🌱 Patch AM: How did Lake Central’s streak include a win over Merrillville?

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• How did Lake Central’s streak include a win over Merrillville?

Also on today's calendar: Tea party ShopaRama with your Doll and 3 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 30.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Lake Central Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com) — Merrillville hoops fans will note Lake Central recently logged a win over the Pirates as part of a four-game streak capped by a 34-24 victory at Michigan City. Sophomore standout Emma Szany set a new career-high with seven points, while teammate Jillian Beaderstadt grabbed 15 rebounds. Michigan City’s skid continues, while Lake Central has already dropped its next game to Plainwell.
   

📸 Around Merrillville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Video Game and Hang!
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library, 1919 81st Ave, Merrillville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Tea party ShopaRama with your Doll
  Midwest Elite Preparatory Academy , Inc. , Merrillville
  11:00 am
• The Fireside Toasting and Roasting Holiday Party
  Karma Cigar Bar , 850 81st Ave , Merrillville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Laugh for Your Health
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 1919 81st Ave , Merrillville
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• MS Support Group – NISC/Merrillville
  The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers , 521 E 86th Ave Z , Merrillville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• 12/30- Merrillville, IN- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 2120 Southlake Mall , Merrillville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months
  Hobart - Children's Program Room
  10:30 am
• Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
  Hobart - Hobart Zoom Room
  11:30 am
• Tween & Teen: Checkmate Chess Club
  Hobart - Programming Room
  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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone received a call from Nipsco asking they need to do a gas meter maintenance.
  They also need to shut off the gas during that time. (Nextdoor Lincoln Gardens)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Merrillville. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

• Franciscan Health Palliative Care offers hope to patients with chronic illness (wimsradio.com)

Crown Point

• Six Lake County Jail Inmates Charged After Coordinated Assault Inside Jail (regionnewssource.org)
• Reply All: December 2025 (thebanner.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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