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🌱 How Russia’s volleyball team powered its 10th straight win Thursday night
Russia, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Russia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Russia’s volleyball team powered its 10th straight win Thursday night
Also on today's calendar: Coldwater at Russia High School and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
- Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school volleyball: Russia wins 10th straight, other area results (sidneydailynews.com) — Russia High School’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to 10 matches with a straight-set victory over Houston, powered by strong performances from Hazel Francis and Ava Gibson. The article also recaps other nearby teams’ results and previews Russia’s upcoming appearance at the Elida Quad Meet, giving local fans several chances to follow regional volleyball action. 
📸 Around Russia
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Upcoming Events in
Russia
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★ Featured events ★
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Coldwater at Russia →
100 School St, Russia
6:30 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
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HS Volleyball - Coldwater
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:30 pm -
Coldwater at Russia High School →
Russia High School, 100 School St, Russia
6:30 pm -
JHVB Match vs Anna
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:00 pm -
HS Volleyball - Anna
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:30 pm -
Anna at Russia High School →
Russia High School, 100 School St, Russia
6:30 pm -
Anna at Russia →
100 School St, Russia
6:30 pm -
Lego Builders →
Russia Community Library, 200 Raider Street, Russia
3:15 pm -
HS Volleyball - @ Fairlawn
Russia Local School Russia, OH 45363
5:30 pm -
Preschool storytime →
Russia Community Library, 200 Raider Street, Russia
10:30 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Homecoming Dance (Grades 9-12)
Versailles Exempted Village Versailles, OH 45380
8:00 pm -
Memorial at Versailles →
Versailles Exempted Village School, 280 Marker Rd, Versailles
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Versailles. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Versailles
- Versailles alum Craig Stammen leads Padres in sweep over Cubs, moves on to NLDS (dailyadvocate.com)
- FFA invite veterans to free dinner (dailyadvocate.com)
- Busy Beavers hold monthly meeting (dailyadvocate.com)
Fort Loramie
- High school volleyball: Russia ‘Does it for Donna' in Fort Loramie win, other area results (sidneydailynews.com)
- Out of the past: Oct. 1-3 (sidneydailynews.com)
Piqua
- YMCA Piqua presents a preventing fraud luncheon (dailyadvocate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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