🌱 How a former Wolves star now serves Michigan City youth daily

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In today's newsletter:

• How a former Wolves star now serves Michigan City youth daily
• Michigan City family remembers Army veteran and musician James Everett Alexander
• Why a Michigan City data center fight could reshape Midwest politics

Also on today's calendar: “A Silent Night” Silent Party.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 47 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 26, low: 24.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A beacon for his city: Former Wolves track star making a difference in his hometown as a police officer, coach (lpheralddispatch.com) — Michigan City readers may recognize former Wolves track star Makiyah Smallwood, whose championship photo still hangs in the Wolves Den as he now serves his hometown as a police officer and coach. He credits his Michigan City athletic career with shaping his character and commitment to mentoring local youth.
   

• Obituary: James Everett Alexander (wbiw.com) — Michigan City readers are among those mourning the passing of James Everett Alexander, 89, whose son Randy lives in the city. A Texas native, Army veteran, and longtime pipefitter and musician, Jim will be honored with a Celebration of Life and burial at Bonds Chapel in West Baden, Indiana, next June.
   

• How the Midwest's data center gold rush may become a political reckoning (indystar.com) — Michigan City figures into a growing Midwest debate after a union strike protested out-of-state workers on a local data center project. The broader story explains how massive data centers, including one planned in Michigan City, are reshaping energy use, tax breaks, and local politics across Indiana and neighboring states.
   

📸 Around Michigan City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Michigan City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• A Silent Night - Silent Party
  Krueger Memorial Hall, 801 Liberty Trail, Michigan City
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• “A Silent Night” Silent Party
  Krueger Memorial Hall , 801 Liberty Trail , Michigan City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Mission Quilters
  Bethlehem Lutheran Church , 2050 W 1100 N , Chesterton
  9:30 am
• CULINARY ARTS
  Three20 Recovery , 320 S Calumet Rd , Chesterton
  6:00 pm
• Advisory Plan Commission
  Chesterton Town Hall , 726 Broadway , Chesterton
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Blues Jam with Keith Scott & Special Guests
  Michigan City Public Library , 100 E 4th St , Michigan City
  2:00 pm
• Keith Scott Blues
  Michigan City Public Library , 100 E 4th St , Michigan City
  3:00 pm
• Ugly Sweater Diamond Art Coasters
  Duneland Distillery , 124 N 8th St , Chesterton
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Life Drawing Drop-In
  Chesterton Art Center , 115 S 4th St , Chesterton
  1:00 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals
  Chesterton, IN Calendar , 601 W. Morgan Ave. , Chesterton
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• 14th Annual Chesterton Christmas Eve Jingle Bell Run
  101 Broadway Ave , Chesterton
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Noon Years Brunch
  Running Vines Winery , 101 Broadway Ave , Chesterton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, SW Mich!
  Highs for remainder of week range from the 20s to the 50s—warmest on Thursday with expected rain. Temps will drop later Thursday into Friday. The… (Nextdoor )
• December is 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.
  Please, don't get behind the wheel if you are impaired by alcohol or drugs. The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign is happening… (Nextdoor )

• Francisan Health posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant in Michigan City. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor Trainee in Michigan City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Michigan City here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Porte

• Frozen water bottles damage cars in Northwest Indiana (audacy.com)
• Surf Internet celebrates record-breaking year of growth (thelivingstonpost.com)

Westville

• Purdue University Northwest invites community members to join 2026 MLK Day events (pnw.edu)

Chesterton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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