In this Highland Local Scoop Issue…
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Mostly sunny and very warm - High 84° / Low 64°
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Cooler with clouds increasing - High 66° / Low 57°
Thursday, Oct. 15: Mostly cloudy and cool - High 63° / Low 49°
Highland Local Events for…
👻 Ready for a little Halloween fun?
Our Highland Halloween Guide 2026 is packed with haunted homes, trunk-or-treats, family activities, Halloween night plans and more - with new additions being added throughout October.
Tuesday, October 13
6:00-6:45 PM - Yoga for the Body, Mind, and Soul with Angie - at Trinity Healing Center, 3145 45th St Suite A,
7:00-8:00 PM - Soul Sister Gathering - at Trinity Healing Center, 3145 45th St Suite A
Wednesday, Oct. 14
11:30 AM - America 250 Relay - at the Erie Lackawanna Trail
6:00 PM - All Ability: Halloween Tunnel Books - at Highland Branch Library
6:00-9:00 PM - Wednesday Game Night - at Sip Coffee House 2, 2815 Jewett Ave
Thursday, October 15
10:30 AM - Storytime: Ages 4-6 - at Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Angie's Apothecary Pop-Up Shop - Baum's Natural Foods 2130 45th St
6:00-6:45 PM - Yoga for the Body, Mind, and Soul - at Trinity Healing Center, 3145 45th St Suite A
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Wicked Witch Canvas Paint - Lincoln Center 2450 Lincoln St
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Highland Local Sport Events
Tuesday October 13
No events scheduled
Wednesday, October 14
6:00 PM - HMS Football at Wilbur Wright Middle School - Munster
Thursday, October 15
6:00 PM - HHS Volleyball (Girls V) vs Calumet - Sectional - at Griffith Middle School, Griffith
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ighland Middle School’s 7th grade volleyball team celebrates its 2026 conference championship. Photo courtesy of Highland Middle School./
Highland Middle School’s 8th grade volleyball team finished as conference runners-up at the 2026 conference tournament. Photo courtesy of Highland Middle School.
🏐 Champs and Runners-Up: HMS Volleyball Shines at Conference
Highland’s future Lady Trojans are already bringing home hardware.
Highland Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams both reached the championship round at Saturday’s conference tournament. The 7th grade team finished as conference champions, while the 8th grade team earned conference runner-up honors.
That gives HMS two teams finishing among the best in the conference and caps off a strong season for Highland’s younger volleyball players.
The timing is fitting, too, with the Highland High School volleyball team beginning sectional play this week.
Congratulations to the players, coaches and families on a great season!
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🎳 Eat, Drink + Play at Diamond Plate
If dinner sounds better with a little competition on the side, Diamond Plate Pub & Eatery at 3150 45th St. has more going on than just food and drinks.
Along with burgers, pizza and shareable appetizers, Diamond Plate has duckpin bowling lanes and TruGolf MultiSport simulators you can reserve for a night out with friends or family.
The simulators go beyond golf, too, with games like hockey, dodgeball, basketball and more, so it works just as well for non-golfers.
If you’re looking for a Highland spot where dinner can turn into game night, this one gives you both under the same roof.
North Township’s Fall Job Fair is set for Thursday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Wicker Memorial Park Social Center in Highland. Image courtesy of the North Township Trustee.
💼 Hiring in Highland: North Township Fall Job Fair Is Thursday
Looking for a new job or a fresh start? North Township is hosting its Fall Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Wicker Memorial Park Social Center.
Employers from several industries are expected to attend, including casino, health care, higher education, retail and corporate employers, giving job seekers a chance to meet multiple hiring companies in one place.
North Township Trustee Adrian A. Santos is encouraging attendees to come prepared with updated resumes, dress as they would for an interview and be ready to make a strong first impression.
Questions can be directed to 219-932-2530 ext. 345.
Source: North Township Trustee events.
Wicker Memorial Park’s dog park, golf driving range and golf course have all reopened following storm damage in August. Image courtesy of Wicker Memorial Park / North Township Trustee.
Wicker Memorial Park’s golf course has reopened to the public following storm damage from August, joining the driving range and dog park as more areas of the park return to normal. Image courtesy of Wicker Memorial Park / North Township Trustee.
🌳 More of Wicker Park Reopens After August Storms
More of Wicker Memorial Park is reopening after damage from the August storms.
Over the past week, the dog park, golf driving range and golf course have all reopened to the public.
The driving range and dog park reopened Oct. 7, and the golf course followed on Oct. 10.
It’s another step toward getting more of our parks back to normal for Highland.
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop