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Hi Ashtabula! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you walked across Ashtabula’s record-breaking Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge yet?
- How did Ashtabula County become Ohio’s powerhouse grape and wine region?
- Why are Pennsylvanians flocking to Ashtabula for legal cannabis?
Also on today's calendar: Mother’s Day Brunch.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
- Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Most People Don't Know About This Stunning Covered Bridge Hiding In Ohio (familydestinationsguide.com) — If you haven’t driven out to the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge in Ashtabula yet, you’re missing a record-breaker right in your backyard. The 613-foot span over the Ashtabula River valley anchors the county’s covered bridge tour, offering free, easy access, walking paths, and postcard-worthy views in every season, plus nearby wineries, parks, and Lake Erie stops to round out a full local day trip. 
• Is This Ohio Wine Region the Midwest's Napa Valley? (midwestliving.com) — Northeast Ohio’s Grand River Valley, much of it in Ashtabula County, is emerging as a serious wine region, shifting from Concords for Welch’s to dry estate wines. Local growers now produce 58% of Ohio’s grapes, with wineries like Kosicek, Ferrante, Laurentia, M Cellars, and Baci showcasing how Ashtabula’s climate and research support distinctive Rieslings, Cabernet Francs, and other varietals.
• Pennsylvania losing pot revenue to neighbors as legalization efforts stall (keystonenewsroom.com) — Pennsylvania residents are regularly driving to Ashtabula dispensaries for recreational cannabis, sending tax dollars and jobs across the border while their own state stalls on legalization. The story details how these cross-state shopping trips, including from nearby Erie County, highlight lost revenue and economic opportunities that could otherwise benefit communities like Ashtabula and its businesses.
📸 Around Ashtabula
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Art Michaud
Rosabella Winery, 3951 OH-307, Austinburg
2:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Mother’s Day Brunch
The Lift Bar , 533 Goodwill Dr , Ashtabula
11:00 am
Sunday May 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV/Varsity Softball vs Geneva
Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
4:30 pm -
Boys Tennis @ Kirtland
Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
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JV Baseball vs Madison
Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
5:00 pm -
Girls Someone Special Dance
Rock Creek Elementary Jefferson, OH 44047
6:00 pm -
Jefferson Players- Spring Play
Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
7:00 pm -
Spring Sparkling Bubbly Trail
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante , 5585 N River Rd W , Geneva
12:00 pm -
Ashtabula River Cleanup
3401 Harmon Hill Rd , Ashtabula
12:00 pm -
Breakfast with the Knights
5286 Hall , 6113 N Ridge Rd W , Geneva
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Boys Tennis vs Lakeside
Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
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Varsity Softball vs Edgewood
Jefferson Area High School Jefferson, OH 44047
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Still have our twin mattress by the road.
Its free! Has box spring and metal frame with it. We just dont need it, there's nothing wrong with it - NO BED BUGS! - and I have a waterproof… (Nextdoor Plymouth) - FREE BRUSH!!!!
Tons of tree brush!! Take it all or as much as you want! Message me if interested! (Nextdoor Saybrook)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Ashtabula. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager OH in Ashtabula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashtabula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Geneva
- Freeport track and field standout Magness aiming to soar to new heights (centredaily.com)
Madison
- Trenton to vote today on 600-acre land annexation (journal-news.com)
- Riverside girls basketball: Brian Fulton steps down as Beavers' head coach (news-herald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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