🌱 How a tossed Willard lottery ticket turned into a $73,250 win

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In today's newsletter:

• How a tossed Willard lottery ticket turned into a $73,250 win

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Willard man trashes Ohio Lottery winner worth $100,000 (times-gazette.com) — A Willard resident nearly lost a $100,000 Ohio Lottery scratch-off after accidentally tossing the ticket and then climbing into a dumpster to retrieve it. The winning Bingo Times 25 ticket was bought at the Circle K on Walton Street in Willard, and after taxes he’ll take home $73,250. The Ohio Lottery says seven top prizes are still unclaimed.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Summer Yard Sale →
  Beyond Measure Market, 569 US-250, Greenwich
  9:00 am
• Cruzin with the 5-0 Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show →
  Reservoir Park, 1 Park Dr, Greenwich
  10:00 am

Sunday June 14

• Freedom Ranch NRL22 →
  The Freedom Ranch, 1333 OH-162, North Fairfield
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 17

• Dino-lympics →
  Plymouth Branch Library, 29 W Broadway St, Plymouth
  2:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• Dino-Mite Designs →
  Plymouth Branch Library, 29 W Broadway St, Plymouth
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Story Time at Farmers’ Market →
  Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W Whitney Ave, Shelby
  10:30 am

Sunday June 21

• D & D Smith Winery - Share and Pair Sundays —... →
  D & D Smith Winery LLC, 401 W Main St, Norwalk
  12:00 pm
• D & D Smith Winery - Share and Pair Sundays — Ohio Wine Producers Association →
  D & D Smith Winery LLC, 401 W Main St, Norwalk
  12:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Dinosaur Rescue →
  Plymouth Branch Library, 29 W Broadway St, Plymouth
  2:30 pm

Thursday June 25

• Taste of America Teen Program →
  Plymouth Branch Library, 29 W Broadway St, Plymouth
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Market in the Park — Norwalk, Ohio →
  Shady Lane Memorial Park, Shady Ln Dr, Norwalk
  9:00 am
• New Promise: Independence Celebration 2026 →
  Pine Hill Park - Sauers Farm, 260 Township Rd 1601, Greenwich
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Shelby

• First time marathoner wins God's Country (tiogapublishing.com)
• News Journal Pet of the Week is 6-year-old pit bull-mix named Dixon (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for June 10, 2026 (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)

Norwalk

• Area to welcome cyclists (norwalkreflector.com)
• Rep. Deeter Champions Huron County Projects, Votes in Support of Capital Budget Bill (ohiohouse.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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