Due to extreme heat, Michigan City Refuse crews will begin collecting trash at 6 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4. Residents scheduled for collection on either day should place their toters at the curb before 6 a.m. to ensure they are not missed. WEST SIDE COLLECTION DELAYS Ongoing paving has made several streets near 8th Street and

With the recent heat, the City of Valparaiso is reminding the public of cooling centers in the city. Valparaiso cooling center locations and hours of operation are: Valparaiso YMCA (219) 462-4185 1201 Cumberland Crossing Open Mon – Fri 5:00 am – 10:00 pm, Sat 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am – 6:00 pm   Porter County Public Library, Valparaiso

On August 28th at approximately 9:39 P.M., the LaPorte County E-911 Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding an adult female that was struck by a train near the Greenwood Avenue and South Carroll Avenue railroad crossing. Officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 2 responded to the scene and located a 58-year-old female suffering from multiple life-threatening injuries. Responding officers

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values of around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening.

"FEMA and IDHS will be in La Porte County on Thursday and Friday to help residents apply for assistance with uninsured or underinsured losses caused by the storms on August 11. Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Krueger Memorial Hall, located at 801 Liberty Trail, Michigan City, IN 46360, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Friday, September 4, 2026 at the