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🌱 Patch AM: What this new 116th Street stoplight means for Spyglass Falls drivers
And check out Big Rosco & The Hammers on the Fishers Patch calendar
Good morning Fishers! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What this new 116th Street stoplight means for Spyglass Falls drivers
- How did Fishers beat most small cities on affordability and safety?
- How Fishers stormed back to stay unbeaten in the Mudsock rivalry
Also on today's calendar: 13th Annual Fishers Blues Fest.
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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 48 and low of 24 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny, breezy and colder, temps: high: 35, low: 21.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fishers board OKs stoplight at 116th for Spyglass Falls neighborhood (youarecurrent.com) — Fishers officials have approved a new stoplight at 116th Street and Klotz Farm Boulevard, aiming to improve safety for Spyglass Falls residents at their only neighborhood entrance. Installation could come by late 2026 if funding is found sooner, or otherwise in 2027, with the city exploring cost-saving options and smart signal technology to minimize delays for through traffic on 116th. 
2. The best small cities in the US to live in 2025 (businessinsider.com subscription) — Fishers earns a spot among WalletHub’s top small U.S. cities for 2025, standing out with one of the best affordability scores and strong safety and education-health rankings. While its quality-of-life score is mid-pack, Fishers compares favorably with nearby Carmel, Noblesville, and Westfield, reinforcing Hamilton County’s reputation as a cluster of desirable communities.
3. Snap judgments, Super 25 results and more from Friday night HS basketball (indystar.com) — Fishers High School’s top-ranked boys basketball team stayed unbeaten with a 68-61 comeback win over rival Hamilton Southeastern in the Mudsock rivalry at the Fishers Event Center. The Tigers, now 5-0, were led by 26 points from Kai McGrew and next face Shortridge before hosting 2A No. 1 Parke Heritage in a key pre-Christmas matchup.
4. Breaking into a billion‑dollar paddock: Commercial opportunities and risks for Audi and Cadillac (sportcal.com) — Fishers gets a notable shoutout as Cadillac’s new Formula 1 headquarters, anchoring the brand’s U.S. footprint alongside sites in North Carolina, Michigan, and the U.K. The piece dives into how Cadillac and Audi plan to navigate F1’s 2026 rule changes, sponsorship battles, and rising costs as they join or rebrand teams on the global grid.
5. Indy man sentenced after meeting decoy he believed was a 15-year-old in sex sting targeting child predators (fox59.com) — Fishers residents should know a regional child-predator sting that included arrests in Fishers has now led to prison time for one Indianapolis man, who pleaded guilty to child solicitation. Johnson County prosecutors say he’ll serve six years and must register as a sex offender, underscoring ongoing multi-agency efforts to deter crimes against minors across central Indiana.
📸 Around Fishers
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishers
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★ Featured events ★
- Big Rosco & The Hammers
Britton Tavern, 14005 Mundy Dr, Fishers
10:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- 13th Annual Fishers Blues Fest
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater , 6 Municipal Dr , Fishers
5:00 pm
Monday December 22
📣 Fishers Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cool Creek Bird Hike
Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
8:30 am - Jamestown CBC
McCloud Park Nature Center , 8518 Hughes Rd , North Salem
8:30 am - Glühwein Gallop 5K Walk/Run
Carmel Christkindlmarkt , 10 Carter Green , Carmel
9:00 am - NOTHING MEANS ANYTHING: An Evening of Comedy With Chris Ryan
The Cat , 254 Veterans Wy , Carmel
7:00 pm - A Christmas Story
Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts , 1 Carter Green , Carmel
7:00 pm - DUELING PIANOS: Presented By Brittany Brumfield | HOLIDAY Edition
Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael , 1 Carmichael Square , Carmel
7:30 pm - Talent: Gabe Sigler
Moon Drops Distillery , 738 W Broadway St , Fortville
8:00 pm - Eagle Valley CBC
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
8:00 am - Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center , 6515 Delong Road , Indianapolis
9:00 am - Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Neighbors,
Do any of you have a recommendation for a reasonably priced handyman or plumber to help me install a new toilet? Thanks, Darin (Nextdoor Spyglass Hill)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02504) - 11640 Brooks School Rd, Ste 300 in Fishers. Apply here.
- Indiana Staffing posted a job opening for Payment Processor 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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