🌱 Regional officers honor Rittman’s fallen Sgt. Scott Ries

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In today's newsletter:

• Regional officers honor Rittman’s fallen Sgt. Scott Ries

Also on today's calendar: The Steel Wheels.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 63.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wheeling Officers Honor Fallen Ohio Police Sergeant (theintelligencer.net) — Rittman is receiving regional support as Wheeling officers and many other agencies traveled to town to honor Sgt. Scott Ries, killed while responding to a July 5 shooting. Details from Rittman police describe the deadly incident, injuries to deputies and a K-9, and the ongoing state investigation, underscoring how deeply this tragedy has affected the community he served.
   

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📸 Around Rittman

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rittman

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Balloons Over Wadsworth 2026 →
  Wadsworth Municipal Airport, 840 Airport Dr, Wadsworth
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• The Steel Wheels →
  The Celestia Theater, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
  6:00 pm

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📣 Rittman Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Safety Meeting →
  Doylestown, OH Calendar, 20 S. PORTAGE STREET, Doylestown
  5:00 pm
• Budget Hearing →
  Doylestown, OH Calendar, 24 S. PORTAGE STREET, Doylestown
  6:55 pm
• Village Council Meeting →
  Doylestown, OH Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Main Street Wadsworth July Summer Concert →
  Main Street Wadsworth, 122 Watrusa Ave, Wadsworth
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Soprema Senior Center Presents: Patriotic "Christmas in July" Car Show & Craft Fair →
  Wadsworth, OH Calendar, 617 School Dr, Wadsworth
  11:00 am
• Doylestown Summer Concert Series Presents Super Troupers →
  Doylestown, OH Calendar, 24 S PORTAGE STREET, Doylestown
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Main Street Wadsworth Farmers Market →
  Wadsworth, OH Calendar Wadsworth, OH 44281
  9:00 am
• Plant-Based Potluck Picnic & Composting Workshop →
  River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Rd, Wadsworth
  1:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Economic Development Committe →
  Doylestown, OH Calendar, 24 S Portage Street, Doylestown
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• W&S Committee →
  Doylestown, OH Calendar, 24 S PORTAGE STREET, Doylestown
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Random Act of Poetry™, Enthusiasm edition, 07/14/2026
  Enthusiasm that helps you to be Is in your mind, let everyone see Let it all out Allow it to sprout Give to all and give some to me © 2026 Cliff… (Nextdoor Southeast Milton Twp)

• Morton Salt posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift in Rittman. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Rittman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rittman here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wadsworth

• Public meetings for July 14-17 (medina-gazette.com)
• Wadsworth Board of Education advances five levy options for November ballot (medina-gazette.com)
• Wadsworth residents raise concerns over proposed College Street rezoning (medina-gazette.com)

Orrville

• Orrville Medicaid dental payments reach $146,096 in 2024, marking 157% rise (waynecountytoday.com)
• Gerald H. Harrison, 88 (daltonkidronnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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