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🌱 How did Lawrenceburg’s St. Elizabeth Dearborn rank for patient safety?
Coming up on the Lawrenceburg Patch calendar: Artifact, Rock, and Fossil Identification Day

Good day Lawrenceburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Lawrenceburg’s St. Elizabeth Dearborn rank for patient safety?
- How a Lawrenceburg-based foundation just boosted a rural fire department
Also on today's calendar: Northern Lights - Holiday lights drive/walk at Perfect North Slopes and 2 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 Lawrenceburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 35, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 23 and low of 0 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fifteen Indiana Hospitals Earned Top Marks For Patient Safety (wrkr.com) — Lawrenceburg residents can be proud that St. Elizabeth Dearborn earned an “A” grade for patient safety in a new statewide report, highlighting strong practices to prevent errors and surgical problems. The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2025 rankings put the hospital among just 15 Indiana facilities receiving top marks, giving local patients another data point when choosing where to receive care.
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• DCF Awards Proactive Grant to Miller-York Fire Department (eaglecountryonline.com) — A Dearborn Community Foundation board member from Lawrenceburg has directed a $1,000 proactive grant to the Miller-York Volunteer Fire Department, which serves nearby rural townships. The funds will support the department’s general needs and recognize its all-volunteer crews. Residents can also contribute to DCF’s unrestricted endowments to support similar local causes.
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📸 Around Lawrenceburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceburg
★ Featured events ★
- Artifact, Rock, and Fossil Identification Day
The Archaeological Research Institute, 126 W High St, Lawrenceburg
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Northern Lights - Holiday lights drive/walk at Perfect North Slopes
Perfect North Slopes , 19074 Perfect Pl Ln , Lawrenceburg
6:00 pm - 2025 Human Resources Roundtable presented by St. Elizabeth (Q4)
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Dearborn Hospital , 600 Wilson Creek Rd , Lawrenceburg
11:30 am - Family Academic Night
Bright Elementary School Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
6:30 pm - Don’t Tell Steve
Hollywood Casino & Hotel Lawrenceburg , 777 Hollywood Blvd , Lawrenceburg
8:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 26
📣 Lawrenceburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sparkling Stars with Char
Dillsboro Public Library , 10151 Library Ln , Dillsboro
4:30 pm - Tyson's Page Turners, Adult Book Club
Tyson Library , 325 W Tyson St , Versailles
5:00 pm - Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
Franklin County Convention, Recreation & Visitors Commision , 18 West 10th Street , Brookville - Breakfast with Santa-Session 1
Tyson Library , 325 W Tyson St , Versailles
10:15 am - KIDS-Story Time Christmas Party (Milan)
Milan Public Library , 1171 N Warpath Dr #8986 , Milan
10:30 am - DIY Mosaic Coasters
Tyson Library , 325 W Tyson St , Versailles
5:00 pm - ADULTS-Christmas Painting Class — Osgood Public Library
Milan Public Library , 1171 N Warpath Dr #8986 , Milan
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Beware of eBay seller scam!
When Buying (especially electronics) through eBay , you’ll get an email w/ a tracking number ,once your item is shipped -Note :it never actually… (Nextdoor Hidden Valley Lake)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lawrenceburg. Apply here.
- PENN Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Casino Cleaning Crew- EVS Attendant- Part Time in Lawrenceburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aurora
- 1 woman dead after deer crashes through windshield (whio.com)
- South Dearborn Business Students Qualify for State Leadership Conference (eaglecountryonline.com)
Brookville
- Robert J. ‘Bob' Siebert, 80, Brookville (wrbiradio.com)
- Local Communities Receive CCMG Dollars (wrbiradio.com)
- Hour by hour: When snow moves through Cincinnati Thursday into Friday (wlwt.com)
Madison
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-- The Patch AM Team
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