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Also on today's calendar: Giant Annual Yard Sale and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Exeter man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for soliciting minor (coastalabc.com) — An Exeter resident has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after a jury convicted him of indecently soliciting a minor outside a Wakefield business in 2022. The Washington County Superior Court sentence also includes probation, sex-offender registration, and strict no-contact and workplace restrictions, following an investigation led by South Kingstown police and state prosecutors.
• This Rhode Island Diner Serves Portions So Massive Guests Can Barely Finish Their Plates (takingthekids.com) — Hungry Exeter residents get a detailed look at the Middle of Nowhere Diner on Nooseneck Hill Road, known for its huge portions and all-day breakfast. The story walks you through what to expect, from crowded weekend mornings and generous seafood plates to convenient takeout and seasonal ice cream next door, making it easy to plan a hearty local meal or road-trip stop.
• Kathryn W. (Chapman) Battey (pvdeye.org) — Local residents are invited to honor the life of Kathryn W. Battey, a longtime CNA remembered for her kindness and devotion to family, with visiting hours in Narragansett on Friday, Oct. 9. A committal service will follow at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, offering a nearby opportunity for final respects.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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