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In today's newsletter:

• Want in on Findlay’s 2026 Master Gardener class before it fills?
• How BGSU football players just made shopping day magic in Findlay
• How did wrestlers fare at Findlay’s Roughneck Duals this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Classic Movie Night: It's a Wonderful Life and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 52 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Become an OSU Master Gardener Volunteer in 2026 (thecourier.com) — Hancock County residents can sign up now for OSU’s 2026 Master Gardener Volunteer training, with weekly classes held at the Agricultural Service Center on County Road 140 in Findlay. The college-level course runs February 3–March 24, costs $150, and leads to certification after 50 volunteer hours. An enrollment meeting in Findlay is set for January 13, with packets due January 20.
   

2. BGSU Football Players Help With Clothe-A-Child Program In Findlay (wkxa.com) — Students in Findlay City Schools recently got a big boost from the Clothe-A-Child of Ohio program, which outfits local kids with new clothes each year. Bowling Green State University football players, Pudge the Cat, alumni, staff, and community volunteers all turned out to shop with Bigelow Hill and other PreK–8 students, underscoring Trojan Country’s strong support network.
   

3. Stevens eclipses 100 wins as Panthers compete at Roughneck Duals (recordherald.com) — Wrestling fans may like knowing the University of Findlay just hosted the Roughneck Duals, where Miami Trace senior Tyler Stevens earned his 100th career win. The two-day event in Findlay featured a full slate of duals against schools from around Ohio and beyond, with detailed match results across all weight classes.
   

4. Putnam County court records, Dec. 1-10 (limaohio.com) — Regional court records from early December include a dissolution of marriage involving one spouse living in Findlay, alongside multiple Putnam County civil, criminal, and traffic cases. Findlay readers with ties to Ottawa, Leipsic, and other nearby towns can see recent judgments, new filings, and municipal court dispositions affecting area residents and businesses.
   

📸 Around Findlay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Findlay

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Hancock Historical Museum: History of Santa
  50 North, 339 E Melrose Ave, Findlay
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• FHS VIH @ Padua Tournament vs. Shaker Heights
  Brunswick Auto Mart Arena , 15381 Royalton Rd , Strongsville
  6:00 pm
• Classic Movie Night: It's a Wonderful Life
  Hancock Historical Museum , 422 W Sandusky St , Findlay
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• FHS VBBK @ Wapakoneta (WBL/NLL Challenge)
  Wapakoneta High School , 1 Redskin Trail , Wapakoneta
  4:00 pm
• Oh Happy Wrap Party
  Hancock Historical Museum , 422 W Sandusky St , Findlay
  6:30 pm

Monday December 22

• FHS 9BBK w/ Tiffin Columbian
  Findlay High School , 1200 Broad Ave , Findlay
  4:30 pm
• FHS JVBBK w/ Tiffin Columbian
  Findlay High School , 1200 Broad Ave , Findlay
  6:00 pm
• FHS VBBK w/ Tiffin Columbian
  Findlay High School , 1200 Broad Ave , Findlay
  7:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• FHS 9BBK @ Anthony Wayne
  Anthony Wayne High School , 5967 Finzel Rd , Whitehouse
  4:45 pm
• K-4 Elementary Choir Concert
  High School-1-Auditorium (150)
  6:00 pm
• FHS JVBBK @ Anthony Wayne
  Anthony Wayne High School , 5967 Finzel Rd , Whitehouse
  6:00 pm
• BBK @ USV 6:00pm
  McGuffey , 510 Courtright Street , McGuffey
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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