🌱 See which incidents kept Mitchell police and medics busy yesterday

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• See which incidents kept Mitchell police and medics busy yesterday

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mist; fog in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: An a.m. shower; cloudy, warm, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
• Saturday: Warm with low clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Log: December 24, 2025 (wbiw.com) — Local police and emergency crews handled a busy day of calls in Mitchell and nearby communities on December 23, including medical runs, traffic issues, and several controlled fires. Officers also made arrests of individuals listing Mitchell as their residence and responded to multiple incidents on Mitchell roads and neighborhoods, giving residents a clear snapshot of recent public safety activity.
   

📸 Around Mitchell

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Stables Tours
  The Stables at the French Lick Resort , 8670 IN-56 , West Baden Springs
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• "Snowflake" Stained Glass Class (Short & Sweet 3 HRS)
  Glassy Studios , 1009 16th St , Bedford
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Afternoon Tea
  West Baden Springs Hotel , 8538 W Baden Ave , West Baden Springs
  2:00 pm
• Carriage Rides
  West Baden Springs Hotel , 8538 W Baden Ave , West Baden Springs
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Solid Waste Management Meeting
  Lawrence County, IN Calendar Bedford, IN 47421
  8:30 am
• Commissioners Meeting
  Lawrence County, IN Calendar , Lawrence County Courthouse 916 15th Street , Bedford
  9:30 am
• Library Board of Trustees Meeting
  Orleans Public Library , 174 N Maple St , Orleans
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• LIVE MUSIC IN THE ATRIUM
  West Baden Springs Hotel , 8538 W Baden Ave , West Baden Springs
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Lawrence County, IN Calendar

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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• IU Health Bedford receives ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation for its nurses and the excellent care (wbiw.com)
• North Lawrence Community Schools announces food assistance resources for families over holiday break (wbiw.com)
• The Nutcracker's Legacy (wfyi.org)

Oolitic

• Obituary: Phyllis E. Mefford (wbiw.com)

French Lick

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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