🌱 Patch AM: Merrillville 44, LaPorte 7: what powered the Pirates’ big win?

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In today's newsletter:

• Merrillville 44, LaPorte 7: what powered the Pirates' big win?
• Why Q50's Merrillville funeral drew such a heavy police presence

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friday Night Frenzy: High school football scores and highlights for Sept. 25, 2026 (wndu.com) — Merrillville football fans can celebrate a dominant 44–7 win over LaPorte in Week 6 action, keeping the Pirates' season momentum strong. The roundup also shares scores from dozens of other Indiana and Michigan high school matchups, giving local sports followers a quick snapshot of how neighboring teams are performing this fall.
   

• Rapper Poohman Killed In Running Ambush Following Bloodhound Q50 Funeral (allhiphop.com) — A high-profile Chicago drill rapper's funeral in Merrillville drew a heavy multi-agency police presence to keep the large procession calm and orderly, underscoring his ties to Northwest Indiana. Hours later, another rapper from the same circle was killed in a separate Chicago ambush, adding to a troubling pattern of violence surrounding the drill music scene.
   

📸 Around Merrillville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Region 1 Event →
  Merrillville IN
  6:00 pm
• Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
  Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• French-Asian Connection Wine Dinner →
  Asparagus Restaurant, 7876 Broadway, Merrillville
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Bluey and bingo friendship fall breakfast →
  Family Life Center, 7950 Marshall Street, Merrillville
  10:00 am
• Fall Festival →
  8374 Louisiana St, Merrillville
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Filipino Mass - First Anniversary →
  Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - NORTH Campus, 801 W 73rd Ave., Merrillville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Sneak Peek Choir Concert featuring CPMS
  Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
  6:30 pm
• Karma Jazz Night Featuring Javon Watson →
  Karma Cigar Bar, 850 81st Avenue, Merrillville
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Shi.Wines "Wine & Welcomes" Sip & Paint (219) →
  6120 Broadway, Merrillville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• An Afternoon with Bonnie Garmus →
  Books-A-Million, 2114 E 79th Ave, Merrillville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 28
• Historic Preservation Meeting →
  City Council Chambers, 101 N. East St., Crown Point
  4:00 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
  City Council Chambers, 101 N. East St., Crown Point
  5:30 pm
• Plan Commission Meeting →
  City Council Chambers, 101 N. East St., Crown Point
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0870) in Merrillville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Donna Vickroy: Pumpkin's got nothing on apples when it comes to fall fruit (chicagotribune.com)

Crown Point

• Schererville Man Sentenced to Maximum 16 Years in Domestic Violence Case (regionnewssource.org)
• Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs Fairfield (maxpreps.com)

Ok Merrillville! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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