🌱 How did Amherst’s boys team hold its Top of the Crop spot?

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• How did Amherst’s boys team hold its Top of the Crop spot?

Also on today's calendar: CCUCC's Jingle All The Way 5k! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with snow showers, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 28 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Morning Journal boys basketball Top of the Crop for Dec. 10 (morningjournal.com) — Amherst’s boys basketball team is ranked fifth in the Morning Journal’s latest “Top of the Crop,” holding a top-five spot despite a narrow road loss to Elyria Catholic after beating Fairview. The regional roundup highlights how Amherst stacks up against nearby programs like Elyria, Keystone, and North Ridgeville early in the season.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Clay at Steele
  Marion L. Steele High School, 450 Washington St, Amherst
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Kindergarten Sing Along - Part 2
  Powers Elementary School
  9:45 am

Monday December 15

• Alumni Winter Choir Concert
  St. Peter's Parish in Lorain
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• MLS Winter Band Concert
  Marion L. Steele - Cafetorium
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• AJH Winter Orchestra Concert
  Amherst Junior High Gymnasium
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• MLS Winter Orchestra Concert
  Marion L. Steele - Cafetorium
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• CCUCC's Jingle All The Way 5k!
  450 Washington St , Amherst
  2:00 pm

Friday December 26

• ESP BREWING (AMHERST) — Charles Geil & His Ghost Band
  ESP Brewing Company , 8055 Leavitt Rd , Amherst
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Kindergarten Sing Along - Part 1
  Powers Elementary School
  9:45 am
• 2026 Campaign Kickoff with Joe Miller and Brian Baker
  Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers , 8497 Leavitt Rd unit b , Amherst
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Kindergarten Sing Along - Part 2
  Powers Elementary School
  9:45 am

Saturday December 13

• Pajamas & Breakfast w/ Santa
  Lorain Brewing Company and Event Center , 500 Shipyard Wy , Lorain
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  River And Koda was LOST on December 7, 2025 in Elyria, OH 44035 near Murray Ridge Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Westchester Estates-South Amherst)
• Looking for a pet sitter December 24-29.
  Would prefer you sleep here but they don’t need constant attention.perfect for college student looking to make some extra $. Live in amherst township. (Nextdoor South Lake St)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Amherst. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorain

• Lorain County Probate Court returns $43.5K to county's General Fund (morningjournal.com)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County hosts holiday party (morningjournal.com)
• Lorain Historical Society elects new leaders for 2026 (morningjournal.com)

Elyria

• Lorain County Port Authority enters contract to buy former Elyria Days Inn (news5cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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