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🌱 How Mechanicsburg officers are being trained to save lives in minutes
Coming up on the Mechanicsburg Patch calendar: Frank Ray at The Grainery Live!
Greetings Mechanicsburg! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mechanicsburg officers are being trained to save lives in minutes
- How did Mechanicsburg’s boys team stay unbeaten against Greeneview?
- Why did Mechanicsburg firefighters rush to Salem Township before dawn?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mechanicsburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Low clouds and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 31, low: 20.
- Saturday: Afternoon snow; very cold, with a high of 24 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Champaign County launches countywide ‘Stop the Bleed' initiative (peakofohio.com) — A new countywide “Stop the Bleed” program will equip every law enforcement officer in Champaign County, including Mechanicsburg Ohio Police Department, with standardized bleeding-control kits and training starting in early January 2026. Dispatchers, EMS staff, and county leaders will also receive education, and officials hope to expand this lifesaving training to schools, businesses, farms, and youth groups across the rural area. 
Find out what's happening in Mechanicsburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• WL-S, M'burg earn wins in boys hoops (urbanacitizen.com) — Mechanicsburg’s boys basketball team stayed perfect by knocking off Greeneview, 55-40, at home, leading 25-20 at halftime. The brief roundup also notes West Liberty-Salem’s league win over Greenon and Graham’s non-league loss to Dayton Christian, giving local fans a quick look at how nearby programs are faring.
• Early-Morning Fire Destroys Outbuilding in Salem Township (peakofohio.com) — Mechanicsburg Fire crews were called in for mutual aid after an early-morning blaze destroyed an outbuilding on West State Route 296 in Salem Township. Urbana firefighters fought intense flames and a partial collapse defensively for about two hours, and no injuries were reported while investigators continue to determine the cause and assess damage.
📸 Around Mechanicsburg
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Frank Ray at The Grainery Live!
The Grainery , 138 W Main St , Plain City
5:00 pm - A Merry MARA Christmas Party 2025
Grain Wedding and Event Center , 404 S Oak St , Marysville
6:00 pm - Read, Watch, Listen, Play, WIN!
My London Library -
1:00 am - Seed Exchange - Seed Drop Off
My London Library -
1:00 am - Jingle & Mingle Wine Tasting
The Maize At Little Darby Creek , 8657 Axe Handle Rd , Milford Center
5:00 pm - Dublin Dads In The Dark at The Grainery Live!
The Grainery , 138 W Main St , Plain City
7:00 pm - Mid-Ohio WSD Trustee Meeting
800 Village Blvd , Plain City
5:00 pm - Next Stop Comedy at Urbana Brewing Co.! - Urbana, OH
Urbana Brewing Co. , 35 Monument Sq , Urbana
6:30 pm - House of Spirits: Holiday Cocktail Class
House of Spirits , 318 E 5th St , Marysville
6:30 pm - 7th/8th Boy's Basketball vs. Springfield Shawnee HS/MS
London Middle School London, OH 43140
5:30 pm - MS Basketball @ St. John’s (Away)
St John's Lutheran School , 12809 OH-736 , Marysville
5:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in London. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marysville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mechanicsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
London
- Ohio releases 2026 state fair schedules (spectrumnews1.com)
Marysville
- The 50 greatest innovations of 2025 (popsci.com)
- What is a White Elephant gift? Rules and ideas for Dirty Santa game (cincinnati.com)
- Give Blood or Platelets and Give Patients Time this Holiday Season - 95.3 WKTN - Your Region, Your Radio (wktn.com)
Springfield
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-- The Patch AM Team
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