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🌱 How London’s soaked fields could change this fall’s harvest plans
Also, don't miss Your Weight Matters Columbus on the London Patch calendar

Hey there, London! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How London's soaked fields could change this fall's harvest plans
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Columbus and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How is the excessive rain impacting harvest? OSU expert answers (farmanddairy.com) — Heavy rain in and around London has soaked the Farm Science Review grounds and is raising real questions about how fall harvest will go for local farmers. OSU experts and area growers explain how saturated fields, disease risks in corn, and moisture levels in soybeans could affect yields, and share practical strategies like cover crops, better drainage, and seizing short dry windows to get crops out.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in London
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★ Featured events ★
- Your Weight Matters Columbus →
Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N Cassady Ave, Columbus
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Varsity Football vs. Bellfontaine
London High School London, OH 43140
7:00 pm - West 40 Social's Sunday Sip & Stretch →
West 40 Social, 36 West 1st Street, London
9:00 am - Freshmen Volleyball vs. Highland/River Valley
London High School London, OH 43140
4:30 pm - JV/V Volleyball @ Columbus Academy
London High School London, OH 43140
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Soccer vs. North Union
London High School London, OH 43140
5:30 pm - F/JV/V Volleyball @ Kenton Ridge
London High School London, OH 43140
4:30 pm - Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Indian lake - Senior Night
London High School London, OH 43140
5:30 pm - Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Indian Lake - Senior Night
London High School London, OH 43140
7:15 pm - Indian Lake at London →
London High School, 336 Elm St, London
7:15 pm
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Listen & Learn
Jefferson Local, 270 Lilly Chapel Rd, West Jefferson
10:30 am - After-School Snacks
My London Library - Hartley Meeting Room
4:15 pm - JV/V Volleyball vs. Shekinah Christian
London High School London, OH 43140
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in London. Apply here.
- Kuehne + Nagel International AG posted a job opening for Reach Truck Operator in West Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near London here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hilliard
- Hilliard approves transfer of land to expand Homestead Metro Park (dispatch.com)
- This Central Ohio city is one of the 'worst small cities in the U.S.' according to 'WalletHub' study (614now.com)
Springfield
- Springfield theater gives kids chance to find 'their people' (wdtn.com)
- First West Nile Virus human case found in Springfield neighborhood (wdtn.com)
- Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed (springfieldnewssun.com)
Ok London! 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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