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🌱 Thinking about college close to home? See Franklin’s new application details.
Franklin, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Franklin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about college close to home? See Franklin’s new application details.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Applications are open for Franklin College Class of 2031 (localnewsdigital.com) — Franklin College in Franklin is now accepting applications for its Class of 2031, with decisions typically issued within three to five weeks of a completed submission. Prospective students are evaluated holistically and will receive admission updates through an online portal plus mailed and emailed information packets. Local families can explore application details based on their student’s specific situation. 
📸 Around Franklin
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Upcoming Events in
Franklin
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Family Morning Matinee
Johnson County Public Library White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
10:00 am -
News for You
Johnson County Public Library Adult Learning Center -
10:00 am -
Preschool Edible Stories
Johnson County Public Library Franklin Branch - FRB Community Room (Whole Room)
10:00 am -
Hop and Bop
Johnson County Public Library Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
10:00 am -
Fiber Arts and Fairy Tales
Johnson County Public Library White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
3:30 pm -
STEAM Tinkering and Art
Johnson County Public Library Library Services Center - LSC Program Room
5:00 pm -
JCPL on Wheels Stop
Johnson County Public Library JCPL On Wheels -
8:00 am -
Kirby Air Riders Tournament for Teens
Johnson County Public Library White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
1:00 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Benefits of Senior Living
Clark Pleasant Library Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
2:00 pm -
Kids Tinkering and Art
Clark Pleasant Library Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB STEAM Zone
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FALL SPORTS SPIRIT DAY @ WES
Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp Whiteland, IN 46184 -
Hop and Bop
Clark Pleasant Library Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Franklin. Apply here.
- Meijer posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenwood
- Greenwood schools start new year with expanded STEM programs (wishtv.com)
- Bubba's 33 hosts ‘Ditch the Digital Family Night' to reconnect families before back-to-school season (wishtv.com)
- Indianapolis Children's Choir: It Starts with Song (indyschild.com)
Edinburgh
- Indiana's gas tax holiday will expire on Thursday, gas prices will rise 60 cents a gallon (mojo1029.com)
- 7 IU Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers officially charged with hazing; 2 victims hospitalized (mojo1029.com)
Ok Franklin! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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