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🌱 Patch AM: Could a recalled holiday gift already be in your Indy home?

Also, don't miss Kelly Education Hiring Event! on the Indianapolis Patch calendar

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Hey there, Indianapolis! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could a recalled holiday gift already be in your Indy home?
  • Is $80,000 enough for a comfortable life in Indianapolis?
  • Can the banged-up Pacers find momentum at home against Washington?

Also on today's calendar: Kelly Education Hiring Event! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very cold with periods of sun, with a high of 6 and low of -6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 28, low: 19.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indiana AG warns of recalled products before Christmas (wthitv.com) — From Indianapolis’s attorney general is warning residents about dozens of recalled products that could already be in local homes, from baby loungers and toys to camping stoves and Tesla Powerwall batteries. Before Christmas, Hoosiers are urged to stop using affected items, check official recall notices, and follow instructions for refunds, replacements, or safe disposal.
   

• 9 Major Cities Where $80,000 a Year Covers a Comfortable Lifestyle (mondialnews.com) — If you’re earning around $80,000, Indianapolis stands out nationally as a city where that income can still support relatively comfortable rent and home prices compared with many larger metros. A USA Today analysis compares average rents, median home prices, and job markets across nine cities, highlighting how Indianapolis stacks up for affordability and quality of life.
   

• Improved Pacers out for more traction vs. Wizards (statenews.net) — Sunday’s Pacers-Wizards matchup tips off in Indianapolis as Indiana looks to climb out of an early-season hole after a rash of injuries. The defending Eastern Conference champs have stabilized slightly but still sit near the bottom, while Washington arrives on a four-game skid despite promising play from young guard Bub Carrington.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
  • Kelly Education Hiring Event!
    Indianapolis Public Library - East Washington Branch, 2822 E Washington St, Indianapolis
    11:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Squared Circle Expo VI in Indy 3/27-28 —Johngy's Beat Read on Patch
  • PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!
    Please slow down when driving in residential neighborhoods, and please remember to stop at all stop signs. I fear for the safety of our children in… (Nextdoor Cooper-West 60th)
  • Please, if you see my cat, let me know.
    A car collided with my house and when the firefighters and police arrived they entered the house to check, and I didn't realize when she got out… (Nextdoor Georgetown/Eagledale)

🗞 Nearby News

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Southport

  • Southport Police Department Announces Promotion of Deputy Chief Nathanael Williams to Assistant Chief (communityconnectmedia.com)
  • Taylor Swift forced to 'lock off' emotions following 'horrible' Southport knife attack in new documentary (hellomagazine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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