🌱 Jackson County woman receives 30-year sentence in toddler’s death

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In today's newsletter:

• Jackson County woman receives 30-year sentence in toddler's death
• How a Seymour teen kicked her way to the Youth Olympics
• What did ICE's five-day Indiana sweep mean for Seymour?

Also on today's calendar: Night of Worship and 3 more events.

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 thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson County woman sentenced to 30 years for death of 17-month-old boy (wthr.com) — From a Seymour courtroom, a Brownstown woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, with three years suspended, for the neglect-related death of a 17‑month‑old boy. Jackson County prosecutors stressed that no punishment can undo the loss, but said the lengthy sentence reflects the community's demand for accountability in such a tragic case.
   

• Teen to represent USA in Taekwondo during Youth Olympics (812noww.com) — A Seymour family's martial arts studio is sending one of its own to the global stage, as 17-year-old Karlee Vogel heads to Senegal this fall to compete in Taekwondo at the Youth Olympic Games. Training weekly at Vogel's Knock Out Martial Arts in Seymour and with a Michigan coach, she's one of just a handful of U.S. girls ever to qualify and the lone American in her weight class.
   

• More than 400 arrested by ICE during five-day Indiana operation (tribtown.com) — A recent five-day ICE operation in Indiana included arrests in Seymour and Columbus as part of a statewide sweep that detained 426 people labeled as immigration violators with various criminal histories. While officials emphasized public safety and tied the effort to federal priorities, they did not specify how many arrests occurred in each community, leaving local impacts somewhat unclear.
   

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Monday September 21
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Saturday September 26
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  SpringHill Camps, 2221 IN-258, Seymour
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• Night of Worship →
  SpringHill Camps, 2221 IN-258, Seymour
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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Library Babies
  Red Room Columbus -
  10:00 am
• Preschool Dance Class with Megan
  Children's Programming Room Columbus -
  10:00 am
• Homeschool Hangout
  Conference Room Columbus -
  11:00 am
• Lunch & Learn
  Athens Crossing Community Room, 3505 Athens Way, Columbus
  12:30 pm
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  Teen Room Columbus -
  3:30 pm
• Golf (Girls V) @ BNL/Springs Valley
  Otis Park
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A One-Stop Shop is open today in Henry County to assist storm survivors.
  Representatives from local, state and federal agencies are available to provide in-person support, answer questions and help homeowners and renters… (Nextdoor )

• AVI Foodsystems posted a job opening for Utility Worker in Seymour. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Seymour. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seymour here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Vernon

• North Vernon reconsiders and approves Historic Preservation Ordinance (mojo1029.com)
• North Vernon City Council establishes new unpaid 'Parental Leave Policy' (mojo1029.com)
• Jennings County Baseball Coach Passes Away at 50 (eaglecountryonline.com)

Columbus

• Columbus continues to seek your thoughts on parks plans (1010wcsi.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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