🌱 How Blanchester built a huge lead, then nearly lost it

What's up Blanchester! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Blanchester built a huge lead, then nearly lost it
• Why Blanchester’s police chief is helping reshape Ohio rape kit tracking

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Week 7 Finals: Horner kicks CM to win; Blan holds on (wnewsj.com) — Blanchester’s Wildcats erupted for a big early lead behind four touchdowns from Adeson Baker, then survived a late push to outscore Clermont Northeastern 46-36 and stay unbeaten in league play. The roundup also notes Clinton-Massie’s last‑second field goal win and East Clinton’s loss at Bethel-Tate.
   

• Ohio launches working group to improve reporting of sexual assault evidence kits (10tv.com) — Blanchester residents are represented in a new statewide working group on tracking sexual assault evidence kits, with Police Chief Robert Houghton among the 17 members. The panel will recommend ways to improve reporting so kits are consistently tracked, processed, and transparent to survivors across Ohio by year’s end.
   

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📸 Around Blanchester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blanchester

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3

• Senior Wardens Dinner →
  Blanchester Lodge No. 191, 114 East Main Street, Blanchester
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3

• Homecoming Dance
  Blanchester High School Blanchester, OH 45107
  7:00 pm

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📣 Blanchester Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Homecoming Dance
  Blanchester High School Blanchester, OH 45107
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Viewing of Proposed Site to Vacate a Portion of Big Indian Road
  Clermont County, Ohio, Big Indian Road, Washington Township
  9:00 am
• Girls & Boys Soccer at Cincinnati Country Day
  Fayetteville-Perry Local Fayetteville, OH 45118
  5:00 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Batavia Township, 1535 Clough Pike, Batavia
  5:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Public Hearing - Vacate a Portion of Big Indian Road
  Clermont County, Ohio, 101 E Main St, Batavia
  11:00 am

Thursday October 8

• JV Boys Soccer at Lynchburg
  Fayetteville-Perry Local Fayetteville, OH 45118
  5:00 pm
• HS Volleyball at West Union
  Fayetteville-Perry Local Fayetteville, OH 45118
  5:30 pm

Friday October 9

• HS Football HOME vs East Clinton Homecoming
  Fayetteville-Perry Local Fayetteville, OH 45118
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Clarksville Lodge No. 323 and Boy Scout Troop 155 Pancake Breakfast →
  Clarksville Masonic Lodge, 52 West Main Street, Clarksville
  8:00 am
• Shred Event at Station 10
  Batavia Township, 2401 Old State Rte 32, Batavia
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Blanchester. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Blanchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blanchester here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

• Wilmington Police Chief Shares Flock Cameras Success Stories (realchangewilmington.com)
• CCRRD submits 1,550 signatures for Amazon data center referendums (wnewsj.com)
• What to know about early voting for the Nov. election (wnewsj.com)

Lebanon

• The feel of teal drives horsewoman Lorie Davis (harnessracingupdate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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