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Federal Emergency Management Agency to host information table in Portage on Friday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be at the Portage Public Library this Friday, October 16 from 9am-6pm. An Information Team will be onsite to answer questions and assist with disaster mitigation and offer preparedness information. No appointment is necessary.
Here is your Thursday forecast
Today Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Halloween in Michigan City: 2026 Events & Trick-or-Treat Information
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Halloween is just around the corner, and there are plenty of opportunities for families to celebrate throughout Michigan City! From community events and costume contests to citywide trick-or-treating, here’s what residents should know as Halloween approaches. Saturday, October 17 | Boo at the Zoo 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Washington Park Zoo Enjoy a family-friendly day of
I-65 to have overnight lane closures between S.R. 14 and U.S. 231
In Jasper County, there will be overnight lane closures on I-65 between State Road 14 and U.S. 231 during the hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting on or after today, October 15. There will be alternating lane closures at C.R. 1000 W north of State Road 114 and at C.R. 600 S south of State Road 114 (mile
Portage Police give update on incident that prompted PHS to go into Secure status
The Portage Police Department released an update Wednesday afternoon regarding an incident that prompted Portage High School to go into a Secure status on Wednesday. Below are the update and original statements that were released on the Portage Police Department Facebook page on Wednesday: "As it was referenced in our previous post, Officers were dispatched to the area of US

