🌱 Could Whitestown soon trade its town status for a city government?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Whitestown soon trade its town status for a city government?

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Chatham Hills-Westfield and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Heavy t-storms; windy, cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 39.
• Sunday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Population growth sparks Whitestown cityhood petition (wishtv.com) — Whitestown leaders are gathering voter signatures to put a major question on November’s ballot: whether the fast-growing town should officially become a city with an elected mayor and new council structure. Supporters say city status could protect nearby land and expand financing options, while some residents are organizing to keep Whitestown a town as growth rapidly reshapes the community.
   

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📸 Around Whitestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Whitestown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Chatham Hills-Westfield
  1324 Chatham Commons Blvd, Westfield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Lunch and Learn on the Road
  BCSSI-Boone County Senior Services, Inc. , 515 Crown Pointe Dr #8335 , Lebanon

Friday April 24

• Whitestown Viking Fest 2026
  Viking Fest , 4671 Anson Blvd , Whitestown
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Petco Adoption Event
  Petco , 6298 Mills Dr Ste 300 , Whitestown
  12:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Hyryder - Tribute to Grateful Dead
  Moontown Brewing Company , 345 S Bowers St , Whitestown
  8:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Big Something
  Moontown Brewing Company , 345 S Bowers St , Whitestown
  7:00 pm

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📣 Whitestown Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC)
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 1100 West Oak Street , Zionsville
  8:30 am
• Available — The Barn in Zionsville
  The Barn in Zionsville , 8556 E 300 S , Zionsville
  9:00 am
• Drop-in Discovery: Life Cycles
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 250 N 5th Street , Zionsville
  1:00 pm
• Amphibian Night Hike
  Zionsville, IN Calendar Zionsville, IN 46077
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Outdoor Escape Room: The Case of the Missing Habitat
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 6040 Godello Circle , Zionsville
  10:00 am
• Wilderness Adventures Workshop
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 6040 Godello Circle , Zionsville
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Zionsville Town Council
  Zionsville, IN Calendar , 1100 West Oak Street , Zionsville
  7:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traders Point Christian Schools posted a job opening for Accelerated Language Arts Teacher (5th & 6th Grade) in Whitestown. Apply here.
• HandledNow, LLC posted a job opening for Forklift Operator for Thursday to Sunday, 7am to 5pm in Whitestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitestown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Zionsville

• Zionsville Middle School students excel in Civics Bee (youarecurrent.com)
• Zionsville to pave 8 miles of road this year, preserve another 10 (youarecurrent.com)
• Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Presents the 41st Annual Brick Street Market One of the Midwest's Largest Artisan and Craft Fairs (clintoncountydailynews.com)

Lebanon

• Michael R. Rudder (boonecountydailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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