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🌱 Patch AM: What led to gunfire reports near Boone Village apartments?
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Greetings Zionsville! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to gunfire reports near Boone Village apartments?
- Zionsville students: Want a paid Statehouse internship this spring?
- How a Zionsville teen turned lawn work into $100,000+
Also on today's calendar: Festival of Quilts 2026 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
- Friday: Rather cloudy, warm and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Zionsville man charged with criminal recklessness, having gun as a felon (youarecurrent.com) — A Zionsville man was arrested after police responded to multiple late-night reports of gunshots near The Rail at 1380 Apartments by Boone Village. Officers say they recovered shell casings and a revolver, and prosecutors plan to seek an enhanced penalty because of a prior felony conviction, with an initial court hearing set for Sept. 16. 
• Boone County Lawmakers: Local Students Encouraged to Apply for House Internship (clintoncountydailynews.com) — Zionsville-area state representatives Becky Cash and Hunter Smith are urging local college students and recent grads to apply for paid Indiana House Republican internships running January through April 2027. Participants work full-time at the Statehouse, gain hands-on experience with legislation, and network with civic and industry leaders. Applications are online and due Oct. 31.
• Local high school students among the top in High School Hustle competition (youarecurrent.com) — Zionsville Community High School's Cruz Weidner topped the national High School Hustle competition, earning more than $100,000 from his landscaping business and setting a new record for the program. Several other Zionsville students also ranked among the top earners, showcasing how local teens are turning side hustles like coin sales and curb painting into serious money and real-world experience.
📸 Around Zionsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zionsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Festival of Quilts 2026 →
St Andrew United Methodist Church, 4703 N 50 W, West Lafayette
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- PEEPs: Animal Superpowers →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 601 S 900 E, Zionsville
10:00 am - Campfire Concert Series: Possum Jaw String Band →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 601 S 900 E, Zionsville
6:00 pm - Zionsville Community Development Corporation (ZCDC) →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
8:30 am - Available →
The Barn in Zionsville, 8556 E 300 S, Zionsville
9:00 am - Fall Birding Series →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 4795 Turkeyfoot Rd, Zionsville
9:00 am - Yoga in the Park →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 165 N Elm Street, Zionsville
9:00 am - Native Planting Day →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 165 N Elm Street, Zionsville
10:00 am - Town Showdown →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 9645 Whitestown Rd, Zionsville
12:00 pm - Live Music: Scott Kline →
The Scoop, 305 S Main St, Zionsville
7:00 pm - Zionsville Town Council →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
7:30 am - Zionsville Safety Board →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
8:00 am - Zionsville Plan Commission →
Zionsville, IN Calendar, 1100 West Oak Street, Zionsville
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364878-6) in Zionsville. Apply here.
- Ferraro Foods posted a job opening for Telephone Customer Service Representative in Whitestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zionsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Whitestown
- Rokita Celebrates Victory in Indiana Child Protection Law (boonecountydailynews.com)
- Shein opens automated distribution center in Indiana (supplychaindive.com)
Westfield
- Westfield Rotary launches student-led initiative (youarecurrent.com)
- Westfield gearing up for Veterans Day celebration (readthereporter.com)
- Westfield mayor proposed $89M city budget for 2027 (youarecurrent.com)
Ok Zionsville! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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