🌱 What felony charges a Linton man faces after a violent incident

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In today's newsletter:

• What felony charges a Linton man faces after a violent incident
• How Linton football fans are helping kids fight cancer this month

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very hot with a stray t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Saturday: Very hot with periods of sun, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Linton man faces felony charges after alleged domestic assault (greenestreets.com) — A Linton gas station employee called 911 after an injured woman sought help, leading deputies to investigate an alleged violent domestic assault linked to a local man. The woman reported strangulation, threats with a knife, and confinement at a nearby residence, and the suspect now faces multiple felony charges while held in Greene County Jail.
   

• Local schools join forces to battle childhood cancer (mywabashvalley.com) — Linton is joining other Wabash Valley schools in a Riley Children's Hospital campaign that uses football season to raise money and awareness for kids battling cancer. Through T-shirt sales, quick "Miracle Minute" collections, and other activities, local students and fans are helping push toward a $100,000 fundraising goal in Patrick Barrett's memory.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A One-Stop Shop is open today in Henry County to assist storm survivors.
  Representatives from local, state and federal agencies are available to provide in-person support, answer questions and help homeowners and renters… (Nextdoor )

• ABB Group posted a job opening for Demand Planner in Linton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Vincennes

• Indiana Football Hall of Fame Ceremony Coming for David Carter (wzdm.com)
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• Madison appointed Assistant Vice President, Dean at VU Jasper (suncommercial.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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