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Greenwood, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min readHi there, Greenwood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Do you have video that could catch Greenwood’s pickup truck thieves?
- Why a Greenwood man received more than 30 years in prison
- How Greenwood Christian’s young softball squad is learning through tough losses
Also on today's calendar: American Misfits (Dave Landau, Michael Loftus. Derek Richards) in Indianapolis, IN area (Greenwood) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
- Friday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Johnson County police investigating 45 pickup break-ins (wthr.com) — Greenwood residents are among those hit in a countywide spree of 45 pickup truck break-ins, with 20 reports going to Greenwood Police alone. Thieves are smashing windows overnight, targeting guns and cash, and investigators are asking anyone with surveillance video from early Sunday to share it with Greenwood, Bargersville, or Johnson County police. 
• Greenwood man sentenced to over 30 years in prison for 2023 rape (wthr.com) — A Greenwood resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after a Johnson County jury convicted him of multiple felonies tied to a 2023 case reported to Greenwood police. Prosecutors cited his prior record and ongoing risk in successfully arguing for the maximum sentence and lifetime sex offender registration.
• Edinburgh softball capitalizes on opportunities, beats Greenwood Christian in five (dailyjournal.net) — Greenwood Christian Academy’s young softball team took a learning-focused approach in a 10–0 road loss at Edinburgh, where the Lancers’ strong hitting and pitching ended the game in five innings. Despite the score, GCA’s coach emphasized solid overall play and the value of experience for a roster filled with newcomers.
📸 Around Greenwood
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★ Featured events ★
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Misfits of Comedy →
Mad Hatter Shows and Event Center, 916 E Main St #200, Greenwood
7:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Kids Coding
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB STEAM Zone
4:30 pm -
Gr. 4 Program and Wax Museum
Whiteland Elementary School Whiteland, IN 46184
6:00 pm -
Poetry Open Mic Night
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
6:30 pm -
Hop and Bop
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
10:00 am -
American Misfits (Dave Landau, Michael Loftus. Derek Richards) in Indianapolis, IN area (Greenwood) →
Mad Hatter Shows and Event Center, 916 E Main St #200, Greenwood
7:00 pm -
Misfits of Comedy in Indianapolis / Greenwood, IN →
Mad Hatter Shows and Event Center, 916 E Main St #200, Greenwood
7:00 pm -
Family Storytime
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
10:00 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Coding
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
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Memory Cafe →
Johnson County Public Library - Clark Pleasant Branch, 350 Clearwater Blvd, Whiteland
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Early release
Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp Whiteland, IN 46184
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Help Plant JCPL's Victory Garden!
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
New Whiteland
- New Whiteland residents present case for golf carts, council seeks feedback (dailyjournal.net)
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- Indianapolis man sentenced in Broad Ripple bar mass shooting that killed 1, injured 5 (wthr.com)
- Former Fishers assistant calls hiring for Danville basketball position a 'dream job.' (indystar.com)
Franklin
- CampGRIZ registration nearly full; Franklin College gets additional funding for program (dailyjournal.net)
- ‘It's gonna make me go bankrupt:' FCMS students experience simulated adulthood at event (dailyjournal.net)
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