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In today's newsletter:
- See what’s planned at Mantua’s vintage machinery and watch fob show
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Decreasing clouds and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 36.
- Sunday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vintage Treasures and Heavy Machinery Take Center Stage at 62nd Annual Show in Mantua (weeklyvillager.com) — Mantua residents can explore vintage machinery and massive watch fob displays at Lakeside Sand & Gravel on April 24–25, with free admission both days. The 62nd annual show features collectibles for sale, live equipment demonstrations, raffles, and an open house benefiting the Hattie Larlham Foundation.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Get A Clue!
Reed Memorial Library
- Children's Room
4:00 pm
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CVCA JV Baseball @ Aurora
Aurora High School , 109 W Pioneer Trail , Aurora
5:00 pm
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Battle of the Badges Basketball Game
Kim Malin, Realtor RE/MAX Above and Beyond , 118 W Streetsboro St , Hudson
6:00 pm
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AHS Musical
AHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Plant ID Slow Hike: Spring Ephemeral Edition with Portage Park District
10480 OH-700 , Garrettsville
2:00 pm
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PAWS to Celebrate
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce , 135 E Main St , Ravenna
5:00 pm
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Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO
Streetsboro High School , 8585 OH-14 , Streetsboro
7:00 pm
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Turn To Stone - ELO Tribute
Streetsboro High School , 8585 OH-14 , Streetsboro
7:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Concert Series: Rubber City Ukes
Kent Free Library , 312 W Main St , Kent
2:00 pm
Monday April 20
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Babies and Books
Reed Memorial Library
- Children's Room
10:30 am
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Portage County Crimes Through the Decades
Reed Memorial Library
- Tuesday Room
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I love when a small business turns out to be a big surprise.
I hired Quick Fix Pest Solutions, and am totally satisfied with their service. Tyler and David were right on time, professional, and explained… (Nextdoor Fear Farm / Ramsey Estate)
- I finally got some mowing done today.
I noticed a huge amount of little purple flowers. Is that some type of groundcover? Thanks (Nextdoor Fear Farm / Ramsey Estate)
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Simon Property Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian/Housekeeper in Aurora. Apply here.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mantua here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hiram
- Hiram engages the community to imagine a new village downtown (theportager.com)
- Hiram College Selects Alumnus as Interim President (businessjournaldaily.com)
- Janet and David Dix Establish $500,000 Endowed Scholarship to Support Hiram College Students (hiram.edu)
Aurora
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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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