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Good morning to you Plainfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plainfield child's severe burn case raises urgent questions about domestic violence

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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Domestic Violence Dispute Leaves 4-Year-Old Severely Burned, Highlights Need for Awareness in Immigrant Communities (lefloridien.com) — A Plainfield family's domestic dispute allegedly left a 4-year-old boy with severe burns after boiling water meant for his father struck him instead, with treatment reportedly delayed for days. Plainfield police and state child services are involved, and both parents face neglect-related charges, while the case is being used to stress domestic violence and medical-care awareness in immigrant communities.
   

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