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In today's newsletter:
- How could OSHA’s six-figure fines impact Norwalk’s hometown bakery employer?
- What new testimony is shaping this decades-old homicide trial in Norwalk?
- Which Norwalk student just earned a shot at a U.S. service academy?
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy; cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 30, low: 23.
- Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OSHA proposes $394,849 in penalties against Ohio commercial bakery (wtol.com) — A major Norwalk employer, New Horizons Baking Company, is facing nearly $395,000 in proposed OSHA penalties after inspectors found repeat and serious safety violations at its Ohio operations. While federal officials didn’t specify which plants were cited, the company’s Norwalk headquarters and prior citations at its local facility make these findings especially relevant for area workers and their families. 
Find out what's happening in Norwalkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Trial of Paul Hicks: State lays out motive, credibility arguments in case of 2001 death of Regina Rowe-Hicks in Willard (wkyc.com) — Norwalk residents are watching a high-profile murder trial unfold as prosecutors continue presenting evidence against Paul Hicks in the 2001 death of his ex-wife, whose body was found in a pond near Willard. Testimony in Huron County court has focused on his alleged motive, behavior changes after her death, and disputed statements, while the defense stresses the lack of direct forensic evidence tying him to the crime.
• Latta announces academy nominations « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com) — A Norwalk student, Grant Swain of Sandusky Central Catholic, is among 18 young people nominated by Congressman Bob Latta for possible appointments to U.S. military service academies. The nominations, which span all four major academies, are the first step in a competitive process that could send local students into military officer training for the Class of 2030.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Roger Johnson Nature Center , 3910 Perkins Ave , Huron
10:00 am - Teen Thursdays In-Person
Sandusky Library Children's Department,
3:00 pm - Afterschool Snacks In-Person
Sandusky Library Frohman Room,
3:00 pm - Read with Echo!
Bellevue Public Library , 224 East Main Street , Bellevue
4:30 pm - Lance & Shannon Acoustic Duo
The Club Restaurant & Bar , 1220 Sycamore Line , Sandusky
6:00 pm - Adult Book Club | The Christmas Wish [A]
Berlin Public Library , 4 E Main St , Berlin Heights
6:30 pm - HS Winter Band Concert
Willard Middle Willard, OH 44890
7:00 pm - Winter Hike
Edison Woods Reserve , Berlin Heights
10:00 am - American Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive
Sandusky Mall , 4314 Milan Rd , Sandusky
10:00 am - 9/JV/Varsity Boys Basketball at Edison
Willard High Willard, OH 44890
5:00 pm - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball at Edison
Willard Elementary Willard, OH 44890
6:00 pm - Candlelight Tour at the Birthplace
Edison Birthplace Association Inc. , 9 N Edison Dr , Milan
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Norwalk. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwalk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- OBITUARY: James Herbert 'Jim' Williams (wtvbam.com)
Willard
- Is No. 1 spot in Richland County Boys Basketball Power Poll on the line? (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
Sandusky
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