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Greetings Delaware! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How your DCDL card unlocks free 24/7 live tutoring help
- How Main Street Delaware plans to honor a beloved farmers market family
- When and where you can see Delaware Christian’s “Seussical” next weekend
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 39.
- Sunday: Some sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Brainfuse tutoring available 24/7 with DCDL card (delgazette.com) — Delaware County District Library cardholders can now access Brainfuse’s live, human tutors 24/7 online, covering everything from fifth-grade math to AP exams and citizenship prep. The column explains how Delaware residents can use HelpNow, SkillSurfer, and writing and language labs for free, then highlights several new young adult titles available on local shelves. Contact details for questions at the Winter Street branch are included. 
2. Delaware mourns couple, 1-year-old killed after semi hits pickup on I-71 (abc6onyourside.com) — Delaware residents and Main Street Delaware’s farmers market community are mourning a local couple and their 1-year-old son, killed when a semi struck their pickup on I-71. Vendors and neighbors are remembering the family’s Queenright Cabin Apiary honey stand and exploring ways to honor their legacy at this summer’s market.
3. Delaware Christian to perform ‘Seussical the Musical' (delgazette.com) — Delaware Christian School students are inviting the community to Willis Auditorium next weekend for three performances of the family-friendly musical “Seussical.” Shows run April 24-25 in downtown Delaware, with middle and high school cast members showcasing colorful sets, complex music, and high-energy songs they’ve been rehearsing for months.
4. Former Delaware city councilman charged again (nbc4i.com) — Residents in Delaware are learning that a former city councilman has been charged again, this time after an arrest in Huron tied to an alleged protection-order violation. The report outlines his previous harassment-related charges, his January resignation, and how Matthew McClellan was appointed to fill the Ward 3 seat through 2027.
5. Fraternity brothers give back to Delaware food pantry (nbc4i.com) — A Delaware-based fraternity at Ohio Wesleyan just collected hundreds of cereal boxes for People in Need, Delaware County’s largest food pantry, and celebrated by toppling them like dominoes. Their effort supports a pantry that serves about 500 residents weekly and nearly a million meals a year, highlighting how local students are pitching in to fight food insecurity close to home.
📸 Around Delaware
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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New Moon Sound Bath
Spiritual Horizons, 230 N Sandusky St, Delaware
3:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Liberty Family Storytime
Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A
10:30 am -
HS Cabaret 2026
High School Delaware, OH 43015
6:00 pm -
Next Chapter Book Club
Orange Branch Library - Orange Community Room
3:30 pm -
Pollinators and Prairie Seeds: Hidden Voices of the Earth
Orange Branch Library - Orange Community Room
6:30 pm -
Orange Toddler Storytime
Orange Branch Library - Orange Programming Room
10:30 am -
Delaware Baby Storytime
Delaware Branch Library - Delaware Community Room
10:30 am -
Liberty Preschool Storytime
Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A
10:30 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
📣 Delaware Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Realities of Downsizing and Relocating
SourcePoint , 800 Cheshire Rd , Delaware
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Pint-Sized Prom
Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A
10:00 am -
Orange Baby Storytime
Orange Branch Library - Orange Programming Room
10:30 am -
Delaware Preschool Storytime
Delaware Branch Library - Delaware Community Room
10:30 am
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is $243mo rent a possibility anywhere in Ohio, or even in the USA, or is being unhoused the only option for someone in that income level?
Please provide legitimate housing resources... thanks! (Nextdoor Berlin Station/Curve) - I’m looking for a HS student that would be interested in a few hours to clean our offices in Delaware.
Normally it’s a 3 to 4 hour job 2x’s a month! If you know someone looking for some extra money please message me! (Nextdoor Troy)
- MaidPro, Inc. posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Delaware. Apply here.
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Delaware. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delaware here.
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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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