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🌱 What really happened at Madison City Council’s tense meeting this week?
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In today's newsletter:
- What really happened at Madison City Council’s tense meeting this week?
Also on today's calendar: Music at the Mansion: Ed “Sax” Thomas (all ages) and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Council rejects resolutions to censure Courtney, demote Bartlett (madisoncourier.com) — Madison City Council declined to advance resolutions targeting Mayor Bob Courtney and Council President Jim Bartlett, but did move forward by creating a professional conduct committee. Council also accepted a $500,000 Bethany Legacy Foundation grant for new park investments downtown in 2026 and on the hilltop in 2027, and heard updates on the city’s urban forestry plan. 
📸 Around Madison
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Januarys →
Rivertown Grill, 321 Jefferson St, Madison
7:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Music at the Mansion: Ed “Sax” Thomas (all ages) →
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, 601 W 1st St, Madison
6:00 pm -
August Music in the Park - Madison, Indiana →
Bicentennial Park, 101 W Vaughn Dr, Madison
5:00 pm -
Hispanic Cultural Awareness Day →
Bicentennial Park, 101 W Vaughn Dr, Madison
4:30 pm
Saturday August 8
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
📣 Madison Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wow bus @ CSL Bait Shack →
CSL Bait Shack, 1712 Bristol Ct, North Vernon
12:00 pm -
Create & Take: Card Making Workshop (July 25) →
Scottsburg / Raintree Lake KOA Holiday, 4577 IN-56, Scottsburg
7:00 pm -
DSI Storytime →
Jennings County Public Library, 2375 IN-3, North Vernon
1:00 pm -
Scottsburg Senior High School: Freshman Night
Scottsburg Senior High School Scottsburg, IN 47170
6:00 pm -
Teacher Day - No Students
South Ripley Com Sch Corp Versailles, IN 47042 -
Meet your Teacher SRES
South Ripley Com Sch Corp Versailles, IN 47042
4:00 pm -
Pre-K Open House
North Vernon Elementary School North Vernon, IN 47265
4:30 pm -
Meet your Teacher SRJH/HS
South Ripley Com Sch Corp Versailles, IN 47042
5:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Tuesday July 28
Monday August 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Madison. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Vernon
- Traffic infractions lead to drug arrest (madisoncourier.com)
- North Vernon fills all Hometown Hero banner spots for this year (1061theriver.com)
Versailles
- Trooper Larry Noah retires after 25 years of service with ISP (wbiw.com)
- Local School Receive Field Trip Grants from Indiana DNR (eaglecountryonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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