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🌱 How a car ended up burning after hitting an ODOT plow

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a car ended up burning after hitting an ODOT plow
  • How did Defiance fare against Miami Trace at the Roughneck Duals?

Also on today's calendar: Queen of Hearts Drawing at Crick Entertainment Center β€” Events at The Crick | What's Happening in Defiance, OH and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning; clearing, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 49 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Serious Injury Crash in Defiance County (wowo.com) β€” A serious early-morning crash on State Route 66 in Tiffin Township sent a Montpelier driver to Defiance Regional Medical Center after his car struck an ODOT plow truck and caught fire. The plow’s warning lights were active, and alcohol is suspected as a factor. Local responders, including the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office and Tiffin Township Fire and Rescue, assisted, and the Highway Patrol continues investigating.
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β€’ Stevens eclipses 100 wins as Panthers compete at Roughneck Duals (recordherald.com) β€” Defiance’s wrestling team was among the opponents facing Miami Trace at the Roughneck Duals in Findlay, where area programs like Napoleon and Wauseon also competed. Miami Trace went 1–9 overall, but senior Tyler Stevens shined, going 9–0 and surpassing 100 career wins. Detailed bout-by-bout results show how each dual, including the matchup with Defiance, unfolded.
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    Tuesday December 16
  • Main-Adult Services Craft Tuesday
    Paulding County Carnegie Library , 205 South Main Street , Paulding
    11:00 am
  • FCEDC Christmas Party
    Tru by Hilton Wauseon , 8165 OH-108 , Wauseon
    3:00 pm
  • Thursday December 18
  • Main "Coffee Talk"
    Paulding County Carnegie Library , 205 S Main St , Paulding
    1:00 pm
  • Paulding County IMind
    United Way of Paulding County , 101 E Perry St , Paulding
    4:30 pm
  • Winter Band Concert (5-12 @ AHS Auditorium)
    Archbold Middle School Archbold, OH 43502
    7:00 pm

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