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In today's newsletter:

• How Noblesville Schools cut teacher turnover in half in five years
• How The Granary project will reshape Noblesville's Pleasant Street corridor
• What the lifted White River ban really means for Noblesville paddlers

Also on today's calendar: Mystery Movie Monday At Select Indiana Emagine Theaters.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
• Saturday: A strong morning thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Noblesville Schools reduces teacher turnover rate (youarecurrent.com) — Noblesville Schools has boosted teacher retention to over 93 percent, cutting turnover in half over five years and stabilizing classrooms for local students. District leaders credit better pay, mentoring, and support, but note lower-wage staff still struggle with Noblesville's cost of living, prompting new training and pay-competitiveness efforts.
   

2. New Noblesville development to feature apartments and Midtown Trail access (wishtv.com) — A $64 million project called The Granary is now under construction at the former Noblesville Milling Co. site, bringing 223 apartments, public parking, and new trailhead access directly into downtown Noblesville. Residents can expect easier connections to the Midland Trace and Nickel Plate trails, plus new retail space and amenities, as part of the broader Reimagine Pleasant Street improvements.
   

3. HamCo lifts ban on White River recreational travel (indystar.com) — Hamilton County has lifted its ban on recreational travel on the White River, meaning Noblesville residents can cautiously return to kayaking and canoeing even as debris and hazards may remain. The newsletter also notes that flooding destroyed years of sets and props at The Point Theater's Noblesville warehouse and highlights ongoing recovery, new development in Westfield, and a major Statehouse race.
   

4. The Zone has highlights from these 23 games in Week 3 (wishtv.com) — Noblesville High School's football team heads to Fishers on Friday night, looking to bounce back from a road loss to Homestead and end Fishers' nine-game winning streak in the rivalry. The matchup is one of 23 central Indiana games that WISH-TV's The Zone will feature in its Week 3 highlight show at 11:08 p.m.
   

5. Fishers mayor, police chief among Cherish award recipients (youarecurrent.com) — Noblesville Police Department was honored by the Cherish Center for its role in fighting child abuse, alongside Westfield and several other Hamilton County agencies. At an awards breakfast in Fishers, officers, prosecutors, advocates, and community partners were recognized for going above and beyond to protect children and support the county's multidisciplinary response team.
   

📸 Around Noblesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Noblesville

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Monday September 7
• Mystery Movie Monday At Select Indiana Emagine Theaters →
  Emagine Noblesville, 13825 Norell Rd, Noblesville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Emagine For Everyone: Dementia Friendly Screenings At Emagine Noblesville →
  Emagine Noblesville, 13825 Norell Rd, Noblesville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Forest Dale Open House
  Forest Dale Elementary School, 10721 Lakeshore Drive West, Carmel
  5:00 pm
• Westfield Farmers Market →
  Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
  5:00 pm
• Golf (Girls Varsity) @ Yorktown/Delta
  Delta High School
  5:00 pm
• Tennis (Boys Varsity) - Heritage Christian
  Pendleton Heights High School
  5:00 pm
• Soccer (Boys Junior Varsity) - Anderson High School
  Pendleton Heights High School
  5:30 pm
• Evening Creek Stomps →
  Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls Junior Varsity) @ Yorktown High School
  Yorktown
  6:00 pm
• Soccer (Girls Varsity) @ Marion High School
  Marion High School
  6:00 pm
• Soccer (Boys Varsity) - Anderson
  Pendleton Heights High School
  7:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls Varsity) @ Yorktown High School
  Yorktown High School
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cat transport needed, asap!
  Stray momma cat has given birth to two kittens in Noblesville. I do not have supplies to transport to humane society. It is so hot and they are… (Nextdoor Union Crossing)
• Weeding & Landscaping.
  I'm looking for a good company to weed and landscape my property, preferably this week! Need it done ASAP. I need weeds pulled, mulched, and my… (Nextdoor Old Town Noblesville)

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Noblesville. Apply here.
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