🌱 How a ballot error could reshape Knightstown’s razor-thin primary races

Greetings Knightstown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a ballot error could reshape Knightstown’s razor-thin primary races
• See how Knightstown stacked up at Hagerstown’s big track meet

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Friday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Indiana Sec. of State's office outlines recount, contest petition process following primary election (fox59.com) — Knightstown’s clerk-treasurer and town council races are so close—and complicated by an electronic ballot error affecting some out-of-town voters—that candidates may soon seek recounts or challenges. State officials have opened the window for recount petitions through May 22, and any Knightstown challenges would go through Henry County’s courts and election board.
   

• Knights win boys title; Tigers win 2 trophies (westernwaynenews.com) — Knightstown track fans will want to know that Will Davis won the boys discus and the Knightstown boys team scored 49.5 points at Hagerstown’s long-running Tiger Booster meet. Northeastern captured the boys title, while Hagerstown claimed the girls crown and combined team trophy in a cold, rainy but competitive night.
   

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📸 Around Knightstown

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Tennis (Girls) - Mt Vernon High School (Fortville)
  New Castle High School
  5:00 pm
• Baseball (JV) @ Shenandoah High School
  Shenandoah High School
  5:30 pm
• Baseball (Varsity) @ Shelbyville High School
  Shelbyville High School
  5:30 pm
• Softball (Varsity) @ Tri Jr-Sr High School
  Tri Jr-Sr High School
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Hancock County Tech Committee →
  Hancock County, IN Calendar, 111 American Legion Place, Greenfield
  10:00 am
• The Heart of Marketing Workshop Series: Storytelling that Connects →
  New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S Main St Ste. #108, New Castle
  12:00 pm
• Tennis (Girls) - Anderson High School
  New Castle High School
  5:00 pm
• Baseball (JV) @ Muncie Central High School
  Muncie Central High School
  5:30 pm
• Softball (Green) @ Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
  Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
  5:30 pm
• Track & Field Boys @ HHC
  Mt Vernon High School (Fortville)
  5:30 pm
• Adult Craft Night: Lilac Pinecone Centerpieces →
  New Castle-Henry County Public Library, 376 S 15th St, New Castle
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Storytime with Miss Tiffany →
  New Castle-Henry County Public Library, 376 S 15th St, New Castle
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Knightstown. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Knightstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Knightstown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

New Castle

• Western Wayne superintendent charged with battery, placed on leave (pal-item.com)
• Vote for IndyStar's track and field Athlete of the Week, May 4-9 (indystar.com)

Greenfield

• Open communication: GC connects with community through its first ambassador program (greenfieldreporter.com)
• Greenfield man charged with battery of child he wasn't supposed to be watching unsupervised (greenfieldreporter.com)
• Man committed to mental hospital following murder will remain there, court orders (greenfieldreporter.com)

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Ok Knightstown! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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