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🌱 How a new service dog is helping Greenwood’s mayor keep leading
Greetings Greenwood! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new service dog is helping Greenwood’s mayor keep leading
- Greenwood man faces felony charge under Indiana’s HIV disclosure law
- How a Greenwood native became Notre Dame baseball’s breakout shortstop star.
Also on today's calendar: Greenwood Paint Party – Earth Day and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 68, low: 39.
- Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Greenwood mayor gets service dog to manage Parkinson's (fox59.com) — Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers is relying on a specially trained service dog, Hollister, to help manage his Parkinson’s symptoms while continuing his public duties. The 18‑month‑old dog can sense tremors before they start, providing comfort and stability as Myers stays active with exercise and public outreach about the disease. The dog cost $10,000 out of pocket and arrived in Greenwood in March. 
2. Greenwood man charged for not telling sexual partner he had HIV (fox59.com) — Police have charged a Greenwood man with a Level 6 felony, accusing him of failing to tell a sexual partner he was HIV‑positive, as required under Indiana law. Court documents say the pair met on a dating app, were in a monogamous relationship, and the partner later tested positive. Prosecutors allege the man previously acknowledged his HIV status on jail intake forms.
3. Shortstop Noah Coy Rising to the Occasion During Sophomore Campaign (fightingirish.com) — A Greenwood native is turning heads as Notre Dame’s starting shortstop, building on a breakout summer league performance with a strong sophomore season. Local product Noah Coy is batting over .300, leading the Irish in several offensive categories, and will try to keep his momentum going as the team heads to Florida State this weekend.
4. Aspire Johnson County honors businesses during 2026 awards ceremony (dailyjournal.net) — A Greenwood-based mental health practice, Kenosis Counseling Center, was among nine businesses and nonprofits honored at Aspire Johnson County’s 2026 awards, highlighting its long-term growth and training of new clinicians. The ceremony in Bargersville also recognized United Way of Johnson County, Duke Homes, Huston Electric, and several employers for their workforce and talent development efforts that directly affect residents across Greenwood and the wider county.
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★ Featured events ★
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Tavin Dillard Live in Indianapolis
Mad Hatter Shows and Event Center, 916 E Main St #200, Greenwood
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Local Author Fair
Clark Pleasant Branch - Adult Learning Center
10:00 am -
Chalk and Popsicles on the Porch
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Lobby
11:00 am -
How to Play Chess: Basic Strategies
White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
11:30 am -
Mario Kart World Tournament
White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
1:00 pm -
People We Meet on the Bus
White River Branch - WRB Community Room (Whole Room)
1:30 pm -
Greenwood Paint Party – Earth Day
MashCraft Greenwood , 1140 IN-135 , Greenwood
2:00 pm -
Baby & Me Playdate
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kelly Yang - Authors at JCPL
Beeson Hall , 396 Branigin Blvd , Franklin
7:00 pm -
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 -
Death & Taxes Day
Taxman Brewing Company , 13 S Baldwin St , Bargersville
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
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- Looking for an honest and good organization to donate as I do a deep spring cleaning.
I’ll have quite a bit of women’s clothing and shoes, some household and kitchen items. I’ll even be reorganizing the pantry and pairing back food… (Nextdoor Old Town Greenwood) - This cat showed up in my backyard under the patio.
Very friendly, trying to come inside so seems like an inside cat that is maybe away from home. Is anyone missing her/him? Sweetgrass neighborhood (Nextdoor Sweetgrass)
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenwood. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for Construction Project Manager in Greenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenwood here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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