🌱 See which Throop students just earned major college honors this year
Throop, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Throop! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Throop students just earned major college honors this year
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School Briefs 6/11/26 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Throop residents are being recognized for academic excellence, including East Stroudsburg University graduate Emily Bentler and Southern New Hampshire University president’s list honoree Autumn Huff. The roundup also highlights nearby students from Peckville, Dunmore, Jessup, and other communities earning degrees, studying abroad, and joining national honor societies. 
📸 Around Throop
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Upcoming Events in
Throop
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★ Featured events ★
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Yoga for Healing with The Greenhouse Project →
Throop Community Civic Center, 500 Sanderson St, Throop
1:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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STEM Camp 3rd & 4th Grades
Dunmore El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512
9:00 am -
STEM Camp 5th & 6th Grades
Dunmore El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512
12:00 pm -
Work Session
Mid Valley Secondary Center Scranton, PA 18512
6:00 pm -
Regular School Board Meeting
Mid Valley Secondary Center Scranton, PA 18512
7:00 pm
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
📣 Throop Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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North American Warhorse →
North American Warhorse, 1000 Dunham Dr, Dunmore
11:00 am -
Wheel Throwing Pottery Date @Armetta’s Restaurant & Pizzeriap →
Armetta's Restaurant & Pizza, 329 Northern Blvd, Chinchilla
1:00 pm -
STEM Camp 3rd & 4th Grades
Dunmore El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512
9:00 am -
“Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel” →
Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave, Dunmore
10:00 am -
STEM Camp 5th & 6th Grades
Dunmore El Ctr Scranton, PA 18512
12:00 pm -
Work Session
Mid Valley Secondary Center Scranton, PA 18512
6:00 pm -
Regular School Board Meeting
Mid Valley Secondary Center Scranton, PA 18512
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our strictly indoor cat got out Tuesday June 9th at night.
We live in Throop by the DPW building. His name is Kitty Kat and is literally a scaredy cat. He will hide under cars or sheds just because he's… (Nextdoor Throop)
🗞 Nearby News
Olyphant
- Community Calendar 6/11/26 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, June 11, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Thursday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 6.11.26 (blogspot.com)
Dunmore
- Still no hearing set on proposed Newton Twp. data center (thetimes-tribune.com)
- '(N)SO excited to meet you': Get to know orientation leader Alexander Whittaker (psu.edu)
- PennDOT, safety partners remind drivers to put the phone away or pay a fine (timesleader.com)
Ok Throop! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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