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🌱 How New Madison’s premium gas price stacks up across Darke County.
And on the New Madison Patch calendar - New Paris Plant Swap

Good morning to you New Madison! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How New Madison's premium gas price stacks up across Darke County.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler; a few morning showers, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Darke County in week ending Sept. 19? (triconews.com) — Drivers in New Madison paid about $5.75 per gallon for premium gas during the week ending Sept. 19, according to GasBuddy reports. The roundup compares prices across Darke County towns, notes the county and statewide averages, and explains how global oil markets and refinery issues are driving recent price volatility.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Paris Plant Swap →
New Paris OH - Preble County Land Bank Meeting →
Preble County, OH Calendar, 101 East Main Street, Eaton
10:00 am - United Varsity Football @ East Palestine →
East Palestine High School, 360 W Grant St, East Palestine
7:00 pm - New Paris Book Sale →
New Paris OH - Preble County Commission Meeting →
Preble County, OH Calendar, 101 East Main Street, Eaton
9:00 am - Rural Zoning Commission →
Preble County, OH Calendar Eaton, OH 45320
7:00 pm - Hay & Grain Online Auction →
Rogers Flea Market & Auctions, 45625 Old State Rte 154, Rogers
1:00 pm - West Manchester Monthly Bingo Game →
West Manchester OH
4:30 pm - Ghost Buddy →
Eldorado OH
4:30 pm - Vocal Music Fall Concert
Memorial Hall
7:30 pm - Twin Valley South at National Trail →
National Trail High School, 6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris
7:00 pm - Shared Harvest Food Distribution
National Trail Local New Paris, OH 45347
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in New Madison. Apply here.
- Travel America / Petro - TA Operating, LLC posted a job opening for Store Cashier I in New Paris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arcanum
- Ethan Phlipot earns individual spot in boys golf state tournament (dailyadvocate.com)
Greenville
- MSG invites all to downtown's Fall Crawl (dailyadvocate.com)
- Students get surprise visit from National Guard (dailyadvocate.com)
- Greenville hosts battle for Little Brown Jug, Versailles welcomes in Coldwater; high school football week seven preview (dailyadvocate.com)
Ok New Madison! 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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