Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How will Zionsville’s 2026 projects change your commute and favorite parks?

Make time for Junior Naturalist on the Zionsville Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Wednesday December 31st Patch AM
Wednesday December 31st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Zionsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Zionsville’s 2026 projects change your commute and favorite parks?
  • Need to retire a worn flag? Here’s a new 24-hour option.
  • How does Zionsville fit into Indiana’s packed holiday hoops slate?

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Zionsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A little snow this afternoon, with a high of 34 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Chilly with clouds and sun, temps: high: 26, low: 18.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Looking Ahead: Parks, road projects & infrastructure on deck for Zionsville in '26 (youarecurrent.com) — Major changes are coming to Zionsville in 2026, from a refreshed Lincoln Park and the new Carpenter Nature Preserve to a downtown road overhaul with a Sycamore Street roundabout. The town is also launching construction of a new Department of Public Works facility and Fire Station 295, projects officials say will improve services, safety, and traffic flow for residents.
   

Find out what's happening in Zionsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. Zionsville funeral home hosts flag disposal box (youarecurrent.com) — If you have a worn or damaged American flag, you can now drop it off anytime at the Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral Home on North Michigan Road in Zionsville for proper retirement. Inspired by a request from the Zionsville American Legion Post, the 24-hour flag disposal box ensures local residents have a respectful, convenient way to retire flags in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code.
   

3. Is Crown Point favorite in Class 4A? On the Hall of Fame champs & more (indystar.com) — Zionsville gets two notable mentions in this statewide high school basketball roundup, including a recent loss to Mt. Vernon and an upcoming trip by Pendleton Heights. The story mainly spotlights Crown Point’s Hall of Fame Classic title and other holiday tournaments, but it also flags Zionsville’s role in a tough Mt. Vernon schedule and a Saturday matchup that could interest local hoops fans.
   

4. Redistricting, property taxes, immigration: Indiana's top political stories in 2025 (fox59.com) — Zionsville is singled out as one of several cities facing millions in lost property tax revenue under Indiana’s new tax credit law, a hit that could affect local services and budgets. The story also notes a Boone County GOP vigil in Zionsville for Charlie Kirk while recapping 2025’s biggest statewide political fights over redistricting, immigration, deepfakes, and education policy.
   

📸 Around Zionsville

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Zionsville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Zionsville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 31
  • Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
    Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
    9:00 am
  • Jon Shoulders
    Cobblestone , 160 S Main St , Zionsville
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday January 1
  • New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
    Westfield, IN Calendar
    • Saturday January 3
  • Hamilton County CBC
    Cool Creek Nature Center , 2000-1 East 151st St , Carmel
    8:00 am
  • Books & 'Bots! STEM Event with BHS Robotics Team 3176
    Brownsburg Public Library , 450 South Jefferson Street , Brownsburg
    1:00 pm
    • Monday January 5
  • Rental Computer Room
    BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. , 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335 , Lebanon
    5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Zionsville PatchAM possible:

  • Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
    Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fellow local small businesses have you seen this type of scam?
    It’s new to me so thought I’d share. Got a hit from my website of a guy needing junk removal for a rental home. Emails back and forth seemed pretty… (Nextdoor Hidden Pines)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Zionsville. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Whitestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zionsville here.

Ok Zionsville! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I heard there’s only a 50 percent chance of snow.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Zionsville