🌱 How Kendallville’s BELT program is jump‑starting local entrepreneurs’ dreams

Good morning to you Kendallville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Kendallville’s BELT program is jump‑starting local entrepreneurs’ dreams
• How did Kendallville’s Parkview Noble earn top marks for safety?

Also on today's calendar: All Ages Holiday Paint and 4 more events.

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: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 8.
• Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 13 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dec. 11: Business launch course supports entrepreneurs (fwbusiness.com) — Kendallville’s Historic Downtown organization has helped lead a 10‑week Business and Entrepreneurship Launch Tool (BELT) accelerator that just graduated several Northeast Indiana small-business owners. The course, based in Kendallville and supported by regional partners, offered weekly training in finance, marketing, operations, and management, plus one‑on‑one mentoring to reduce the risks of starting or expanding a business.
   

• Fifteen Indiana Hospitals Earned Top Marks For Patient Safety (wrkr.com) — Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville has earned an “A” grade for patient safety in the latest Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety report, putting it among just 15 top-rated hospitals statewide. The report highlights strong performance in preventing errors, surgical safety, and staffing, and offers a snapshot of how 73 Indiana hospitals compare on key safety measures.
   

📸 Around Kendallville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kendallville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• KPL - Barre with Brittany
  Kendallville Public Library, 221 S Park Ave, Kendallville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• All Ages Holiday Paint
  Kendallville Public Library , 221 S Park Ave , Kendallville
  10:00 am
• Ignite Trail Marathon
  2355 E 75 S , Albion
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• St. John Lutheran Church & School Surviving the Holidays
  Community Learning Center , 401 E Diamond St , Kendallville
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Holiday Jam & Jelly
  The Community Learning Center , 401 E Diamond St , Kendallville
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Ron Rumbaugh
  Orchard Pointe Health Campus , 702 Sawyer Rd , Kendallville
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Parenting MRT
  1930 Dowling St , Kendallville
  10:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Make it with Bethany - Hot Cocoa Ornament
  Kendallville Public Library , 221 S Park Ave , Kendallville
  12:00 pm
• Make it with Katie
  Kendallville Public Library , 221 S Park Ave , Kendallville
  5:30 pm
• Country Heritage Open Mic Night w/Chris Hambrick
  Country Heritage Winery , 185 Co Rd 68 , Laotto
  6:00 pm
• Wrestling (Girls) @ Columbia City High School
  Columbia City High School
  6:30 pm
• A Symphony of Steel
  Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum , 1600 Wayne St , Auburn
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Kendallville. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Kendallville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kendallville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Auburn

• Multiple crashes reported along I-69 in Auburn Tuesday during icy road conditions (21alivenews.com)
• Ex-coach, teacher now wants to move forward with guilty pleas (suncommercial.com)

Lagrange

• Full Steam Ahead: Trail Corridor Secured for Hawpatch Project - LaGrange Standard and News (lagrangenewsonline.com)
• Mt. Zion Lutheran Church to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive - LaGrange Standard and News (lagrangenewsonline.com)
• The Greatest Gift This December: A Shelter Pet Who Needs You - LaGrange Standard and News (lagrangenewsonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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