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Goshen, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Goshen! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Goshen city offices are moving and where you’ll go now?
- Meet Goshen’s newly sworn-in police chief and his experience.
- How a Goshen neighbor is challenging Bristol’s massive data center plan
Also on today's calendar: Book & Thrills and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City Office Relocations Improve Efficiency and Collaboration Across Goshen (in.gov) — Several Goshen city offices, including City Court, Probation, the Clerk’s Office and Fire Administration, are moving into the Historic Elkhart County Courthouse starting June 17. Other departments like Environmental Resilience and Parks and Recreation are also relocating within Goshen to improve collaboration, expand programming, and make better use of existing public buildings residents already visit. 
2. New police chief sworn in for the city of Goshen (wndu.com) — Goshen has officially welcomed Andy Stephenson as its new police chief, sworn in Thursday evening at a public ceremony in the Goshen Theater. With more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, he succeeds retired Chief José Miller and has already been on the job since May 1, now formally introduced to the community he’ll serve.
3. Elkhart County planners to consider proposed Bristol data center project July 9 (wvpe.org) — A Goshen resident is urging Elkhart County leaders to slow or restrict a large proposed data center complex in nearby Bristol, citing worries about noise, water, energy use, and the environment. County planners will take up the Bristol Innovation Park proposal at their July 9 meeting, a key step that could determine whether the project keeps advancing.
4. Judge Sets Hearing Date in Goshen Unlicensed Daycare Case Involving 86 Children (wowo.com) — State officials are heading back to court June 18 over an alleged unlicensed daycare in Goshen where inspectors say they found 86 children, including many in a basement without a fire escape. The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction to shut down the operation, and no criminal charges have been announced while the investigation continues.
5. Bourbon without power after storm passes through (abc57.com) — A major storm has knocked out power across northwest Indiana, including 1,747 NIPSCO customers in Goshen, one of the hardest-hit communities alongside Bourbon and several other towns. Utilities are still working to restore service, and residents are urged to check NIPSCO’s outage map for the latest on their neighborhood and estimated repair times.
📸 Around Goshen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kellen Erskine →
Funny Pharm Comedy Club, 1100 Chicago Ave, Goshen
7:30 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Free Movie: Jumanji
Goshen Theater 216 South Main Street Goshen, IN 46526
7:00 pm -
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Classic Cartoons
Goshen Theater 216 South Main Street Goshen, IN 46526
9:00 am -
Goshen Theater Education Department - Summer Camp 2026 - Registrations Open!
Goshen Chamber of Commerce Goshen Theater 216 South Main Street Goshen, IN 46526
9:00 am -
Trivia @ The Elephant Bar
Goshen Chamber of Commerce 227 S Main St Goshen, IN 46526
9:00 pm -
Book & Thrills →
Nice Try, 111 E Lincoln Ave, Goshen
7:00 pm -
Toastmasters Weekly Meeting
Goshen Chamber of Commerce 232 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526
12:00 pm -
Goshen Chamber's Sound of the Economy - Virtual Meeting
Goshen Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meeting held on zoom
8:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
📣 Goshen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Hot Wheels Club →
Nappanee Public Library, 157 N Main St, Nappanee
3:30 pm -
Speech Nationals in Richmond, VA June 12 - 20
Concord Community High School Elkhart, IN 46517
4:30 pm -
Wine & Line Dancing →
Fruit Hills Winery & Orchard, 55503 IN-15, Bristol
1:00 pm -
Storytime with Miss Debbie →
Elkhart Public Library - Dunlap Branch, 58485 Co Rd 13, Elkhart
9:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Power outage around Park 33 apartments.
Anyone know anything about the cause and when it might come back on? (Nextdoor College Avenue/Highway 33) - Is there anyone out there that has the equipment to do a parasitic draw test on my car?
I took it to O'Reilys' and they tested the battery, starter, and alternator and their device said all good. I took out the fuse for my radio but my… (Nextdoor Twin Pines)
- Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Goshen. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Goshen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goshen here.
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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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