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🌱 Patch AM: How long could Munster neighbors be waiting in the dark?
Also, don't miss The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center on the Munster Patch calendar
Hello again Munster! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How long could Munster neighbors be waiting in the dark?
- What extra state help is headed to storm-hit Munster?
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• People in Munster and Highland, Indiana, could be without power another week after damaging storms (cbsnews.com) — Munster residents could be waiting up to another week for full power restoration after last week's destructive storms, with NIPSCO warning Highland and Munster may be among the last reconnected. In the meantime, neighbors are banding together to clear debris, support one another, and cope with widespread damage while outside crews slowly arrive. 
• Indiana Responds To Storms With Disaster Declaration, National Guard Mobilization (inkfreenews.com) — Munster is one of the communities where the Indiana National Guard has been mobilized after severe storms and flooding prompted a statewide disaster emergency. The governor's order sends extra manpower, equipment, and cleanup support to hard-hit areas, while residents are urged to stay prepared and use state resources for shelters, damage reporting, and travel updates.
📸 Around Munster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster
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★ Featured events ★
- The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center →
Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
7:30 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Site Plan Review Meeting
Munster Town Hall 1005 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321
1:30 pm - Board of Directors Meeting
Munster Chamber of Commerce Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room 1005 Ridge Road Munster, IN
9:00 am
Thursday August 20
Tuesday September 1
📣 Munster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lasy Day Summer Trap League
Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319 - 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 - 2026 HPD POST Team Golf Outing →
Wicker Park, Ridge Rd, Highland
10:00 am - 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 - Fun Shoot Trap
Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319 - LITTLE HARTS PLAY CAFE FREE PLAYDATE! →
Little Harts Play Cafe, 2011 Hart St, Dyer
1:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Munster. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dyer
- Multiple homes lose power again in East Chicago, Indiana, as fire breaks out (cbsnews.com)
- Two months after tornado, Niner Nation returns home (chicagotribune.com)
- Local municipalities declare emergency orders following severe weather, derecho in Indiana (wbiw.com)
Hammond
- Chicago Bears focus solely on Hammond, Indiana, as primary site identified for new stadium (wbiw.com)
- Neighbors helping neighbors define Hammond's late summer season (greatnews.life)
- Northwest Indiana communities frustrated with extended NIPSCO outages (chicagotribune.com)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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