Community Corner
🌱 What’s happening at today’s Save a Life Day in Ironton?
Happening soon: Rock Hill - Marching Band Local on the Ironton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What's happening at today's Save a Life Day in Ironton?
- Top Indiana team coming to Ironton's field this week
- Ironton community gathers Saturday to honor the life of Royce Thacker
Also on today's calendar: Festival of the Hills and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recovery groups host Save a Life Day (irontontribune.com) — Ironton's Farmers Market is hosting a Save a Life Day today, bringing recovery groups together to share Narcan, overdose-reversal training, and information on local treatment resources. Organized by Bethesda Services in Ironton, the event also features food, activities, and booths from groups like HopeSource, Riverside Recovery, TPC Wellness, People's Bank, and the Ironton Fire Department. 
• Indiana high school football's best 25 teams after Week 6 (indystar.com) — Bloomington South, one of Indiana's top high school football teams, is heading to play at Ironton, giving local fans a chance to see a highly ranked out-of-state opponent. The broader rankings highlight how strong their season has been so far, suggesting a high-level matchup under the lights in Ironton.
• Royce Thacker (irontontribune.com) — Family and friends in Ironton are mourning the passing of 82-year-old Royce E. Thacker, remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His family offers special thanks to Ashland and Ironton Community Hospice staff for their compassionate care, and invites mourners to a graveside service at Woodland Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m.
📸 Around Ironton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ironton
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★ Featured events ★
- Rock Hill - Marching Band Local →
Rock Hill Middle School, 2171 Co Rd 26, Ironton
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- C Thomas Howell →
Ironton OH
8:00 pm - Festival of the Hills →
Ohio University Southern, 1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton
11:00 am - South Point Retiree Breakfast →
Frisch's Big Boy, 301 S 9th St., Ironton
9:00 am - Ironton - Marching Band Local →
Buckeye Monument Co, 2409 S 3rd St, Ironton
12:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SOCCER @ Western
Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
5:30 pm - HS Volleyball vs Clay
Glenwood High School
5:30 pm - Boy's Soccer (Varsity)
Chesapeake High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Soccer - Home - Ironton
Portsmouth City Schools, 1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth
7:00 pm - Junior High Football - Home - Chesapeake
Portsmouth City Schools, 1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth
7:00 pm - Girl's Volleyball (Varsity)
Chesapeake High School
7:00 pm - Soccer vs St Joe
Glenwood High School
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Orkin, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Laborer in Ironton. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Closing Shift Must be 18 Years of Age in Ironton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ironton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Point
- H.S. Football Week 6 Statewide Recap; Week 7 Region Game Schedule (littermedia.com)
Wheelersburg
- Bruising Sparks Elder Abuse Concern (sciotocountydailynews.com)
- Janet Louise Bennett (sciotovalleyguardian.com)
- Oak Hill holds 21st annual band show (vintonjacksoncourier.com)
South Webster
- Carla Sue Carter, 70, of New Boston (sciotocountydailynews.com)
Ok Ironton! 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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