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🌱 Why a Bitcoin machine in Tunkhannock is at the center of a scam

Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Bitcoin machine in Tunkhannock is at the center of a scam
  • What a new health study could change for Tunkhannock patients

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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State police warn of Bitcoin scam after Susquehanna County man loses $12,000 (local21news.com) — State police are warning residents after a scammer posing as law enforcement convinced a Susquehanna County man to deposit $12,000 into a Bitcoin machine at a smoke shop along Route 29 in Tunkhannock. Troopers stress that real officers will never demand payment through Bitcoin kiosks to clear warrants or avoid arrest, and urge anyone getting such calls to hang up and contact local police directly.
   

• Wyoming County health providers launch assessment to identify rural healthcare needs (fox56.com) — Healthcare providers serving Wyoming County, including Guthrie Tunkhannock, are teaming up on a countywide assessment to pinpoint rural health gaps and prepare for new federal funding. Over spring and summer 2026, they’ll gather data and community input to improve access to services like behavioral health, emergency care, maternal care, and specialist visits for residents in and around Tunkhannock.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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