🌱 Will Riverside’s new board undo the move to fire Rateno?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Riverside’s new board undo the move to fire Rateno?
• Did someone in Painesville just win $100,000 at Giant Eagle?

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

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy, temps: high: 40, low: 34.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Painesville Riverside school board appoints interim superintendent, moves forward with termination process against Christopher Rateno (wkyc.com) — Riverside Local Schools in Painesville has named Robert Scott interim superintendent while the board pursues termination proceedings against current superintendent Dr. Christopher Rateno, with a hearing set for Jan. 4. The move comes amid intense community backlash and an incoming board majority that opposes firing Rateno, raising questions about whether the process will be completed before new members take office.
   

• 2 big winning Powerball tickets bought in Ohio — but jackpot still up for grabs (fox8.com) — A $100,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle on Mentor Avenue in Painesville, so a local shopper may be holding a big winner. Another $100,000 ticket was sold in Columbus, and the overall jackpot has climbed to $1.1 billion for the next drawing, keeping lottery excitement high across Ohio.
   

📸 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

Wednesday December 17

• Yarn N Yak ~ Madison Public Library
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 6111 Middle Ridge Rd , Madison
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Thursday Afternoon Prayer & Tea Time
  Painesville United Methodist Church Library , 71 N. Park Place , Painesville
  2:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• PUMC Serves at the Soup Kitchen
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 131 N State Street , Painesville
  10:00 am
• Signature Tour & Tasting at Debonné Vineyards
  Debonne Vineyards , 7840 Doty Rd. , Madison
  12:30 pm
• Cocktail Johnny at Shop in Painesville!
  The Shop Bar and Grill , 1808 N Ridge Rd , Painesville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Yarn N Yak ~ Madison Public Library
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 6111 Middle Ridge Rd , Madison
  5:00 pm
• Christmas Eve 7pm
  Painesville United Methodist Church - Sanctuary , 71 N. Park Place , Painesville
  7:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11pm
  Painesville United Methodist Church - Sanctuary , 71 N. Park Place , Painesville
  11:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Library Tuesdays @Concord: 10 Things You Don't Know Mentor Public Library Does In-Person
  Concord Community Center , 7671 Auburn Rd , Painesville
  10:00 am
• Mystery Book Club ~ Madison Public Library
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce , 6111 Middle Ridge Rd , Madison
  12:00 pm
• Food Market-Volunteers Needed
  Auburn Career Center Public safety Training facility , 40975 Girdled Road , Concord
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
  Children's Area 2 , Main

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Such a wonderful time at the Christmas Dinner of the Painesville Railroad Museum.
  Celebrating the Holiday season, good food and friends. Also a privilege to induct RJ Price into the Museum's Hall Of Fame. An honor well deserved. (Nextdoor Painesville City)
• I found an old lamp, so I decided to rub on it and sure enough a genie popped out he says I can grant you one wish and I was a little disappointed but figured I would make the best of it.
  I told him I wish I was you. He saud that’s a weurd wush but ok, u’ll grant ut. (Nextdoor Leroy Township)

• Avery Dennison Corporation posted a job opening for Mixer Tech - D Team, 7PM-7AM in Painesville. Apply here.
• Cintas posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Washroom Operator - Split Shift in Painesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Painesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fairport Harbor

• Eight Eagles receive All-Ohio football honors (crescent-news.com)

Mentor

• Portion of Buckeye Trail now takes new route through Mentor (news-herald.com)
• High school girls basketball Top of the Crop for Dec. 15 (news-herald.com)
• Found in France (owu.edu)

Willoughby

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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