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La Porte Sunflower Fair Returns for 25th Year
Press release La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership: La PORTE, IN - The Sunflower Fair celebrates its twenty-fifth year in the heart of Downtown La Porte on Saturday, September 21! The fair that celebrates community and creativity will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will last until 4:00 p.m. This unique fair is situated along beautiful Michigan Avenue between Lincolnway and Noble
Valparaiso Police investigate school threat
The Valparaiso Police Department says they were informed on Thursday about a possible threat at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Police say the threat was immediately investigated by the Valparaiso Police Department and Valparaiso Community Schools staff. "The threat was found to not be credible; however, the persistence of rumors led to a few athletic teams to temporarily secure in their
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR LAPORTE COUNTY -BRIDGE CLOSURE
Bridge #39 Closure-Road Closure from 500 East to 100 South FROM: Connie Gramarossa, LaPorte County Commission DATE: 9/12/2024 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of LaPorte County have closed County Bridge #39 located on 525 East over the Little Kankakee River until further notice. 525 East will be closed from East Division Road to 100 South. It
City of Valparaiso reminds residents of how to report deceased animals
Press Release, City of Valparaiso: In response to several recent questions from the community regarding dead wildlife, the City of Valparaiso wishes to remind residents of how to handle dead animals discovered on private property. “We follow the lead of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on protocol for the handling of dead animals. The DNR recommends that people wear
MAAC Foundation to Host 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation & Demonstration Day (FRADD) Saturday, September 14th
Press release, MAAC Foundation: Valparaiso, IN – The MAAC Foundation First Responding Training Campus is proud to announce the 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation & Demonstration Day (FRADD), scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024. This highly anticipated event will take place from 9 AM to 2 PM CST at the MAAC campus. FRADD is a free and fun event for