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🌱 How a The Plains volleyball star is taking her game to college
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In today's newsletter:
- How a The Plains volleyball star is taking her game to college
Also on today's calendar: Earth Day Drumming with Lawrence Greene and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 43.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Athens' Liza Hartman signs letter of intent to play volleyball at Earlham College (crescent-news.com) — In The Plains, Athens High School volleyball standout Liza Hartman has officially signed her letter of intent to continue her career at Earlham College. Surrounded by family, friends, and teammates, the senior captain celebrated her accomplishments on the court and shared plans to double major in business and Spanish while joining a successful Division III program in Indiana. 
📸 Around The Plains
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Dungeons and Dragons
The Plains Public Library, 14 S Plains Rd, The Plains
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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AHS Prom 2026
Athens High School
8:00 pm -
Scottish Dance - Intermediate
Athens Community Center Exercise Studio , 701 East State S , Athens
2:00 pm -
Slow Flow Yoga
Athens Community Center Exercise Studio , 701 East State S , Athens
5:30 pm -
Belly Dance for Fitness and Fun
Athens Community Center Exercise Studio , 701 East State S , Athens
5:30 pm -
Teen/Adult Karate
Athens Community Center Exercise Studio , 701 East State S , Athens
6:30 pm -
Earth Day Drumming with Lawrence Greene
The Plains Public Library , 14 S Plains Rd , The Plains
4:30 pm -
Silver Sneaker Circuit
Athens Community Center Exercise Studio , 701 East State St , Athens
4:15 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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AHS FFA Spring Blood Drive
Athens High School
8:00 am -
Silver Sneakers Boom Move
Athens Community Center Exercise Studio , 701 East State S , Athens
9:30 am -
Yoga 50+
Athens, OH Calendar , 701 East State Street , Athens
10:30 am -
Wee Wigglers
Athens Community Center Gym B , 701 East State Street , Athens
11:00 am
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in The Plains. Apply here.
- Ohio University posted a job opening for Instructor, Pharmacy, Adjunct, Non Tenure Track, (POOL POSTING) in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Plains here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Is Athens, Ohio the best college town in the Midwest? One ranking says so (dispatch.com)
- Athens' Liza Hartman signs letter of intent to play volleyball at Earlham College (athensmessenger.com)
- 'Cooking for Athens: Seasoned with Love' brings community together to share meals and fight food insecurity (ohio.edu)
Logan
- Council hears concerns about conditions in South Logan, discusses water plant, sewer project (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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