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🌱 How will Crawfordsville respond in this week’s rivalry showdown with Southmont?

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Hey there, Crawfordsville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Crawfordsville respond in this week's rivalry showdown with Southmont?

Also on today's calendar: Festival of Quilts 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 71.
  • Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Athenians fall to Cougars (journalreview.com) — Crawfordsville High School's football team fell 42-14 at North Putnam after a tied first half, hurt by penalties, special teams mistakes, and a tough Cougar running game. Quarterback Braeden Schlote threw for 275 yards and two scores, and now the Athenians quickly turn their focus to hosting county rival Southmont this week in a highly anticipated matchup.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 15
  • Tennis (Boys V) - Covington High School
    Southmont JH/SH
    5:00 pm
  • Cheerleading (JH) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
    Crawfordsville Middle School
    5:30 pm
  • Football (7th) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
    Crawfordsville High School
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Caught the purple & pink of the sunset in Catfish Cove.
    What a beautiful evening!! Smell several fires, and it smells wonderful!! (Nextdoor Lake Holiday)
  • Evening fishing on the lake was beautiful!
    Took this pic as we were getting ready to head home. Pic doesn't do it justice. (Nextdoor Lake Holiday)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Crawfordsville. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian in Crawfordsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crawfordsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lebanon

  • Shein opens automated distribution center Indiana (supplychaindive.com)
  • Central Indiana cities are going all in on youth sports facilities (indystar.com)
  • US jobs most likely to grow or shrink in the next decade (omaha.com)

Lafayette

  • Monthly Lafayette Card Show draws regional collectors, boosts local businesses (wlfi.com)
  • Oral History Harvest returns with focus on community legacy (jconline.com)

Ok Crawfordsville! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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