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And on the Exeter Patch calendar - OktoberVets 5K and German Festival

Sunday September 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • Why an 80-year-old Exeter man is being held without bail.

Also on today's calendar: OktoberVets 5K and German Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain; windy in the a.m., with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: Rain most of the time, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Man arrested on assault, sexual assault charges in Exeter (newportdispatch.com) β€” State police responded to a serious disturbance at a Liberty Road home in Exeter on Sept. 25, arresting an 80-year-old resident on multiple felony assault and sexual assault charges; he is being held without bail pending court arraignment. The same day, troopers separately arrested a Warwick woman on a DUI charge after finding her disabled vehicle on I-95 in West Greenwich.
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