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Good day Perrysburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What did crews just uncover beneath Louisiana Avenue’s sidewalks?
- Will you donate at Perrysburg’s Harvey J. Steele holiday blood drive?
- Which two familiar faces just stepped off Perrysburg’s school board?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy; areas of morning fog, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 52, low: 25.
- Friday: Windy; morning flurries, with a high of 27 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Uptown Perrysburg Buried History, Electric Streetlights (perrysburg.com) — Renovation work in Uptown Perrysburg has unearthed old armored electrical cables that once powered streetlights along Louisiana Avenue, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early power system. A local researcher obtained a cable section and traced it to the Perrysburg Electric Light and Power Company and Witzler’s 1900-era power plant, highlighting how buried infrastructure shaped downtown’s development. 
2. Take part in the season of giving by donating blood at the annual Harvey J. Steele Memorial Holiday Blood Drive (wtol.com) — Perrysburg residents can roll up their sleeves at the Harvey J. Steele Memorial Holiday Blood Drive on Dec. 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Levis Commons. The Red Cross says donations are critically needed during the holidays, and Steele’s family hopes locals will honor the beloved radio host’s legacy by helping patients in need.
3. Perrysburg lauds Anderson, Benington for board service (sent-trib.com) — Perrysburg residents are saying goodbye to longtime school board members Eric Benington and Chris Anderson, who were honored at Monday’s Perrysburg Board of Education meeting for their service to Perrysburg Schools. Colleagues praised their leadership during challenging times, from financial stewardship to keeping student achievement central, as both reflected gratefully on the chance to support local students, staff, and families.
4. Thwarted Bitcoin scam highlights dangers of electronic transactions, scam calls during holiday season (wtol.com) — Perrysburg Township police are warning residents about convincing scam calls demanding payments through Bitcoin ATMs, gift cards, or cash, after stopping a $9,000 loss last week. Officers say scammers pose as law enforcement or federal agencies, and urge you to hang up, watch for urgent or generic messages, and call the real agency directly if you’re unsure.
5. Health department shares tips as two schools close due to high rates of illness (wtol.com) — Perrysburg Schools are currently not seeing the spike in student illnesses that has forced two other northwest Ohio schools to close early for winter break. Health officials say flu, RSV, COVID, and norovirus are circulating, and they’re urging families in Perrysburg and nearby districts to focus on thorough handwashing, surface cleaning, and keeping sick kids home for at least 24 hours after fevers or stomach symptoms resolve.
📸 Around Perrysburg
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★ Featured events ★
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Wine Tasting - Perrysburg Store
Walt Churchill's Market - Perrysburg, 26625 N Dixie Hwy, Perrysburg
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Playgroup Pals | Height Ornaments
WCBDD Building B , 1921 E Gypsy Lane Rd , Bowling Green
11:30 am -
Planning & Zoning Committee
Perrysburg, OH Calendar , 201 West Indiana Avenue , Perrysburg
6:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
Perrysburg, OH Calendar Perrysburg, OH 43551
6:30 pm -
Jumu'ah Prayers
Islamic Center of Greater Toledo , 25877 Scheider Rd , Perrysburg
8:30 am -
EI Playgroup Pals
Bowling Green Community Center , 1245 W Newton Rd , Bowling Green
10:30 am -
Playgroup Pals | Cookie Decorating
WCBDD Building B , 1921 E Gypsy Lane Rd , Bowling Green
10:00 am -
Personnel Committee - Canceled
Perrysburg, OH Calendar , 201 West Indiana Avenue , Perrysburg
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Santa Shop Family Event
Maumee Intermediate School - MIS Learning Center 215
6:00 pm -
Jumu'ah Prayers
Islamic Center of Greater Toledo , 25877 Scheider Rd , Perrysburg
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Wine Tasting - Maumee Store
Walt Churchill's Market- Maumee , 3320 Briarfield Blvd , Maumee
2:00 pm -
Cara Taylor
Levi & Lilac's Whiskey Room , 301 River Rd , Maumee
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is still time to get rid of that junk before the holidays.
Give us a call for your junk k removal needs Jeff's Hauling & Cleanup Jeff 419.508.3782 (Nextdoor West Downtown)
- Schulte posted a job opening for *NEW* P/T Breakfast Attendant - Weekend Availability - Home2 SuitesPerrysburg in Perrysburg. Apply here.
- The Advance Group posted a job opening for Welder in Perrysburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perrysburg here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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