🌱 Patch AM: Hammond man convicted on 14 counts after skipping child molesting trial

Good day Hammond! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Hammond man convicted on 14 counts after skipping child molesting trial
• Hammond actors wanted for paid coming-of-age film project
• How a new I-65 growth zone connects back to Hammond

Also on today's calendar: Smart Start: School Readiness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Court news: Verdict in child molesting trial, sentence upheld in attack (chicagotribune.com) — A Hammond man was convicted on 14 counts, including child molesting and rape, after skipping his trial, with sentencing set for Oct. 15; police say the abuse occurred between early 2022 and mid-2024. In a separate case, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld another Hammond man's 52-year sentence for a violent 2022 attack on a co-worker, leaving his earliest release in 2061.
   

• Narrative coming of age music video & short film Casting Call (backstage.com) — A paid casting call is seeking actors from Hammond and nearby cities for a narrative coming-of-age music video and short film shooting over early October weekends. Local performers of various ages and gender identities can apply for lead and day-player roles, with rates up to $260 and some parts needing only about five hours on set.
   

• Lake County Commissioners endorse I-65/IN-2 economic development area (nwitimes.com) — Lake County commissioners have unanimously backed creating an 850-acre economic development district along I-65 and State Road 2 near Lowell, aimed at funding infrastructure for future projects. For Hammond residents, the story also recalls August's demolition of the city's historic Indiana Botanic Gardens mansion, tying broader county growth to the loss of a notable local landmark.
   

📸 Around Hammond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Friends of the Library Annual Meeting →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Smart Start: School Readiness →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Walk: Wolf Lake →
  Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 2860 Sheffield Avenue, Hammond
• Coffee with Christians: Hammond →
  Cafe of the Day, Calumet Avenue, Hammond
• Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging Walk →
  441-45 W 129th St, Hammond
  10:00 am
• Wolf Lake IN: Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging Walk →
  Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 441-45 W 129th St, Hammond
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Swagapalooza →
  The MANE Zone (Classroom Office Building 119), 6933 Woodmar Ave, Hammond
  12:00 pm
• Little Listeners →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  2:00 pm
• Hispanic Heritage Month Event →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  5:00 pm
• ASL for Beginners →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Get Fit, HPL! Bingocize →
  Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond
  10:00 am
• BeWell365: Eating Healthy on a Budget →
  Hammond Lobby, 1828 165th St, Hammond
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Dispatch Coordinator in Hammond. Apply here.
• Red Lobster posted a job opening for Bartender in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• Lincoln Elementary parents demand answers as school remains closed after Aug. 11 storms (cbsnews.com)
• EPA moving forward with approval of Indiana coal ash program (chicagotribune.com)
• PNW alumni share keys to their Wall Street success stories (pnw.edu)

Whiting

• Diesel in Midwest Could Soon Reach $7 After Refinery Issues (1023thecoyote.net)

Munster

• Northwest Indiana colleges release fall enrollment numbers (chicagotribune.com)

Ok Hammond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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