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Morning Carmel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Carmel's White River flood turned a quarry into rapids
  • Why a Carmel campaign office's tax troubles are now an election issue
  • Where is Carmel's fire chief heading next after leaving his post?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cooler; a few morning showers, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wild footage of Indiana's White River flooding a massive quarry (boingboing.net) — Recent White River flooding in Carmel destroyed homes, collapsed a highway overpass, and dramatically inundated a working limestone quarry, all captured in striking before-and-after footage. A new mini-documentary explains how floodwaters carved a new channel, the risks engineers weighed, and what comes next for the roughly 40 miners now sidelined while the quarry is dewatered.
   

2. Ford campaign fires back after Spartz questions Carmel headquarters over delinquent taxes (larryinfishers.com) — A Carmel office building on North Rangeline Road used as Democrat J.D. Ford's campaign headquarters is drawing scrutiny in the 5th District race because it's listed for a Hamilton County tax sale over delinquent taxes. Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz's campaign is questioning Ford's arrangement there, while Ford's team says property taxes are solely the landlord's responsibility and accuses Spartz of deflecting from broader issues.
   

3. Riverwood grandmother's recovery steady after flooding (indystar.com) — Carmel readers will want to know that Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker is leaving his role with the city, with details on his next step included in this regional newsletter. It also notes the conclusion of the investigation into Carmel's Christkindlmarkt, shares an update on Hamilton County's future voting model, and highlights ongoing flood recovery in nearby Riverwood and Noblesville.
   

4. Carmel High School grads making noise in country music world (youarecurrent.com) — Two recent Carmel High School graduates are turning their local gigs into a fast-rising country music career, now touring the Midwest and earning national award nominations. Performing as Tege Holt and the Lonesome Pines, they're already booking shows into 2028, including a notable hometown appearance at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael on December 11.
   

5. Indianapolis woman wins nearly $200,000 while playing Hoosier Lottery Fast Play game (fox59.com) — An Indianapolis woman won nearly $200,000 from a $2 Hoosier Lottery Fast Play ticket she bought at the Meijer on West Carmel Drive in Carmel. She learned she'd hit the rolling jackpot while heading to a fall festival and had to wait until the prize office reopened to discover the full amount of her windfall.
   

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  • I just put out some critter food and three deer have come by.
    They don't really like the flood light on but they are hungry. (Nextdoor Holaday Hills and Dales)
  • Meet Atlas!
    Is this cat even real? (He is, the background may not be). Atlas is looking for a new home and knowing that we love long haired cats, we got a text… (Nextdoor Newark Village)
  • Allsearch Recruiting posted a job opening for Commercial Lines Technical Director - CPCU - Base Salary to 105k/year - Carmel, IN in Carmel. Apply here.
  • Skechers USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carmel here.

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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