🌱 Patch AM: How long Munster neighbors might wait before the lights finally return

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In today's newsletter:

• How long Munster neighbors might wait before the lights finally return
• What federal help could mean for storm-battered Munster neighborhoods

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NIPSCO addresses criticism amid historic power outage (nbcchicago.com) — Munster residents are being told they may not see power restored until Tuesday, nearly two weeks after a destructive derecho, and some like David Gilbert are bracing for outages into September. NIPSCO leaders acknowledged poor communication and ongoing frustration as they defend their slower restoration pace compared with Illinois utilities, while lawmakers press for answers on reliability and recent rate hikes.
   

• Braun seeks federal emergency declaration after storms batter Indiana (suncommercial.com) — Munster is one of the communities receiving Indiana National Guard support after deadly storms, flooding, and massive power outages, as Gov. Mike Braun seeks a federal emergency declaration. Guard personnel and state agencies are helping with rescues, debris removal, generators, and evacuations while officials urge affected residents, including those in Lake County, to report damage and monitor travel conditions.
   

📸 Around Munster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center →
  Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Munster Chamber of Commerce Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room 1005 Ridge Road Munster, IN
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• NAMI Connection Peer Support Group- Highland IN →
  The Green Witch Cafe, 2845 Highway Ave, Highland
  6:00 pm
• Echoes of Pompeii | Pink Floyd Tribute →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• 2026 HPD POST Team Golf Outing →
  Wicker Park, Ridge Rd, Highland
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Cat Fish Derby
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Pints in the Park 2026 →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  6:00 pm
• Revolución de Amor →
  The PAV (Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park), 2324 Calumet Ave, Hammond
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Fun Shoot Trap
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
Wednesday August 26
• LITTLE HARTS PLAY CAFE FREE PLAYDATE! →
  Little Harts Play Cafe, 2011 Hart St, Dyer
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• The Absolutely SpongeBob Drag Show →
  Avenue 912, 202 W Ridge Rd, Griffith
  8:00 pm
• The RockyBob HorrorPants Picture Show →
  Avenue 912, 202 W Ridge Rd, Griffith
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Munster. Apply here.
• 219 Health Network posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Highland

• People in Munster and Highland, Indiana, could be without power another week after damaging storms (cbsnews.com)

Dyer

• Indiana schools closed as outage passes one week (rollingout.com)
• Two months after tornado, Niner Nation returns home (chicagotribune.com)

Hammond

• Neighbors helping neighbors define Hammond's late summer season (greatnews.life)
• Chicago Bears: Illinois not off the table as organization focuses on Hammond, Indiana for new stadium (chicitysports.com)
• Frustration grows in Hammond, Indiana, over power restoration timelines; new one provided for Gary (cbsnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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