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🌱 How Elida’s new class could launch local students into officiating careers

Elida, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Elida! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Elida’s new class could launch local students into officiating careers

Also on today's calendar: Lima Land Poetry Slam Open Mic and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elida 'Officiating & Sportsmanship' Class Hears From Hall Of Fame Official (statelinesportsnetwork.net) — Elida High School students are getting hands-on experience in a new Officiating & Sportsmanship class, guided this week by 1975 Elida graduate and Hall of Fame official Dr. Dennis Morris. The course, supported by OHSAA, aims to address Ohio’s referee shortage while teaching teens communication, conflict resolution, and real-world officiating skills at Elida sports events.
   

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  • There is road construction on I-75 S reported on...
    There is road construction on I-75 S reported on Jul 24, 2026. "paving is complete. Traffic impacts are possible for finish work such as striping… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Lima

  • Lima Memorial's black-tie auction raises money for innovation (limaohio.com)
  • First Military Appreciation Day brings veterans, families and organizations together (hometownstations.com)
  • Lima event remembers victims and raises awareness of domestic violence (hometownstations.com)

Delphos

Ok Elida! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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