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🌱 How will Fredericktown handle Northmor’s high-powered passing game Friday?
Also check out Your Weight Matters Columbus on the Fredericktown Patch calendar
Morning Fredericktown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Fredericktown handle Northmor's high-powered passing game Friday?
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Columbus and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
- Saturday: Some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Knox County high school football Week 7 previews and matchups (yourohionews.com) — Fredericktown fans can look ahead to Friday night's home matchup against Northmor, with the Freddies' defense aiming to slow a strong Knights passing attack. The preview also recaps Fredericktown's recent win over Mount Gilead and breaks down other Knox Morrow and Mount Vernon area Week 7 games, including key players and what each team must do to win. 
📸 Around Fredericktown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fredericktown
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★ Featured events ★
- Your Weight Matters Columbus →
Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N Cassady Ave, Columbus
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Ethan Timm at The Keep Tavern →
The Keep Tavern, 39 N Main St, Fredericktown
6:00 pm - Village of Fredericktown Fall Community Garage Sale & Dumpster Day →
Fredericktown OH
8:00 am - Fall Festival Crossroads Church Waterford →
Crossroads Church – Waterford Campus, 20595 Waterford Rd., Fredericktown
10:00 am - KIDS Fall Family Fun Day →
Cornerstone Community Church, 123 Columbus Road, Fredericktown
2:00 pm - Hope for Shannon →
Moose Lodge, 417 W High St, Mt Vernon
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
📣 Fredericktown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball vs Loudonville
Centerburg Local, 3782 Columbus Rd, Centerburg
4:30 pm - Adventures Between the Pages - Tween Book Club →
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4:30 pm - WNZR's 40th Anniversary Celebration! →
MVNU's Gathering Place, Mount Vernon
5:00 pm - HS Volleyball vs Loudonville
Centerburg High School, 3782 Columbus Rd, Centerburg
5:00 pm - MS Football @ Cardington
Cardington-Lincoln High School, 349 Chesterville Ave, Cardington
5:30 pm - POUND Fitness with Toni →
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6:00 pm - All Write! Community-Led Writing Workshop
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mount Vernon
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10081 in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fredericktown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Vernon
- Local pet store sustains Mount Vernon police K‑9 program with donations (mountvernonnews.com)
- Mount Vernon football scores season-high 35 in loss to Granville (mountvernonnews.com)
- Sudden change in Knox County rape trial (nbc4i.com)
Bellville
- Who is AJ Blubaugh? Why Astros Starting Pitcher is Reliever vs. White Sox (heavy.com)
Ok Fredericktown! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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