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Autumn will officially arrive with the passing equinox on September 23rd—sneaking in a few hours after midnight during the pre-dawn darkness.

According to both calendar and almanac, the next few weeks are technically summer.

Sept. 11, 2001… a day we will never forget. Americans watched in horror as the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, left nearly 3,000 people dead in New York City, Washington, DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Americans who are old enough to recall the day, can remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. Let’s all remember, 9/11 with books.

Much of the news in September over the years involved local schools. In 1933, they would open on Sept. 25 with the board hoping for “at least 8 months,” and the rural schools in the county conducted immunizations against diphtheria.

A brief history moment…Camden.

August is headed for the exit door—summer’s final full month making its last hurrah.

The next time you go to pay or receive money from a fuel pump, ATM or point-of-sale (POS) system, be aware of the signs the machine may have a skimming device attached. Skimming occurs when devices illegally installed on machines you normally insert/swipe your credit or debit card capture data or record cardholders’ PINs. They can also be small, pocketable devices tucked away in dishonest employees’ pockets for easy access to run your card through. These scammers may even use small cameras to capture you entering your PIN number as well. Criminals use the data to create fake debit or credit cards and then steal from victims’ accounts.

Daddy longlegs, or harvestmen, aren’t spiders. Let’s clear that up straight away.

DAYTON — As students, teachers and staff prepare for the 2023-2024 school year, drivers are given the heads up as the roads will be crowded once again. Back-to-school transportation affects not only school districts, students and parents, but also other motorists on the roads. This time of year is particularly dangerous due to the combination of young inexperienced drivers, school buses, and student pedestrians and bicyclists, all sharing the road. Plus, school districts resume class on different dates, so motorists encounter different situations as they drive through multiple districts in metro-areas.

The night was soft and sultry.