Community Corner
🌱 New Ross says goodbye to farmer and family man Darrin Essex
Be sure to catch Festival of Quilts 2026 on the New Ross Patch calendar
Hello again New Ross! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- New Ross says goodbye to farmer and family man Darrin Essex
Also on today's calendar: Festival of Quilts 2026.
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 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Darrin D. Essex (boonecountydailynews.com) — A longtime New Ross resident, Darrin Dewayne Essex, 56, has passed away, and friends and neighbors can pay their respects this Friday in nearby Jamestown. The Western Boone graduate and E & M Produce owner is remembered for his love of farming, mushroom hunting, and family, with visitation and funeral services set for the afternoon of September 18. 
📸 Around New Ross
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Ross
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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
📣 New Ross Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Redevelopment Commission →
City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Crawfordsville
8:30 am - Driver Training Computer Room
BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc., 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335, Lebanon
9:30 am - Sugar Creek Gourd Patch →
Thorntown Public Library, 124 N Market St, Thorntown
2:00 pm - Pet pantry - Across from the Volunteer Fire Department in Advance, IN →
Advance Volunteer Fire Department, 106 E. Wall Street, Advance
3:30 pm - Plan Commission →
City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Crawfordsville
5:00 pm - Tennis (Boys V) - Covington High School
Southmont JH/SH
5:00 pm - Cheerleading (JH) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville Middle School
5:30 pm - Football (7th) @ Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville High School
5:30 pm - NMMS vs. Western Boone Jr/Sr HS →
North Montgomery Middle School, 482 W 580 N, Crawfordsville
6:00 pm - Volleyball (6th) @ Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School
6:00 pm - Soccer (Boys V) - Frankfort High School
Southmont JH/HS
6:00 pm - Volleyball (7th) - North Putnam Jr-Sr High School
Southmont JH/HS
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Crawfordsville. Apply here.
- Tempur Sealy International, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Financial Analyst in Crawfordsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Ross here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crawfordsville
- Athenians fall to Cougars (journalreview.com)
Lebanon
- Shein opens automated distribution center Indiana (supplychaindive.com)
- Central Indiana cities are going all in on youth sports facilities (indystar.com)
- US jobs most likely to grow or shrink in the next decade (omaha.com)
Ok New Ross! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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