

  • Massive Drone Show, Festival To Pack Haverford Twp; Visitors Told To Take Public Transit (patch.com)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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