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

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Morning Kent! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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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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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