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🌱 What’s changing on your Oakland City water bill and streets next

Oakland City, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s changing on your Oakland City water bill and streets next
  • How East Gibson will handle a $400,000 state funding hit

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• OC residents see new bills (pdclarion.com) — Oakland City residents will soon see redesigned water bills that add QR codes and new payment options like ACH, credit cards, and Apple Pay to make paying easier. City leaders also discussed street repairs, water tower cleaning, dogs at New Lake, truck restrictions, and parking changes on Harrison Street that could lead to new ordinances.
   

• EGSC will absorb SB1 shortfall (pdclarion.com) — East Gibson families in Oakland City can breathe easier as school leaders say they can absorb a $400,000 funding hit from Senate Bill 1 without threatening the district’s stability. The board also tightened student cell phone and event supervision rules and approved a free IU dual-credit College Core pilot that could let students graduate early.
   

📸 Around Oakland City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakland City

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    Thursday June 18
  • Taste the Rainbow- Purdue Extention Visit
    Columbia Township Public Library 210 South Main, Oakland City, IN 47660
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Deaconess posted a job opening for Medical Office Assistant Float in Oakland City. Apply here.
  • Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Princeton

  • Local teens built bikes, explore STEM through Dream Cycles (pdclarion.com)
  • Perry takes District 2 county council seat (pdclarion.com)
  • NGSC awards bids for Tiger Way, fiber relocation (pdclarion.com)

Huntingburg

Ok Oakland City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oakland City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oakland City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.