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🌱 How will Butler use its new $540,000 in road funds?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Butler use its new $540,000 in road funds?
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- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 50 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 25, low: 22.
- Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local communities receive road funding from state - LaGrange Standard and News (lagrangenewsonline.com) — Butler is set to receive $540,000 in state matching funds for local road and bridge work through Indiana’s Community Crossings program, part of more than $8.7 million awarded regionally. Lawmakers say the grants will help smaller communities like Butler tackle crucial maintenance and upgrades that might otherwise be delayed, with local governments required to provide matching dollars.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drainage Board Meeting
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
9:00 am - Hamilton County PTABOA (Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals)
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
9:00 am - Senior Walking Club
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
11:00 am - Commissioners' Meeting
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
12:15 pm - Basketball (Girls JV) @ Concordia Lutheran High School
Concordia Lutheran High School
6:00 pm - Basketball (Girls V) @ Concordia Lutheran High School
Concordia Lutheran High School
7:30 pm - Rockstar Karaoke & DJ
Traxside Bar & Grill , 118 N Peters St , Garrett
9:00 pm - County Commissioners and County Council Joint Meeting
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
10:00 am - Homeschool Hikers
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
1:00 pm - Animal Ambassador Care
Hamilton County, IN Calendar
3:00 pm - Wrestling (Boys V) @ Carroll Super Dual
Carroll High School
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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