🌱 How Bridgeport’s Jaki Threet earned his spot in OVAC all-star game

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bridgeport’s Jaki Threet earned his spot in OVAC all-star game

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Beaver Local pair a part of OVAC skill group (reviewonline.com) — Bridgeport standout Jaki Threet will represent the Bulldogs in Saturday’s 80th OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game at Wheeling Island Stadium, kicking off at 7:15 p.m. The article highlights Threet’s big senior season and profiles other Ohio wide receivers and defensive backs selected for the showcase.
   

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📸 Around Bridgeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeport

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Wednesday July 22

• July Regular Board Meeting →
  Bridgeport Ex Village 55781 National Rd., Bridgeport, OH 43912
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Family Program: Homemade Book Binding →
  Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd St, Bellaire
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Martins Ferry Bookworm Race & Fun Run
  Belmont County District Library , 20 S 5th St, Martins Ferry, OH
  10:00 am

Friday July 17

• Bethesda Youth Summer Reading Party
  Belmont County District Library Bethesda Public Library, 112 N Main St, Bethesda, OH 43719, US
  10:00 am
• Victoria Read Youth Summer Reading Party
  Belmont County District Library Victoria Read Public Library, 300 E High St, Flushing, OH 43977
  1:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Tech Help Martins Ferry
  Belmont County District Library , 20 S 5th St, Martins Ferry, OH
  1:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Turn Up the Heat: Personal Branding Online 101đĽ
  Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
  3:30 pm

Friday July 24

• Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Dino-craft →
  Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd St, Bellaire
  10:30 am
• Lil’ Bookworms Story Time and Dino-craft →
  Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd St, Bellaire
  10:30 am
• Dive-In Movie - Ohio Goes to the Movies Martins Ferry
  Belmont County District Library Martins Ferry Veterans Memorial Recreation Center, 401 S 4th St
  4:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Paisley Laroche Memorial Run →
  American Legion Post 77, 54001 Pike St, Neffs
  9:00 am

Thursday August 13

• WCCHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ St. Clairsville →
  St. Clairsville High School, 102 E Woodrow Ave, St Clairsville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Roadway safety isn't exclusive to drivers;
  it extends to bicyclists and pedestrians too. Whether you're behind the wheel, on two wheels, or on foot it's your responsibility to read the road… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitor in Martins Ferry. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Bellaire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• Epworth Park's Chautauqua Days returns to Belmont County after 36 years (wtov9.com)
• Final program planned at Underground Railroad Museum's Flushing location (wtrf.com)
• Building a plan for a better Belmont continues (tribtoday.com)

Barnesville

• Semi vehicle crashes in St. Clairsville, one person injured (wtrf.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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