🌱 Why a “Devil’s Backbone” hike is drawing attention to Waveland

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• Why a “Devil’s Backbone” hike is drawing attention to Waveland

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• These 11 Hiking Trails Sound Terrifying. They're Actually Some of the Best in the Country (onlyinyourstate.com) — You can tackle Indiana’s Devil’s Backbone hike right here at Shades State Park in Waveland, where a narrow sandstone ridge rises 100 feet above the creek. The national roundup highlights this 2.8-mile trail’s dramatic views, lack of railings, and park entry fees, giving Waveland residents a fresh reason to lace up their boots close to home.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Pre-K Back to School Night
  North Montgomery Com Sch Corp Crawfordsville, IN 47933
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Tiger Cub Night
  Greencastle Senior High School Greencastle, IN 46135
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Pre-School Student's First Day
  North Montgomery Com Sch Corp Crawfordsville, IN 47933
• Golf (Girls V) @ Terre Haute North
  Southmont Sr High School Hulman Links Golf Course
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Crawfordsville, IN Calendar, City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers 300 E Pike Street, Crawfordsville
  6:00 pm
• Middle School Open House
  Northridge Middle School Crawfordsville, IN 47933
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• GHS Picture Day
  Greencastle Senior High School Greencastle, IN 46135
  8:00 am
• One Time Event →
  Crawfordsville, IN Calendar, City Building, Council Chambers 300 E. Pike Street, Crawfordsville
  5:00 pm
• HS Non-Athletic School Events: Beginning Band Rental Night
  Southmont Jr High School HS Cafe
  6:30 pm
• Spinners & Weavers →
  Putnam County Museum, 1105 N Jackson St, Greencastle
  6:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Board of Public Works Meeting →
  Crawfordsville, IN Calendar, City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers 300 E. Pike Street, Crawfordsville
  10:00 am
• Networking Lunch — Parke County Chamber of Commerce →
  Bridge 61, 1248 N Lincoln Rd, Rockville
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The State of Indiana posted a job opening for State Eligibility Consultant in Rockville. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waveland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ladoga

• Local Record: Aug. 4, 2026 (journalreview.com)

Crawfordsville

• Catherine May Butler (journalreview.com)
• Kentucky's Forcht Media Joins The Radio Rebrand List (radioink.com)
• Local Record: Aug. 5, 2026 (journalreview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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