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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Friday, October 2, 2026 (house.gov) — Storm recovery help is available in Gary today at the United Steelworkers hall on Texas Street, where FEMA and state agencies are assisting residents with disaster aid applications until 6 p.m. If you still need to apply for or update FEMA Individual Assistance, you can get in-person help there, with additional One-Stop-Shop dates next week in LaPorte County and an October 25 application deadline.
2. NIPSCO investigation widens after devastating August outages (chicagocrusader.com) — Gary residents who endured nearly two weeks without power after the August 11 derecho are now at the center of a formal state investigation into NIPSCO's storm response. Regulators and lawmakers are probing staffing cuts, tree maintenance, communication failures, billing concerns, and whether new emergency-planning rules and accountability measures are needed before the next major storm hits Northwest Indiana.
3. Wynonna Judd Faces 'The Hard Truth' As She Navigates Deeply Vulnerable Stories Throughout Her Life (iheart.com) — Wynonna Judd is bringing her new, deeply personal album "The Hard Truth" to Gary's Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana on November 21, giving local fans a chance to hear the songs live. The record explores her grief, family history, and mental health journey, with Judd hoping listeners feel less alone through her honesty.
4. Chihuahua Disappears for Nearly 12 Years Until One Microchip Reveals the Family She Left Behind (greatergood.com) — A long-lost chihuahua named Flor was recently found and taken to the Griffith Indiana Animal Control & Shelter in Gary where staff used her microchip to track down her original owner after nearly 12 years. Coordinating with rescue groups in Illinois, volunteers rushed to reunite Flor with the woman who never stopped searching, underscoring how vital microchipping can be for local pet owners.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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