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🌱 Lowell record-breaker takes her talents to a Division II powerhouse
Lowell, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Lowell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lowell record-breaker takes her talents to a Division II powerhouse
- How Lowell’s state police crime lab is shaping future forensic scientists
Also on today's calendar: Dragon Egg (Lowell) and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chargers women's swimming adds four freshmen to roster for 2026-27 season (hillsdalechargers.com) — A standout Lowell High School swimmer, Cali Kissel, is headed to Hillsdale College after breaking eight school records and earning multiple All-Northwest Crossroads Conference titles. Her success in backstroke and sprint freestyle puts Lowell athletics on the regional map as she joins a strong 2026–27 recruiting class. 
• IU Northwest to host free Forensic Investigations camp for high schoolers (greatnews.life) — Local teens interested in forensic science can apply now for a free June 22–26 camp at IU Northwest that includes a field trip to the Indiana State Police Crime Lab in Lowell. The weeklong program offers hands-on crime scene work, lab activities, and exposure to IU Northwest’s forensic science degree tracks, with only 20 spots available for rising juniors and seniors.
📸 Around Lowell
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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T.P. roll dragon (Lowell) →
Lowell Public Library, 1505 E Commercial Ave, Lowell
1:30 pm
Tuesday June 9
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Other local events
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Lowell High School Graduation Ceremony
Tri-Creek School Corporation Lowell High School (Gymnasium), 2055 East Commercial Avenue, Low
6:00 pm -
Dragon Egg (Lowell) →
Lowell Public Library, 1505 E Commercial Ave, Lowell
10:30 am -
Tales for Tails (Lowell) →
Lowell Public Library, 1505 E Commercial Ave, Lowell
4:00 pm
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Midnight Palm(Click here for tickets)*On Sale $39.99* →
Back Court Bar & Grill, 932 S Court St, Crown Point
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Pond Exploration Day: Lemon Lake →
Lemon Lake County Park, 6322 W 133rd Ave, Crown Point
9:30 am -
Farmers Market →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
8:00 am -
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Fest →
Off Square Brewing, 11000 Delaware Pkwy, Crown Point
5:00 pm -
Dine & Donate: Chipotle →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 10715 Broadway, Crown Point
4:00 pm -
Car Cruise →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm -
Lowell High School Graduation Ceremony
Tri-Creek School Corporation Lowell High School (Gymnasium), 2055 East Commercial Avenue, Low
6:00 pm -
Events & G.S. Team Mtg
Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum The Museum at Lassen's Resort, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know or have a referral for a caregiver?
I’m going to be traveling in August and take care of my 80-year old mom in our home in Crown Point. Looking for some part-time help for my husband… (Nextdoor Lowell IN)
- Strack & Van Til posted a job opening for Deli Clerk - Lowell in Lowell. Apply here.
- Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lowell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lowell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cedar Lake
- 14 Must-Read New Queer Books Out in June 2026 (bookriot.com)
- Joe (Joseph Henry) Bortoletto-West Frankfort, IL (franklincounty-news.com)
Crown Point
- Bulldogs win girls state lacrosse title (youarecurrent.com)
- 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, June 4 (greatnews.life)
- Indiana GOP leaders silent after Lt. Gov. Beckwith says Americans need ‘permission to hate again' (indianacitizen.org)
Merrillville
- Gurley Leep Automotive Family expands Midwest footprint (dealershipguy.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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