🌱 How much state money is headed to Grafton’s historic school?
Grafton, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Grafton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much state money is headed to Grafton’s historic school?
Also on today's calendar: (AMERICA 250) Preserving the Outdoors with The Nature Conservancy and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A morning shower; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rep. Deeter Champions Lorain County Projects, Votes in Support of Capital Budget Bill (ohiohouse.gov) — Grafton residents could soon see $195,000 in state capital funding to renovate the Historic Grafton School, part of a broader Lorain County investment package. State Rep. Kellie Deeter supported the capital budget, which also funds park upgrades, a historical project, and a new helipad at the Lorain County Fairgrounds, with the bill now awaiting the governor’s decision. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- So my neighbor at 108 Edgewood has 3 oaks that fell on my home So I proceed to clean up what was left of tree in my yard over the property line.
So im cleaning my yard and neighbor at 108 call s police and tells policemen I’m stealing her wood. When I was clearly cleaning up my yard from… (Nextdoor Brentwood)
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- Arby's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in North Ridgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grafton here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Ridgeville
- American Revolution traveling exhibit coming to North Ridgeville (cleveland.com)
- Former Avon Lake mayor set for Juneteenth celebration (cleveland.com)
- PHOTOS: Lorain County softball all-star game, June 9, 2026 (morningjournal.com)
Elyria
- Elyria public pools require new badge for 2026 season (cleveland.com)
- Elyria parents, students push back on proposed 'pay-to-participate' fees for activities (cleveland19.com)
- ‘Slow down': Elyria police continuing increased enforcement in I-90 work zone (fox8.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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