🌱 How did Madison’s girls climb to No. 6 in the area?

Morning Madison! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Madison’s girls climb to No. 6 in the area?

Also on today's calendar: Yoga at the Vineyard.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clearing and becoming windier, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, temps: high: 52, low: 28.
• Friday: Snow showers; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• High school girls basketball Top of the Crop for Dec. 15 (news-herald.com) — Madison High’s girls basketball team is ranked sixth in the area, with a strong 7–2 start despite losses to Riverside and Chardon. The Blue Streaks are also on Perry’s upcoming schedule, setting up more meaningful matchups for local fans following this early-season shakeup in the Top of the Crop rankings.
   

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📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Ugly Sweater Sip + Shop
  Stonegait Winery, 4275 Bates Rd, Madison
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Yoga at the Vineyard
  Grand River Cellars , 5750 S Madison Rd , Madison
  11:00 am

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📣 Madison Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Wrestling @ Heritage
  Jefferson Area Junior High Jefferson, OH 44047
  4:30 pm
• Yarn N Yak ~ Madison Public Library
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 6111 Middle Ridge Rd , Madison
  5:00 pm
• Bookmobile Stop: Footville Park
  Rock Creek Library , 2988 High St , Rock Creek
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Tech Connect: Geneva
  Geneva Public Library - Ashtabula County District Library , 860 Sherman St , Geneva
  10:00 am
• Thursday Afternoon Prayer & Tea Time
  Painesville United Methodist Church Library , 71 N. Park Place , Painesville
  2:30 pm
• Bowling vs Brush
  Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
  4:00 pm
• JH Choir Christmas Concert
  Jefferson Area Junior High Jefferson, OH 44047
  6:00 pm
• HS Choir Christmas Concert
  Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Twisted Vibes at Darkroom
  Darkroom Brewing Company , 32 N Broadway , Geneva
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• PUMC Serves at the Soup Kitchen
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 131 N State Street , Painesville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you’ve noticed flickering lights, breakers tripping, or outlets that feel warm, those are signs something may need attention.
  Catching small electrical issues early can prevent bigger problems later. Happy to answer questions or take a look if needed. — Mitch, Lakewise… (Nextdoor Hyder Dr)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Madison. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Manager OH in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Need holiday bubbles? Taste 10 sparkling wines at Dark Room Brewery (cleveland.com)
• Water polo's season close (chimesnewspaper.com)

Painesville

• 23-year-old guilty of killing his father in Painesville (news-herald.com)
• Education over enforcement: Lake Co. Narcotics Agency helps navigate laws surrounding CBD, Hemp products (news5cleveland.com)
• Painesville Riverside school board appoints interim superintendent, moves forward with termination process against Christopher Rateno (wkyc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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