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🌱 Whitestown officers help investigate deadly construction-site crash near Lebanon

Also check out Festival of Quilts 2026 on the Whitestown Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Whitestown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Whitestown officers help investigate deadly construction-site crash near Lebanon

Also on today's calendar: Festival of Quilts 2026 and 6 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: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Construction Site Fatality Reported Near Lebanon (carrollcountydailynews.com) — Emergency crews, including Whitestown Police, responded to a fatal construction-site crash Monday evening near Lebanon at 400 W and State Road 32, where a 33-year-old Oklahoma man was struck by a pickup and died despite life-saving efforts. A specialized crash unit is investigating, and authorities have identified the victim while continuing to review what led to the incident.
   

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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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