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🌱 Patch AM: How Reitz students are learning what 9/11 really felt like

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Monday September 14th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Evansville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Reitz students are learning what 9/11 really felt like
  • How Garvin Park could gain a powerful new 9/11 memorial
  • What Evansville HIP members need to know before work rules kick in

Also on today's calendar: Region 4 Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 97, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Reitz High School Students reflect on 9/11 (tristatehomepage.com) — At Reitz High School in Evansville, a longtime history teacher is helping students who weren't born on 9/11 grasp how frightening and uncertain that day felt. Seniors say hearing personal stories and discussing the nearly 3,000 lives lost has changed how they understand the attacks and why remembering them still matters.
   

2. 'Light a Lantern Ceremony' at Gavin Park helps community remember 9/11 attacks (tristatehomepage.com) — Evansville residents gathered at Garvin Park for a lantern-lighting ceremony that personally honors individual 9/11 victims and keeps their stories alive. Organized by the Evansville Flag Group, the effort pairs locals with victims and could eventually lead to a permanent memorial in the park once every life lost is represented.
   

3. State to hold meetings on HIP work requirements (dailyjournal.net) — Evansville HIP members and providers will have a chance to learn about new work requirements at a state-run town hall on Sept. 18 at Ivy Tech Evansville's Vectren Auditorium. The session, part of a statewide series, runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central and is aimed at answering questions from residents, healthcare partners, and community groups.
   

4. Evansville man accused of threatening, chasing juveniles with knife (14news.com) — Evansville police say a 45-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening three juveniles with a knife and following them as they tried to get away on bicycles near South Green River Road. Officers report finding a knife, alcohol, and synthetic drugs, and the suspect now faces intimidation, synthetic drug possession, and public intoxication charges in the Vanderburgh County Jail.
   

5. Evansville woman accused of threatening victim with knife during attempted break-in (14news.com) — Evansville police say a 20-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly showing up at a victim's East Iowa Street home with a large kitchen knife, breaking windows, and trying to force her way inside. Investigators report the confrontation followed a workplace dispute and earlier property damage, and the suspect now faces attempted burglary, intimidation, and criminal mischief charges in Vanderburgh County Jail.
   

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    They said they would try to rehab him or her, and we could call for updates. Thank you for all the support. My grandma and I will keep doing the best… (Nextdoor Westbrooke)
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Ok Evansville! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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