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Morning Blanchester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Blanchester's girls tennis team closed out its sectional run
  • Why Blanchester's police chief is helping reshape Ohio rape kit tracking

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wildcats, Astros end season at Lindner Family Tennis Center (wnewsj.com) — Blanchester High School's girls tennis team wrapped up its season Tuesday at the Division II sectional tournament in Mason, highlighted by a doubles win from Tatum Strange and Abby Thomas. Coach Matt Sexton praised his players' effort, especially the seniors, and thanked Blanchester parents who helped transport the team to matches all season.
   

• 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 sexual assault evidence kits through Police Chief Robert Houghton's appointment. The panel, convened by the Ohio Attorney General, aims to fix gaps in how agencies report rape kit data so survivors can better track evidence and ensure kits are processed, with recommendations due by year's end.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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