🌱 How will Hope use its new $239,000 in road funding?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Hope use its new $239,000 in road funding?
• How did Hauser let a big halftime lead slip away in Hope?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 21 and low of -4 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local communities to see share of $1 million in road funding (1010wcsi.com) — Hope is set to receive nearly $239,000 in state Community Crossings grant money to help improve local roads and infrastructure, part of a $100 million package to 191 Indiana communities. Nearby areas like Columbus, North Vernon, and several counties also secured sizable awards, while Bartholomew County’s application was denied, highlighting how competitive this funding has become.
   

• Shawe pulls away late as Hauser falls short at home (1010wcsi.com) — Fans in Hope saw Hauser’s girls fall 43–37 to Shawe Memorial after a strong first half slipped away in Tuesday’s non-conference matchup. Despite standout scoring from Kennedy Konradi and key contributions from Braelyn Williams and June Berkenstock, the Jets couldn’t hold off a late rally and now turn their focus to crucial Mid-Hoosier road games.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hope

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Friday December 12

• Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
  Hope Branch Library Hope -
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Pokemon Club
  Hope Library (Annex) Hope -
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Adult Story Time
  Hope Branch Library Hope -
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
  Hope Branch Library Hope -
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Chamber Holiday Party: 2025
  Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce , 400 Brown Street , Columbus
  5:00 pm
• Open Mic Poetry & Prose
  Downtown Branch - Bartholomew County Public Library , 536 5th St , Columbus
  5:00 pm
• Chamber Holiday Party
  Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center by IHG , 400 Brown St , Columbus
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Holiday Candle Making Workshop
  Columbus Propeller Inc. MakerSpace , 4760 Ray Boll Blvd , Columbus
  6:00 pm
• Euchre Club
  Knights of St John Hall , 2245 E Co Rd 830 S , Greensburg
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Resource Rally
  Greensburg Comm Bread of Life , 720 Randall St , Greensburg
  10:00 am
• Civic Center Open Gym | Pickleball
  945 S Tompkins St , Shelbyville
  2:00 pm
• Holiday of Lights
  John R Drybread Community Center , 100 E Main Cross St , Edinburgh
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Columbus. Apply here.
• Ivy Tech Community College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry (in-person) in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hope here.

🗞 Nearby News

Columbus

• Alumni to recognize 1975 Columbus North team (1010wcsi.com)
• Columbus native to perform at Columbus Bar following recent European tour (therepublic.com)
• Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Andrews String Studio to present Christmas concert (therepublic.com)

Edinburgh

• Historic Edinburgh church restores sanctuary, plans community weeknight services (dailyjournal.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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