Community Corner
🌱 Lebanon teen program shuts down amid disturbing abuse allegations and lawsuit.
Be sure to catch Festival of Quilts 2026 on the Lebanon Patch calendar
Hello Lebanon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Lebanon teen program shuts down amid disturbing abuse allegations and lawsuit.
- What Shein's massive new Lebanon warehouse could mean for local jobs.
- How did Lebanon's volleyball team clinch the Greenwood Invite crown?
Also on today's calendar: Festival of Quilts 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'These girls were all abused': Lebanon faith-based teen program closes after 35 women file federal lawsuit (wishtv.com) — A Lebanon faith-based teen program, Refuge Girls Academy, has closed after 35 former residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging years of systemic abuse at the local facility. The suit, covering alleged incidents from 2011 to 2024, describes harsh punishments, isolation, unsafe food, and religious coercion, while attorneys for Indiana Teen Challenge deny wrongdoing and prepare their legal defense as the case moves forward. 
• Shein expands U.S. fulfillment network with 737,000-square-foot Indiana warehouse (digitalcommerce360.com) — Shein has opened a 737,000-square-foot distribution warehouse in Lebanon expanding its fulfillment hub and promising hundreds of new jobs for the area. The heavily automated facility adds to more than 2.5 million square feet Shein now occupies in the state, positioning Lebanon as a key node in the company's U.S. logistics network and potentially boosting the local economy.
• ROUNDUP: Lebanon Volleyball wins Greenwood Invite (reporter.net) — Lebanon volleyball has captured the Greenwood Invitational title, giving local fans a strong early-season highlight and momentum against regional competition. While the game details are garbled in this version of the story, it's clear the Tigers performed well enough across multiple matches to bring home the championship and keep Lebanon in the area sports spotlight.
📸 Around Lebanon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lebanon
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★ Featured events ★
- Festival of Quilts 2026 →
St Andrew United Methodist Church, 4703 N 50 W, West Lafayette
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 2026 Applied Underwriters Invitational benefiting Ruby Hills Foundation →
Golf Club of Indiana, 6905 South 525 East, Lebanon - Drug Free Boone County - Computer/Board Room
BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc., 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335, Lebanon
3:30 pm - Back to the Fifties Festival in Lebanon →
Boone County Fairgrounds, 1300 E 100 S, Lebanon
9:00 am - Pups, Cups, and Cardio - Lebanon Dog Park →
Lebanon Dog Pak, 791 E. Noble St, Lebanon
10:00 am - Indianapolis Circle City Antique Bottle, Advertising and Antiques Show →
Boone County Fairgrounds, 1300 E. 100 S., Lebanon
10:00 am - Plan Commission Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 401 South Meridian Street, Lebanon
7:00 pm - Board of Works & Stormwater Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 401 South Meridian Street, Lebanon
6:15 pm - City Council Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 401 South Meridian Street, Lebanon
7:15 pm
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Monday September 28
📣 Lebanon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Driver Training Computer Room
BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc., 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335, Lebanon
9:30 am - Pet pantry - Across from the Volunteer Fire Department in Advance, IN →
Advance Volunteer Fire Department, 106 E. Wall Street, Advance
3:30 pm - Main Street Park Expansion Meeting →
4:00 pm - Women's Beginner Pickleball League →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 9645 Whitestown Rd, Zionsville
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good News Bible.
Matthew 18:21-35 [21]Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him?… (Nextdoor Sunbrook)
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lebanon. Apply here.
- Gillman Home Center by DoItBest posted a job opening for Part Time Cashier in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lebanon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Whitestown
- Shein opens automated distribution center in Indiana (supplychaindive.com)
Zionsville
- Zionsville Optimist Club's Hit the Bricks set for Oct. 3 featuring Ainsley's Angels (youarecurrent.com)
- All for the kids: Preschool director, teacher retiring after 34 years (youarecurrent.com)
- St. Margaret's Guild selects Zionsville's 'Hillside Place' for 66th annual Show House (carmelmonthlymagazine.com)
Brownsburg
- Two Hendricks County tennis facilities, Brownsburg coach earn USTA honors (youarecurrent.com)
Ok Lebanon! 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
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