🌱 How Swanton’s golfers punched their long-awaited ticket to state

What's up Swanton! 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 Swanton's golfers punched their long-awaited ticket to state

Also on today's calendar: Backpacking 201: Oak Opening Trek (15.3 Miles, Ages 18+).

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Not as warm with morning rain, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Swanton headed to state, along with Archbold's Short (bryantimes.com) — Swanton High School's boys golf team has earned its first trip to the Division II state championships since 1993, finishing runner-up at districts in Oregon, Ohio. Led by standout Dylan Smigelski and first-year coach Austin Luce, the Bulldogs surged late in the round to secure one of only two qualifying team spots for the Firestone Country Club finals in Akron.
   

📸 Around Swanton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swanton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines →
  Benfield Wines, 102 N Main St, Swanton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 17
• Backpacking 201: Oak Opening Trek (15.3 Miles, Ages 18+) →
  Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, 4139 Girdham Rd, Swanton
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Purse Bingo - Swanton American Legion →
  200 Hallett Avenue, Swanton
  4:30 pm

📣 Swanton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Preschool Storytime
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  11:00 am
• Gamer's Station
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  4:00 pm
• Haunted Waterville →
  Robbins House, 114 South River Road, Waterville
  5:15 pm
• Girls Soccer HOME vs. Swanton
  Rex Lingruen Stadium (Athletic Facility)--
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Senior Meals with Maumee Senior Center at Waterville Branch
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  12:15 pm
• Senior Activity
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  1:00 pm
• Football HOME vs. Evergreen (Homecoming)
  Rex Lingruen Stadium (Athletic Facility)--
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Whitehouse Primary 5K & 1K Kids Fun Run →
  Whitehouse OH
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Schindler Holding, Ltd. posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Holland. Apply here.
• Sylvan Learning, Inc. posted a job opening for Teacher Tutor in Holland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swanton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Delta

• Evergreen scores league win (northwestsignal.net)
• Computer rankings (northwestsignal.net)
• James C. Yeary (1977 (thevillagereporter.com)

Whitehouse

• Northwest Ohio town wins national awards for outstanding florals and big impact (wtol.com)
• Rose M. Bettinger (1926 (thevillagereporter.com)

Holland

• Maumee City Schools warns of cuts without levy approval as state places district in precautionary fiscal state (wtol.com)

Ok Swanton! 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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