🌱 Could this controversial Richmond billboard be coming to Berea next?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could this controversial Richmond billboard be coming to Berea next?

Also on today's calendar: Forest Meditations and 5 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: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 43, low: 26.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Billboard with blunt political message in Richmond sparks backlash (lex18.com) — Residents in Berea may soon see the same provocative political billboard that’s currently stirring debate along the Richmond bypass, declaring “Your president is a felon.” The Richmond sign, created by Dylan Creech of Forward Press, LLC, has sparked intense online reaction, but legal experts say it’s protected by the First Amendment. Creech says he’s already talking with people in Berea about adding more billboards.
   

📸 Around Berea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berea

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Little Women: Christmas at the March House
  The Spotlight Playhouse (Theater), 214 Richmond Rd N, Berea
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Disney's Nemo KIDS Auditions Age
  The Spotlight Playhouse , 214 Richmond Rd N , Berea
  9:30 am
• Forest Meditations
  Berea College Forestry Outreach Center at the Pinnacles , 2047 Big Hill Rd , Berea
  10:00 am
• Christmas in Crushed Glass
  Just Love Coffee - Berea , KY , Berea
  1:30 pm
• Ryan Niemiller Comedy
  One Eyed Jacks Social , 107 Clay Dr , Berea
  9:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Winter Concert Snow Date
  Madison County Richmond, KY 40476
• Berea Quilters and Needle Artists
  319 Chestnut St , Berea
  1:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Christmas Showcase 2025: A Merry Mishap (Dinner Show)
  The Spotlight Playhouse (Theater) , 214 Richmond Rd N , Berea
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Baby and Me Time
  507 W Main St , Richmond
  10:00 am

Friday December 12

• Bluegrass Stockyards of Richmond, LLC
  Bluegrass Stockyards , 348 K St , Richmond
  9:00 am
• Toddler Time
  507 W Main St , Richmond
  10:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Yoga for Every Body
  507 W Main St , Richmond
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Police activity prompts precautionary lockdown of school in Mount Vernon, Kentucky.
  2:00PM on Dec 9: Roundstone Elementary School in Rockcastle County is on a "lockout" due to an ongoing law enforcement situation in the community. (Nextdoor )
• Im looking for odd jobs.
  Im a caregiver so I can clean cook and run errands. I also like to paint. I justt recently helped my mom paint her kitchen cabinets and did trim work… (Nextdoor Ridgewood)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Berea. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Up to $13 an hour in Berea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

• Kentucky mother partners with driving school to promote safer driving after son's death (fox56news.com)
• Car dealership in Madison County partners with police for toy drive (lex18.com)
• Mom Left 1-Year-Old Alone at Home for Hours Because She 'No Longer Wished To Be A Mother' (cafemom.com)

Stanford

• Edd Bailey, 78 (theinteriorjournal.com)
• Obituary: Ronald Edward Elliott, 81, Bardstown (nelsoncountygazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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