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  • Why a once-key Vikings safety suddenly vanished from the defense

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 37, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vikings Starter Appears to Have Been Quietly Demoted (vikingsterritory.com) — Orchard Park gets a brief spotlight in this Vikings deep-dive, recalling a 2022 pregame moment at Highmark Stadium before a memorable Bills matchup. The main focus is Minnesota safety Theo Jackson, who appears to have quietly lost his starting role despite being healthy, as defensive snaps shifted to Jay Ward and others. The piece also looks ahead to how Minnesota’s safety group could evolve in 2026.
   

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    Thursday December 18
  • Evening Family Storytime In-Person
    Orchard Park Public Library Children's Area,
    6:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The vehicle fire incident on I-90 exit 48A-49 has been cleared, and traffic is normal.
    3:43PM on Dec 14: A vehicle fire on I-90 westbound at exit 48A-49 is blocking the right lane. (Nextdoor )
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Orchard Park. Apply here.
  • Securitas posted a job opening for Security Officer - OVERNIGHTS/WEEKENDS IN ORCHARD PARK, NY - $19/hr in Orchard Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orchard Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Seneca

  • Ceiling debris fall on students at Aurora Theatre (wgrz.com)
  • Bellarose Milligan Game Report: @ Clarence (maxpreps.com)

Hamburg

  • No charges filed against Hamburg Police officers involved in 2024 shooting (wkbw.com)
  • Village of Hawkins resident appointed to Wildwood Commission (villages-news.com)
  • Hamburg man charged with killing his mother (wgrz.com)

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