🌱 Cedar Lake woman admits role in fatal overdose, faces prison time

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In today's newsletter:

• Cedar Lake woman admits role in fatal overdose, faces prison time

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Craft & Farmers Markets and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and more humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Court news: Murder case dismissed, woman faces 6 years in drug death (chicagotribune.com) — A Cedar Lake woman could face up to six years in prison after admitting to dealing a narcotic drug in a case tied to a fatal overdose. The same court filing also notes prosecutors have moved to dismiss, for now, a separate murder case involving an East Chicago teen’s 2024 shooting death, though they say charges could be refiled later.
   

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📸 Around Cedar Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• 2026 Craft & Farmers Markets →
  Apple Blossom Trails, 5507 US-231, Crown Point
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday July 26

• Pokemon Expo 3 @GreatOaks →
  Great Oaks Banquets & Events, 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake
  1:00 pm
• Pokemon Expo 3 →
  Great Oaks Banquets & Events, 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake
  1:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• CLHA board meeting
  Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
  6:30 pm

Friday July 31

• Art Show Reception
  Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Crown Point →
  1000 N Main St, Crown Point
  10:00 am
• 11th Annual Vera Dines-Whitlow Community Art Show
  Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum The Museum at Lassen's Resort, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake
  2:00 pm
• A Little Bit of Irish: With Racoons in the Pantry and Watermark Strings FREE Concert 🎻🎵 →
  Cedar Lake Town Grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 2

• Group Reading with Teresa Rose, Firehouse Medium... →
  Great Oaks Banquets & Events, 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake
  11:00 am
• Group Reading with Teresa Rose, Firehouse Medium @GreatOaks →
  Great Oaks Banquets & Events, 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake
  11:00 am

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📣 Cedar Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Farmers Market →
  Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
  8:00 am
• Crafts at the Crossroads Handmade Craft Show 🧶🖼️ →
  Schererville Community Center, Northwest Indiana, 500 E Joliet St, Schererville
  9:00 am
• Prepared Childbirth Classes – Southlake →
  Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, 8701 Broadway, Merrillville
  9:00 am
• Craft & Farmer's Market →
  Apple Blossom Trails, 5507 US-231, Crown Point
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have recommendations for an individual or company in northwest Indiana who does good work on new furnace installations?
  I am looking to replace the original furnace in my house and am assembling some price quotes. (Nextdoor Deerview Subdivision)
• So I’m looking for someone that can clean my Carpet.
  Just looking for someone that has a fair price and that is good and reliable. Thanks in advance for any help with this. (Nextdoor Havenwood)

• Strack & Van Til Food Market posted a job opening for Utility Clerk/Bagger - Cedar Lake in Cedar Lake. Apply here.
• Town & Country Market posted a job opening for Produce Clerk - Cedar Lake in Cedar Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• Taking a Hindsight Approach with Aerial Imagery Leads to Better ‘N' Use (precisionfarmingdealer.com)

Crown Point

• Crown Point Police to Host National Night Out Aug. 4 (greatnews.life)
• McColly Real Estate Featured Listing: 10251 California Street, Crown Point, IN 46307 (greatnews.life)
• Exeter 11s win New England Cal Ripken title, advance to World Series (fosters.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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