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🌱 Patch AM: Could Carmel’s sewage spill really reach Indy’s waterways?
Coming up: Rising Clinician Scholarship Info Session on the Indianapolis Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Carmel's sewage spill really reach Indy's waterways?
- Did Indianapolis' long-forgotten floodgates actually protect neighborhoods this time?
- Judge hands down 65-year sentence for Christmas Day killing.
Also on today's calendar: Rising Clinician Scholarship Info Session and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Carmel sewage could flow downriver to Indy. Here's why. (mirrorindy.org) — Indianapolis residents are being warned that raw sewage from a damaged Carmel wastewater main could flow down the White River into local waterways after recent historic flooding, though drinking water is expected to remain safe. Citizens Energy Group outlines how it will monitor and treat river water, explains why the DigIndy tunnel doesn't prevent flooding, and urges Marion County residents to conserve water and report high-water issues. 
2. More than half of Marion County's floodgates closed during historic flooding (wthr.com) — More than half of Marion County's floodgates were closed across Indianapolis during recent historic flooding on the White River to protect homes and businesses. City engineers describe how these long-overlooked gates work, including one by the Indianapolis Art Center, and say they're still assessing performance and any potential failures as water levels recede.
3. Judge sentences man to 65 years for Christmas Day 2024 murder (wishtv.com) — A Marion Superior Court judge has sentenced an Indianapolis man to 65 years in state prison for a fatal shooting during a Christmas Day 2024 gathering on Kitley Avenue. Police say a brief argument inside the home escalated when the shooter threatened to kill the victim and fired once, leading to a bench-trial conviction for murder and firearm charges.
4. See flood damage at Indy Art Center ArtsPark (indystar.com) — White River flooding has soaked parts of the Indy Art Center's ArtsPark in Indianapolis, damaging children's art supplies and nearby rental spaces, but the main building remains unharmed and open. Cleanup crews are working around the riverside campus, where sculptures, decks, and paths are being inspected and cleared while high water slowly recedes.
5. Expert urges Indiana officials to rebuild roadways to withstand more frequent and severe floods (fox59.com) — Flooding has washed out parts of River Road just south of 96th Street in Indianapolis, and city crews still don't know how extensive the damage is or how long repairs will take. Experts from Purdue and IU Indianapolis are urging state and local officials to rebuild washed-out roads and bridges across Indiana, including in Indy, to withstand increasingly frequent and severe floods instead of simply restoring the old designs.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Indianapolis
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- Rising Clinician Scholarship Info Session →
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12:00 pm - 10-Day Prayer Challenge for Women: Fight With Fruit →
Online, Indianapolis, IN
5:00 am - BLS Provider training →
P30, 3039 N Post Rd, Indianapolis
10:00 am - Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
Scottish Rite Cathedral, 650 N Meridian St, Indianapolis
8:45 pm - International Dog Day Celebration →
Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar, 18595 Carousel Ln, Westfield
6:00 pm - Torchworking Workshop: Glass Beads with Marcos Jarp →
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie
5:30 pm - Homeschool Day →
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie
9:30 am - Behind Closed Doors-Crown Hill After-Hours Experience →
West 34th Street & Boulevard Place, Indianapolis
5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tennis (Boys V) - International School of Indiana
Beech Grove City Schools Beech Grove High School, 5330 Hornet Ave, Beech Grove, IN, United States
5:00 pm - Tennis (Boys V) - Speedway High School
Beech Grove City Schools Beech Grove High School, 5330 Hornet Ave, Beech Grove, IN, United States
5:00 pm - Volleyball (Girls JV) @ Warren Central High School
Beech Grove City Schools Warren Central High School
5:30 pm - Soccer (Girls V) @ Speedway High School
Beech Grove City Schools Beech Grove
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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