🌱 Why did Rochester’s mayor honor Hector and Debbie Fernandez this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Rochester’s mayor honor Hector and Debbie Fernandez this year?
• How a tragic Rochester crash is reshaping school bus safety nationwide

Also on today's calendar: Rochester Common Council and 4 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: Low clouds and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 29, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 11 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rochester Mayor Names 2025 Citizens Of The Year (inkfreenews.com) — Rochester Mayor Trent Odell has named Hector and Debbie Fernandez the 2025 Citizens of the Year for their leadership with Celebrate Recovery and the local JCAP addiction recovery program. Their work helping residents restart their lives, even while facing personal health challenges, is being praised as a legacy that will shape Rochester and Fulton County for years to come.
   

• Cameras, AI, harsh fines. Officials grapple with school bus safety. (usatoday.com) — A national school bus safety summit in Washington, D.C., is spotlighting how cameras, AI, and tougher penalties are being used to curb drivers illegally passing stopped buses, a problem that led to a deadly 2018 crash in Rochester. That tragedy helped spur reforms and recommendations for stop-arm cameras, which are now being adopted in many states to prevent similar incidents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Tech Time with Zak at the Fulton County Public Library
  Fulton County Public Library, 320 W 7th St, Rochester
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Rochester Common Council
  City of Rochester , 320 Main St , Rochester
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Wings, and Wine Wednesday
  Rochester Uncorked , 527 Main St , Rochester
  4:00 pm
• Wing Wednesday
  Rochester Uncorked , 527 Main St , Rochester
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Tech Time with Zak at the Fulton County Public Library
  Fulton County Public Library , 320 W 7th St , Rochester
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Wing Wednesday
  Rochester Uncorked , 527 Main St , Rochester
  4:00 pm
• Wings, and Wine Wednesday
  Rochester Uncorked , 527 Main St , Rochester
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Commissioner Meeting
  Fulton County, IN Calendar , 125 East 9th Street , Rochester
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Breakfast with a Forester
  Fulton County, IN Calendar
  8:00 am

Monday December 22

• Area Plan Meeting
  Fulton County, IN Calendar , 125 East 9th Street , Rochester
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Life Care Centers of America posted a job opening for Housekeeping Assistant in Rochester. Apply here.
• Sequel Wire & Cable, LLC posted a job opening for Insulating Operator - Night Shift in Argos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Culver

• Gasoline prices take a slight jump in Indiana (max983.net)
• IHSAA and MHSAA Basketball Scores and Highlights: December 9 (wsbt.com)

Plymouth

• County Council pledges support for SAFE housing fund (max983.net)
• Two In Marshall County Arrested For Firearm, Drug Charges (inkfreenews.com)

Warsaw

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-- The Patch AM Team

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