Merrillville Community Center Up for Sale

Merrillville’s newly opened Dean and Barbara White Community Center, set to be sold for $23 million to the Crossroads YMCA as early as next spring, could ease the town’s financial strain—projected to lose $800,000 this year—while freeing up funds for public safety. The YMCA’s take-over would likely introduce membership fees, potentially expanding programming for youth, but faces pushback from Councilwoman Shauna Haynes Edwards, who insists on a guaranteed alternative community space before approving the sale. With state budget changes adding pressure, the deal could close within 12 to 18 months, offering a critical lifeline for the town’s finances.

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