🌱 How Mount Gilead’s bats weren’t enough in a tight road loss
Mount Gilead, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Mount Gilead? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mount Gilead’s bats weren’t enough in a tight road loss
- Former Mount Gilead training manager steps into top electric co-op role
Also on today's calendar: Gilead Fitness 5k & Fun Run and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy and cool with some sun, temps: high: 60, low: 42.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Softball: Both Northmor and Mount Gilead edged in league games (morrowcountysentinel.com) — Mount Gilead softball fans saw the Indians fall 5-4 at East Knox Monday despite racking up 10 hits, including extra-base knocks from McKenlee Bump and the Brannon sisters. The article also recaps Northmor’s narrow 2-1 walk-off loss at Fredericktown, highlighting strong pitching and key doubles for both local teams. 
• Carroll Electric names Hoffman president and CEO (yourohionews.com) — Mount Gilead gets a nod as the site of Ohio’s Central Ohio Lineworkers Training Facility, where new Carroll Electric CEO Kyle Hoffman spent a decade as manager. Hoffman, a veteran of several Ohio cooperatives, now steps up to lead Carroll Electric after longtime CEO Larry Fenbers’ retirement.
📸 Around Mount Gilead
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Upcoming Events in
Mount Gilead
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★ Featured events ★
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Arbor North →
Mt. Gilead KOA Holiday, 901 E High St, Mt Gilead
7:30 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Gilead Fitness 5k & Fun Run →
195 S Main St, Mt Gilead
1:00 pm -
Kindergarten Screening (Appointment Required)
Mount Gilead Exempted Village Mount Gilead, OH 43338
8:00 am -
MGEVS BOE Regular Meeting
Mount Gilead Exempted Village MGEVS Board of Education Office at 145 N. Cherry Street, Mt Gilea
6:00 pm -
Kindergarten Screening (Appointment Required)
Mount Gilead Exempted Village Mount Gilead, OH 43338
8:00 am -
kellydelaveris.com →
Cote Winery, 5102 US-42, Mt Gilead
6:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV Baseball - Home vs Mt Gilead
Cardington-Lincoln Local CLHS Baseball Field 349 Chesterville Avenue, Cardington, Ohio 43315
5:30 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Galion City School District Galion, OH 44833
6:30 pm -
High School Academic Awards Assembly →
Northmor Local School District Galion, OH 44833
8:30 am -
GIS Choir Concert at GHS Cafe
Galion City School District Galion, OH 44833
6:30 pm -
Red and Black Day - Wear your Red and Black today!!!
Cardington-Lincoln Local Cardington, OH 43315 -
JV Baseball - Home vs Mt. Vernon
Cardington-Lincoln Local Cardington, OH 43315
5:25 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Mount Gilead. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Mount Gilead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Gilead here.
🗞 Nearby News
Galion
- Crawford County Chamber celebrates local leaders during annual awards night (crawfordcountynow.com)
- 2026 Spring Sports Postseason Tracker: Tourney time is officially here (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
- List: 2026 last day of school dates around Columbus and central Ohio (nbc4i.com)
Marion
- Marion Harding wins the MOAC boys tennis title, plus more boys best (marionstar.com)
- Community painting party (ocalagazette.com)
- Wings, Mac Bowls and more: Ohio fried chicken chain opens Columbus-area location (614now.com)
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