🌱 Oregon man’s no-contest plea in girlfriend’s death explained.

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• Oregon man’s no-contest plea in girlfriend’s death explained.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Oregon man accused of killing girlfriend, staging death as suicide pleads no contest (wtol.com) — A 20-year-old Oregon man has pleaded no contest to charges in the fatal shooting of his 18-year-old girlfriend at their shared home, avoiding trial but facing 30 to 35.5 years in prison. Lucas County prosecutors say he tried to stage the December 2025 killing as a suicide, and investigators used forensic evidence and phone searches to build the case.
   

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📸 Around Oregon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26

• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman, Oregon
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21

• Fall Craft Fun!
  Oregon Branch Library - Meeting Room A Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Classic Movies at Oregon
  Oregon Branch Library - Meeting Room A Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  2:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Oregon Branch Library - Meeting Room A Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  5:30 pm

Wednesday September 23

• Toddler Storytime
  Oregon Branch Library - Meeting Room A Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  9:30 am
• Knitting, Crocheting, and Needle Arts Club
  Oregon Branch Library - Conference Room A Oregon - Conference Room A
  11:00 am
• Sticker Art Celebration
  Oregon Branch Library - Teen Area Oregon - Teen Area
  4:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• 4R Lake: Doing your part with Lucas SWCD
  Oregon Branch Library - Meeting Room A Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  5:30 pm

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📣 Oregon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21

• Owens Community College Adult Learning Opportunities
  Sanger Branch Library - Onsite Services Table 1 Sanger - Onsite Services Table 1
  10:00 am
• OhioMeansJobs Lucas County
  Mott Branch Library Mott -
  10:00 am
• Afterschool Activities
  Sanger Branch Library - Meeting Room B Sanger - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 50)
  3:00 pm
• Fall Craft Fun!
  Oregon Branch Library - Meeting Room A Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Oregon. Apply here.
• Oregon City School District 62 posted a job opening for Substitute Cafeteria Helper in Oregon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Toledo

• Water leaks put Toledo luxury apartments into disrepair, tenants form union to fight worsening conditions (13abc.com)
• Toledo Zoo ends program that opened doors for teens with disabilities (toledoblade.com)
• Jackson Wolf finds rhythm with Mud Hens (toledoblade.com)

Ottawa Hills

• Delta, Archbold score league wins (northwestsignal.net)

Maumee

• Predicting Lake Erie's harmful algal blooms months before they appear (msu.edu)

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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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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