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Morning Indianapolis! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a downtown office move could affect Indiana utility oversight
  • How a new Indy Parks plan could change your neighborhood pool
  • See how Indianapolis honored a Pearl Harbor sailor returning home

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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Indiana utility advocate, regulators to share digs (wthitv.com) — Two key state utility agencies that influence your electric and gas rates are moving from the PNC Center into shared space at the Indiana Government Center North in downtown Indianapolis by year's end. The consolidation will shrink their office footprint, push many staff fully remote, and is expected to save about $1 million annually that officials say can be redirected toward core regulatory work.
   

2. Indy Parks plans to move away from outdoor public pools, raising concerns among residents (wthr.com) — Indianapolis residents are pushing city leaders to preserve outdoor public pools as Indy Parks studies all 18 facilities and shifts focus toward more indoor pools and splash pads. The department says no outdoor pools are closing now, but a long-term plan, budgeted improvements, and a public input process could reshape neighborhood pool access through 2028.
   

3. Tipton U.S. Navy Fireman remains identified more than eight decades later (indystar.com) — The remains of U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Fred H. Boyer, a Tipton native killed at Pearl Harbor, were solemnly received at Indianapolis International Airport after being identified more than 80 years later. Navy Honor Guard, family members, and Freedom Riders gathered in Indianapolis before escorting his casket to Tipton, giving central Indiana residents a chance to witness his long-delayed homecoming.
   

4. AEW Dynamite/Collision (wrestlingnewssource.com) — AEW brought a three-hour Dynamite and Collision special to Indianapolis, packing Gainbridge Fieldhouse with title defenses, brawls, and build-up for Saturday's All Out pay-per-view. Local fans saw multiple championships defended, a wild multi-team ladder-match preview, and AEW World Champion Will Ospreay directly address the Indianapolis crowd while trading tense words with Jon Moxley.
   

5. The New Industries Hiring Indiana's Skilled Workers (muncievoice.com) — Skilled Indianapolis and Indiana workers are seeing new options as companies like Comlux America expand their Indianapolis operations and Rolls-Royce continues investing in state facilities. The article explains how traditional manufacturing skills transfer into aerospace, medical devices, automation, precision finishing, and even data centers, encouraging workers to look past job titles and recognize where their experience already fits.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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