🌱 Swanton man among eight sentenced after undercover online child-predator sting

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In today's newsletter:

• Swanton man among eight sentenced after undercover online child-predator sting

Also on today's calendar: Swanton Summer Block Parties – Music with Forrest Family Band and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Huron man sentenced to prison for attempted sex crimes (sanduskyregister.com) — A regional undercover sting targeting online child predators has led to prison sentences for eight men, including a 41-year-old from Swanton. He received 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to importuning and possessing criminal tools, while others from across northwest Ohio drew longer terms and Tier 3 sex-offender classifications.
   

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📸 Around Swanton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swanton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines →
  Benfield Wines, 102 N Main St, Swanton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• Swanton Summer Block Parties – Music with Forrest Family Band →
  Benfield Wines, 102 N Main St, Swanton
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Facility Open House: Buehner Center →
  Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, 4139 Girdham Rd, Swanton
  4:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Paulding Varsity Football @ Swanton →
  Swanton High School, 601 N Main St, Swanton
  7:00 pm

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📣 Swanton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Office Open
  Whitehouse Elementary School Whitehouse, OH 43571
  8:00 am
• Ice Cream in Lil' Chips at Copper Moon Studio →
  Copper Moon Studio, 8007 Airport Hwy, Holland
  10:00 am
• Kids' Crafternoon
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 37)
  2:00 pm
• HS Volleyball AWAY @ Lakota (Scrimmage)
  Liberty Center Local Elementary School Liberty Center, OH 43532
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Music Vine Concert Series →
  Bittersweet Farms, 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd, Whitehouse
  11:30 am
• Senior Meals with Maumee Senior Center at Waterville Branch
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  12:15 pm
• Senior Activity
  Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
  1:00 pm
• LC Cheer Competition (Backup for Weather)
  Liberty Center Local High School (Athletic Facility)-Admin Building-1-Varsity Gym
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am looking to have some wallpaper removed and new installed.
  Anyone have recommendations on who has done a good job for them? Thanks. (Nextdoor Fulton-Lucas Rd)

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Swanton. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Holland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swanton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Whitehouse

• Whitehouse Village Council to revisit sale proposal of new library location (13abc.com)

Holland

• Holland Movers Highlights Affordable Student Mover Support for College Campus Transitions (commercialappeal.com)
• Officer helps replace Kroger worker's bike, gets him back to work (toledoblade.com)
• Springfield staff builds a playhouse for a deserving child (toledoblade.com)

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Ok Swanton! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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