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🌱 How Waynedale’s sweep of Rittman sets up tonight’s big matchup
Happening soon: 8th Grade Football vs Waynedale High School - Serpentini Stadium on the Rittman Patch calendar
What's up Rittman! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Waynedale's sweep of Rittman sets up tonight's big matchup
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Preview: Chippewa and Waynedale Both Riding Blowout Wins into This One (maxpreps.com) — Rittman volleyball is coming off a tough straight-set loss to Waynedale, which now heads to Chippewa for a key matchup tonight at 7 p.m. The Golden Bears dominated every set against Rittman, while Chippewa is riding a sweep of Northwestern, setting up a strong conference showdown that local fans may want to follow. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8th Grade Football vs Waynedale High School - Serpentini Stadium
Doylestown Memorial Park - Serpentini Stadium
5:00 pm - JV Girls' Volleyball vs Waynedale High School - Serpentini Field House
Chippewa Jr/Sr High School - Serpentini Field House
5:30 pm - Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs Waynedale High School - Serpentini Field House
Chippewa Jr/Sr High School - Serpentini Field House
7:00 pm - Snoopy Palooza - October First Friday →
Wadsworth, OH Calendar Wadsworth, OH 44281
5:30 pm - Main Street Wadsworth 2026 October First Friday: Snoopy Palooza →
Main Street Wadsworth Office, 122 Watrusa Ave., Wadsworth
5:30 pm - Main Street Wadsworth October Concert →
Pocket Park, 121 Watrusa Ave., Wadsworth
7:00 pm - Varsity Boys' Soccer vs Waynedale High School - Serpentini Stadium
Doylestown Memorial Park - Serpentini Stadium
11:00 am - Varsity Girls' Soccer vs Waynedale High School - Serpentini Stadium
Doylestown Memorial Park - Serpentini Stadium
1:00 pm - 7th Grade Girls' Volleyball vs Waynedale High School - CIS-Gym
Chippewa Intermediate School - CIS-Gym
5:00 pm - Shade Tree Meeting →
Doylestown, OH Calendar, 24 S . PORTAGE STREET LOWER LEVEL, Doylestown
6:00 pm - 8th Grade Girls' Volleyball vs Waynedale High School - CIS-Gym
Chippewa Intermediate School - CIS-Gym
6:15 pm - JV Boys' Soccer vs Green Middle / High School - Green - Serpentini Stadium
Doylestown Memorial Park - Serpentini Stadium
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Random Act of Poetry™, Through Christ edition, 09/30/2026
He is the King of kings There is joy in all He brings Much healing power For you each hour Through Christ we can do anything © 2026 Cliff Feightner (Nextdoor Southeast Milton Twp) - Random Act of Poetry™, Good Company edition, 09/29/2026
Benefits you're going to reap From the company that you keep You will become wise Or put on a disguise The rewards to you can be steep © 2026 Cliff… (Nextdoor Southeast Milton Twp)
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- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Wadsworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rittman here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wadsworth
- Medina County high school football Week 7 previews: Cloverleaf, Highland and Medina (yourohionews.com)
- Charles Paul Bender, Jr. (yournewslocal.com)
Orrville
- Isuzu Donates New N-SERIES NRR Truck to South Greenville Fire District to Support Community Outreach (government-fleet.com)
- J.M. Smucker and Golden West Team Up in Frozen Fruit Crumb Pie Launch (frozenfoodsbiz.com)
- WDR Week 5 HS football power rankings (the-daily-record.com)
Ok Rittman! 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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