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🌱 Cambridge City's flood recovery faces a difficult winter

Cambridge City, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Cambridge City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cambridge City's flood recovery faces a difficult winter
  • Golay's Angel Tree opens Christmas gift signups for local families
  • Wayne County development leader gets two more years

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 50, low: 31.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town's rebuilding continues (westernwaynenews.com) — Cambridge City's water plant is running on its own power again, but permanent flood protections will take months, and many residents remain displaced. Decisions about damaged buildings are still weeks away. Residents needing free recovery assistance can call 765-312-4699 and leave their name and phone number.
   

2. Sign up for Golay's Angel Tree (westernwaynenews.com) — Families seeking Christmas gift assistance can register for Golay Community Center's Angel Tree through Nov. 23 in Cambridge City. Children ages 0–14 qualify if they live in Cambridge City, Milton, Pershing or Dublin, or attend Western Wayne Schools. Applicants must bring income, identity and household documentation.
   

3. EDC leader receives 2-year contract extension (westernwaynenews.com) — Wayne County's economic development board unanimously extended president Valerie Shaffer's contract for two years, with annual 4% raises subject to county budget approval. The agency is also wrapping up its blight elimination program, though August flood damage may push Cambridge City's remaining demolition beyond the year-end timeline.
   

4. Community Mourns RetroJakes founder, Jacob Payne, death at 31 following health complications (cardinalmediabsu.com) — RetroJakes founder Jacob Payne died Nov. 7 at 31 after medical complications, prompting tributes from customers who found community at his Muncie and Richmond game stores. He leaves a wife and son. The report lists a public viewing for Nov. 15 at Lincoln High School in Cambridge City.
   

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  • Plunkett's Pest Control posted a job opening for Service Technician in Cambridge City. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Connersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cambridge City here.

Ok Cambridge City! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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