Community Corner
🌱 How Salem’s own congresswoman is tackling housing and disaster recovery
And on the Salem Patch calendar - Cross Country (Coed) - Bedford Middle School
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In today's newsletter:
- How Salem's own congresswoman is tackling housing and disaster recovery
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with sunny spells, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Erin Houchin discusses housing issues and disaster relief efforts in recent posts (kentuckianatimes.com) — Salem resident and Congresswoman Erin Houchin is spotlighting housing availability and disaster recovery efforts that affect southern Indiana, including her hometown. In recent posts, she thanked Indiana REALTORS for input on housing issues and praised federal and state leaders for securing a major disaster declaration that could bring FEMA assistance to 9th District residents. 
📸 Around Salem
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country (Coed) - Bedford Middle School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp BCHS Cross Country Course
4:30 pm - Tennis (Boys V) - Scottsburg HS/MS
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central High School
5:00 pm - Tennis (Boys V) - Scottsburg Senior High School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central High School
5:00 pm - Volleyball (Girls JV) - Floyd Central High School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central High School
5:30 pm - Volleyball (Girls Fr) - Floyd Central High School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central High School
5:30 pm - Volleyball (Girls 7) - Jennings County Middle School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central Middle School
6:00 pm - Volleyball (Girls Grade 5A/5B) @ Silver Creek Elementary School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Silver Creek Elementary School
6:00 pm - Volleyball (Girls 6B) @ Immanuel Lutheran School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Immanuel Lutheran School
6:00 pm - Music Bingo! →
Rails Craft Brew & Eatery, 114 St Louis Ave, Seymour
6:00 pm - Volleyball (Girls V) - Floyd Central High School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central High School
6:30 pm - Volleyball (Girls 8) - Jennings County Middle School
Brownstown Central Community Sch Corp Brownstown Central Middle School
7:00 pm - SENIOR SUNRISE
Henryville Jr & Sr High School Henryville, IN 47126
6:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fourteen Food posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Salem. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for CREW MEMBER - No Experience Required in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mitchell
- Mitchell man detained on strangulation, battery charges after mental health call (wbiw.com)
- Documentary featuring IU broadcasting legend Don Fischer premieres this week (thedailyhoosier.com)
- Obituary: Linda Kay Godbey (wbiw.com)
Sellersburg
- Lawsuit accuses former Sellersburg priest of sexually assaulting parishioner (wdrb.com)
New Albany
- Hazel Jane's Annual School Staff Night (gosoin.com)
- Whatever Happened To Luncheonettes? Here's What Replaced Them (tastingtable.com)
Ok Salem! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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