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S.R. 8 and S.R. 39 to close for seal coating
PORTER & PULASKI COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct seal coat operations on State Road 8 and State Road 39 beginning on or after Monday, July 27. These maintenance operations will be conducted on State Road 8 between U.S. 231 and State Road 49 in Porter County for approximately two days and on State Road
Here is your Saturday forecast
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near
CENTER FOR CREATIVE SOLUTIONS INVITES EVERYONE TO “TOURING CREATIVITY THROUGH STAIN GLASS”
Lovers of stain glass, mark your calendars for the 18th Annual Fall Innovation Forum. This year’s event, “Touring Creativity through Stain Glass,” is scheduled for September 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for Creative Solutions, the free tour will highlight some of Michigan City’s finest stain glass windows. For more information, check out CenterforCreativeSolutions.com. To register, telephone 219-326-7259,
Adjusted schedule: Short-term ramp closure begins next week at State Road 912 and I-80/94
In Lake County, the ramp from southbound State Road 912/Cline Avenue to westbound I-80/94 has been rescheduled to begin Tuesday, July 28 around 6:00 p.m. and is expected to reopen on Friday, August 14 by noon. During the closure, crews will complete pavement improvements. A signed detour will direct drivers to eastbound I-80/94 and utilize the interchange at Burr Street
Indiana Conservation Partnership Releases Annual Report
The Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP) announced its 2025 conservation accomplishments. The ICP works with Hoosier landowners to provide technical or financial assistance for the implementation of conservation projects. In 2025, landowners supported by the ICP installed more than 44,800 new conservation practices. The Indiana Conservation Partnership report showed that over the last year landowners helped prevent over 2.1 million tons

