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New Lexington, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings New Lexington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to turn Main Street into your family’s giant chalk canvas?
- Could your New Lexington project earn up to $5,000 in 2026?
- How one New Lexington teacher doubled the size of school theater.
Also on today's calendar: Mystery Book Club and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cool with variable cloudiness, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
- Saturday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. EHFAR announces first annual Chalk It Up to Summer event in New Lexington (perrytribune.com) — Main Street in New Lexington will close to traffic on May 29 for a free, family-friendly “Chalk It Up to Summer” celebration, turning the sidewalks from the courthouse to NAPA into a giant chalk art canvas. Perry County families can claim decorating spots, enjoy kids’ meal deals, live music, Kona Ice, ice cream, and games, while local groups set up free activity tables to connect with youth. 
2. Community Foundation for Perry County accepting 2026 grant applications (crescent-news.com) — New Lexington’s Community Foundation for Perry County is now taking 2026 grant applications from local nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for projects that benefit Perry County residents. Groups can request $500 to $5,000 (or more for high-impact ideas) across arts, education, health, environment, and community development, with online applications due by Tuesday, June 9.
3. Performing arts a priority for New Lex teacher (perrytribune.com) — New Lexington Middle School teacher Lexi Foreman is energizing local performing arts, directing packed-cast productions of “Stuart Little” and “Willy Wonka” for New Lexington schools. Her work has grown the drama program, brought shows to every school in the district, and extended into a countywide theater association that aims to use the renovated Tecumseh Theater in Shawnee.
4. Baseball season winding down in MVL, May 1-6 top performers (zanesvilletimesrecorder.com) — New Lexington fans can celebrate a walk-off baseball win over Coshocton and standout track performances from Elizabeth Cook and Ava Snedeker, who both struck gold at the Belpre Invitational. The roundup also tracks how New Lex athletes stacked up in MVL triangulars and other meets, alongside results from neighboring schools your teams regularly face.
📸 Around New Lexington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hooked on Love Book Club →
Perry County District Library, 117 S Jackson St, New Lexington
5:30 pm
Monday May 11
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Other local events
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Mystery Book Club →
Perry County Senior Center, 520 1st St, New Lexington
1:00 pm -
Alexander Yard Apts. Bookmobile Stop →
Alexander Yard, 625 Center St, New Lexington
4:00 pm -
Gentle Yoga →
Perry County District Library, 117 S Jackson St, New Lexington
10:30 am
Tuesday May 12
Thursday May 14
📣 New Lexington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Perry Metro Housing Roseville Apts. Bookmobile Stop →
Perry Metropolitan Housing, 13000 Parkview Dr, Roseville
5:30 pm -
Coffee & Craft: Paper Star Lanterns →
Glouster Public Library, 20 Toledo St, Glouster
12:00 pm -
Roseville Farmers Market
Roseville Branch Library - General Library
3:00 pm -
Hemlock Bookmobile Stop →
Hemlock Village Park, 8798 Main St SE, Hemlock
5:15 pm -
Needlework Circle
Roseville Branch Library - General Library
2:30 pm -
Senior Fitness
Roseville Branch Library -
4:00 pm -
UNO Showdown
Roseville Branch Library - General Library
5:30 pm -
LEGO Creations
Roseville Branch Library - General Library
4:00 pm
Thursday May 7
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ohioans are sometimes pressured into solar contracts that do not deliver as promised.
If a salesperson tells you that solar panels or their installation are free or that you will never pay a utility bill again, BEWARE! These misleading… (Nextdoor )
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in New Lexington. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Logan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Lexington here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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