🌱 Why one defendant in the Hamden child case is now free

Hello McArthur! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why one defendant in the Hamden child case is now free

Also on today's calendar: Karaoke Competition.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gary Siders released, records show family's deep roots in southern Ohio (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — A major child endangerment case tied to a Hamden home continues to unfold in McArthur’s courthouse, where the eldest defendant has been released from the hospital on a recognizance bond with GPS monitoring. Authorities say 16 children were previously removed from severely neglected conditions, and all four adults have pleaded not guilty while competency evaluations and grand jury proceedings move forward.
   

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📸 Around McArthur

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McArthur

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• BRENNAN CLASSIC →
  Temple Fitness, 1328 Pennsylvania Ave, Wellston
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29

• Karaoke Competition →
  Wellston Depot, N Railroad Ave, Wellston
  1:00 pm

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📣 McArthur Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Tabletop RPG Afternoon →
  The Plains Public Library, 14 S Plains Rd, The Plains
  4:00 pm
• Football Meet the Team - Gym
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  6:00 pm
• 8th Football vs Alexander
  Logan Hocking Middle School Logan-Hocking Middle School, 13579 Maysville-Williams Rd, Logan\
  6:00 pm
• JHS Boys JV & Varsity Soccer Scrimmage with Whiteoak
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  6:30 pm

Friday August 7

• JHS Varsity Football Scrimmage with Ashland
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  7:00 pm
• Shades of HUNKS at American Legion Post 240 (Murray City, OH) 08/07/26 →
  American Legion Post 420, 14007 Locust St, Murray City
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Sideliners PeeWee Jamboree (MS)
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  7:00 am
• JMS Comp Cheer Camp
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  8:30 am

Sunday August 9

• Sideliners Car Show (Stadium)
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• JHS Volleyball Scrimmage with Oak Hill
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Little General posted a job opening for Store Clerks in Albany. Apply here.
• Holzer Health System posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McArthur here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wellston

• Local Sports Briefs (circlevilleherald.com)

Jackson

• Jackson Police Department secures more than $273,000 in grant funding for equipment (darkhorsepressnow.com)
• Jackson approves anti-icing upgrades for city vehicles after storm (nbc39.com)
• Ironladies defeat Miami Trace, McClain in tri-match (recordherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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