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🌱 How Russia’s late-inning surge sealed a 10–4 win over Botkins
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In today's newsletter:
- How Russia’s late-inning surge sealed a 10–4 win over Botkins
Also on today's calendar: Trixter à Versailles, OH and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 37.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Russia comes back to defeat Botkins (sidneydailynews.com) — Russia’s baseball team rallied at home Thursday to beat Botkins 10–4, taking control in the fifth inning and padding the lead in the sixth. Local players like Evan Smith, Carter Hoehne, and Leo Counts all figured in key plays around the bases. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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ALWAYS JOVI (Bon Jovi Tribute) with The Livestock Band
BMI Event Center, 791 E Main St, Versailles
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Trixter à Versailles, OH
BMI Event Center , 791 E Main St , Versailles
7:00 pm -
V SB vs Ft Loramie
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:00 pm -
HS Track @ Russia
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
4:30 pm -
V SB vs Botkins
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:00 pm -
HS Track @ Marion Local
Marion Local Russia, OH 45363
4:15 pm -
V SB vs Fairlawn-JV innings after
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:00 pm -
JH Track @ New Bremen Invitational
New Bremen Invitational Russia, OH 45363
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cooper Community Library Storytime
Cooper Community Branch Library , 206 N 1st St , Oakwood -
Main-Adult Bingo Luncheon
Paulding County Carnegie Library , 205 S Main St , Paulding
11:00 am -
Main-Adult Services Cookbook Club
Paulding County Carnegie Library , 205 S Main St , Paulding
5:30 pm -
Cooper Community Library Poetry Workshop
Cooper Community Branch Library , 206 N 1st St , Oakwood
5:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ARCH posted a job opening for Machine Operator {H} in Russia. Apply here.
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Russia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Piqua
- 2026 NFL Draft Guides: Needs, Fits and Each Team's Path to Success (wdtn.com)
- ‘Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today? (wdtn.com)
- Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races (wdtn.com)
Sidney
- Western Ohio Mortgage Guarantees Clarity and Confidence as a Trusted Home Loan Provider in Sidney (bakercityherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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