🌱 Why Trail 6’s hidden canyon waterfall deserves your next Charlestown hike

Coffee in hand, Charlestown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Trail 6's hidden canyon waterfall deserves your next Charlestown hike
• How could Charlestown homeowners lose property taxes—and what replaces them?

Also on today's calendar: Indiana Cruisers Car Cruise-In and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Hidden Indiana Waterfalls You Don't Have to Travel to the Pacific Northwest to See (myfamilytravels.com) — Charlestown residents have a standout local gem on this list of nine Indiana waterfalls: the rugged Trail 6 canyon falls at Charlestown State Park. The piece explains how to reach the loop, what terrain to expect, and why the old-growth forest, river overlook, and nearby cascades make this one of the state's most underused but rewarding hikes.
   

• Indiana lawmakers mum on plan 'to end property taxes on the home you live in' (suncommercial.com) — A new push by top Republican lawmakers, including Charlestown's own Sen. Chris Garten, aims to eliminate property taxes on owner-occupied homes, but details remain secret. Local homeowners, schools, and governments could be heavily affected, with billions in revenue at stake and big questions about how lost funds would be replaced or which other taxes might rise.
   

📸 Around Charlestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Point of Grace: Lady Wisdom Women's Event →
  Charlestown Arts And Enrichment Center, 999 Water St, Charlestown
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Indiana Cruisers Car Cruise-In →
  Charlestown City Square, Main Cross Street, Charlestown
  5:00 pm
• Tailgate Concerts at Charlestown Ensembles featuring Silas Ramsey & Kristine Mason →
  Charlestown Ensembles, 1120 Monroe Street, Charlestown
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Lady Wisdom Women's Conference →
  Arts & Enrichment Center, 999 Water Street, Charlestown
  10:00 am
• Second Saturday Night Market →
  Outward Bound Community Services, 359 Market Street, Charlestown
  4:00 pm
• Indiana High School Rodeo Association Rodeo →
  Clark County Fairgrounds, 9608 IN-62, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Charlestown Senior Citizens Activities →
  Arts & Enrichment Center, 999 Water Street, Charlestown
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Charlestown Farmers Market →
  Community Presbyterian Church, 1730 Monroe Street, Charlestown
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Catalyst Rescue Mission (Meal Schedule) →
  Catalyst Rescue Mission, 1727 D.L Motley Jr Way, Jeffersonville
  7:00 am
• Center For Lay Ministries (Food Pantry) →
  Center For Lay Ministries, 213 E Maple St, Jeffersonville
  9:00 am
• Salvation Army Clarksville (Food Pantry) →
  528 Little League Blvd, Clarksville
  10:00 am
• Community Kitchen (Lunch) →
  Community Kitchen, 1611 Spring Street, Jeffersonville
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for DELIVERY DRIVER (02528) - 1033 Market St Charlestown IN in Charlestown. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in JEFFERSONVILLE, IN S11780 in Jeffersonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sellersburg

• Former Purdue basketball star Trey Kaufman-Renn can return to college for sixth season (usatoday.com)

Jeffersonville

• Jeffersonville city councilmember pushes back on nonprofit's decision to dissolve (wave3.com)
• Indiana could roll out digital driver's licenses by early 2028 (fox19.com)
• Campbell's Cuts 13% of Workforce, Closes 2 Snack Facilities (progressivegrocer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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