Lost
Lost equipment for various sports in Appleton
near the Erb Park entrance on Oneida Street
Lost
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
I was at the Erb Park tennis courts last Friday around 6:30 p.m. when I realized my bag was missing. Inside were my Equipment for Various Sports—a grey duffel containing soccer shin guards, a basketball, and a pair of well-worn cleats. I retraced my steps through the bleachers and along the path by the Appleton West field, but the bag was nowhere to be found as the sun dipped below the trees. These items aren’t just gear to me; they’re routines and weekend plans, and I’m really hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe.
Approximate last-seen location
near the Erb Park entrance on Oneida Street
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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