🌱 How Microsoft’s data center expansion could reshape La Porte’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• How Microsoft’s data center expansion could reshape La Porte’s future

Also on today's calendar: A Tribute to Knotfest.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Microsoft hosts open house event in La Porte on data center expansion (wsbt.com) — Microsoft is seeking La Porte City Council approval in May to annex land and significantly expand its data center campus off Boyd Boulevard, potentially bringing jobs and tax revenue earmarked partly for schools. At a public open house, some residents welcomed the investment while others voiced health and quality-of-life concerns, as city leaders signaled they expect the project to be approved.
   

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📸 Around La Porte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Porte

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Tribute to Knotfest
  La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St, La Porte
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• A Tribute to Knotfest
  La Porte Civic Auditorium , 1001 Ridge St , La Porte
  6:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Scholarship Night
  LaPorte High School La Porte, IN 46350
  5:30 pm

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📣 La Porte Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Elementary Art Showcase
  Lubeznik Center for the Arts , 101 W 2nd St # 100 , Michigan City
  4:30 pm
• Elementary Art Reception
  Lubeznik Center for the Arts , 101 W 2nd St # 100 , Michigan City
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Live Music @ Shady Creek | La Porte Lakeside
  Shady Creek Winery , 2030 Tryon Rd , Michigan City
  5:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Wolfie's Night Out Family Game Night
  Barker Middle School , 319 Barker Rd , Michigan City
  5:00 pm
• Scholarship Night
  LaPorte High School La Porte, IN 46350
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• An Evening with Marie Benedict | La Porte Lakeside
  Purdue University Northwest - Westville Campus , 1401 US-421 , Westville
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• STEAM Saturday
  Union Mills Branch Library , 3727 W 800 S , Union Mills
  10:00 am

Monday May 4

• Michigan City Chess Club
  Krueger Memorial Hall , 801 Liberty Trail , Michigan City
  5:30 pm

Friday May 8

• Come celebrate Westville Area Chamber of Commerce at our Annual Meeting
  Purdue University Northwest - Westville Campus , 1401 US-421 , Westville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are looking for a contractor to do siding repairs (and hopefully paint) our chimney.
  We battled raccoons earlier and need the damage fixed. Anyone have recommendations for someone licensed and dependable? We've called three different… (Nextdoor 300 N)

• Precoat Metals Corp. posted a job opening for Production Operator in La Porte. Apply here.
• Community Health Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Officer- PRN in La Porte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Porte here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Michigan City

• Frank & Edward Skwiat Post 451 Launches 'Keys for Vets™' Initiative to Support Local Veterans (wimsradio.com)
• Double-digit drop in average gas prices around the state (wkvi.com)
• Overnight lane closures on I-94 in LaPorte County begin after weather delay (wsbt.com)

Westville

• Purdue University Northwest professor José Castro-Urioste named U.S. Fulbright Specialist (wimsradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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