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Good morning Fortville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for Fortville's endangered historic Ayres House downtown?

Also on today's calendar: Fortville: Afternoon Euchre Hour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE': Opulent Fortville home lands on 10 Most Endangered landmarks list (greenfieldreporter.com) — A prominent historic home owned by the Town of Fortville has been named to Indiana Landmarks' "10 Most Endangered" list, putting its future squarely in the public spotlight. Officials are weighing demolition for parking versus redevelopment ideas like an events center or bed-and-breakfast, and preservation advocates hope the new designation will attract an investor to restore this landmark near downtown.
   

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    Thursday September 17
  • Shepherd Center's Together Today →
    Fishers Community Center, 11400 Johnson Way, Fishers
    9:00 am
  • 2026 State of the Schools Address Sponsored by Gregory & Appel Insurance
    MSD Lawrence Township Admin Building, 5720 Wheeler Road, Indianapolis
    11:15 am
  • Bookmobile stop: Good Shepherd Community
    Hancock Library County - Bookmobile, 471 W Green Meadows Dr., Greenfield
    2:30 pm
  • Market on Main →
    Courthouse Square, Downtown Greenfield
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am deeply troubled that there is no graham at all in golden graham cereal!
    How does a civilized society let this happen????? (Nextdoor Fortville)
  • Great experience from start to finish.
    They were professional, responsive, and did excellent work. Everything was handled efficiently and with great attention to detail. I would definitely… (Nextdoor Fortville)
  • Pizza King posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Mccordsville. Apply here.
  • City of Fishers Indiana posted a job opening for Laborer - Water Quality/Sewer Maintenance (Full Time) in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fortville here.

🗞 Nearby News

McCordsville

  • Tradition continues: McCordsville's long-standing Lord's Acre Festival this weekend (greenfieldreporter.com)
  • McCordsville man faces sexual battery charge following incident with restaurant co-worker (greenfieldreporter.com)

Fishers

  • Fishers Pride Festival set for Sept. 19 at Billericay Park (larryinfishers.com)
  • Fishers Fieldhouse, Meijer, Jeni's and more are coming soon to Fishers (indystar.com)
  • Silver Collection at Saxony celebrates community with three-day music and food festival (wishtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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