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🌱 Patch AM: Merrillville law firm handling foreclosure tied to Greenwood sheriff’s sale
You won't want to miss The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Merrillville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Merrillville law firm handling foreclosure tied to Greenwood sheriff's sale
Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 66.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026-09-29 Daily Journal 60164131 (dailyjournal.net) — A Johnson County sheriff's sale notice details a November 19 auction of a foreclosed Greenwood home, but the foreclosure is being handled by a law firm based on Cleveland Place in Merrillville. Local readers connected to the case, or interested in sheriff's sales, can bid online through the listed auction site while noting the Merrillville firm is acting as debt collector. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Region 1 Event →
Merrillville IN
6:00 pm - Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
6:30 pm - French-Asian Connection Wine Dinner →
Asparagus Restaurant, 7876 Broadway, Merrillville
6:00 pm - Bluey and bingo friendship fall breakfast →
Family Life Center, 7950 Marshall Street, Merrillville
10:00 am - Fall Festival →
8374 Louisiana St, Merrillville
11:00 am - Filipino Mass - First Anniversary →
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - NORTH Campus, 801 W 73rd Ave., Merrillville
5:00 pm - Sneak Peek Choir Concert featuring CPMS
Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
6:30 pm - Karma Jazz Night Featuring Javon Watson →
Karma Cigar Bar, 850 81st Avenue, Merrillville
8:00 pm - Shi.Wines "Wine & Welcomes" Sip & Paint (219) →
6120 Broadway, Merrillville
7:00 pm - An Afternoon with Bonnie Garmus →
Books-A-Million, 2114 E 79th Ave, Merrillville
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women's Coffee Hour →
Hobart IN
8:30 am - Preserve Pickups @ Deep River →
Hobart IN
11:00 am - Car Cruise →
Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have you lost this baby.
He's looks like a mix of Rott and Pitt. He's been running around near 78 th and Wilson st since yesterday. He won't come to me unfortunately. Has … (Nextdoor Lincoln Gardens) - I have a cat that needs to go to the vet, I don't believe I should wait till tomorrow she's not pooping and hasn't since Thursday.
Does anybody have any recommendations as far as the emergency Walk-In vet's go in Merrillville? Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor Prairie Creek)
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Merrillville. Apply here.
- Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Southlake Mall - IN - Part Time in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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