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Defiance, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Defiance! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See who just married and moved property around Defiance County.
- How Defiance softball stars ranked in this season’s final stats.
Also on today's calendar: Guns N Roses Tribute with Use Your Illusion and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Defiance County Courthouse: 11 June 2026 (crescent-news.com) — Defiance County residents can see the latest courthouse activity, including new marriage licenses for couples from Defiance and a series of civil cases, divorces, and a marriage annulment. The report also lists numerous property transfers within Defiance city wards, Defiance Township, and nearby townships and villages that may affect neighbors, farms, and local developments. 
• 2026 Final Softball Season Statistics/Standings (crescent-news.com) — Defiance softball fans can see how their players stacked up this season, with Addison Miller, Khloe Siler, Ayden King, Elley Ward and others highlighted in hitting, pitching, and base-stealing categories. Final league standings show Defiance finishing second in the Western Buckeye League, while nearby Ayersville and other area schools also turned in strong seasons.
📸 Around Defiance
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Relay For Life of Defiance County →
Glenn Park of Defiance, 2429 William A. Diehl Ct, Defiance
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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ACT Testing
Defiance City DHS
7:40 am -
Guns N Roses Tribute with Use Your Illusion →
The Crick Entertainment Center, 211 Carpenter Rd, Defiance
7:30 pm -
Dino Art Series →
Defiance Public Library, 320 Fort St, Defiance
1:00 pm -
Stories that Echo in the Earth →
Defiance Public Library, 320 Fort St, Defiance
6:00 pm -
Dino Charms →
Defiance Public Library, 320 Fort St, Defiance
1:00 pm -
Juneteenth Day: Offices Closed
Defiance City Defiance, OH 43512 -
Questions with a Cop →
Defiance Public Library, 320 Fort St, Defiance
10:30 am
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Needle felting workshop : Yellow Duck →
American Winery & Brewery, 15119 US-20A, Wauseon
2:00 pm -
Paulding County Historic Veterans w/Mark Holtsberry
Paulding County Carnegie Library Cooper Community Branch Library, 206 N 1st St, Oakwood, OH 4587
5:30 pm -
Adult/Teen Craft Day
Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 South Main Street, Paulding, OH 45879
11:00 am -
Ethan Timm at Kora Brew House & Wine Bar →
Kora Brew House and Wine Bar, 120 S Lynn St, Bryan
6:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier in Defiance. Apply here.
- Arby's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Defiance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Defiance here.
🗞 Nearby News
Paulding
- Paulding County Courthouse: 11 June 2026 (crescent-news.com)
- Caring & Sharing Food Panty Provides FREE Weekend Food to County Kids This Summer (westbendnews.net)
- Gene A. Baughman (westbendnews.net)
Napoleon
- Summer Ball 6-11-26 (crescent-news.com)
Bryan
- 2026 C-N Softball Awards: Bryan's Thea, Hilary Staten sweep hardware (crescent-news.com)
- Bradley D. Figgins (1966 (thevillagereporter.com)
Ok Defiance! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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