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🌱 How your donation can triple therapy support for Elkhart County kids
Elkhart, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Elkhart! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How your donation can triple therapy support for Elkhart County kids
- How Elkhart will celebrate 175 years of railroad history in 2026
- Charges filed after fatal Elkhart County buggy crash kill two children
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog in the morning; sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Joe's Kids Receives $25,000 Matching Grant From Community Foundation Of Elkhart County To Triple Impact For Local Children (timesuniononline.com) — A new $25,000 matching grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County lets donations to Joe’s Kids be tripled for local children’s therapy through early May. The combined funding will help cover about 625 physical, occupational, speech, and dyslexia therapy sessions for kids in Elkhart County, easing costs for families and strengthening early childhood support close to home. 
2. National New York Central Railroad Museum unveils 'ElkhartRail175' (southbendtribune.com) — Elkhart is gearing up for ElkhartRail175, a yearlong celebration marking 175 years since the first train arrived in town, centered at the National New York Central Railroad Museum. Residents can attend free talks, special exhibits, and youth art contests, plus two big October 2026 events. Full schedules, sponsorship opportunities, and contact details are already available for anyone wanting to get involved.
3. Man Charged in Elkhart County Buggy Crash That Killed Two Children (wowo.com) — Elkhart County residents are learning more about charges filed after a February buggy crash that killed two local children and seriously injured two others near Middlebury. Prosecutors say an Elkhart County man was allegedly driving intoxicated when his pickup struck the horse-drawn buggy, and the sheriff’s office calls the case part of a broader push against impaired driving.
4. You May Have Lived In Indiana Forever, But We Bet You've Never Tried These 6 Things (familydestinationsguide.com) — Two of the six Indiana adventures highlighted here are right in Elkhart, featuring the 36-acre Wellfield Botanic Gardens and the Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum on Cassopolis Street. The piece invites longtime Hoosiers to rediscover these local gems, from peaceful garden paths and seasonal events to rare superhero memorabilia and kid-friendly photo ops, all within easy reach of Elkhart residents.
5. Two Elkhart RV manufacturers, suppliers discuss possible merger (wsbt.com) — A potential merger between RV industry giants Lippert Industries and Patrick Industries could reshape a major slice of Elkhart’s manufacturing economy, though details remain uncertain. Local chamber leaders say the companies have deep roots in the region and hope any deal keeps decision-makers and jobs anchored in Michiana, including Elkhart.
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Roosevelt Prospective Parent Night
Roosevelt Elementary School , 201 W Wolf Ave , Elkhart
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Inaugural Lion's Launch
North Side Middle School , 300 Lawrence St , Elkhart
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Newborn/Safety/CPR - EGH 2026
Elkhart General Hospital , 600 East Boulevard , Elkhart
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sit & Stitch for Adults
Elkhart Public Library - Osolo Branch , 3429 E Bristol St , Elkhart
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Donuts With Grown Ups (Last Name A-M)
Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch Granger, IN 46530
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Spring Mixology Class
Bar Louie - Granger , 7320 Aspect Dr , Mishawaka
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Donuts With Grown Ups (Last Name N-P)
Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch Granger, IN 46530
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NeXt Ice Cream Meet Up
PaddyShack Ice Cream , Pink building in the Walgreens , parking lot! , Granger
6:15 pm -
7/8 Girls' Track Kingsmen Triple (We Host)
Penn High School
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HS - Speech Awards
Concord Community High School Elkhart, IN 46517
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Boys' Track Kingsmen Triple
Penn High School
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Storytime with Miss Debbie
Elkhart Public Library - Dunlap Branch , 58485 Co Rd 13 , Elkhart
9:30 am
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- We had a tree fall on our fence and other yard structures.
Insurance is paying to repair it all. We are looking for a general contractor to come out and provide a quote for the repair on the structures. … (Nextdoor Bristol) - Hey guys!
My wife and I just started our business and would be grateful to have our community as our first customers. If you're in the middle of your spring… (Nextdoor Bent Oak Golf Community)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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