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What's up Fishers! 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 new sewers and restaurant plans will reshape daily life in Fishers
  • See why this Fishers bánh mì ranks among Indy's best sandwiches
  • Why your future VA clinic in Fishers is facing new scrutiny

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Fishers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fishers approves sewer award for Lynnwood Hills; construction expected in about a month (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers officials have approved a sewer construction award for the Lynnwood Hills neighborhood, bringing city sewer service to 160 lots with work expected to start in about a month and last up to 11 months. The board also advanced a new Cunningham Restaurant Group location at The Union and approved road and drainage changes near Culver's to keep traffic moving during upcoming roundabout construction.
   

2. What is the best sandwich in Indy? These 10 make a strong case (nwitimes.com) — One of the standout sandwiches in the Indianapolis area comes from Chao Vietnamese Street Food on East 96th Street in Fishers, where the Chao special bánh mì earns praise. The broader feature rounds up 10 memorable sandwiches across Indy, from porchetta to bulgogi-inspired creations, offering Fishers residents plenty of ideas for their next food outing.
   

3. US Rep. Spartz seeks transparency over $2 billion VA investment in Indiana (wishtv.com) — Fishers veterans could see major changes in care as a new VA clinic is planned in the city, part of a $2 billion investment in Indiana facilities. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is pressing the VA for details on costs, bidding, and why IU Health was chosen for the Fishers clinic, arguing taxpayers and veterans need more transparency and competition.
   

4. Fishers man charged with shooting gun near Lawrence schools (youarecurrent.com) — A 33-year-old Fishers resident faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he fired shots from his truck near two Lawrence Township elementary schools during afternoon dismissal. Officers later stopped and arrested him on Pendleton Pike, where they reported finding firearms in the vehicle and signs of intoxication. An initial court hearing was scheduled for September 8.
   

5. Fishers, Westfield residents join Foster Success board (youarecurrent.com) — A Fishers resident, financial advisor Chris Siegl, has joined the board of Foster Success, a nonprofit that supports teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care. Alongside a Westfield member and others from Indiana and beyond, he'll help guide programs that offer educational, financial, and social resources to young people with foster care experience.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kind of like having a Flock camera right in your home: Your TV may be spying on you!
    https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/07/disconnect-your-lg-television-from-the-internet-now (Nextdoor Brooks Park)
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Fishers. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

Ok Fishers! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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