Hello Hope! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Berkenstock powers Hauser’s unbeaten start with another double-double
- Remembering Rose Marie D. Powers, caregiver and devoted grandmother
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 51, low: 35.
- Friday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midgame spurt lifts Jets past Eagles (therepublic.com) — Hauser’s girls stayed unbeaten Tuesday in Hope, turning a close game against Brown County into a 49-25 win with a 27-4 run. June Berkenstock led the turnaround with 22 points and 18 rebounds, her third straight double-double, as the Jets improved to 3-0 and won their conference opener.

• Rose Marie D. Powers (therepublic.com) — Rose Marie D. Powers, 90, of Columbus, died November 8, leaving family in Hope and surrounding communities. A certified nursing assistant who cared for older adults and people with disabilities, she also helped raise her grandsons and great-grandchildren. A graveside service is scheduled for November 12 at Garland Brook Cemetery.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday November 11
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Bartholomew County Plan Commission →
123 Washington St, Columbus
8:30 am
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Family Storytime at Westport →
Westport Public Branch Library, 205 W. Main St., Westport
10:00 am
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Teen Film Series: Food Movies
Teen Room
Columbus -
3:30 pm
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Columbus Plan Commission →
Council Chambers – City Hall, 123 Washington St, Columbus
4:00 pm
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2026 HealthConnect FreshStart - Session 2 →
HealthConnect, 1 YMCA Way, Greensburg
5:00 pm
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Civil War Book Club
Meeting Room 3
Columbus -
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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Ribbon Cutting at Enduring Connections & Advocacy →
250 Franklin Street, Columbus
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Member 2 Member Workshop - Shadow AI: Is Your Business at Risk Without Even Knowing It? →
250 Franklin Street, Columbus
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Library Babies
Red Room
Columbus -
10:00 am
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Teen Game Day
Teen Room
Columbus -
3:30 pm
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Columbus Parks and Recreation Board →
Council Chambers, 123 Washington St, Columbus
4:00 pm
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Metropolitan Board of Police Commissioners Meeting →
Town Hall, 107 South Holland Street, Edinburgh
5:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Engledow Group posted a job opening for Maintenance Crew Member in Columbus. Apply here.
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Servpro posted a job opening for Cleaning Technician in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hope here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbus
- 🐶 Sweet Chiweenie Dogs Waiting for Adoption in Columbus, IN (newsbreak.com)
- Cheapest gas stations in Columbus, Indiana (chronicle-tribune.com)
- IU Columbus to host 2027 Economic Outlook Panel Nov. 18 (iu.edu)
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Ok Hope! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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