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🌱 Why was a Granger councilwoman’s home swatted before a key vote?
Also check out Santa Brunch at Bar Louie on the Granger Patch calendar

Good day Granger! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why was a Granger councilwoman’s home swatted before a key vote?
Also on today's calendar: Paint and Sip ~ Winter Night ~BYOB and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Grangerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 28, low: 10.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 13 and low of 10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St. Joseph Councilwoman Amy Drake says family was victim of swatting ahead of vote on data center proposal (wndu.com) — A St. Joseph County councilwoman says her family’s Granger home was the target of a late-night swatting call while she was at a meeting on a proposed $12 billion data center. She reports that child services and deputies arrived for a welfare check, which she believes was meant to intimidate her before she joined a 7-2 vote against the rezoning request.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granger
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★ Featured events ★
- Santa Brunch at Bar Louie
Bar Louie - Granger, 7320 Aspect Dr, Mishawaka
11:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 50651 Laurel Road , South Bend
12:00 pm - Paint and Sip ~ Winter Night ~BYOB
Wine and Canvas South Bend , 14678 IN-23 suite g , Granger
6:30 pm - Winter Wonderland Ornament Hunt
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar South Bend, IN 46601
10:00 am - Area Plan Commission Meeting
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd , South Bend
3:30 pm - Board of Commissioners Meeting
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd , South Bend
6:00 pm - St. Joseph County Board of Health Meeting
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 4th Floor Council Chambers , South Bend
4:30 pm - Plat Committee Meeting
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd , South Bend
8:30 am
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Explorers
Elkhart Public Library - Downtown , 300 S 2nd St , Elkhart
10:00 am - Study Break at the Raclin Murphy
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art , St André Wy , Notre Dame
12:30 pm - Morehead State Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Women's Basketball
Joyce Center , 113 , Notre Dame
1:00 pm - Thursday Game Night
Slice & Dice Game Cafe , 20950 W Ireland Rd , South Bend
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, my name is Maria.
Im a house cleaner of 10 years with experience. I work in Nile’s granger, south bend, and Mishawka. I’m looking for work for this winter. I work for… (Nextdoor Grape Road) - I’m looking for a ADU or room for rent in Granger or Elkhart
I have two young children and need somewhere to stay asap I have a job and we are clean and have a routine , out the house on the weekdays 7am-6pm… (Nextdoor East Granger)
- Clean Team posted a job opening for General Cleaner in Granger. Apply here.
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Assistant Math Learning Center Director in Granger. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granger here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mishawaka
- Idaho men's basketball gives Notre Dame a challenge, but fades late in loss (spokesman.com)
- Integral Human Development: Catholic Social Teaching's Vision of Human Flourishing (wherepeteris.com)
Notre Dame
- Mayflower Road Bridge reopens (wsbt.com)
- 1 seriously injured, 1 in custody after stabbing in Elkhart (wndu.com)
- The Best Slippers with Arch Support, According to Experts and Tested by Editors (today.com)
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