Blackgrove Township
and County
Established 1939
Published Sundays
Printed every Sunday for the people of Blackgrove Township and County
Vol. 88, No. 34Sunday, August 23, 2026Fifty Cents
Regional High

Football Practice Begins

Regional High football practice began on Monday on the back field, with thirty-four players reporting. Coach Ben Halloran said the team will again close its season with the Blue-Gray Game in November.

The Booster Club's first meeting of the year is Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the school library.

The Week Ahead

SkyHighLow
Sun.Warm, humid76°60°
Mon.Clearing74°64°
Tues.Clearing81°63°
Wed.A passing shower p.m.73°60°
Thurs.Fair, warm77°62°
Fri.Fair76°62°
Sat.Fair74°62°

From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.

Around the Township

Farm & field. Peaches at the General Store, by the basket.

At the Diner. The soup of the week is potato leek.

Around town. The Music Festival's lawn concerts are Saturday evenings; tickets at the General Store.

Marshals Service Blotter

As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Aug. 16 through Aug. 22.

Sun., 6:08 p.m. Trash cans in the roadway after a windy night, the hill road. Moved.

Mon. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Tues. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Wed., 7:17 a.m. Speed check, the county road. Two warnings issued.

Thurs., 7:30 a.m. Motorist assisted to the county line.

Thurs., 9:53 p.m. Found property, a wallet, the Diner. Returned to owner.

Fri. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Sat., 6:25 a.m. Motorist requested directions. Directions given.

Sat., 11:50 a.m. Vehicle lockout, the Diner lot. Assisted.

Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.

Church Suppers & Gatherings

As provided by the Meeting House on the Green and the organizations listed.

Sun., Aug. 23, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.

Classified

25 cents a word, ten-word minimum. Copy at the Ledger office by Thursday noon.

Telephone: (617) 648-7760, press 4.

For Sale

ROASTING PAN, very large, used once a year. Ask at the Diner.

BOOKCASE, oak, glass doors. Box 15, c/o the Ledger.

SWEET CORN by the dozen. Farm stand on the county road.

Help Wanted

COUNTER HELP, mornings. Apply at the Diner.

Services

CHIMNEYS swept. Box 48, c/o the Ledger.

SEWING and alterations. Leave work at the Trading Post.

Wanted

WANTED: quilting frame, any condition. Box 42, c/o the Ledger.