Community Corner
🌱 Why Beech Grove officers stayed in a deadly 100 mph police chase.
And on the Beech Grove Patch calendar - Paws to Read at Beech Grove

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In today's newsletter:
- Why Beech Grove officers stayed in a deadly 100 mph police chase.
Also on today's calendar: Hoosier Legends Conference AD Meeting.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Church family remembers 2 innocent civilians killed during police pursuit in Indianapolis (fox59.com) — A deadly police pursuit that involved Beech Grove officers ended with a head-on crash on Southeastern Avenue, killing Lori and Sonny Lawrence, two uninvolved Indianapolis motorists. Indiana State Police are now investigating whether Southport officers followed pursuit policy after IMPD called off the chase, while Beech Grove officers remain on duty as loved ones question why the pursuit continued.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beech Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Paws to Read at Beech Grove →
Indianapolis Public Library - Beech Grove Branch, 1102 Main St, Beech Grove
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Hoosier Legends Conference AD Meeting →
Beech Grove High School, 5330 Hornet Ave, Beech Grove
10:00 am - ACOTAR Book 6 Release party →
614 Main St, 614 Main Street, Beech Grove
Wednesday October 14
Monday October 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ripple Effect →
Northside Events and Social Club, 2100 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis
7:30 am - Massage Therapy (Community Health South) →
Community Health South, Indianapolis
9:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
10:00 am - Local Professionals Networking Circle- Greenwood →
Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance., 1499 Windhorst Way, Suite 160, Greenwood
11:00 am - Local Professionals Networking Circle- Indy NE Central →
Capstone Cafe – Indy, 6620 Northview Way Suite 1, Indianapolis
11:00 am - Northeast Network Connection →
George's Neighborhood Grill- Indy, 6935 Lake Plaza Drive, Indianapolis
11:30 am - Lives Beneath the City: Archaeology at Indianapolis' Greenlawn Cemetery →
Butler University, Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis
3:00 pm - One Missions Society Sending Church Gathering →
OMS Headquarters, 941 Fry Road, Greenwood
5:00 pm - Eat + Drink →
Rick's Cafe Boatyard, Indianapolis
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- American Senior Communities posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant CNA in Beech Grove. Apply here.
- Hilton posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Signia Hilton Indianapolis in Indianapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beech Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Indianapolis
- World-class violinists compete in Indianapolis as finals come to Monument Circle (wishtv.com)
- Fair Haven's Parisian Market returns to Indianapolis for 14th annual fundraiser (wishtv.com)
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings 30th-anniversary holiday show to Indianapolis (wishtv.com)
Lawrence
- Offense, defense and special teams stars. Vote for Week 6 HS football player of week (indystar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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