🌱 Patch AM: Headed out of town? See how Fishers police can watch your home.

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In today's newsletter:

• Headed out of town? See how Fishers police can watch your home.
• What HSE’s new teacher contract could mean for Fishers classrooms
• How a Fishers executive’s long-running fraud finally caught up

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 51 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 43.
• Friday: Warmer; a little morning rain, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Holiday home security: Hamilton County police departments offer 'Vacation Watch' for traveling families (wrtv.com) — If you’re leaving your Fishers home for holiday travel, local police can keep an eye on it through Hamilton County’s free ‘Vacation Watch’ program. Departments in Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, and Westfield will patrol registered homes, but officers still urge residents to use alarms, know neighbors, and take basic security precautions year-round.
   

2. Public Hearing Held on HSE Teacher Contract Ahead of Board Ratification Vote (larryinfishers.com) — Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ tentative teacher contract would provide no salary or step increases, and some teachers could see lower take-home pay depending on insurance choices. After teachers ratified the deal, the board heard sharp public criticism from Fishers residents and will vote on final ratification at a special meeting December 30.
   

3. Former CEO of Nonprofit P/C Statistical Agent Sentenced for Stealing Millions (insurancejournal.com) — A Fishers woman who formerly led an Indianapolis-based insurance data nonprofit has been sentenced in federal court for stealing nearly $2.2 million from the organization. She received 33 months in prison, must pay restitution and a fine, and will be under supervised release after serving her sentence. The case centers on years of alleged financial deception and falsified audits.
   

4. Carmel man charged in I-465 road rage case (wishtv.com) — Fishers police played a tactical support role after Carmel officers investigated an alleged I-465 road rage incident that ended in a nearby neighborhood. A Carmel man now faces multiple felony firearm and intimidation charges, with bail set at $75,000. Detectives used Fishers’ SWAT team to help serve search warrants before arresting the suspect with Indianapolis police assistance.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  9:00 am

Thursday December 25

• CLOSED Christmas
  Hancock Library County - Bookmobile , 900 West McKenzie Road , Greenfield
• Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
  Westfield, IN Calendar

Saturday December 27

• Bona Closed for Christmas and New Years
  Irvington Historical Society , 5350 E University Ave , Indianapolis
• Northeast Indianapolis CBC
  Fort Harrison State Park , 6000 North Post Rd , Indianapolis
  8:00 am
• Cool Creek Bird Hike
  Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
  8:30 am
• Noblesville Boom vs. Texas Legends
  The Arena at Innovation Mile , 14157 CJ Way , Noblesville
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
  Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
  9:00 am
• The 78's at Daniel's Vineyard
  Daniel's Vineyard , Event Venue & Winery , McCordsville
  1:00 pm
• Grand Rapids Gold at Noblesville Boom
  The Arena at Innovation Mile , 14157 CJ Way , Noblesville
  5:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Bookmobile stop: Prairie Meadows Apartments
  Prairie Meadows Apartments , 2915 Sweet Grass Ln. , Greenfield
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing this cutie black and white cat with pink nose?
  Seen a couple of times over the last several days running through my backyard. I didn’t want to get too close and spook him or her. Doesn’t look… (Nextdoor Reserve At Geist)
• We’re new to Indiana.
  Any churches in area have a nice Christmas Eve service that registration is not required and is not full capacity? (Nextdoor Fishers East)

• City of Fishers posted a job opening for Custodian in Fishers. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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