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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Hammond Halloween events are happening around town this weekend?
  • How a position switch turned a PNW senior into a defensive star
  • What a new Hammond federal lawsuit alleges about telemarketing calls

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, October 8 (greatnews.life) — Hammond families have a busy Halloween-tinged weekend ahead, with the City's Indoor Trunk or Treat returning to the Hammond Civic Center and a charity basketball game pitting Paladin Inc. Players against the Hammond Police Department. The roundup also highlights nearby events in Hobart, Valparaiso, Portage, Crown Point, Munster, and Michigan City, offering plenty of options for fall fun across Northern Indiana.
   

• Perrysburg's Frayer shines in new role at Purdue NW (sent-trib.com) — A standout senior season for Purdue Northwest volleyball player Giana Frayer is unfolding right here in Hammond, where the Pride play their home matches. Her switch from setter to defensive specialist has made her the team's digs leader and a vocal on-court leader, with coaches praising her energy, adaptability, and growing role as a mentor to younger teammates.
   

• Renewal by Andersen Faces Class Action Over Telemarketing (usglassmag.com) — A new federal class action has been filed in the Northern District of Indiana's Hammond Division accusing Renewal by Andersen of making unwanted telemarketing calls and texts to a Valparaiso resident on the Do Not Call Registry. The case, seeking more than $5 million in damages, could matter to Region residents who've received similar calls from window-replacement companies or other aggressive marketers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

  • Linda Randolph Honored with 2026 Administrators of Color Conference Lifetime Achievement Award (greatnews.life)

Munster

  • Munster girls volleyball rallies past Andrean in five sets (nwitimes.com)
  • Joliet Fires City Hall Official Who Urged Dome Of Unity, Data Center, Park Near Sex Offender Apartments (patch.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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