SHOCK Around the Country · Berging
Battered!
A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Market Walk. The Courier's man got wet so you didn't have to.
EXCLUSIVE Marschau
Inferno!
A fire in Iron Walk at Marschau destroys 4 houses.
HORROR Marschau
Marschau ablaze
The weaving shed at Marschau burns through the night.
FIRST LOOK Eisenheim
Eisenheim switches on
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim.
More news
Vikbeil Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VIG
Hallin Haulage is founded at Norrbruck by Petra Hallin
Norrbruck Dye Company is founded at Norrbruck by Oskar Sonholt
Unger Iron & Steel is founded at Tarnmund by Anna Unger
Moor Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SJG
Brenn Foods lists on the Vellmar Exchange as UJW
About Town Who's who, and how old
Karin Nikholt, 56
At 56, Karin Nikholt of Kessel is Member of the Assembly. You will have noticed. About Town noticed first.
Noah Hirsch, 40
Noah Hirsch, 40, Member of the Assembly. The morning papers call that a career. About Town calls it a start.
Markus Brenn, 33
At 33, Markus Brenn of Dammberg is Member of the Assembly. You will have noticed. About Town noticed first.
Nadja Mauker, 42
Nadja Mauker, 42, a nurse from Hollstadt. About Town's favourite, and not just this week.
Ursula Brenn, 62
At 62, Ursula Brenn remains the electrician About Town would most like to sit next to at dinner. Sandfeld is lucky to have claimed the early years.
Leon Wendl, 49
Leon Wendl, 49, an engineer from Ostrabruck. About Town's favourite, and not just this week.
Pfahl
Pfahl League 2026 · Round 22 of 22 · Saturday 29 August 2026
| Marschau Garrison | 2–3 | Vellmar Wardens |
| Konrad Zeller 1, Greta Brenn 1; Elias Wendl 1, Lukas Brenn 1, Anna Grau 1 · sudden death | ||
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 2–3 | Altstadt Pfahl Club |
| Lina Bornberg 1, Hanna Baum 1; Lina Kessler 1, Anna Grau 1, Lukas Brenn 1 · sudden death | ||
| Brennholt Farmers | 2–1 | Kessel Iron |
| Andreas Gieshar 1, Thea Testen 1; Jannik Oberst 1 · sudden death | ||
| Hollstadt Workers | 1–2 | Weinfeld Vintners |
| Milo Kaukstein 1; Hanna Brenn 1, Emma Rusk 1 · sudden death | ||
| Reedside Athletic | 3–2 | Tarnmund Lake |
| Noah Tarn 1, Matteo Brenn 1, Jan Salm 1; Theo Pahl 1, Mia Rusk 1 · sudden death | ||
| Grauburg Fortress | 3–0 | Norrwick Printers |
| Lukas Hallin 1, Leon Frandel 1, Lea Nienen 1 | ||
The table after the last round
| # | Club | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollstadt Workers | 18 | 4 | 36 |
| 2 | Grauburg Fortress | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 3 | Weinfeld Vintners | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Norrwick Printers | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Reedside Athletic | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Altstadt Pfahl Club | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Vellmar Wardens | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Brennholt Farmers | 9 | 13 | 18 |
| 9 | Marschau Garrison | 8 | 14 | 16 |
| 10 | Kessel Iron | 7 | 15 | 14 |
| 11 | Tarnmund Lake | 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 12 | Ostrabruck Bridge | 3 | 19 | 6 |
Puzzles
Your stars
- Aries
- Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.
- Taurus
- The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.
- Gemini
- Say less at the market than you mean to.
- Cancer
- Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.
- Leo
- The Exchange is not for you this week.
- Virgo
- Count the change. Then count it again.
- Libra
- A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.
- Scorpio
- Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.
- Sagittarius
- Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.
- Capricorn
- Do not lend the ladder.
- Aquarius
- Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.
- Pisces
- Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.
Your money
VEX 92,314.3 -0.73%
Bank rate 3.86% · prices up 1.8% on the year · a loaf 668.50 pfen · a litre of beer 1,002.80 pfen
Weather
Vellmar 22° Scorchio! Well, fine.
From the Courier's digitised back issues, every evening since 4 September 1871. Reproduced as printed.