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🌱 How Girard’s press defense powered a milestone win over Campbell
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- How Girard’s press defense powered a milestone win over Campbell
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- Tuesday: Not as cold with high clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
- Thursday: Cloudy and breezy; p.m. rain, with a high of 51 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girard, Fitch, Canfield boys, Poland girls pick up wins at United Way Holiday Classic (tribtoday.com) — Girard fans can celebrate as the Indians boys basketball team beat Campbell 55-34 at the United Way Holiday Classic, giving coach Nick Canterino his 100th career win. The tournament also saw strong showings from Canfield’s boys, Austintown Fitch’s boys, and Poland’s girls, but Girard’s press defense and Braxton Sloan’s 20 points headlined the night for local supporters.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Stained Glass Artist Lynne Provance
Ohio Living Lake Vista , 303 N Mecca St , Cortland
11:00 am - Friends of PLYMC Poland Committee Meeting
311 S Main St , Poland
3:00 pm - Homework Hangout
City of Cortland Cortland Library, 578 Lakeview Dr, Cortland, OH 44410, USA
3:00 pm - Read to Ellie
311 S Main St , Poland
10:30 pm - Upper Level Winter Bear Dec 17th 10:30 am
3649 Canfield Rd , Canfield
3:30 pm - Brookfield at Hubbard
Hubbard High School , 350 Hall Ave SE , Hubbard
5:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Lakeview Local Schools Lakeview High School Media Center, 300 Hillman Dr, Cortland, OH 44410, USA
6:00 pm - Holiday Concert - Cortland Community Band
City of Cortland Grace Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel Ave NW, Warren, OH 44485, USA
7:00 pm - Yoga for Building Body Literacy at Poland Library — Zenful Mindings LLC
Poland Library , 311 S Main St , Poland
3:00 pm - Hartford Hill Sip & Paint Grinch Dec 18th 6-8 pm
Hartford Hill Winery , 3864 Bushnell Campbell Rd , Fowler
5:30 pm - Santa Night at Hartford Hill
Hartford Hill Winery , 3864 Bushnell Campbell Rd , Fowler
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- First Night Hanukkah Prayer –
On the first night of Hanukkah, three blessings are recited before lighting the menorah: Blessing over the candles – Expresses gratitude to God for… (Nextdoor Girard Center)
- Ohio Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant in Girard. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian/Janitor in Girard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Girard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niles
- Wreaths Across America honors veterans this holiday season (wkbn.com)
- Bitdeer Plans 2029 Ohio Energization; Manufacturing Anchors Ohio's Economy (businessjournaldaily.com)
- Resident survey will determine Warren Township goals for long term plan (wfmj.com)
Youngstown
- Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County hosts food drive (wfmj.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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