🌱 Patch AM: How Munster’s storm cleanup budget just jumped to $4 million

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In today's newsletter:

• How Munster's storm cleanup budget just jumped to $4 million
• See how Munster High stacks up among Indiana's best schools

Also on today's calendar: One Day Only - Craig Bachman Fixture Sale and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
• Thursday: Hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's been hard': Northwest Indiana recovery continues nearly 3 weeks after storms (wgntv.com) — Munster's Town Council has tripled its tree and debris removal budget to speed cleanup after the August 11 storms, while FEMA teams are now working across Northwest Indiana. Local residents, especially in Gary, are still displaced or without power, and officials are pressing NIPSCO and federal agencies for more relief, credits, and infrastructure improvements.
   

• Best high schools in Indiana (suncommercial.com) — Munster families will be glad to see Munster High School ranked among the top 25 high schools in Indiana, earning an A+ grade from Niche. The statewide list weighs academics, culture, activities, and community feedback, giving local parents a snapshot of how their school stacks up against other highly rated public and private programs.
   

📸 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

Wednesday September 2
• Town Council Agenda Review Meeting →
  Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• One Day Only - Craig Bachman Fixture Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
• Site Review Committee Meeting →
  Munster Town Hall , Main Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Zoning Appeals & Plan Commission →
  Munster Town Hall , Main Meeting Room
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Paws in the Park →
  Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am
• Paws in the Park benefitting Humane Indiana →
  Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Tech Tuesday
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
  11:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Division Meeting
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Country-a-Fair at Redar Park 🐖🐄🐐 →
  Peter G Redar Memorial Park, 217 Gregory St, Schererville
  11:00 am
• Adult Field Day →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  1:00 pm
• Family Field Day →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for PT Janitor & Custodian in Munster. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hammond

• A new school year kicks off at Hammond Area Career Center (greatnews.life)
• Hammond Woman Charged After Allegedly Biting Two Schererville Officers At Restaurant (regionnewssource.org)
• Fundraiser for Karolina Borgers by Dagmara Harris : Help Us Find Marcin and Bring Him Home (gofundme.com)

Gary

• Democracy Now!: Ron Daniels on the 1972 Gary Convention and March on Washington (ibw21.org)

Ok Munster! 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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