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🌱 Why a Granville professor is leaving Kenyon for nearby Denison

Hi Granville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Granville professor is leaving Kenyon for nearby Denison
  • See how Granville Christian dominated Liberty Christian on the diamond.
  • Why Midwest Living just named Granville one of the Midwest’s top towns.

Also on today's calendar: Prepared Parents: Raising Kids in a Digital World and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dalton to depart Kenyon for Denison — The Kenyon Collegian (kenyoncollegian.com) — A Granville-based religious studies professor, Krista Dalton, is leaving Kenyon College to chair Denison University’s religion department and launch its new Jewish studies program just a 10-minute walk from her home. She says Denison offers closer ties to the local Jewish community and potential partnerships with area synagogues, while still hoping Kenyon eventually builds a strong Jewish studies presence of its own.
   

• Granville Christian baseball hosts Liberty Christian (newarkadvocate.com) — Granville Christian’s baseball team rolled past visiting Liberty Christian 15-2 on April 16, with Lions players racking up big hits, aggressive baserunning, and strong pitching at home in Granville. A photo-heavy gallery captures key moments from the lopsided win, highlighting local athletes like Crete Johnson, Aiden Geiger, and teammates in action.
   

• Ohio shines in Midwest Living's annual Best of the Midwest Awards (dispatch.com) — Granville just earned a spot among Midwest Living’s 12 top small towns, with the Robbins Hunter Museum, Effigy Mound, and the Buxton Inn highlighted as must-visit stops. The awards list also showcases other Ohio destinations, but Granville stands out as a featured getaway for regional travelers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • NHS Flag Football
    Newark City Schools Newark, OH 43055
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Christian Cardio with Jackie Van Dorn
    Look Up Center , 50 O'Bannon Ave , Newark
    11:00 am
  • Book Shadow Box
    Licking County Library | West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) , 990 W Main St , Newark
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • AVI Foodsystems, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker (Granville Exempted Schools) in Granville. Apply here.
  • Denison University posted a job opening for Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball in Granville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newark

  • Newark voters will consider these ballot issues in the May 5 primary (newarkadvocate.com)
  • Nagel, NC baseball grind out much-needed LCL comeback win in 8 innings (newarkadvocate.com)
  • Indictments returned after exposure death of Taylor County nursing home resident (wkmznews.com)

Pataskala

  • Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for April 15, 2026 (newarkadvocate.com)

Ok Granville! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Granville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Granville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.