🌱 What really happened in Lodi’s latest police calls?

Good morning Lodi! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What really happened in Lodi’s latest police calls?
• How one versatile Colt revived Cloverleaf’s title hopes

Also on today's calendar: Log Cabin Shop's 18th Annual Early American Trades Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wadsworth and Lodi police blotter for Oct. 2 (medina-gazette.com) — Recent Lodi police calls included soap dumped into the village square fountain, a trespass warning after unwanted items and notes were left on a resident’s property, and a serious juvenile assault case ending in an arrest at Lodi Community Park. Officers also mediated threats at a Wooster Street event, issuing disorderly conduct warnings to keep attendees separated.
   

• High school football: Kellen Price's versatility has sparked Cloverleaf (medina-gazette.com) — Cloverleaf’s offense has exploded since versatile senior Kellen Price began sharing quarterback duties, helping the Colts seize first place in the Metro Athletic Conference heading into homecoming. The story nods to Lodi’s football history, recalling Bob Packard’s role in Cloverleaf’s inaugural 1960 season, as today’s players chase a rare league title and home playoff game.
   

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📸 Around Lodi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lodi

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Family Storytime →
  Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• Medina County College & Career Fair @ the Fairgrounds
  Cloverleaf High School Lodi, OH 44254
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Log Cabin Shop's 18th Annual Early American Trades Fair →
  Log Cabin Shop, 8010 Lafayette Road, Lodi
  12:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Free Food Distribution at CES
  Cloverleaf Local Lodi, OH 44254
  10:00 am

Tuesday October 27

• Kids Painting Class →
  Lodi Family Center, 301 Mill Street, Lodi
  6:00 pm

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📣 Lodi Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Wellington High School
  Buckeye High School - Varsity Gymnasium
  9:00 am
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Wellington High School
  Buckeye High School - Varsity Gymnasium
  10:00 am
• Boo Bash: A Halloween Event For All Ages →
  The Society, 4283 Paradise Road, Seville
  11:00 am
• Boo Bash →
  Camp Paradise, 4283 Paradise Rd, Seville
  11:00 am
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Wellington High School
  Buckeye High School - Varsity Gymnasium
  11:00 am
• Book Witches →
  Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville
  2:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• Akron Sports Car Club Autocross →
  Darana Dragway 42, 9161 Rainbow Highway, West Salem

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Toro Company posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician - American Augers in West Salem. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Medina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lodi here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Medina

• Medina plans assessment of municipal buildings (cleveland.com)
• The Lafayette opens 11 subsidized apartments in Medina (yourohionews.com)
• Medina SWCD highlights conservation at the Medina County Fair (farmanddairy.com)

Rittman

• Property transfers. Holmes, Wayne sales from $2.5K to $1M (the-daily-record.com)

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Ok Lodi! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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