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🌱 How a Richmond traffic stop led to a felony neglect charge
And check out Bridges for Life Meal — NHC on the Richmond Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Richmond traffic stop led to a felony neglect charge
- Did a Richmond player just win $50,000 in Powerball?
Also on today's calendar: InConcert New Year's Eve Party.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Richmondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy; foggy, then cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Richmond woman charged with neglect of a dependent (pal-item.com) — A Richmond woman has been formally charged in Wayne Superior Court with a felony count of neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury after an October crash in which a 10-year-old passenger was treated at Reid Hospital. Police say she admitted drinking and driving in Richmond and recorded a high blood-alcohol level; no trial date has been set yet.
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• Multiple $50,000 winning Powerball tickets sold in Michiana (wndu.com) — Richmond residents should double-check recent Powerball tickets, as $50,000 winning tickets were sold in town in both Saturday’s and Monday’s drawings, alongside other big Indiana winners. The article highlights where several winning tickets were purchased statewide and notes the massive $1.7 billion jackpot up for grabs.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richmond
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- Bridges for Life Meal — NHC
Bridges for Life, 100 N 10th St, Richmond
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- InConcert New Year's Eve Party
4th Floor Blues Club , 923 N E St , Richmond
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Blues Jam at the Twenty-One
The Twenty One (The 21) , 21 Junction St , West College Corner
7:00 pm - Indiana Sentinels vs. Blue Ridge Bobcats
Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena , 2501 Lincoln Park Dr , Columbus
7:30 pm - Civic Center Open Gym | Pickleball
945 S Tompkins St , Shelbyville
2:00 pm - Diamond Art (Adult)
Fayette County Public Library , 828 N Grand Ave , Connersville
10:30 am - Library Closed
Hagerstown-Jefferson Township Public Library , 10 West College Street , Hagerstown - Multiverse New Year's Eve Party!
Lincoln Park , 2501 Dr , Columbus
12:00 pm - Indiana Farm & Die Cast Toy Show
861 Salisbury Rd , Richmond
2:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi there, If anyone would like to make a little extra money, I could use some help for several hours Friday 26th installing some copper lines in a house.
need help guiding and feeding the lines through the basement. Thanks (Nextdoor Southview)
- CarDon & Associates posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Richmond. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
New Castle
- New Castle woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit murder (thecouriertimes.com)
- Warsaw Lady Tigers Win Major Tournament (inkfreenews.com)
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