🌱 Patch AM: What Fishers’ lifted disaster order means while the county stays on alert

Good morning to you Fishers! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Fishers' lifted disaster order means while the county stays on alert
• How long Allisonville and 116th drivers will navigate construction in Fishers
• Can Fishers rebound after back-to-back shutout losses on the gridiron?

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. White River Travel Ban Lifted as Hamilton County Extends Flood Disaster Declaration (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers residents should know the city's flood disaster emergency has expired, even as Hamilton County keeps its broader disaster declaration in place and reopens the White River to recreation. Mayor Scott Fadness opted not to extend Fishers' order, but some local roads and parks near Fall Creek and the White River remain closed while countywide recovery and federal assistance efforts continue.
   

2. Allisonville & 116th roadwork on track for October completion (youarecurrent.com) — If you drive through the Allisonville Road and 116th Street intersection in Fishers, expect construction to continue into late October as crews extend turn lanes, resurface pavement and repair business entrances. A new $346,000 change order adds fixes to a dozen damaged approaches, replacing an earlier roundabout plan with upgraded signals and lane improvements residents can track at FishersIN.gov.
   

3. No. 7 Lawrence North shuts out Fishers 48-0 (wthr.com) — Fishers football fans saw a rough home night as Lawrence North blanked the Tigers 48-0 in Fishers, leaving the team scoreless through two games this season. After back-to-back shutout losses to Carmel and Lawrence North, Fishers now turns its focus to a crucial home matchup against conference rival Noblesville next week.
   

4. Triumph bringing Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour to Fishers this November (readthereporter.com) — Rock fans in Fishers can catch Canadian legends Triumph at Fishers Event Center on Friday, Nov. 27, with special guest April Wine. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster, and $1 from each ticket benefits SoundsUnite, supporting free music resources and wellness programs for marginalized youth.
   

5. TobyMac's Hits Deep Tour coming to Fishers Event Center (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers residents can look forward to TobyMac's Hits Deep Tour 2027 hitting Fishers Event Center on Friday, March 5, with Jeremy Camp, Seph Schlueter and Katy Nichole joining the lineup. A venue presale starts Sept. 9 using password HITSDEEP, followed by general sales Sept. 10 through Fishers Event Center, with discounts available for groups of four or more.
   

📸 Around Fishers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishers

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Off the Grid Tour →
  Fishers Event Center, 11000 Stockdale Street, Fishers
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• FES PTO Roller Cave Event
  Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 30
• Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
  Amos Butler Audubon Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Fortville: Play & Learn Storytime →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  10:30 am
• Afternoon Euchre Hour →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  2:00 pm
• Fortville: Afternoon Euchre Hour →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  2:00 pm
• 3-5 Meet the Teacher
  Prairie Trace Elementary 14200 N. River Road , Carmel, IN 46033
  5:00 pm
• FES PTO Roller Cave Event
  Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Fortville: Adult Contemporary Book Club →
  Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E Broadway St, Fortville
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Community Engagement Event
  Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 5625 Sunnyside road Indianapolis, IN 46235
Monday September 7
• Labor Day (No School) →
  M S D Lawrence Township Indianapolis, IN 46236
Friday September 11
• Smoky's Concession Stand (Duo with Alex Camp) →
  Smoky's Concession Stand, 732 Main St, Lapel
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy National Dog Day!
  The blonde hair dog is Theo, and the brown hair dog is Frankie. Mary (Nextdoor Eller)
• Big shout out and thanks for the Fishers community help for those in Northwest Indiana.
  Especially the couple who delivered 40 cases of water. Also lots of food and other necessities so badly needed. This speaks volumes of the support… (Nextdoor Wellington Place)

• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Fishers. Apply here.
• US Foods posted a job opening for DoD SkillBridge: Transportation Manager in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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