🌱 Aurora skincare maker just won $8,000—see how she’ll use it

Good morning to you Aurora! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Aurora skincare maker just won $8,000—see how she’ll use it
• Why Governor Braun’s statewide jobs tour included a stop in Aurora

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny with a t-shower, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• D.I.C.E. Challenge Awards $40,500 to Local Entrepreneurs (eaglecountryonline.com) — An Aurora entrepreneur, Jodi Hussung, just earned $8,000 to grow her handcrafted tallow-based skincare business, Tallow Me Softly, through the regional D.I.C.E. Challenge pitch competition. The Lawrenceburg event awarded $40,500 total to six early-stage ventures from across Southeast Indiana, with ongoing mentorship and support planned to help these new businesses expand and strengthen the local economy.
   

• Gov. Mike Braun highlights Indiana's small businesses, 400+ high-wage jobs, community strength in travel across the state (wbiw.com) — Aurora was one of several Indiana stops on Governor Mike Braun’s recent tour spotlighting small businesses, economic development, and new high-wage jobs. While most detailed announcements centered on other cities, his visit and nearby Veraestau tour underscore Dearborn County’s role in statewide economic and historic preservation efforts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora

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Thursday April 23

• Baseball (Boys JV) - Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School
  5:30 pm
• Baseball (Boys V) - Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School
  5:30 pm
• Tennis (Girls V) @ Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School Rushville
  5:30 pm
• Softball (Girls V) - Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Track & Field (Co-ed V) @ South Dearborn Invitational
  South Dearborn High School
  5:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Tennis (Girls V) @ Connersville
  Lawrenceburg High School Connersville
  5:00 pm
• Softball (Girls V) @ Connersville
  Lawrenceburg High School Connersville
  6:00 pm
• Baseball (Boys V) @ Connersville
  Lawrenceburg High School Connersville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Softball (Girls V) @ Madison
  Lawrenceburg High School Madison
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Baseball (Boys V) - Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School
  5:30 pm
• Tennis (Girls V) @ Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School Rushville
  5:30 pm
• Baseball (Boys JV) - Rushville
  Lawrenceburg High School
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Matthews International Corporation posted a job opening for Group Leader - Production in Aurora. Apply here.
• United Dairy Farmers, Inc. posted a job opening for STOCKING SPECIALIST- Store 150 in Lawrenceburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceburg

• Lawrenceburg Esports to Compete at State Finals (eaglecountryonline.com)
• The Shadow Papers the Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court (portside.org)
• MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI) Stock Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened (marketbeat.com)

Versailles

• Field Dedication Ceremony Set for Wednesday at South Ripley High School (eaglecountryonline.com)
• Man Charged with Attempted Murder of ISP Sergeant (wrbiradio.com)

Madison

• Orlando visits Detroit with 1-0 series lead (madisoncourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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