🌱 Patch AM: How an Emmaus standout nearly claimed a major girls wrestling title

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Emmaus standout nearly claimed a major girls wrestling title

Also on today's calendar: Bonnie McFarlane – Live at the Emmaus Theatre and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 46, low: 31.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HS WRESTLING: Abington Heights' Manning, Trail's Schaffer capture titles (thetimes-tribune.com) — An Emmaus High School wrestler, Olivya Kroope, ranked sixth statewide, narrowly fell 9-6 in sudden victory in the 155-pound final at Souderton’s Big Red Girls tournament. The meet highlighted rising girls wrestling talent across Pennsylvania, with Abington Heights’ Hayden Manning and others turning in standout, early-season performances.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 21

• Emmaus Hornets vs Bethlehem Area School District
  Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Recreation & Entertainment Commission Meeting
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Historical Commission Meeting
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar Emmaus, PA 18049
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 31

• Bonnie McFarlane – Live at the Emmaus Theatre
  Emmaus Theatre , 19 S Fourth St , Emmaus
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Boys Basketball Practice
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  2:45 pm
• Girls Basketball @Springhouse Middle
  Springhouse Middle School , 1200 Springhouse Rd , Allentown
  4:00 pm
• Environmental Advisory Council
  Lower Macungie Township, PA Calendar , 3400 Brookside Road , Macungie
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• 2026 EHS Dance Team Clinic
  Lower Macungie Middle School , 6299 Lower Macungie Rd , Macungie
  10:00 am
• LMMS GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
  Northampton Area Middle School , 1617 Laubach Ave , Northampton
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs Springhouse
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Springhouse
  Eyer Middle School , 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739 , Macungie
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• LMMS BOYS BASKETBALL GAME- AWAY
  South Mountain Middle School , 709 W Emaus Ave , Allentown
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Redner's Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stock Clerk - Airport Road in Allentown. Apply here.
• Muhlenberg College posted a job opening for Assistant Professor, Economics/Finance (Tenure-track) in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

• Remembering Allentown's understated role in saving the Liberty Bell (lehighvalleynews.com)
• Working Fire Reported in Allentown Duplex, No Victims in Searches (thelegaladvocate.com)
• Allentown, PA – Crash with Injuries Near Lehigh St & Jefferson St (localaccidentreports.com)

Coopersburg

• Willow Grove Giant fulfillment center's closure to impact 105 workers (glensidelocal.com)

Ok Emmaus! 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: I think I’m coming down with something!
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