🌱 How a Fortville officer walked away from a dangerous I-465 crash

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Fortville officer walked away from a dangerous I-465 crash

Also on today's calendar: Open Mic Night.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 39, low: 32.
• Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Fortville officer unhurt in crash while stopping to help ISP trooper (greenfieldreporter.com) — A Fortville police officer escaped injury while helping an Indiana State Police trooper at a jackknifed semi crash on I-465 near Allisonville Road, where an alleged drunk driver struck the trooper’s car. The trooper suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is now recovering at home, while ISP leaders are again urging drivers to avoid endangering first responders.
   

📸 Around Fortville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fortville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Hamilton Southeastern Royals vs Mt. Vernon High School - Fortville
  Hamilton Southeastern High School, 12499 Olio Rd, Fishers
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Open Mic Night
  Moon Drops Distillery , 738 W Broadway St , Fortville
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Talent: Gabe Sigler
  Moon Drops Distillery , 738 W Broadway St , Fortville
  8:00 pm

📣 Fortville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Chamber Chew on This Sponsored by Keystone Group: New Chamber Health Plan for Members!
  Old Oakland Indianapolis, IN 46236
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• The Game Corner
  Pendleton Community Public Library , 595 E Water St , Pendleton
  3:00 pm
• Preschool Combo Class
  201 E Water St , Pendleton
  3:30 pm
• Holiday Cut & Glue
  Pendleton Community Public Library , 595 E Water St , Pendleton
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Bookmobile stop: Good Shepherd Community
  Good Shepherd Community , 471 W Green Meadows Dr. , Greenfield
  2:30 pm
• After Hours Holiday Party & Toy Drive with the GLC and City of Lawrence Fire Department Sponsored by Keystone Group
  Indian Lake Country Club , 10502 E. 75th St. , Indianapolis
  4:30 pm
• Holiday Lights @ The Rails 5k & Kids Dash
  Depot Street Park , 251 Depot St , Greenfield
  6:00 pm
• Creative Movement
  201 E Water St , Pendleton
  9:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Versiti Blood Drive
  Daniel's Vineyard, Event Venue & Winery , 9061 N 700 W , McCordsville
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Indiana Staffing posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Fortville. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in FORTVILLE, IN S03075 in Fortville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fortville here.

🗞 Nearby News

McCordsville

• Arrests — Dec. 15 (greenfieldreporter.com)

Fishers

• Shark-tacular: Fishers Girl Scout celebrates misunderstood fish through Gold Award project (youarecurrent.com)
• Hamilton County Honors 123 Employees for Nearly 2,000 Years of Public Service (larryinfishers.com)
• Indiana Film Critics Name Award Winners (larryinfishers.com)

Ok Fortville! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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