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🌱 Patch AM: How a new clinic could change primary care access in Merrillville
Coming up: Influential Women Awards on the Merrillville Patch calendar
Good morning Merrillville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new clinic could change primary care access in Merrillville
- See how Merrillville's Andrean High School ranks statewide this year
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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- Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 70.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Merrillville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville
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★ Featured events ★
- Influential Women Awards →
Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville
4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
3:00 pm - Tech Tuesday
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
11:00 am - Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 19
📣 Merrillville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Car Cruise →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm - Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 101 N. East St., Crown Point
11:00 am - Board of Public Works →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
3:30 pm - Common Council →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
6:00 pm - Board of Zoning Appeals →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
5:30 pm - Plan Commission →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
6:30 pm - Last Movie Night with Crown Point Library →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
7:00 pm - B96 End-of-Summer Bash →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- White Lodging Services Corporation posted a job opening for Instructional Designer in Merrillville. Apply here.
- Portillo's posted a job opening for Team Member - $14.25/hr. in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- FEMA opens intake centers in NW Indiana for storm relief victims (wgntv.com)
- Farmers, Teachers, Parents & More Are Getting Arrested Over Protesting Data Centers (gadgetreview.com)
Crown Point
- Retired Crown Point deputy police chief says $49 heart scan saved his life (wimsradio.com)
- Governor Braun, FEMA officials to tour storm damage in NW Indiana (abc7chicago.com)
- HSFA Indiana Top 10 high school football rankings – August 30, 2026 (highschoolfootballamerica.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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