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In today's newsletter:

• Why a longtime Gary police sergeant was suddenly placed on leave
• Are your Gary voting precinct lines about to change again?
• How Gary’s own Freddie Gibbs crashed the Kelce–Swift wedding buzz

Also on today's calendar: Gary Truck Driving Recruiting Event at Schneider and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 30, low: 4. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 11 and low of 0 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gary Police Department officer arrested for domestic violence, OWI (wishtv.com) — A Gary police sergeant has been arrested in Portage on preliminary charges of domestic violence and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and is now on unpaid leave. Gary’s police chief stressed that the department is pursuing an internal investigation and emphasized its commitment to integrity, accountability, and continued service to city residents.
   

2. Lake County voters have until Dec. 19 to protest precinct changes (chicagotribune.com) — Lake County election officials have approved precinct boundary changes that directly affect several Gary voting precincts, and residents in those areas have until Dec. 19 to formally object. The dispute centers on how the Secretary of State’s consolidation plan created confusing splits in Gary and other communities, and whether the county can revert to its own July 30 map. Gary voters in impacted precincts should review their status promptly.
   

3. Freddie Gibbs jokes about attending Kelce–Swift wedding (rollingout.com) — Gary native Freddie Gibbs is getting national attention for joking that he’ll attend the much-hyped wedding of NFL star Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift, after clapping back at a parody account that claimed he wasn’t invited. His playful response, backed by a photo with Kelce, delighted fans and highlighted how the Gary-born rapper keeps himself at the center of pop culture conversations.
   

4. Indiana Senate Committee Advances Redistricting Legislation Backed by Trump Toward Final Floor Vote (wttw.com) — Indiana lawmakers are advancing a controversial redistricting plan that would place Gary and East Chicago into a large rural congressional district, potentially weakening local urban representation. The Trump-backed proposal faces a tight final Senate vote this week after hours of public testimony, threats against legislators, and concerns about diluting nonwhite voters’ political power.
   

5. How Capital B works to be a window and a mirror for Black audiences (poynter.org) — A national Black-led newsroom called Capital B now operates local newsrooms in Atlanta and Gary aiming to reflect and inform Black audiences. Its leaders describe their journalism as both a mirror for local experiences and a window into how other Black communities nationwide confront issues like dollar stores, food deserts, and climate impacts.
   

📸 Around Gary

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gary

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Aaron Lewis
  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Gary Truck Driving Recruiting Event at Schneider
  Schneider National Gary, IN , 7372 17th Ave , Gary
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• THE DISCO CIRCUS at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, IN!
  Hard Rock Cafe , 5400 W 29th Ave , Gary
  9:00 pm
• The Disco Circus at Hard Rock Cafe
  Hard Rock Cafe , 5400 W 29th Ave , Gary
  9:00 pm
• The Disco Circus
  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana , 5400 W 29th Ave , Gary
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Ugly Sweater Bingo
  Morgan Monroe Hall , 3850 Howard St , Hobart
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Teen and Tween Speedcubing: Ages 8-17
  Children's Program Room Hobart -
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• New Volunteer Tour
  Humane Society of Hobart Inc , 2054 IN-130 , Hobart
  10:00 am
• 4th Annual Pictures with Santa!
  Glenn Barath - State Farm Insurance Agent , 5474 US-6 , Portage
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Stand Up For 219 Comedy Show
  Montego Bay Grille , 322 Main St , Hobart
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Kids Holiday Crafterevening
  Children's Program Room Hobart -
  5:00 pm
• Exploring World Foods: Cornmeal Cookies - Ages 16 & Over
  Programming Room Hobart -
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Doggie Message Post and Big Foot(Prints)
  You can see how dogs keep track of each other on the beach by looking at the base of this driftwood post (#1). Today the lakefront is very calm with… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
• Melting
  The temperatures have risen, the rain is falling, and the snow is melting. Now we can see what has been buried for a couple of weeks - maybe I am… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)

• Travel America / Petro - TA Operating, LLC posted a job opening for Porter - PT in Gary. Apply here.
• Indiana Public Schools posted a job opening for High School Social Studies Teacher in Gary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.

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