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🌱 Why Newton Park’s playground is suddenly closed to Lakeville families
Lakeville, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Lakeville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Newton Park’s playground is suddenly closed to Lakeville families
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
- Friday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newton Park playground closes down after inappropriate behavior (wsbt.com) — Families in Lakeville should know the playground at Newton Park is temporarily closed because of repeated bullying, vandalism, and rule-breaking, though the sports fields remain open for games. Park staff are repairing damage, reviewing security measures, and working with law enforcement while they decide how and when to safely reopen the play area. 
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NorthWood High School Gym
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sweet sweet cat wants to go to preschool.
Its in classroom at Lakeville United Methodist Church. Kids are loving it. . (Nextdoor North Lakeville)
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Bremen takes non-conference win (sportstothemax.net)
South Bend
- South Bend Police Department and law enforcement agencies host memorial service to honor fallen officers (wndu.com)
- South Bend Police Department swears-in new officers (wsbt.com)
- 9 Great Cities In Indiana Where College Life Meets Affordability (takingthekids.com)
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