Blackgrove Township
and County
Established 1939
Published Sundays
Printed every Sunday for the people of Blackgrove Township and County
Vol. 88, No. 39Sunday, September 27, 2026Fifty Cents
The Meeting House

Supper Season Opens Saturday

The Meeting House's Saturday supper season opens this week with baked beans and brown bread in the vestry at 5:30 p.m. and runs every Saturday through the Harvest Supper in November.

Pies are welcome; please bring them by four.

The Week Ahead

SkyHighLow
Sun.Gray, still67°56°
Mon.Light drizzle71°55°
Tues.Fair, cool66°52°
Wed.Fair68°48°
Thurs.Partly cloudy68°52°
Fri.Overcast68°54°
Sat.Gray, still67°48°

From the Blackgrove Almanac, published by Light & Water.

Around the Township

Farm & field. Silage corn is coming in on the low fields.

At the Diner. The soup of the week is chicken and dumpling.

Around town. Hardware & Feed has winter hours from the first Monday in November.

Marshals Service Blotter

As kept by the office of the Township Marshal and reprinted in the Ledger, for the week of Sept. 20 through Sept. 26.

Sun. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Mon., 6:10 p.m. Disabled vehicle, Travel Port entrance. Towed by the Travel Port wrecker.

Tues., 2:50 p.m. Found property, a wallet, the Diner. Returned to owner.

Tues., 6:34 p.m. Speed check, the county road. Two warnings issued.

Wed. Routine patrol. Nothing to report.

Thurs., 1:18 p.m. Vehicle lockout, the Diner lot. Assisted.

Fri., 5:38 p.m. Mailbox struck, the hill road. Owner and driver settled the matter between them.

Sat., 10:30 a.m. Gate left open, north pasture. Owner notified.

Sat., 6:32 p.m. Fender-bender, Travel Port lot, no injuries. Information exchanged.

Typed for the Ledger from the office copy.

Social Notes

Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. George Bascombe marked 25 years of marriage this week with supper at the Resort with family and friends.

Church Suppers & Gatherings

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

Sun., Sept. 27, 10 a.m. — Sunday Gathering. All welcome. Coffee hour follows in the vestry.

Wed., Sept. 30, 7 p.m. — Choir rehearsal, Meeting House.

Sat., Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. — Baked Bean & Brown Bread Supper, Meeting House vestry. Adults $12, under 12 $5. Takeout at the side door.

Sat., Oct. 3, 11 a.m. — Historical Society: the curator's talk on the old farm lots, reading room.

Classified

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

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

For Sale

WOOL BLANKETS, four, good condition.

KITCHEN TABLE and four chairs, maple. Box 12, c/o the Ledger.

CHEST FREEZER, works fine, too big for us now.

Help Wanted

DISHWASHER, evenings. Apply at the Bar & Grill.

Services

PIANO TUNING. E. Voight. Leave word at the General Store.

LAWNS mowed. Regional High student, reliable. Box 51, c/o the Ledger.

Lost & Found

FOUND: a thermos, plaid, the Regional High bleachers. Claim at the school office.