🌱 Nappanee community mourns the passing of John Henry Borkholder, 83

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• Nappanee community mourns the passing of John Henry Borkholder, 83

Also on today's calendar: Holly Jolly Hoopla and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 25 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 28, low: 7.
• Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 12 and low of 4 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• John H. Borkholder (inkfreenews.com) — Nappanee is mourning the passing of 83-year-old resident John Henry Borkholder, who died Sunday evening at his home. He leaves behind his wife Rosanna, four children in Goshen, Nappanee, and Etna Green, a large extended family, and arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nappanee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
  Round Barn Theatre at the Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W Market St, Nappanee
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Holly Jolly Hoopla
  NorthWood High School , 2101 N Main St #9399 , Nappanee
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Quickbooks Level 1 (1 of 2 sessions) — Nappanee Chamber of Commerce
  Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce , 302 W Market St , Nappanee
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Quickbooks Level 1 (2 of 2 sessions) — Nappanee Chamber of Commerce
  Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce , 302 W Market St , Nappanee
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
  Round Barn Theatre at the Barns at Nappanee , 1600 W Market St , Nappanee
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• 2025 Gift Certificates
  Round Barn Theatre at the Barns at Nappanee , 1600 W Market St , Nappanee
  11:55 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• The North American Beaver
  Ox Bow Park , 23033 Co Rd 45 , Goshen
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
  Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds , 17746-D County Rd 34 , Goshen
  6:00 pm
• MS Choir Concert
  Bremen Public Schools Bremen, IN 46506
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Goshen Theater Drama Club: 2025 Winter Showcase
  Goshen Theater , 216 S Main St , Goshen
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• ECoSistema Winter Concert 2025
  Sauder Concert Hall , 1700 S Main St , Goshen
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Creative Canvas
  Bremen Public Library , 304 North Jackson Street , Bremen
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Q2 Artificial Lift Services posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk in Nappanee. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Nappanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nappanee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Goshen

• Fusion Designs seeks new channels to grow business (furnituretoday.com)
• Lori Ann Howe (inkfreenews.com)
• Sentencing Set for Elkhart Man in Toddler's Death (wowo.com)

Syracuse

• Treva June Pitchford Napier (1933 – 2025) (thecitizen-times.com)

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