News release, Purdue University Northwest: WESTVILLE, Ind. - Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has named Jonathan Swarts, a longtime PNW faculty member and university administrator, as dean and interim director of the PNW Westville campus. The appointment became effective Aug. 17. In this new role, Swarts provides dedicated academic and administrative leadership for the Westville campus, a vital educational and community

Several waves of rain, and possibly a few thunderstorms, are likely through Thursday night. High moisture content in the atmosphere will lead to periods of torrential downpours and the threat for 1 to 3 inches of rainfall on a widespread basis through Thursday night. Repeated rounds of rain over saturated soils may lead to flooding of low-lying and poor drainage

The City of Michigan City announced a new way for residents to connect directly with Google related to the company’s data center project. The city shared the following statement on its Facebook page: "Residents who have questions, concerns or feedback related to the Google data center project now have another way to connect directly with Google. "Google recently launched a

More than 100 families impacted by recent storms to receive Goodwill gift cards and connections tofree community resources.   SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As families across Northwest Indiana continue recovering from the recent devastating storms that damaged homes and disrupted lives, Goodwill Industries of Michiana and community partners are stepping in to provide support.   Through a collaborative effort with

The Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Raider Team competed at Hobart High School on Saturday, September 26. Raiders is a physically demanding competition that requires cadets to combine endurance and teamwork to succeed in each event. The events are loosely based on skills required of military special operations forces when conducting raids.