š± How Harringtonās closure will change Wheeler Middle School drop-off and pickup
Crown Point, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Crown Point! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Harringtonās closure will change Wheeler Middle School drop-off and pickup
- Meet the Crown Point UPS driver who just topped Americaās truckers
- How a 2021 East Chicago killing reached Crown Pointās courthouse
Also on today's calendar: Craft & Farmer's Market and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Variable clouds; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Tuesday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Wheeler Middle School ā¢ Downtown Interceptor Project (in.gov) ā Families connected to Wheeler Middle School should prepare for a major traffic change as Harrington Avenueās main entrance closes during Crown Pointās downtown interceptor sewer project. Buses, parents, and visitors must use alternate entrances and follow posted detours for safety around heavy equipment and deep trenches. Officials urge drivers to allow extra time and watch for updated closure schedules. 
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ā¢ UPS Driver Takes Top Honors in 2026 Trucking Challenge (investorshangout.com subscription) ā A UPS driver from Crown Point, Miguel Corral, has been crowned Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships, topping more than 400 competitors. His 1.4 million accidentāfree miles and repeated podium finishes highlight both his personal dedication and the role of highly trained professional drivers in keeping freight moving safely nationwide. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Grand jury indicts Indianapolis man in fatal Christmas ā21 shooting: records (chicagotribune.com) ā A murder case tied to a 2021 East Chicago bar shooting is now moving through Lake Superior Court in Crown Point, where an Indianapolis man has been indicted and is being held without bail. For Crown Point residents, this underscores the courtās regional role in handling major Lake County criminal cases and ongoing violence concerns in nearby communities. Ā Ā Ā
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Craft & Farmer's Market ā
Apple Blossom Trails, 5507 US-231, Crown Point
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
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Mondays with the Mayor ā
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 705 Industrial Blvd., Crown Point
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Car Cruise ā
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
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Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting ā
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Movie Night with Crown Point Library ā
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
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Farmers Market ā
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
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2026 Rockopelli Music Fest - Saturday ā
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
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Rockopelli Concerts at Bulldog Park ā
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm -
Hometown Heroes Motorcycle Ride at Bulldog Park ā
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
10:00 am
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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Redevelopment Commission ā
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
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Unsafe Building Authority ā
Hobart, IN Calendar Hobart, IN 46342
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Food Bank of NWI Mobile Market
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St, Gary, IN 46406, US
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Elementary Open House
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
2:30 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello.
I live in Prairie Point Apts. around Taft and between 91 and 93 Aves just on the border of Crown Point. We still donāt have power. I see someoneā¦ (Nextdoor Cleveland Street)
- Strack & Van Til Food Market posted a job opening for Utility Clerk/Bagger - Crown Point Broadway in Crown Point. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Crown Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crown Point here.
š Nearby News
Merrillville
- Indiana National Guard deployed to help with tornado recovery in Lake County (nbcchicago.com)
- 71,984 Shares in NiSource, Inc $NI Acquired by Summit Global Investments (marketbeat.com)
- Indiana Flooding: U-Haul Offers Disaster Relief at 34 Stores Sta (gurufocus.com)
Cedar Lake
- Ten chilling slasher novels (blogspot.com)
- Northwest Indiana Battles Historic Power Outages as Tornado Damage Leaves Thousands Struggling to Recover ā [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
Hobart
- Ind.: Record rainfall triggers ā100-year flood' across state, pushing rivers to historic highs (oann.com)
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