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Also on today's calendar: September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Federal Funding Fuels Major Primary Care Expansion Across Northwest Indiana (lakeshorepublicmedia.org) — Merrillville is set to gain a new Edgewater Health primary care clinic as part of a $5.55 million federally backed expansion across Lake County. The project, anchored by a $650,000 HRSA grant, will bring sliding-scale, insurance-blind care to residents and marks Edgewater's full transition into a federally funded community health center network.
• Best high schools in Indiana (suncommercial.com) — Merrillville's Andrean High School earns a spot among Indiana's top 25 high schools, boasting an A+ Niche grade and small class sizes. The statewide list compares academics, activities, and school culture, giving local families context on how Andrean stacks up against other leading public and private schools.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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