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In today's newsletter:
- How did Rochester’s softball season end in the regional tournament?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• Penn softball wins 12th consecutive regional championship (wndu.com) — Rochester’s softball season came to an end with an 8-6 Class 2A regional loss to Western Boone, noted in a statewide tournament roundup. The piece highlights Penn’s dominant 12th straight regional title and other northern Indiana teams advancing, giving Rochester fans context on how neighboring programs are faring this postseason.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday June 3
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Wednesdays at the Park
Peru Public Library
102 East Main, Peru, IN 46970
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Dino-mite Thursdays
Peru Public Library
102 East Main, Peru, IN 46970
2:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Argos Farmers Market →
Nickel Plate Square, 103 S Michigan St, Argos
5:30 pm
Saturday June 6
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Peabody Cruz- In Car Show
Kim Parrett
400 W. 7th Street, North Manchester, IN 46962
11:00 am
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Mason Dixon Line →
The REES Theatre, 100 N Michigan St, Plymouth
7:30 pm
Monday June 8
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Drainage Board Meeting →
Fulton County, IN Calendar, 125 East 9th Street Large Meeting Room, Rochester
9:00 am
Wednesday June 10
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BZA Meeting - County →
Fulton County, IN Calendar
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Summer Kick Off | Culver Visitor Center →
Culver Beach, 819 E Lake Shore Dr, Culver
10:00 am
Sunday June 14
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Special Consensus: Midwest Banjo Camp 2026 →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
9:00 am
Thursday June 18
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Alumni Book Club – The Twelfth Night by William... →
Jo Young Switzer Center, north in 46962, North Manchester
10:30 am
Friday June 19
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Brown Town 16 →
Brown Town Music Festival, 7510 N 250 E, Monterey
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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Life Care Centers of America posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Rochester. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Culver
- Marshall-Starke Special Olympics send-off to Summer Games on June 11th (wkvi.com)
- Winamac Park Board to meet tomorrow, June 3 (wkvi.com)
- Kyle Elliot hangs up tool box after 33 years and 33 houses for Building Trades (thepilotnews.com)
Plymouth
- Marian University Plymouth's Foster continues fight for life (max983.net)
- What is the future of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation? (max983.net)
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-- 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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