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🌱 Patch AM: How bad was Noblesville’s flooding and what help is coming?

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Hey there, Noblesville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How bad was Noblesville's flooding and what help is coming?
  • Meet the Noblesville retiree quietly inventing more than 100 unique cocktails
  • How Noblesville's courthouse stayed open despite record White River flooding

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sen. Young visits Noblesville in aftermath of historic flooding across Indiana (insideindianabusiness.com) — Noblesville neighborhoods along the White River are still recovering after last week's historic flooding, which damaged more than 550 housing units and displaced at least 14 families into local hotels. U.S. Sen. Todd Young toured hard-hit areas with Mayor Chris Jensen on Monday, pledging to push for additional federal disaster aid while city leaders review how flood-control plans performed and which areas, like Federal Hill, saw the worst damage.
   

2. Cheers!: Noblesville resident takes up mixology in retirement (youarecurrent.com) — A 77-year-old Noblesville resident has turned retirement into a creative second act, crafting more than 100 original cocktails from his home kitchen and even registering them with a national bartending group. He draws inspiration from literature, movies, and loved ones, and still enjoys heading out in Noblesville for a drink with friends at Carmacks Cigar Bar.
   

3. Hamilton, other county courts operating as normal after White River flooding (theindianalawyer.com) — Hamilton County's judicial center in Noblesville is operating normally despite record White River flooding just a few blocks away, and the building has avoided damage so far. Courts in nearby counties like Madison and Delaware are also open, though Madison officials expect case delays as they work around displaced residents and disrupted mail.
   

4. Fever, Pacers, Noblesville Boom and Colts Team Up to Provide $250K for Central Indiana Flood Relief (clintoncountydailynews.com) — Central Indiana sports teams, including the Noblesville Boom, are pooling $250,000 for the American Red Cross to support families hit by recent historic flooding. The donation will help provide shelter, food, and supplies to communities along the White River, including Noblesville, where high water levels forced evacuations and emergency responses.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • School Picture Day
    Fortville Elementary School Fortville, IN 46040
    7:00 am
  • Holliday Park Bird Hike
    Amos Butler Audubon Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
    8:00 am
  • WFC Kick-Off Convo
    East Elementary School Pendleton, IN 46064
    8:30 am
  • Wednesday August 19
  • Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
    Amos Butler Audubon Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
    8:30 am
  • Story Hour at Gathering Grounds
    Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop, 925 Ford St, Lapel
    10:00 am
  • Senior Parent Night
    Fishers High School FHS
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • Westfield Farmers Market
    Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
    5:00 pm
  • Evening Creek Stomps
    Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
    6:00 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • Jams at the Junction | Midnight Red Eye Band
    Westfield, IN Calendar, 225 S Union Street, Westfield
    7:00 pm
  • Field Brewing Company
    Field Brewing, 303 E Main St, Westfield
    8:00 pm
  • Saturday August 22
  • Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
    Amos Butler Audubon Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States
    8:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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