š± Meet Mount Gileadās standout senior earning a top Ohio scholastic honor
Good morning Mount Gilead! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meet Mount Gileadās standout senior earning a top Ohio scholastic honor
- Meet the Mount Gilead historian tracking Revolutionary War graves in Morrow County
- How Mount Gileadās bats and pitching sealed a sweep of Loudonville
Also on today's calendar: 4.23.26Totally Groovy Sugar Cookie Decorating Class @ McChesney's Ice Cream and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 38.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Irwin honored with scholastic award (morrowcountysentinel.com) ā Mount Gilead senior Cassady Irwin has been chosen as the districtās nominee for the prestigious Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award, honoring top students from each Ohio county. She recognized middle school science teacher and varsity coach Danielle Bault as her āpositive impact person,ā highlighting the strong support sheās received from Mount Gilead Schools and the wider community. 
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ā¢ Lexington and Concord: āThe shot heard 'round the world' (morrowcountysentinel.com) ā Mount Gilead readers may recognize local financial advisor and historian Jason Brooke, who is helping Ohio History Connection and the Morrow County Historical Society mark Revolutionary War veteransā graves across the county. In this piece he uses his expertise to walk readers through the battles of Lexington and Concord, explaining the āshot heard āround the worldā and recommending key historic sites to visit in Massachusetts. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Highland, Cardington, Mount Gilead win baseball games (morrowcountysentinel.com) ā Mount Gilead baseball fans can celebrate a 6ā3 road win over Loudonville, completing a season sweep behind strong hitting and a complete-game performance from Cole Fricke. The roundup also highlights wins by Highland and Cardington and a tough night for Northmor, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how neighboring teams fared. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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3rd Annual Resource Fair
Morrow County Fairgrounds, 195 S Main St, Mt Gilead
3:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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4.23.26Totally Groovy Sugar Cookie Decorating Class @ McChesney's Ice Cream
McChesney's Ice Cream Parlor , 3300 Township Road 129 , Cardington
6:00 pm -
MCBDD Board Meeting
Whetstone School , 406 Bank St , Mt Gilead
6:00 pm -
Gilead Fitness 5k & Fun Run
195 S Main St , Mt Gilead
1:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 16
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š Events Nearby
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ARTAPOLOOZA @ MOESC today through April 22nd
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) , 890 W 4th St. , Candlewood Lake
9:00 am -
Babies Explore Senses!
Marion Public Library , 445 E Church St , Marion
10:30 am -
86th Annual FFA Banquet
CLHS Gym , 349 Chesterville Ave , Cardington
6:00 pm -
Varsity Track at Loudonville
Loudonville HS/MS , 421 Campus Ave , Loudonville
9:00 am -
Varsity Baseball - Away vs Clear Fork
Clear Fork HS , 987 OH-97 , Bellville
11:00 am -
JV Boys Baseball - Home vs Clear Fork
CLHS Baseball Field , 349 Chesterville Avenue , Cardington
1:00 pm -
š¤ BRUNCH, PLEASE!
Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen , 320 W Center St , Marion
10:00 am -
Wedding Open House
Four Seasons Barn Wedding & Event Venue , 3310 Township Rd 155 , Cardington
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi anyone seen my cat he took off and hasn't been seen for 2 days I'm really worried about him pls lmk on here.
I have been looking for him. His name is Mini. (Nextdoor Mount Gilead) - Hi yall!!
I have a sweet tray cat that I feed daily but noticed today that sheās covered in tics, does anyone in Candlewood have an animal trap I could borrow?ā¦ (Nextdoor Candlewood Lake)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Mount Gilead. Apply here.
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Mount Gilead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Gilead here.
š Nearby News
Galion
- Three local students represented MOESC at 2026 OESCA Franklin B. Walter State Program (crawfordcountynow.com)
- Two local students are being honored among Ohio State ATI's best (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
- Ohl, Oscar, Gearheart highlight star-studded All-MNJ Wrestling Team (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
Marion
- Murder Victim Family Member and Journey of Hope Leader Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr. to Speak in Marion (wktn.com)
- Ohio State Marion endowment reaches milestone level (marionstar.com)
- Wilson's three-run home run leads Ohio softball to 4-2 win over Marshall (crescent-news.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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