🌱 Polk residence search leads to serious child endangerment charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Polk residence search leads to serious child endangerment charges
• Polk community notes the passing of former resident Viola Ann Caye

Also on today's calendar: Open Climb Nights.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy; rain in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Snow showers; windy, colder, temps: high: 36, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Charges Against Venango County Couple Accused of Leaving Toddler Alone in Room with Meth Held for Court (explorevenango.com) — A Polk man and a Franklin woman are headed to Venango County Court after charges were upheld that a toddler was allegedly left alone in a Polk bedroom with accessible drugs and pills. The case stems from a November parole check at a Valley Road residence in Polk, where officers reported finding the child and multiple controlled substances within reach.
   

• Recent Deaths 12/16/25 (venangoextra.com) — Several area families are mourning loved ones this week, including Viola Ann Caye, who once called Polk home before living in Sewickley. The roundup lists recent deaths across nearby communities and directs readers to The Derrick for full obituary details and service information.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Polk

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Handel's Messiah
  Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St, Franklin
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Open Climb Nights
  Seneca Hills Bible Camp & Retreat Center , 276 Damascus Rd , Polk
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• GED Classes
  Franklin Public Library , 421 12th St , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• Stand-Up Comedy at The Glen Speakeasy
  Wildcat , 4849 US-322 , Franklin
  7:00 pm
• Headliner Myq Kaplan At Wildcat Mansion
  Wildcat , 4849 US-322 , Franklin
  7:00 pm
• Stand-Up Comedy at the Glenn Speakeasy in Wildcat Mansion
  Wildcat , 4849 US-322 , Franklin
  7:30 pm
• Stand-Up Comedy at the Glen
  Wildcat , 4849 US-322 , Franklin
  7:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Ink Society
  Franklin Public Library , 421 12th St , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• Line Dancing
  Knights of Columbus , 1436 Liberty St , Franklin
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Franklin. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

• Police: Assistant Sugarcreek Borough Manager Charged with DUI After Traffic Stop (explorevenango.com)
• 82-Year-Old Man Faces Indecent Assault Charges for Inappropriately Touching Employees at Cranberry Twp. Medical Center (explorevenango.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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