🌱 Conneaut man’s high-speed chase case ends in quick jury verdict

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• Conneaut man’s high-speed chase case ends in quick jury verdict

Also on today's calendar: Nick & Lori Acoustic Duo and 5 more events.

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 60 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 56, low: 46.
• Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man charged in police chase found guilty in Trumbull County (wkbn.com) — A Conneaut resident has been found guilty in Trumbull County for a high-speed police chase that began after an off-duty Ashtabula officer stopped to help his disabled vehicle. Jurors convicted 49-year-old Dennis Brainard of failing to comply with police and aggravated menacing, and he’s scheduled to be sentenced next week.
   

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📸 Around Conneaut

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Conneaut

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Is Your Business Ready for Government Contracting? →
  Ashtabula Public Library - Ashtabula County District Library, 4335 Park Ave, Ashtabula
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Nick & Lori Acoustic Duo →
  Becker's Restaurant, 1601 W Prospect Rd, Ashtabula
  5:00 pm
• Spring Band Concert
  Conneaut Area High School 381 Mill St, Conneaut, OH 44030, USA
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Blessing of the Vines + Spring Fish Fry →
  Markko Vineyard and Winery, 4500 S Ridge Rd W, Conneaut
  11:00 am

Monday May 18

• Junior Family Night
  Conneaut Area High School Conneaut, OH 44030
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Senior Signing Day/Walkthrough/Picnic
  Conneaut Area High School Conneaut, OH 44030
  8:30 am

Thursday May 21

• Spring Choir Concert
  Conneaut Area High School, 381 Mill St, Conneaut
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Spring Sports Awards
  Conneaut Area High School, 381 Mill St, Conneaut
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Spring Band Concert
  Conneaut Area High School 381 Mill St, Conneaut, OH 44030, USA
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• The Power of Play: Nervous System Care for Practitioners
  Ashtabula County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board The Dr. James K. Bissell Nature Center, 3973 Callender Road, Rock Creek, 44084, United States
  11:00 am
• Lakeside Loop - Colors of Cancer
  Ashtabula Area City Ashtabula, OH 44004
  12:45 pm
• Spring Jamboree 😎 →
  Pine Lake Raceway and Trails, 3796 Maple Rd, Jefferson
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Closing Crew Team Member in Conneaut. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ashtabula

• Tracing Our Roots: The Fobes family first to arrive at Wayne (gazettenews.com)
• Commissioners discuss county projects at ‘Coffee Talk' (gazettenews.com)
• Ashtabula officials warn of unlicensed prosthetic limbs vendor (spectrumnews1.com)

Madison

• PHOTOS: Midview girls flag football regional tournament, May 11, 2026 (morningjournal.com)
• Richland County had second-highest voter turnout in Ohio at 30.15% (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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