🌱 How Columbia City native Jim Banks is reshaping Indiana Republican politics

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• How Columbia City native Jim Banks is reshaping Indiana Republican politics

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fresh off two power plays, Sen. Jim Banks looks to shape Indiana GOP (indystar.com) — Columbia City gets a brief spotlight as the hometown of U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, who’s rapidly becoming one of the most influential figures in Indiana Republican politics. The piece details his close alliance with Donald Trump, his role in reshaping GOP primaries, and how his growing clout could affect statewide races and policy decisions that ultimately ripple back to communities like Columbia City.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia City

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Saturday June 13

• Mural of the Month
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US

Monday June 15

• Take and Make: Seed Balls
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
• Baby Story Time
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  10:30 am
• Otherwordly Book Club!
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Genealogy Club: Ancestry.com Discussion
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  10:00 am
• Block Party
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  10:30 am
• Teen Tuesday - Hangout
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  4:30 pm
• Dinosaurs and Their Tracks
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Baby Story Time
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  10:30 am
• Environment Investigators
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US
  4:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Mural of the Month
  Peabody Public Library 1160 E SR 205, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, IN, 46725, US

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Columbia City. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Columbia City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pierceton

• Pierceton Town Council Hears From Park And Recreation Committee (timesuniononline.com)
• Tensions Rise At Pierceton Town Council Meeting Following Resident Questions (timesuniononline.com)
• Pets Of The Week, Dog Edition (inkfreenews.com)

North Webster

• Public Occurrences 06.11.2026 (timesuniononline.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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