🌱 See which Martinsville-born legend made Indiana’s all-time athlete list

Hi Martinsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Martinsville-born legend made Indiana’s all-time athlete list

Also on today's calendar: Grease - Movie at The MET and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Top 20 Most Famous Athletes Of All-Time From Indiana (1075thefan.com) — Martinsville gets a proud shout-out here as John Wooden, born in Martinsville, is highlighted among Indiana’s 20 most famous athletes of all time. The feature runs through stars from basketball, football, racing, and swimming, underscoring Indiana’s deep sports legacy.
   

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📸 Around Martinsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinsville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Movie at the MET: Grease
  Martinsville Entertainment Theatre, 36 E Morgan St, Martinsville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Grease - Movie at The MET
  Martinsville Entertainment Theatre , 36 E Morgan St , Martinsville
  7:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Common Council Workshop - Peddler's Licenses
  Martinsville, IN Calendar , 59 S Jefferson Street Council Chambers (Room 202) , Martinsville
  5:00 pm
• Board of Works and Safety Meeting
  Martinsville, IN Calendar , City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 202) 59 South Jefferson Street , Martinsville
  6:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• CANCELED - Board of Zoning and Appeals
  Martinsville, IN Calendar , City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 202) 59 South Jefferson Street , Martinsville
  6:00 pm
• Fire Merit Board Meeting
  Martinsville, IN Calendar , Fire Headquarters Training Room 160 West Morgan Street , Martinsville
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission
  Martinsville, IN Calendar , City Hall, Council Chambers 59 South Jefferson Street , Martinsville
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• 3rd Annual Jimmy Nash Spring Craft Fair
  Martinsville City Park , 360 N Home Ave , Martinsville
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Preschool Storytime
  Morgan County Public Library , 145 S Chestnut St , Monrovia
  10:30 am
• Be a Local Tourist
  Trafalgar Branch - TRB Community Room (Whole Room)
  4:00 pm
• Iris Youth Group: Share Your Talent
  Spencer Pride commUnity center , 17 E Franklin St , Spencer
  4:30 pm
• NE Movie Night - Super Mario Bros.
  Torchlight Cinema
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help.
  Found this sweet female at Pieceful Place Martinsville. I would keep her but I already have 3 dogs. Please call 765-346-7073. Thank you (Nextdoor Blue Bluff)
• LOST CAT ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Sylvester was lost on March 20, 2026 and was last seen near Martinsville, Indiana If you have information on their… (Nextdoor Beech Grove)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Martinsville. Apply here.
• Falcon Holdings Management LLC. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Martinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mooresville

• ‘Squealers Barbeque Grill: 25th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway' on Indy Now (fox59.com)
• In the Same Trench: An American Reflection for Yom Hazikaron, 5786 (meforum.org)

Bloomington

• Four finalist proposals revealed for Bloomington Convention Center art, public input sought (bsquarebulletin.com)
• Bloomington man charged in alleged peeping incidents near downtown, court records say (bloomingtonian.com)
• Bloomington police investigating serious crash at Curry Pike and West Third after Subaru struck, pushed into gas pump (bloomingtonian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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