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🌱 How the Silver Bridge tragedy still shapes Gallipolis’ safety today
And on the Gallipolis Patch calendar - Evening Storytime
Hello Gallipolis! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How the Silver Bridge tragedy still shapes Gallipolis’ safety today
- Remembering the tragic Silver Bridge collapse linking Gallipolis and Point Pleasant
- Why Gallipolis is remembered in today’s national history highlights
Also on today's calendar: It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
- Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Silver Bridge Anniversary Renews Commitment To Safety Standards - West Virginia Public Broadcasting (wvpublic.org) — Gallipolis is central to this remembrance of the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse, which killed 46 people and spurred nationwide bridge inspection standards. West Virginia officials use the anniversary to highlight how inspection technology and safety practices have improved, and to recommit to maintaining safe, reliable infrastructure across the region. 
• Today in History: Nelson Mandela laid to rest in a state funeral (chicagotribune.com) — A national “today in history” roundup briefly revisits the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse between Gallipolis and Point Pleasant, when 46 people died after the span fell into the Ohio River. It also notes milestones from Nelson Mandela’s funeral to the Bill of Rights’ ratification and other major historical events and birthdays tied to December 15.
• Shurtleff College carolers broadcast Christmas tunes in 1942 (thetelegraph.com) — Gallipolis appears in a “Today in history” roundup noting the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse into the Ohio River that killed 46 people. The rest of the piece is a national historical almanac, from the Bill of Rights to Glenn Miller, Nelson Mandela, and notable celebrity birthdays.
📸 Around Gallipolis
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gallipolis
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★ Featured events ★
- Evening Storytime
Bossard Memorial Library, 7 Spruce St, Gallipolis
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play
Ariel Theatre , 426 2nd Ave , Gallipolis
4:00 pm - LIVE MUSIC NEXT LEVEL
The Colony , 418 2nd Ave , Gallipolis
9:00 pm - Sunday School- Battle Ready
210 Addison Pike , Gallipolis
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee & Coloring
Meigs County District Public Library , 216 W Main St , Pomeroy
10:00 am
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ❄️ Snow ❄️
Big snow flakes fall from the sky.Covering the ground in a white disguise. The world that once was disappears. Blanketed by the whiteness I endear… (Nextdoor Jackson Pike - Fairground) - Truth Seeker
Tell us one thing you hope people say about you. One think I hope people say about me is that I am a seeker of God's truth. In these troubled times,… (Nextdoor Jackson Pike - Fairground)
- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Gallipolis. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for (USA) Coach/Ops Mgr Trainee in Gallipolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gallipolis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jackson
- Quarry Faces: December 2025 (pitandquarry.com)
- Jackson schools announce two-hour delay after weekend snowstorm (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- CODE RED: Dangerous cold Monday morning with a few slick roads (dayton247now.com)
Ironton
- Ironton school board learns more about football sanctions (wowktv.com)
- Santa visits Wyngate for breakfast (WITH GALLERY) (irontontribune.com)
Ok Gallipolis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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