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🌱 Defiance trooper earns back-to-back honors from his peers
Defiance, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Defiance! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Defiance trooper earns back-to-back honors from his peers
- Defiance stays unbeaten with a gritty win over IU Kokomo
- Defiance driver unhurt in U.S. 24 deer collision
Also on today's calendar: Grinchy Glass Tree Workshop at Harvest Moon and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 49, low: 30.
- Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Defiance Post Announces Trooper of the Year (wktn.com) — Trooper Chase D. Black has earned the Defiance Post’s Trooper of the Year award for the second straight year. Fellow officers selected the Defiance resident for his leadership, professionalism and public service, putting him in contention for district and state honors. 
2. College Basketball: DC downs IU Kokomo for best start since 2019 (crescent-news.com) — Defiance College men’s basketball is off to its best start since 2019 after beating IU Kokomo 71-66 at home Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets improved to 4-0 despite a cold second half from three-point range, with freshman Nate Miles scoring their final seven points and the defense delivering late stops.
3. For Your Information for Nov. 9, 2026 (northwestsignal.net) — A Defiance driver was unhurt after his vehicle struck a deer on U.S. 24 in Liberty Township early Sunday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that Mitchell D. Long, 37, was traveling east near mile marker 45 when the deer entered the road; his vehicle sustained functional damage.
4. Here's how every data center-related ballot measure fared in Ohio (ideastream.org) — Defiance voters approved a charter amendment prohibiting data centers larger than 25 megawatts, with 65% voting in favor. The result joins a broader wave of Ohio communities restricting large data centers, though election totals remain unofficial until county boards certify them.
📸 Around Defiance
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★ Featured events ★
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Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute w/ Best of Billy & Elton →
The Crick Entertainment Center, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance
7:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Dental Van
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Veteran's Day Breakfast @ PAC 8 AM
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Special Grounds Coffee Truck @ HS
Northeastern Local Defiance, OH 43512
7:00 am -
Jingle & Mingle Craft Show
Northeastern Local Defiance, OH 43512
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Grinchy Glass Tree Workshop at Harvest Moon →
The Winery at Harvest Moon Golf Course, 26298 Mekus Road, Defiance
2:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Defiance, OH Calendar, City Hall - Council Chambers 631 Perry Street, Defiance
4:30 pm -
Meet the Bulldogs
Defiance City Defiance, OH 43512
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Festival of Trees →
600 Fairground Drive, Paulding -
Bluegrass Opry Barn →
Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 OH-66, Oakwood
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Main-Teen Cooking Club
Paulding County Carnegie Library, 205 South Main Street, Paulding
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Main Adult Cookbook Club
Paulding County Carnegie Library, 205 South Main Street, Paulding
5:30 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moving into a new place this winter?
Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
- Mercy Health posted a job opening for Police Officer - Security - Multiple Locations in Defiance. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Defiance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Defiance here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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