🌱 See what an Oregon inventor did with a wrecked Cadillac

Good morning Oregon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what an Oregon inventor did with a wrecked Cadillac
• How does Oregon’s student absenteeism really compare to nearby districts?

Also on today's calendar: Biggest Week In American Birding.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2014 Cadillac CTS Gasser Build Blends Old-School Style With 740-HP LT4 Power (hotrod.com) — An 84-year-old inventor from Oregon is turning a wrecked 2014 Cadillac CTS into a wild, straight-axle gasser packing a 740-horsepower supercharged LT4. Built at Smitty’s Custom in Tiffin, the street-legal drag machine blends modern Cadillac tech with old-school stance, custom paint, and serious strip-ready hardware.
   

• School districts adjust to statewide attendance dashboard (wtol.com) — Families in the Oregon school district can now see that 22.8% of local students are considered chronically absent on Ohio’s new statewide attendance dashboard. The tool updates weekly and lets parents compare Oregon’s rate with nearby districts like Washington Local, Perrysburg, and Sylvania. State and local leaders hope the public data pushes more consistent attendance and support for struggling families.
   

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📸 Around Oregon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• 'The Play That Goes Wrong' by Oregon Community Theatre
  Fasset Middle School, 3025 Starr Ave, Oregon
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Planter Pot Workshop
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  6:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Biggest Week In American Birding
  Oregon Ohio , 2835 Navarre Ave , Oregon
  9:30 am

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📣 Oregon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Toddler Storytime
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  9:30 am
• Preschool Story Time In-Person
  Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library
  9:30 am
• Seed Bombing
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Teen Area
  4:00 pm
• CONFIRMED: Celebration of Excellence
  The Premier , 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd , Toledo
  6:00 pm
• Planter Pot Workshop
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Jumu'ah Prayers
  Islamic Center of Greater Toledo , 25877 Scheider Rd , Perrysburg
  9:30 am

Saturday April 25

• 8 Mile Hike (Adults and 16+, Dog Friendly)
  Howard Marsh Metropark , 401-621 S Howard Rd , Curtice
  9:00 am

Saturday May 2

• KidsLinked Toledo-Rossford Children’s Festival
  TOCA Soccer and Sports Center Toledo , 10020 S Compass Dr , Rossford
  12:00 pm
• 2026 KidsLinked Toledo-Rossford Children’s Festival (5/2)
  TOCA Soccer and Sports Center Toledo , 10020 S Compass Dr , Rossford
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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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 Oregon. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Oregon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Toledo

• Toledo Public Schools parents, students protest district's transformation plan (wtol.com)
• Toledo apartment residents displaced for weeks with no return date (13abc.com)
• El Centro SMART Hub hosts health fair offering screenings and resources in English, Spanish (wtol.com)

Ottawa Hills

• Federal drone program draws Ukrainian company to consider northwest Ohio (wtol.com)

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Ok Oregon! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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