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🌱 Pierceton resident among those listed in latest county jail bookings.

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Good morning Pierceton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pierceton resident among those listed in latest county jail bookings.
  • Why Claypool leaders chose a Pierceton company for major tree work.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Occurrences 09.17.2026 (timesuniononline.com) — Kosciusko County's latest jail bookings and police reports include a Pierceton resident charged with multiple drug-related offenses, alongside arrests from Warsaw, Claypool, Milford, and other nearby communities. The report also details several recent traffic accidents and incident calls that may affect friends, family, or commutes across the county.
   

• Claypool Council Approves Community Crossings Application, Tree Trimming Service (inkfreenews.com) — Claypool's town council voted to hire Pierceton-based Clay Tree Services for $27,500 to trim problem trees along town roads, responding to complaints from school bus and trash truck drivers. The meeting also covered a major street grant application, staffing changes, Halloween hours, and several smaller infrastructure and budget items that may interest residents who work with or for Pierceton businesses.
   

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  • A One-Stop Shop is open today in Henry County to assist storm survivors.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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