🌱 Patch AM: How a last-minute miss doomed Kent State’s homecoming hopes

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In today's newsletter:

• How a last-minute miss doomed Kent State's homecoming hopes

Also on today's calendar: Vanilla Fudge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Defense, special teams lift Ohio to 13-10 road win at Kent State (athensmessenger.com) — Kent State fans saw a defensive battle at Dix Stadium as the Golden Flashes fell 13-10 to Ohio after a missed game-tying field goal in the final seconds. Ohio's defense and special teams dominated despite a sluggish offense, blocking a field goal and a punt and grabbing two interceptions to spoil Kent State's conference opener.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Scouting for Fraud →
  American Legion Post 496, 1945 Mogadore Road, Kent
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Vanilla Fudge →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Plant Bingo: Halloween Edition →
  Acorn & Evergreen Floral Studio of Kent, 1109 South Water Street, Kent
• Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  7:30 pm
• 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  8:30 pm
• 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent – Sold Out →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Wurst 5K & 1 Mile Brat Trot →
  Kent OH
• 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  6:30 pm
• Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  7:30 pm
• 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent – Sold Out →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  8:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Grass Roots →
  The Kent Stage, Kent
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• 2026 CLEO on the Go Breakfasts - Kent →
  The Rolling Scones Bakery & Cafe', 154 Cherry Street, Kent
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found!
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Senior Life: Donate to Support Our Seniors and vote on human services levy (theportager.com)
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Streetsboro

• Pennsylvania State Police Release New Details on Multi-Vehicle I-90 Crash in Springfield Township (erienewsnow.com)

Akron

• Don't wait to cast your ballot. Early voting begins in Akron on Oct. 6 (signalakron.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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