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🌱 How will $13K in new grants change Greensburg students’ career paths?
And on the Greensburg Patch calendar - Dog-Eared Pages Book Club: "This Is Not A Holiday Romance"
Good day Greensburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will $13K in new grants change Greensburg students’ career paths?
- How John Pratt’s new role could reshape Greensburg’s arts scene
- Want a Greensburg-born holiday conserve that tastes like small-town history?
Also on today's calendar: Vengeance Band.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
- Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 53 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• EDC Awards More than $13K in Workforce Teacher Grants (wrbiradio.com) — More than $13,000 in Workforce Preparation Teacher Grants are heading to Greensburg and Decatur County classrooms, boosting hands-on career and STEM learning for local students. Greensburg Community Schools, St. Mary’s, and Decatur County Community Schools will use the funds for internships, greenhouse projects, makerspace construction, and early career exploration. The next Opportunity Expo is set for February at Greensburg Community High School. 
• Pratt Named Cultural Council Director (wrbiradio.com) — A longtime Greensburg educator and historian, John Pratt will become part-time director of the Arts and Cultural Council of Decatur County on January 1, helping guide local arts and cultural programming. Based in Greensburg, the council is expanding beyond an all-volunteer model, thanks in part to financial support from Lynda Smith, and is inviting residents, artists, and businesses to get involved or donate.
• Recipe of the Week – December 15, 2025 (wtreradio.com) — A cherished Christmas Conserve recipe from Mrs. Orville Pitts of Greensburg brings a taste of local history to your holiday table. Featured in the FORE Cookbook from Decatur County REMC, the conserve blends apricots, pineapple, lemon, cherries, and nuts into a sweet, old-fashioned spread. It’s a simple way to add Greensburg flavor to your celebrations or gift baskets.
📸 Around Greensburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Dog-Eared Pages Book Club: "This Is Not A Holiday Romance"
Dog-Eared Pages, 114 S Franklin St Suite 1, Greensburg
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Vengeance Band
Beach Tiki Bar & Grill , 107-109 N Broadway St , Greensburg
9:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teddy Bear Tumblers
Shelbyville, IN Calendar , 945 S Tompkins Street , Shelbyville
9:00 am - Civic Center Open Gym | Pickleball
Shelbyville, IN Calendar , 945 S Tompkins Street , Shelbyville
9:00 am - Storytime 10AM
Batesville Memorial Public Library , 131 N Walnut St , Batesville
10:00 am - Civic Center Open Gym | Basketball
Shelbyville, IN Calendar , 945 S Tompkins Street , Shelbyville
11:00 am - Shelby County Chamber HR Roundtable
Shelbyville, IN Calendar , Blue River Career Programs 801 St Joseph Street , Shelbyville
12:00 pm - Dine to Donate at IHOP
IHOP , 54 Johnson Blvd , Columbus
4:00 pm - Pokemon Club
Hope Library (Annex) Hope -
4:00 pm - Fiber Arts
Shelbyville, IN Calendar , 945 S Tompkins Street , Shelbyville
6:00 pm - Civic Center Open Gym | Fitness Walking
Shelbyville, IN Calendar , 945 S Tompkins Street , Shelbyville
7:00 am - Lunch & Learn: The Power of Saying No & Avoiding Burnout
MHP Major Hospital , 2451 Intelliplex Dr , Shelbyville
11:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Greensburg. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Greensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hope
- County hires provider to help with mail services (therepublic.com)
- Warming centers available during arctic cold (therepublic.com)
- Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate? (therepublic.com)
Shelbyville
- Bluebirds earn medals at national cross country championships (mi-reporter.com)
- Marvette Alice Carroll (jpinews.com)
Columbus
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-- The Patch AM Team
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