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🌱 How Oakland City University’s money troubles could affect students and staff
Oakland City, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Oakland City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Oakland City University’s money troubles could affect students and staff
- IU Northwest’s new vice chancellor has roots at Oakland City University
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Transcript processing, payroll focus at Oakland City (vincennespbs.org) — Oakland City University expects to restart transcript processing after staffing and payroll problems disrupted services for students, and a donor payment is slated to cover missed paychecks. The university is also working to sell a Deaconess Clinic in Oakland City to help stabilize employee pay, while undergraduate programs remain paused until the 2027–28 academic year. 
• IU Northwest names Dorothy Frink, Ph.D., as Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and Student Engagement (greatnews.life) — Oakland City readers may be interested that Indiana University Northwest has promoted Dr. Dorothy Frink to Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and Student Engagement, and she holds a master’s degree from Oakland City University. Her leadership has driven major enrollment gains, improved retention, and brought in nearly $3 million in external funding to support student services and access initiatives.
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Snackin' & Mathin' grades 1-3
Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
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Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
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Talon Trust- Raptor Visit
Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
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Monday June 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Snackin' & Mathin' grades 1-3
Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
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Snackin' & Mathin' Gr. 3-6
Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
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Talon Trust- Raptor Visit
Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
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Let's Talk Tuesday - Princeton, IN →
Gibson General Hospital: Emergency Room, 1808 Sherman Dr, Princeton
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Home-Based Food Business Workshop →
the HUB 127, 127 N Hart St, Princeton
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Town Council Meeting →
Lynnville Town Hall, 207 N Main St, Lynnville
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Tony N Tina's Wedding - Dinner Theater Experience →
The Princeton Theatre & Community Center, 301 W Broadway St, Princeton
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You Can't Take It With You →
The Princeton Theatre & Community Center, 301 W Broadway St, Princeton
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So There Was This Rat →
The Princeton Theatre & Community Center, 301 W Broadway St, Princeton
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Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Denny's posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Service Assistant - Franchise in Oakland City. Apply here.
- Stella-Jones Inc. posted a job opening for Treating Engineer Helper (3rd Shift) in Winslow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland City here.
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- St. Joseph Catholic Church to host traditional Latin Mass for newly ordained priest on Wednesday (duboiscountyfreepress.com)
Ok Oakland City! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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