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🌱 How could Lowell’s own state senator face backlash over redistricting?

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Lowell’s own state senator face backlash over redistricting?

Also on today's calendar: YA “A Christmas Crime” Mystery Dinner and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Lowell? Post it to Lowell photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 36, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• The Senate Republicans up for reelection who voted against redistricting (axios.com) — Lowell residents are directly represented in this redistricting fight by State Sen. Rick Niemeyer, a Republican from Lowell who opposed changing Indiana’s congressional maps. The piece outlines how he and nine other GOP senators face potential primary challenges, with national figures like Donald Trump vowing to back opponents, setting up a tense 2026 election season.
   

📸 Around Lowell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lowell

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday December 17
  • Story time (Lowell)
    Lowell Public Library, 1505 E Commercial Ave, Lowell
    10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Storytime: Ages 4-5
    Cedar Lake - Children's Programming Room
    11:30 am
  • Teen Gamefest 
    Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
    3:30 pm
  • Teen Gamefest
    10010 W 133rd Ave , Cedar Lake
    3:30 pm
  • Frosty’s Snowflake (Click here for tickets)
    Carriage Court Pizza , 211 S East St # A , Crown Point
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
    Crown Point, IN Calendar , 101 N. East St. , Crown Point
    11:00 am
  • Red Cross Blood Drive
    Crown Point, IN Calendar , 183 S. West St. , Crown Point
    1:00 pm
  • Crochet @ Your Library
    Cedar Lake Branch Library Cedar Lake -
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Lowell. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Crown Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lowell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crown Point

Merrillville

  • High-scoring games, big wins. Vote for HS boys basketball top performer (indystar.com)

Ok Lowell! 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 don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lowell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lowell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.