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🌱 Patch AM: How long Munster neighbors might wait before the lights finally return
Also check out The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center on the Munster Patch calendar
Hello Munster! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
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!)
- 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 ★
- 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
- Board of Directors Meeting
Munster Chamber of Commerce Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room 1005 Ridge Road Munster, IN
9:00 am
Tuesday September 1
📣 Munster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
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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)
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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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