š± Crown Point court gave 78 years, but the convict is missing
Crown Point, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Crown Point! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Crown Point court gave 78 years, but the convict is missing
- Could a new UChicago cancer trial be within reach from Crown Point?
- How a Crown Point star just homered in Tennesseeās fall showcase
Also on today's calendar: Halloween Boo Blossom Bash and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 78 Years for Molesting a Little Girl. One Problem: Jorge Patino Skipped His Trial and Is Still at Large. (hoosierenquirer.com) ā A Lake Superior Court judge in Crown Point has sentenced Jorge Alberto Patino of Hammond to 78 years for multiple childāmolesting and related convictions, but he remains at large after skipping his trial. With a warrant still active and unanswered questions about his bond, local families are urged to stay alert and contact police with any information on his whereabouts. 
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ā¢ UChicago Medicine Trials Homegrown Engineered T-Cell Therapy for Advanced (scienmag.com) ā Residents near Crown Point can soon be screened locally for a cutting-edge UChicago Medicine clinical trial testing a personalized Tācell therapy for advanced solid tumors. While actual treatment happens in Hyde Park, eligible patients will be evaluated at the Crown Point location starting in October 2026, potentially opening access to an innovative option when standard treatments have failed. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Multiple Tennessee players hit home runs in Fall Exhibition Game (worldbaseball.com) ā A standout Crown Point High School catcher, Sean Dunlap, just made noise in Tennesseeās fall baseball exhibition by blasting a threeārun homer as a freshman. Recognized as Indianaās top high school player, heās now contributing early for the Volunteers, giving Crown Point fans another reason to follow college baseball this season. Ā Ā Ā
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Halloween Boo Blossom Bash ā
Apple Blossom Trails, 5507 US-231, Crown Point
5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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Mondays with the Mayor ā
YMCA Sportscenter, 1307 S. Main St., Crown Point
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Disaster Recovery Technical Assistance for SBA Disaster Loan Applications ā
Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point
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Membership Matters Networking ā
Greenview, a new community from Olthof Homes, 10223 Texas Street, Crown Point
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Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting ā
City Council Chambers, 101 N. East St., Crown Point -
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser for Big Dogs Donāt Cry Rescue ā
Texas Roadhouse, 701 109th Pl, Crown Point
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The PURR-a-normal Cat ā
Off Square Brewing, 11000 Delaware Parkway, Crown Point
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Poe in the Park: Dark Stories in the Dark ā
Lemon Lake, 6322 West 133rd Avenue, Crown Point
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STAY READY: Women's Self-Defense Workshop ā
Revolution Fitness, 411 East Monitor Street, Crown Point
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Rescue Run/Walk 5K ā
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CROWN POINT CARD SHOW & COLLECTOR CONVENTION ā
Lake County Fairgrounds ā Crown Point, 889 SOUTH COURT STREET, Crown Point
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Crown Point Anime-Fest ā
Lake County Fairgrounds, 899-857 Lake Street, Crown Point
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Pumpkin Walk ā
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- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Pizza Maker (02624) 1494 N Main St in Crown Point. Apply here.
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š Nearby News
Merrillville
- Former Merrillville legal secretary charged in alleged expungement fraud scheme (abc7chicago.com)
- NiSource announces long-term agreement with Microsoft expected to increase customer savings and support Indiana's economic growth (lasvegassun.com)
- Harrison football wins regular season finale over Lebanon (jconline.com)
Hobart
- For Sale: 1966 Ford Bronco in Hobart, Indiana (classiccars.com)
- Daughter of homeowner describes fight involving Hobart police officer in exclusive interview (fox32chicago.com)
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