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Here is what is happening TODAY Friday July 17th at the LAPORTE COUNTY FAIR

For the latest check out their website at www.lpfair.com and LIKE THEM on FACEBOOK   Friday, July 17, 2026   Gates Open at 10am Sponsored by Surf Internet   8:00an: 4-H Draft Horse Show   9:00am: All Day 4-H Livestock Auction (Livestock Arena), Order of Sale: Swine, Goat, Poultry, Duck, Geese, Turkey, Rabbit, Dairy, Sheep, Auction for Scholarship Fund, and

July 17th, 2026|Local News|

UPDATED SCHEDULE: Traffic configuration to change on I-94 between S.R. 49 and U.S. 421

In Porter and La Porte counties, there will be overnight lane closures on I-94 between mile marker 29 and 34 (east of State Road 49 and west of U.S. 421) to set up a new traffic configuration. Alternating lane closures are currently scheduled for I-94 next week during the overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should be

July 17th, 2026|Local News|

SART Sexual Assault Response Team PROTOCOLS….STILL ON THE WAY!

Prosecuting Attorney Sean Fagan would like to remind the public that the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) in Laporte County is still working on its new and updated protocols.   It’s just taking more time than expected. The SART Team should have something finalized very soon. Prosecuting Attorney Sean Fagan commented: “There was a lot of talk by the prior

July 17th, 2026|Local News|

La Porte County Health Department confirms first positive identification of West Nile Virus this year

The La Porte County Health Department on Thursday made the following statement regarding the first positive identification for West Nile Virus this year: The La Porte County Health Department (LPCHD) has received confirmation from the Indiana State Department of Health that a pool of mosquitoes submitted for testing has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive

July 17th, 2026|Local News|

Motorcyclist dies in New Buffalo Township crash

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. - A motorcyclist died after a crash in New Buffalo Township on Thursday, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. First responders were dispatched to West U.S. Highway 12 and Lubke Road in New Buffalo Township for a multivehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:30 pm. Upon arrival, they found that a motorcycle had been hit from

July 17th, 2026|Local News|
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