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Good day Fishers! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fishers' new health assessment reveals about mental health and aging
  • How the Mudsock rivalry electrified Fishers under Friday night lights
  • How Fishers' Rivian hub is helping shape Indiana's next-gen fire trucks

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Fishers and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 55.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fishers Health Department names mental health, aging as top priorities in new assessment (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers residents are learning that mental health, healthy living, and aging well will guide the Fishers Health Department's work after its new 2025 Community Health Assessment. The report highlights high overall well-being but significant anxiety and depression, rapid growth in older adults, and ongoing concerns like obesity and heart disease, and it previews a free mental health navigation service coming soon for local residents.
   

2. HSE Royals win the 2026 football Mudsock Trophy, 49-35 (larryinfishers.com) — Fishers neighbors packed HSE High School's Everwise Field on Friday night for the annual Mudsock football showdown, where Hamilton Southeastern topped Fishers 49-35 to claim the trophy. Despite early special-teams setbacks, the Tigers kept battling, and the night again showcased how this rivalry has become one of Fishers' biggest community traditions each fall.
   

3. Rivian R1S Fire Command Vehicle Enters Service in Indiana (eletric-vehicles.com) — Fishers' new Rivian service center is already playing a role in advanced emergency vehicles, inspecting a custom R1S fire command SUV now serving Eli Lilly's massive new Lebanon manufacturing campus. The visit underscores Fishers' growing importance in Indiana's electric-vehicle ecosystem, as Minnesota-based Alta ERV continues developing specialized Rivian-based units for fire and public safety agencies nationwide.
   

4. KBA golf outing in Fishers to benefit Parkinson's patients (youarecurrent.com) — A major charity golf outing is coming to The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club in Fishers on Sept. 21, raising money and awareness for Parkinson's support organizations. Organized by Indianapolis-based Key Benefit Administrators, the long-running event has already generated more than $1.7 million for charities and aims to make the Red Tulip a widely recognized symbol of Parkinson's awareness.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • hey guys we have this one year old kitty we have been fostering for a WHILE and nobody seems interested but i will continue posting him because we never give up on our foster babies!
    ( hence why we are NOT bringing him to the shelter ) heres some info on our little Oliver, he is fixed with his shots and micro chip, super good with… (Nextdoor Whitmire Glen)
  • Discussion Topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Large Language Models (LLMs)
    My intent is to keep this focused locally, on our community and what people are thinking. If you should decide to respond, please keep this in mind… (Nextdoor Tremont)
  • Telix Pharmaceuticals posted a job opening for Associate Director, Order to Cash in Fishers. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in Fishers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishers here.

Ok Fishers! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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