🌱 See where Crown Point softball lands in this week’s state rankings
Crown Point, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Crown Point! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Crown Point softball lands in this week’s state rankings
Also on today's calendar: Corn Roast Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
- Friday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Indiana high school softball rankings: Updated SCAI polls for May 11 (indystar.com) — Crown Point’s high school softball team is ranked second in Indiana in the latest Softball Coaches Association poll for the week of May 11, just behind Lake Central. The statewide rankings highlight how competitive Northwest Indiana programs are this season across multiple classes. 
📸 Around Crown Point
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sugarbelt Mead Festival →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Mondays with the Mayor →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 122 N Main St., Crown Point
9:00 am -
Dine & Donate: Jersey Mike's Subs →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, Jersey Mikes, 10714 Broadway,, Crown Point
10:00 am -
Golf Outing 2026
Sandy Pines Golf Club, 10527 Bunker Dr., DeMotte
10:00 am -
Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 101 N. East St., Crown Point -
Corn Roast Festival →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
12:30 pm -
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Corn Roast Summer Festival & Fundraiser 🌽 →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
12:30 pm -
Annual Corn Roast →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
4:00 pm
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Friday May 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parent Cafe'
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch, 900 Gerry St, Gary
8:00 am -
NJHS Induction Ceremony
Pierce Middle School Merrillville, IN 46410
5:30 pm -
Civil Service Fire Commission →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
4:00 pm -
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Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for a post but not sure if it’s with the neighborhood.
It was an announcement if anyone had broken items to send it to them. They will fix it then donate it to someone or to a place. Does anyone know… (Nextdoor Country Meadow Estates)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02624) 1494 N Main St in Crown Point. Apply here.
- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Little Caesars - Crew Member - 1706 in Crown Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crown Point here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merrillville
- Pulse Technology Hosts May 20 Open House at Merrillville, IN Location • The Imaging Channel (theimagingchannel.com)
- Notre Dame softball fights through up and down 2026 season (ndsmcobserver.com)
- Hobart receives sliver status in Clean Community Program (chicagotribune.com)
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- Purdue University Northwest graduates urged to hold onto virtues amid technological advancements (pnw.edu)
Hobart
- Convicted Felon And Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Possessing Handgun During Hobart Traffic Stop (regionnewssource.org)
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