🌱 How did Granville fare in Week 1 of high school football?

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• How did Granville fare in Week 1 of high school football?

Also on today's calendar: Music4U! UCelli — Robbins Hunter Museum and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• OPSMA high school football notebook (limaohio.com) — Granville’s football team opened the 2026 season with a tough 28-14 loss to Clear Fork, which piled up 266 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The statewide OPSMA notebook highlights that matchup along with standout performances and streak-breaking wins from high school teams all over Ohio.
   

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📸 Around Granville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Hot Licks Blues Festival 2026 →
  Historic Granville Ohio, Historical, Granville
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30

• Music4U! UCelli — Robbins Hunter Museum →
  Robbins Hunter Museum, 221 E Broadway, Granville
  6:00 pm

Monday September 7

• COTG: Divas! — Granville Recreation District →
  Bryn Du Mansion, 537 Jones Rd NE, Granville
  6:30 pm

Thursday September 17

• Third Thursdays at the Park →
  Infirmary Mound Park, 4351 Lancaster Rd, Granville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27

• Washington Night
  Licking County Chamber of Commerce Cherry Valley Hotel, Newark
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer Game vs Watkins
  Heath High School Bulldog Stadium at Swank Field, 345 Licking View Dr, Heath, OH
  5:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Senior Sunrise!
  Heath High School Heath, OH 43056
  5:45 am
• Bill E. Mitchell Retirement Village: Heath →
  Bill E Mitchell Retirement, 1030 S 30th St, Heath
  11:00 am
• Varsity Football vs. Highland
  Heath High School Bulldog Stadium at Swank Field, 345 Licking View Dr, Heath, OH
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Cross Country HS and MS @ Bryn Du Mansion
  Heath High School Bryn Du Mansion, 537 Jones Rd NE, Granville, OH 43023, USA
  7:30 am
• Turning Tydes →
  The Newark Hub, 370 W Church St, Newark
  6:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Ramp Creek Community: Heath →
  Ramp Creek Mobile Home Community, Lot 1005, Heath
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Denison University posted a job opening for Visual Arts Technician in Granville. Apply here.
• GRANVILLE MIDDLE posted a job opening for Girls Basketball Coach-GMS (26-27) in Granville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newark

• How Dolly Parton made a lasting impact on Ohio kids (newarkadvocate.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Aug. 24, 2026 (newarkadvocate.com)
• PrestoSports NAIA Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week is Ruth Anderson (naia.org)

Heath

• Heath football opens at Philo (newarkadvocate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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