🌱 How is Waverly preparing for thousands of new jobs and residents?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Waverly preparing for thousands of new jobs and residents?

Also on today's calendar: Earth Gathering Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: A couple of heavy t-storms, temps: high: 76, low: 43.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 years after Pike County massacre, Ohio community hopes for new image to come (chillicothegazette.com) — Waverly leaders are working to reshape the town’s image and prepare for major growth as Pike County’s economy rebounds from the 2016 mass killings and earlier job losses. With a massive redevelopment at the former uranium plant promising thousands of jobs, officials are pushing road and water upgrades, new housing, and downtown revitalization while residents continue everyday traditions like parades, fish fries, and football games.
   

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📸 Around Waverly

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waverly

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Sands of Serenity: Zen Garden Creation
  Ohio University Chillicothe, 101 University Dr, Chillicothe
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Earth Gathering Festival
  Pump House Center For the Arts , 1 Enderlin Cir , Chillicothe
  11:00 am
• All American Circus | Chillicothe, OH
  Ross County Fairgrounds , 344 Fairgrounds Rd , Chillicothe
  7:00 pm
• Fwank's Divowth Pawty and Thow
  The Rooftop Bar & Bistro , 36 W Water St , Chillicothe
  9:00 pm

Monday April 20

• ELA Makeup tests/WAVE testing (HS)
  Waverly City 1 Tiger Dr, Waverly, OH 45690, USA
  8:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Kindergarten Registration
  Waverly City , 3 Tiger Dr , Waverly
  12:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Community Baby Shower Event
  Pike County Senior Nutrition , 402 Clough St , Waverly
  3:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Adena Health Mobile Clinic
  Waverly City 7 Tiger Dr, Waverly, OH 45690, USA
  8:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Digital Navigator Appointments at Northside
  Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Northside Branch , 550 Buckeye St , Chillicothe
  9:00 am
• HS Softball @Northwest
  Eastern Local School District Beaver, OH 45613
  5:00 pm
• High School Baseball @Northwest
  Eastern Local School District Beaver, OH 45613
  5:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• High Bank Works Discovery Event
  Hopewell Culture National Park , 16062 State Route 104 , Chillicothe
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Waverly. Apply here.
• US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Waverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waverly here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chillicothe

• Stolen firearm recovered at Chillicothe pawn shop after police tip (sciotovalleyguardian.com)
• Ohio University Graduate Jamie Brown to Speak at OHIO Chillicothe Graduation Recognition Ceremony (littermedia.com)
• Chillicothe Police Respond to Multiple Incidents Across City (sciotopost.com)

Jackson

• New metro Jackson water authority signed into law by governor (magnoliatribune.com)

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Ok Waverly! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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