🌱 Why an Amish family’s memories led them back to Berne

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In today's newsletter:

• Why an Amish family's memories led them back to Berne

Also on today's calendar: Classic Car Show and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
• Saturday: Cloudy, warmer and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amish Kitchen: Lovina heads home for a funeral and wraps up the garden (dnronline.com) — A recent family trip brought the writer and her sisters to Berne for a visitation honoring their 91‑year‑old Aunt Leah, stirring memories of earlier visits to the area. She also shares late‑summer garden chores, family campfire meals, and a simple freezer‑corn recipe that local home cooks can easily try.
   

📸 Around Berne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berne

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at South Adams →
  South Adams High School, 1000 Parkway St, Berne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Grasshopper Mile Race →
  Berne IN
Saturday October 3
• Classic Car Show →
  Adams Woodcrest of Decatur, 1300 Mercer Ave, Decatur
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid Class (Open to the Community, for Non-Medical Persons) →
  Adams Memorial Hospital, Adams Mem Hospital, 1100 Mercer Ave, Decatur
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (Open to the Community) →
  Adams Memorial Hospital, Adams Mem Hospital, 1100 Mercer Ave, Decatur
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Plat Committee Meeting →
  Carnegie Annex Building, 223 W Washington Street, Bluffton
  9:00 am
• Cross Country (Jr. Hi) - Woodlan Jr-Sr High School
  Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball (JV) - Bluffton High School
  Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball (V) - Bluffton High School
  Southern Wells
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Elementary Walk-a-thon
  Adams Central Community Schools Monroe, IN 46772
  8:00 am
• Football (V) @ Woodlan Jr-Sr High School
  Woodlan Jr-Sr High School
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• The Sunset Special →
  Montpelier Motor Speedway, 700 S Jefferson St, Montpelier
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A One-Stop Shop is open today in Henry County to assist storm survivors.
  Representatives from local, state and federal agencies are available to provide in-person support, answer questions and help homeowners and renters… (Nextdoor )

• The Farmers & Merchants State Bank posted a job opening for Teller - Float in Geneva. Apply here.
• TekniPlex posted a job opening for Maintenance Tech II (Nights) 545pm- 6am in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Decatur

• Festival De Hispanos to wind up plaza summer season (wzbd.com)
• Water project underway; N. Winchester Rd. next (wzbd.com)
• Diana Kay Sullivan (dailyjournal.net)

Bluffton

• Week 5 Gamecenter (wzbd.com)
• Elizabeth 'Betty' Jean Garner, 65 (news-banner.com)

New Haven

• New Haven mayor takes blocked railroad crossings fight to Washington (wane.com)

Ok Berne! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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