🌱 Hartford City court handles major meth-dealing case from nearby Van Buren

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• Hartford City court handles major meth-dealing case from nearby Van Buren

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Castle, Van Buren men face dealing-in-meth charges (thestarpress.com) — A Van Buren man is facing serious meth-dealing and possession charges filed in Blackford Circuit Court in Hartford City after a July 8 traffic stop in northeastern Blackford County. In a separate Henry County case, a New Castle man was also arrested and charged with dealing meth, with trials set for October.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Indiana Beasts
  Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School MGJSHS Softball Diamond
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Midwest Thunder Night →
  Montpelier Motor Speedway, 700 S Jefferson St, Montpelier
  6:00 pm
• The Big Tease →
  Big H Sports Bar, 3022 S Washington St, Marion
  8:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Harness Racing →
  Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 E Votaw St, Portland
  11:00 am
• JCPL Book Club →
  Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Senior Fitness Class at the Civic Center →
  Montpelier Civic Center, 339 S Main St, Montpelier
  4:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Summer Market with Pop-up Vendors →
  The Cottage Shop, 4469 W 575 S, Portland
  10:00 am
• Southern Accents - Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers →
  Gas City Performing Arts Center, 100 Auditorium Dr, Gas City
  7:00 pm
• Southern Accents →
  Gas City Performing Arts Center, 100 Auditorium Dr, Gas City
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• The Collingsworth Family →
  Indiana Wesleyan University, 4201 S Washington St, Marion
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 1

• The Rebel Cruise In The Park →
  Playacres Park, 300 E Madison St, Fairmount
  12:00 pm
• Vorpal: Hell At High Street →
  High Street Bar & Grill, 108 W High St, Montpelier
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Hartford City. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Gas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartford City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Muncie

• Pentagon invests $25 million into rare earths startup ReElement Technologies (regionalmedianews.com)
• Pentagon Backs Indiana Refiner With $25M to Break China's Gallium Chokehold (techtimes.com)
• Whitko School Board Holds Special Meeting, Work Session (inkfreenews.com)

Yorktown

• A Century of Supporting Teaching and Learning: Ball State University and Burris Laboratory School — Muncie Journal (munciejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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