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🌱 Yough Boys Varsity Basketball @ Apollo Ridge and 10 more events

Make time for West Shamokin Boys Varsity Basketball @ Apollo Ridge on the Apollo Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Apollo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Yough Boys Varsity Basketball @ Apollo Ridge
  • Apollo Ridge Boys JV Basketball @ St. Joseph

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 31, low: 24.
  • Saturday: An afternoon flurry; cold, with a high of 31 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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