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Hey there, Gary! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How can Gary neighbors help storm-struck animal shelters this weekend?
  • What does a Gary family allege happened during an ICE home raid?
  • When will NIPSCO finally get all of Gary's lights back on?

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Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Following Severe Storms, Northwest Indiana Animal Shelters Face a Dual Crisis of Outages and Intakes (lakeshorepublicmedia.org) — Animal shelters across Northwest Indiana are strained after last week's storms, and Gary's Humane Society of Northwest Indiana in Miller is still operating on generators while caring for animals. The shelter urgently needs wet dog and cat food and cleaning supplies, while Munster's Humane Indiana seeks volunteers and donations to handle 48 rescued dogs from a hoarding case.
   

2. Son of Gary man facing deportation sues ICE for house raid (chicagotribune.com) — A Gary family has filed a federal lawsuit accusing ICE agents of using excessive force during a raid on their Gary home last October, while the father awaits deportation. As they pursue damages in court, the family is also coping with ongoing power outages from the Aug. 11 storms that continue to affect many Gary residents.
   

3. Tens of thousands of Hoosiers remain without power in Northwest Indiana (wrtv.com) — Many Gary residents are still without electricity more than a week after deadly storms, with NIPSCO saying full restoration may not come until Tuesday. Locals are throwing out spoiled food, enduring summer heat, and relying on city-provided meals while crews repair hundreds of damaged poles and officials push for faster progress.
   

4. Howell, Watson and Flores power RailCats past Dogs (nwitimes.com) — Gary baseball fans just watched the RailCats notch their second straight win at The Steel Yard, powered by big bats from Korry Howell, Marc Flores and Kevin Watson Jr. The Cats' 8–1 victory over the Chicago Dogs tightens their playoff chase, pulling them within 4.5 games of the Railroaders heading into tonight's 6:45 p.m. series finale.
   

5. 'This was amazing': Volunteers, agencies provide post-storm assistance in Portage Township (chicagotribune.com) — Storm recovery volunteers in Portage Township are distributing food, tarps, and other essentials as NIPSCO works toward fully restoring power in Portage and Gary by Aug. 25. Residents from nearby communities are relying on generators, emergency shelters, and donated meals while they clear debris and restock empty refrigerators after the Aug. 11 derecho.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Feeling Birdy
    Tuesday evening I visited Marquette Park Beach for a change of scenery. From a distance I saw many ring billed gulls resting, but what were those… (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
  • Grand rising yall!
    I hope you all well after the storm! My power is still off in the west glen park neighborhood but I see the bucket trucks lining up by my home right… (Nextdoor W 41st Ave)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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