Morning Carmel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Why WalletHub ranks Carmel the nation's third-best small city to live
Also on today's calendar: Annual Costume & Candy Crawl and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Sunday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 4 Indiana Cities Crack Top 20 in Report of America's Best Small Cities (wibc.com) — Carmel just earned the No. 3 spot on WalletHub's new list of America's best small cities, thanks to low unemployment, high incomes, and relatively affordable rents. The report also highlights nearby Westfield, Fishers, and Zionsville, underscoring how strong Hamilton County's small-city quality of life looks right now.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
These three beautiful kittens will be available for adoption tomorrow at Petco around noon. They are all female. They have been microchipped, dewormed, 2 sets of shots, and spayed. If you are looking for a companion these three snugglers are… (Nextdoor Cool Creek)
Does anyone else still have Hummers coming to your feeders? I still have them, isn't it late in the season for them? I don't remember having them this late… (Nextdoor Buckhorn Estates)
Smoothie King posted a job opening for Team Member in Carmel. Apply here.
Optum posted a job opening for Primary Care Physician | Optum - Carmel, Indiana in Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carmel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westfield
Barktoberfest is back in Westfield — and it's raising money for the Humane Society (wishtv.com)
Meet the candidates: Westfield Washington Township trustee (youarecurrent.com)
Ruoff Music Center begins 2027 concert announcements with Greta Van Fleet (fox59.com)
Noblesville Schools faces $25 million deficit without referendum funding (wishtv.com)
Ok Carmel! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!