🌱 Batavia woman honored for surviving serious crash by buckling up

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In today's newsletter:

• Batavia woman honored for surviving serious crash by buckling up
• Batavia’s Aaron Stahley lands top-ten finish on Ohio River

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
• Friday: A brief afternoon shower, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Local residents among 11 honored at Kings Island ‘Saved by the Belt' event (wnewsj.com) — A Batavia resident, 33-year-old Jessica Ravenscraft, was among 11 Ohioans honored at Kings Island for surviving serious crashes thanks to wearing seat belts. The recognition, part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s “Saved by the Belt” program, underscores how buckling up can prevent severe injuries amid hundreds of thousands of unbelted crashes statewide.
   

• Wilkinson Earns 12th Career BFL Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Ohio River at Tanners Creek (anglerschannel.com) — Batavia angler Aaron Stahley cracked the top ten at a Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament on the Ohio River at Tanners Creek, weighing in five bass for 8 pounds, 11 ounces. His performance puts a local name on the leaderboard as anglers chase points toward regional and national championship berths later this season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 17

• Jeeping for Gold Star Kids: Benefiting A Soldier's Child Foundation →
  2837 Old State Rte 32, Batavia
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• OKI Executive Committee Meeting
  Clermont County, Ohio 720 E Pete Rose Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
  10:30 am
• Building Safety Month Cookout
  Clermont County, Ohio, 2275 Bauer Rd, Batavia
  11:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting - HealthSource Loveland Expansion
  Clermont County, Ohio 6535 Charles Snider Rd, Loveland, OH 45140, USA
  12:00 pm
• RFB - Buckwheat Road Water Service Transfers Project
  Clermont County, Ohio 101 E Main St, Batavia, OH 45103, USA
  2:00 pm
• America 250-Clermont County Student Art Exhibit Reception
  Clermont County, Ohio UC Clermont College, 4200 Clermont College Dr, Batavia, OH 4510
  5:00 pm

Friday May 15

• CCAO Meeting
  Clermont County, Ohio 209 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
  10:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Piper's Pantry
  Williamsburg Township Williamsburg EMS/Fire, 915 West Main Street, Williamsburg, OH, 45176, United States
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Ribbon Cutting - Mortenson Family Dental
  Clermont County, Ohio 1301 W. Ohio Pike, Amelia, OH 45102
  2:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• OKI Executive Committee Meeting
  Clermont County, Ohio 720 E Pete Rose Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
  10:30 am
• Building Safety Month Cookout
  Clermont County, Ohio, 2275 Bauer Rd, Batavia
  11:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting - HealthSource Loveland Expansion
  Clermont County, Ohio 6535 Charles Snider Rd, Loveland, OH 45140, USA
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• NOW HIRING – BATAVIA, OH
  Start immediately with Pro Mechanical Services! We’re actively hiring for multiple positions across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts: Current Openings: MIG… (Nextdoor Taylor Rd)

• Multi-Color Corporation posted a job opening for Litho Press Operator, 6pm-6am in Batavia. Apply here.
• Health Fitness Corporation posted a job opening for Swim Instructor (Part Time) - Mercy HealthPlex - West Clermont in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for May 11, 2026 (cincinnati.com)
• Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky high school sports scores, May 11-17 (cincinnati.com)
• SOF Weekly Update – May 11, 2026 (sof.news)

New Richmond

• Wildcats get No. 3 seed in Division V district tournament (wnewsj.com)

Mariemont

• Coroner IDs woman killed in deadly shooting at Lockland auto business (wlwt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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