🌱 Patch AM: Why Hobart is a key example in Indiana’s data center debate

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Hobart is a key example in Indiana's data center debate

Also on today's calendar: HAMMERFALL With EVERGREY & ELVENKING and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds yielding to some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
• Sunday: Nice with sun and some clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local government shouldn't offer data centers tax breaks, E-REP says (thegleaner.com) — Hobart is held up as an example community in a broader debate over whether local governments should give tax breaks to data centers, as regional leaders now urge against such incentives. The article explains how other Indiana cities, including La Porte with a major Microsoft project, are rethinking property tax deals while residents in Southwestern counties organize against rapid data center expansion.
   

📸 Around Hobart

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hobart

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Evergrey with Elvenking →
  Art Theater, 230 Main St, Hobart
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• A TRIBUTE TO R.E.M. & THE CRANBERRIES →
  The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• HAMMERFALL With EVERGREY & ELVENKING →
  Art Theater, 230 Main St, Hobart
  7:30 pm
• HammerFall →
  Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
  8:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Women's Coffee Hour →
  Hobart IN
  8:30 am
• Preserve Pickups @ Deep River →
  Hobart IN
  11:00 am
• Connection with Hobart Chamber Members and NIPSCO Leadership →
  Hobart Chamber of Commerce, 1001 Lillian St., Hobart
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
  Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
  6:30 pm
• BAD MOMS OF COMEDY →
  The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
  8:00 pm

📣 Hobart Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Nature Playdate: Three Rivers (by Bellaboos) →
  Three Rivers, 2800 Colorado Street, Lake Station
  10:00 am
• Homeschool Wandering Wild Wonders: Three Rivers (by Bellaboos) →
  Three Rivers, 2800 Colorado Street, Lake Station
  1:00 pm
• Kingdom Image Bearers Conference →
  Advancing Christ's Kingdom Global Ministries, 6220 Broadway, Merrillville
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Everyone
  Has anyone received a message from FEMA , that they need a letter from Nipco showing lost power ? (Nextdoor Crestwood)

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Hobart. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Hobart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hobart here.

🗞 Nearby News

Merrillville

• Five regional Rotary Clubs to host public business networking event in Crown Point (wbiw.com)
• Northwest Indiana residents receive storm assistance at Gary 'one-stop shop' (chicagotribune.com)
• Rensselaer Police arrest Merriville man on fraud charges (wivr1017.com)

Lake Station

• NWI leaders react to IURC's confirmed NIPSCO investigation (chicagotribune.com)

Gary

• Storm recovery center opens in Gary (abc7chicago.com)
• South Shore CVA recognizes and awards excellence in hospitality and customer service at 20th annual R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E Awards ceremony (greatnews.life)

Ok Hobart! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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