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🌱 Patch AM: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 10 more events

Happening soon: Ramon Ayala on the Hammond Patch calendar

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Cheers Hammond! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Ramon Ayala at Horseshoe Hammond - A Caesars Rewards Destination
  • The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

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    Saturday September 5
  • Ramon Ayala →
    Horseshoe Hammond - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond
    8:00 pm

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
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    Peaches was LOST on August 23, 2026 in Hammond, IN 46320 near Ames & Tapper Hammond. IN Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Southwest Hammond)
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  • Goodwill of Michiana, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Production Associate - Griffith - FT in Griffith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

  • Chicago Bears announce donation to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief (ewtnnews.com)
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Munster

  • Indiana Power Outages Linger Nearly 2 Weeks After Destructive Storm (recentlyheard.com)
  • Braun calls for investigation into NIPSCO as Northwest Indiana power outages near 2 weeks (ipm.org)
  • Thousands In Gary, Indiana Without Power For Almost 2 Weeks As Black Community Outrage Grows (cassiuslife.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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