🌱 Crown Point court hands down maximum sentence in choking case
Crown Point, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Crown Point! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Crown Point court hands down maximum sentence in choking case
- How Crown Point’s win is shaping Fairfield’s next volleyball challenge
Also on today's calendar: "FULLY CALF-einated!" Cocktails & Canvas Fun Fall Social Paint and Sip Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Schererville Man Sentenced to Maximum 16 Years in Domestic Violence Case (regionnewssource.org) — A Lake County court in Crown Point has sentenced Schererville resident James Thomas Spriggs to the maximum 16 years in prison for a 2023 aggravated battery domestic violence case. Prosecutors say the victim reported being choked and believed she might die, and officials credit coordinated work by Schererville Police and victim advocates in securing the plea and sentence. 
• Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs Fairfield (maxpreps.com) — Crown Point’s volleyball team figures into Fairfield’s upcoming schedule after Fairfield’s loss to Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, as the Knights next face Mishawaka Marian following a 2-1 defeat to Crown Point. The match recap highlights records, recent results, and what’s next for the involved programs in Indiana high school volleyball play.
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Carriage Court Pizza, 211 S East Street #A, Crown Point
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Bulldog Park, 183 South West Street, Crown Point
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Crown Point Oktoberfest →
Bulldog Park, 183 South West Street, Crown Point
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Anthem at Bulldog Community Park →
Bulldog Community Park, 183 S. West Street, Crown Point
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Anthem @ Crown Point Oktober Fest →
Bulldog Community Park, 183 S. West Street, Crown Point
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Ladies Night →
One13North, 113 N. Main St, Crown Point
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Saturday October 3
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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