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🌱 Infant hospitalized as Pike County measles outbreak grows

Waverly, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Infant hospitalized as Pike County measles outbreak grows
  • Waverly school tax among measures in unofficial election report
  • Waverly visitation set for Paul Wayne Jordan

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower; chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pike County measles cases rise to 24 as infant is hospitalized (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — Pike County's measles outbreak has reached 24 confirmed cases, with two more suspected and an infant hospitalized, health officials announced Monday. Anyone with symptoms should call before visiting a medical facility to avoid exposing others. Residents needing vaccination or help checking their status can call the health district at 740-947-7721.
   

2. Pike County 2026 midterm election: Unofficial results (newswatchman.com) — Pike County has released unofficial election results covering Waverly’s school income tax and a Sunday beer-sales measure for the local Eagles lodge. The supplied report lists those measures without vote totals or outcomes. Countywide turnout was 50.77%, with official results pending the counting of provisional ballots.
   

3. Paul Wayne Jordan, 63 of West Chester (sciotocountydailynews.com) — Family and friends can gather in Waverly on Friday, November 13, to remember Paul Wayne Jordan, 63, of West Chester, who died November 6. His mother and a brother live in Waverly, where Botkin Hornback Funeral Home will hold public visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. before a private family service.
   

4. Dale Eugene Rittenhouse, 71, of Waverly (sciotocountydailynews.com) — Dale Eugene “Rick” Rittenhouse, 71, of Waverly, died November 8 at home. A member of Rubyville Community Church, he is survived by his wife, Janet, and two daughters. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 12, at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m.
   

5. Alfred Frank Foell Jr., 89 (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — Alfred Frank Foell Jr., 89, of Waverly, died November 10 at home. A Marine veteran, Eagle Scout and University of Connecticut graduate, he is survived by his wife, Carol, and three children. His funeral Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, November 16, at St. Mary’s Queen of the Mission Church in Waverly.
   

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    Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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