🌱 Thinking about a winter hike? Discover Muscatatuck just east of Seymour

What's up Seymour! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about a winter hike? Discover Muscatatuck just east of Seymour
• Seymour family joins Corydon in mourning Wanda J. Wolf
• How JHS swimmers are preparing to outpace rivals like Seymour this season

Also on today's calendar: Christmas on Chestnut 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: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 37, low: 21.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 27 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Thanksgiving tradition of hiking Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (heraldtimesonline.com) — If you’re looking to get outside near Seymour, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge offers eight hiking trails, abundant wildlife, and free year-round access just two miles east of town off U.S. 50. A local nature lover describes a chilly late‑November hike, highlights easy scenic loops, and explains how to reach the refuge from I‑65 by way of Seymour.
   

• Wanda J. Wolf (madisoncourier.com) — A Corydon family is mourning the passing of 91-year-old Wanda J. Wolf, whose survivors include brother-in-law Darrell Dyer of Seymour. The longtime U.S. Steel and Duke Energy employee and Old Capitol Church member was laid to rest in Corydon after services earlier this month.
   

• Pepa's dedication to helping his athletes improve reveals the life of a swim coach (thehyphennews.com) — Local swimmers at JHS are training hard under veteran coach Michael Pepa, who emphasizes steady improvement and fun while competing against programs like Seymour. Athletes and staff praise his supportive yet demanding style, and a new Olympic-level pool is being built for the team. Student swimmers say they’ll especially miss the close-knit, family feel he’s created.
   

📸 Around Seymour

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Seymour

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• A Christmas Carol
  Jackson County Community Theatre, 121 W Walnut St, Brownstown
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Christmas on Chestnut
  121 N Chestnut St , Seymour
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• A Christmas Carol
  Jackson County Community Theatre , 121 W Walnut St , Brownstown
  2:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Jingle All The 5K
  Seymour Museum Center , 220 N Chestnut St , Seymour
  9:00 am
• Freeman Army Airfield Museum Open
  Freeman Army Airfield Museum , 1035 A Ave , Seymour
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Seymour Strikes Midnight at Jackson Live and Event Center
  Jackson Live & Event Center , 981 C Ave E , Seymour
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Tween Game Time
  Columbus - Tween Area
  3:30 pm
• Teen Game Day
  Columbus - Teen Area
  3:30 pm
• Library Babies
  Cleo Rogers Memorial Library , 536 5th St , Columbus
  3:35 pm
• Chamber Holiday Party
  Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center by IHG , 400 Brown St , Columbus
  5:00 pm
• Jesus Sisters
  Jennings County United Way, Inc. , 707 N State St , North Vernon
  5:00 pm
• Open Mic Poetry & Prose
  Downtown Branch - Bartholomew County Public Library , 536 5th St , Columbus
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Truck fire carrying explosive material prompts closure of Interstate 65 in Indiana.
  8:16AM on Dec 9: A truck carrying explosive material has caught fire along Interstate 65 north of Seymour. The interstate is shut down in both… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Seymour. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Seymour. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seymour here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Vernon

• Richard 'Rick' McLeod (madisoncourier.com)
• Panthers sweep Olympians (therepublic.com)
• Samuel George Lachmann (madisoncourier.com)

Columbus

• Alumni to recognize 1975 Columbus North team (1010wcsi.com)

Ok Seymour! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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