🌱 How a “pizza” 911 call saved an Oregon, Ohio family

Greetings Oregon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a “pizza” 911 call saved an Oregon, Ohio family

Also on today's calendar: 60th Annual German American Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• When a 911 operator got a call for a ‘large pizza' he quickly realized a woman was in trouble (upworthy.com) — A quick-thinking Oregon 911 dispatcher recognized a coded “pizza” call as a plea for help and quietly sent officers to protect a local woman and her mother from domestic violence. The case, now used in dispatcher training, shows how careful listening by Oregon’s emergency staff can save lives and highlights discreet ways victims can safely reach out for help.
   

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📸 Around Oregon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27

• Alex Meixner: German American Festival →
  GAF Society, 3624 Seaman Rd, Oregon
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25

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

Wednesday August 26

• Knitting, Crocheting, and Needle Arts Studio
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Conference Room A
  11:00 am

Thursday August 27

• Baby Playdate
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  9:30 am

Saturday August 29

• 60th Annual German American Festival →
  Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd, Oregon
  2:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• The 60th German-American Festival →
  Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd, Oregon
  12:00 pm

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📣 Oregon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24

• OhioMeansJobs Lucas County
  Sanger Branch Library Sanger - Onsite Services Table 1
  10:00 am
• Big Feelings, Bright Futures with Harbor
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  5:30 pm
• Color Me Calm
  Sanger Branch Library Sanger - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 50)
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Grade 10 Reports
  Robinson Toledo, OH 43606
• Owens Community College Adult Learning Opportunities
  Mott Branch Library Mott - Onsite Services Table 2
  10:00 am
• Classic Movies at Oregon
  Oregon Branch Library Oregon - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 50)
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Oregon. Apply here.
• Sheetz, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Supervisor - #895 in Oregon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Toledo

• Rockets Pour in Six Goals in 6-2 Senior Day Win over Mercyhurst - University of Toledo Athletics (utrockets.com)
• ‘He lost his life for nothing': Vigil held for Corey Catchings, man killed in Toledo shooting (13abc.com)
• 5 scam reports filed in Toledo for week ending Aug. 15, 2026 (toledoreporter.com)

Maumee

• Throuple With 4 Kids Explain Their Strict Polyamorous Relationship Boundaries (pulptastic.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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