🌱 Why are lame-duck Riverside board members rushing to oust the superintendent?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why are lame-duck Riverside board members rushing to oust the superintendent?
• Which Painesville standouts just made the prestigious All-Ohio football lists?

Also on today's calendar: The Christmas "Cookie" Story and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder with some snow, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 34, low: 25.
• Saturday: Very windy; a little snow, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Defeated Riverside school board members move to fire superintendent weeks before leaving office; still won't say why (cleveland.com) — Riverside Local Schools in Painesville Township are in turmoil as two outgoing board members, recently defeated at the polls, push to terminate Superintendent Christopher Rateno just weeks before leaving office, without publicly explaining why. A divided board has begun formal termination proceedings, while many residents rally behind Rateno and await key meetings later this month that could decide his future with the district.
   

• 12.10.25 Video: Steubenville trio highlight Division 3 All-Ohio first team list (wtov9.com) — Painesville football fans have plenty to cheer about, with Harvey’s Shahn Alston earning first-team All-Ohio honors in Division III and teammate Chris Burt Jr. named honorable mention. Riverside’s Josh Porter, Bret Percic, Alex Calogar, and Case Reutter also secured Division II recognition, underscoring strong seasons for both local programs on the statewide stage.
   

📸 Around Painesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Painesville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• The Christmas "Cookie" Story
  515 North St, Chardon
  5:45 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus
  Lake County Historical Society , 415 Riverside Dr , Painesville
  9:30 am
• Painesville's Santa in the Square
  Veterans' Park , 1 Liberty St , Painesville
  10:00 am
• Signature Tour & Tasting at Debonné Vineyards
  Debonne Vineyards , 7840 Doty Rd. , Madison
  12:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus
  Lake County Historical Society , 415 Riverside Dr , Painesville
  9:30 am
• Painesville's Santa in the Square
  Veterans' Park , 1 Liberty St , Painesville
  12:00 pm
• A Visit from Saint Nicholas
  22 Liberty St , Painesville
  8:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Ribbon Cutting - Meadowood Enterprises
  Meadowood Enterprises, LLC , 840 N. Lake St. , Madison
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Mystery Book Club ~ Madison Public Library
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 6111 Middle Ridge Rd , Madison
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Deck the Halls Holiday Story Time In-Person
  James R. Garfield Room , Main
  10:00 am
• Thursday Afternoon Prayer & Tea Time
  Painesville United Methodist Church Library , 71 N. Park Place , Painesville
  2:30 pm
• Brushes & Lushes on Canvas
  Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant , 5750 S Madison Rd , Madison
  6:00 pm
• Let's Cook - 5 Spice Peanut Chickpeas In-Person
  Village Room , Main
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So I’m very excited!
  My husband and I are going to an ADULT PROM! Do any of you know where I could find this? OR a local designer who could make this for me? Please… (Nextdoor Painesville City)
• Hi Concord neighbors, does anyone know of an honest, reasonable electrician in the area?
  I am in need of a new outlet. My internet and computer keeps going out and the only outlet I can use seems to be loose and can't hold a connection. … (Nextdoor The Hunt Club)

• JSI Janitorial posted a job opening for Full-Time Cleaner in Painesville. Apply here.
• Giant Eagle posted a job opening for Apprentice Cake Decorator in Painesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Painesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fairport Harbor

• Six players from Fort Fyre and Waterford earn All-Ohio Honors (wtap.com)

Mentor

• Mentor moves forward with mixed-use development to revitalize old village area (news5cleveland.com)
• Mentor man sentenced for not paying employment taxes (news-herald.com)
• Wickliffe builds its future from its past with new housing development (news5cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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