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🌱 Patch AM: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and 10 more events

Spotted on the Merrillville calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Friday September 25th Patch AM
Friday September 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Merrillville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet at 1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605
  • Kingdom Image Bearers Conference at Advancing Christ's Kingdom Global Ministries
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

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  • Premise Health posted a job opening for Primary Care Physician-Part time in Merrillville. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

  • Vintage baseball tournament returns to Rock Springs Saturday (decaturradio.com)
  • September 23, 1907: Distraught Widower's Suicide After Abortion Death (blogspot.com)
  • Local government shouldn't offer data centers tax breaks, E-REP says (thegleaner.com)

Crown Point

  • Michael Osipoff's surprise teams, top games and breakout players in Northwest Indiana high school football (chicagotribune.com)
  • Horizon Bank helps those in need across Northern Indiana for Horizon Cares Day 2026 (greatnews.life)
  • NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals' Indiana facilities have faced 400+ allegations since 2022: 6 notes (beckersbehavioralhealth.com)

Ok Merrillville! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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