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🌱 Franklin seniors return home while $20 million Compass Park project lies in ruins
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In today's newsletter:
- Franklin seniors return home while $20 million Compass Park project lies in ruins
Also on today's calendar: Franklin Page Turners and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: Thunderstorms, some severe, temps: high: 69, low: 37.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin residents return home days after apartment fire (wishtv.com) — Most residents of Franklin’s Compass Park are finally back home after a major fire destroyed an unoccupied, nearly finished apartment building and forced evacuations last Friday. Only one couple remains displaced due to water damage, while investigators prepare to examine the fire’s cause and leaders weigh how to rebuild the $20 million project. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kelly Yang - Authors at JCPL
Beeson Hall, 396 Branigin Blvd, Franklin
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Franklin Page Turners
Johnson County Public Library - Franklin Branch , 401 State St , Franklin
6:30 pm -
A Special Evening with Rick Steves
The Historic Artcraft Theatre , 57 N Main St , Franklin
6:00 pm -
Rick Steves Evening
Johnson County Public Library - Franklin Branch , 401 S State St , Franklin
6:00 pm -
Shredding Thursday
Johnson County Recycling Center , 2250 Graham Rd , Franklin
4:00 pm -
Bright Beginnings Early Care & Education Provider Fair
Johnson County Public Library - Franklin Branch , 401 S State St , Franklin
9:00 am -
Johnson County Garden Celebration
Johnson County Fairgrounds , 250 Fairground St , Franklin
9:00 am
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Local Author Fair
Clark Pleasant Branch - Adult Learning Center
10:00 am -
Chalk and Popsicles on the Porch
Johnson County Public Library - Clark Pleasant Branch , 350 Clearwater Blvd , Whiteland
11:00 am -
Baby & Me Playdate
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
10:00 am -
Homeschool Teen STEAM
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB STEAM Zone
2:00 pm -
Teen STEAM
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB STEAM Zone
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking to have my suspension rods (assumed issue) replaced on my top loading washer.
It’s an old washer that bangs and shakes during the spin cycle no matter how balanced and/or light the clothes are. I’m looking for someone to come… (Nextdoor Deer Run) - Bigbobslawncare.com
Mowing Landscaping Flag pole installs And more. Check our website, reviews and pictures of our work. Insured 317-998-1514 (Nextdoor Mauxferry)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Franklin. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenwood
- Greenwood mayor gets service dog to manage Parkinson's (fox59.com)
- Greenwood man charged for not telling sexual partner he had HIV (fox59.com)
- IU Day: Start with coffee, end with connection (iu.edu)
Edinburgh
- Thomas H. Vandivier (therepublic.com)
- High School Sports Scoreboard: Franklin, Whiteland, Center Grove boys volleyball; Center Grove boys golf; Edinburgh girls tennis results (dailyjournal.net)
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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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