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Defiance, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Defiance! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
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- See which local residents appeared in recent Putnam County court records
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Putnam County court records, May 18-28 (limaohio.com) — Recent Putnam County court records include a traffic case involving a 28-year-old resident from Defiance who was fined for driving under suspension. The listings also cover local divorces, foreclosures, criminal pleas, and civil judgments affecting residents across nearby communities like Ottawa, Leipsic, and Cloverdale. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Relay For Life of Defiance County →
Glenn Park of Defiance, 2429 William A. Diehl Ct, Defiance
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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End of 4th Grading Period
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Underclassmen Exams
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SAT Testing
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Board of Education Meeting
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5:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS Girls BB Camp
Holgate Local HS Gym
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Classic Movie Wednesday
Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 South Main Street, Paulding, OH 45879
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High School State Track
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Summer Honors Academy
Archbold Elementary School Archbold, OH 43502
8:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone I have a three year-old Aussie.
He is potty trained very smart all updated on his shots. I’m looking for someone who can take him. I work too much to provide for him and give him… (Nextdoor Middle Defiance)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Defiance. Apply here.
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Defiance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Defiance here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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