Westville, Ind. – Governor Eric  Holcomb broke ground Thursday on the new correctional facility in Westville. The 1.4 million square foot facility will provide a modern and efficient space for both incarcerated individuals and Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) staff who work in the facility. Gov. Holcomb announced the new correctional facility as part of his 2021 NextLevel Agenda and recommitted to the $1.2 billion project in his 2023 agenda. “Now more than ever it is crucial that we upgrade, modernize and expand our facilities that provide essential government services,” said Gov. Holcomb. “We are consolidating and building the largest

Friday, October 6, 2023- Elkhart County 10 a.m. – Noon ET *While supplies last. Where: Wakarusa Missionary Church, 202 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, IN 46573 *This is a USDA distribution and will serve 200 households.   Monday, October 9, 2023- Marshall County 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET *While supplies last. Where: Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, IN 46501 *This distribution is sponsored by Kroger with added USDA product and will serve 200 households.   Wednesday, October 11, 2023- LaPorte County 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. CT *While supplies last. Where: Kingsford Heights Community Center, 515 Wayland

Valparaiso, IN – Gabis Arboretum at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is celebrating the Halloween spirit with its second annual Hallo-Weekend on Oct. 6 and 7. The festivities include two nights of outdoor movies; one for adults with an add-on ghost hunting tour and one night for families with trick or treating. Gates open at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 for a film screening of “The Conjuring.” The screening starts at dusk, which will be approximately 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults. Visitors must be 18 years or older. Northwest Indiana Paranormal and the PNW Paranormal Club will lead a 45-minute

Chesterton, IN – The Duneland Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for LEAP Solutions, LLC on Friday, October 13 at 4:30 pm.  LEAP Solutions, LLC is located at 751 E. Porter Ave, Suite 1, Chesterton, IN. The public is invited to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of LEAP Solutions, LLC. Lakeshore Educational Assessments & Psychological (LEAP) Solutions offers psychoeducational evaluations and family consultation to help you find the right solutions for your child’s success at home and at school. Please join us for a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, October 13 at 4:30 pm,

Press release by Franciscan Health: MUNSTER, Ind. – Cardiologist Roland Njei, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Njei completed his training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating magna cum laude and with distinction. He completed his residency and fellowship in cardiology-oncology at Washington University School of Medicine’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. His clinical interests are general cardiology, cardiology-oncology, preventative cardiology, heart failure and cardiac imaging. Dr. Njei is fluent in French and is accepting patients at Franciscan Physician Network Cardiology Munster, 701 Superior Ave., Suite J

Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Senator Diane Feinstein per President Biden. "Flags should be lowered to half-staff statewide as a mark of respect for Sen. Feinstein and her service as a United States Senator," Holcomb's office said in a press release. "Flags should be lowered immediately until a date of interment is released." Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags as well.

Over one hundred people attended the ribbon cutting and grand reopening at Patricks’ Grille yesterday. Hosted by the Michigan City Chamber, guests enjoyed complimentary appetizers while learning about the venue’s expanded catering services and private event spaces. Patrick’s Grille Catering & Events provides on-site and off-site catering services for corporate and social customers. The facility is now kid-friendly for family celebrations and provides breakfast, lunch, appetizers and dinners for any occasion.   Patrick’s Grille retains its chic, contemporary atmosphere and the modern American cuisine it is known for. The new business model includes opening for major holiday meals such as Easter and Mother’s Day.

A delinquency charge of intimidation has been filed against a 16-year-old junior after the Chesterton Police Department said that he brought a “realistic-looking” Airsoft gun to Chesterton High School Wednesday morning, the Chesterton Police announced on their Facebook page. A lockdown was put into place at Chesterton High School at approximately 9:30 a.m., while the Chesterton Police Department investigated. At approximately 10:15 a.m. the CPD reported that the lockdown had been lifted. The student was reportedly transported to the Porter County Juvenile Services Center. The Chesterton Police released a statement at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday: “Chief Tim Richardson and Assistant Chief

Two Illinois residents were arrested Wednesday after leading police on a pursuit and allegedly tossing packages of marijuana out the window along the way. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department says it all started just after noon, when a detective with the department’s Highway Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Durango SUV on westbound I-94 in LaPorte County.  Police say the driver of the SUV had committed several traffic violations and as the detective got out of his vehicle to approach the SUV, the driver fled at a high rate of speed westbound on I-94. According to police,

Press release by Michigan City Area Schools: Twelve Michigan City High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students' hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance on the PSAT and AP exams. To be eligible for recognition, students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, PSAT scores within the top 10% in their category, or earn a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP exams in 9th and 10th grade. Students must also attend school in a rural area or small town, or

2023 Stuff A Bus effort restocks The Salvation Army of Michigan City’s food pantry for the fall season. Donation results include 4,500 pounds of donated non-perishable food/hygiene items, 381 meat vouchers (valued at $5 each), and $1300 in cash donations. Saturday’s STUFF A BUS event went well, according to Dorene Martinson, Marketing Director for First Trust Credit Union. First Trust has the lead role of organizing this event every year, and this year’s event will restock the shelves of The Salvation Army of Michigan City’s food pantry. “I’m pleased with the results we achieved this year,” Martinson said. “Even with

PRESS Release OFFICE OF MAYOR DUANE PARRY City of Michigan City OUR CITY………………YOUR VOTE With the upcoming fall elections on November 7th, Mayor Duane Parry wanted to take this opportunity to explain to the Michigan City community the upcoming process for voting this fall as Voting Centers have been approved. YOU WILL NOT BE VOTING AT YOUR TRADITIONAL PRIMARY LOCATIONS ANY LONGER. Early Voting in Michigan City will be at the County Offices located at 302 W. 8th Street Beginning Wednesday, October 11th through Friday, November 3rd (8:00am-4:00pm) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Saturday, October 28th (8:00am-3:00pm) Saturday, November 4th(8:00am-3:00pm) Monday, November

The Indiana State Police Bremen Post is reminding Hoosier motorists that fall harvest is rapidly approaching and that there will be an increase in agricultural equipment on the roads. Police say motorists should expect to see large combines, tractors pulling grain carts, and other agricultural equipment on the roadways. “The Indiana State Police is partnering with the Indiana Department of Agriculture, and together we can increase roadway safety by encouraging careful driving and taking the correct steps when safely navigating around large farm equipment on the roads this fall,” the ISP said in a press release. In 2021, the Indiana

A motorist was injured Tuesday morning, in a three-vehicle accident on Ind. 49 in Washington Township, the Town of Chesterton reported on their Facebook page. According to the Porter County Sheriff’s Police, at around 8 a.m. the motorist, operating a Jeep SUV, was southbound on Ind. 49 when, south of County Road 600 North, she crossed the grass median and struck two other vehicles northbound on Ind. 49. Only the Jeep’s driver was injured and she was transported to a local hospital, police said. Northbound Ind. 49 was temporarily closed. Police said on Tuesday that drugs and alcohol were not

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after three people were injured, including one critically, after a van crashed into a dump truck Monday evening. Deputies were dispatched Monday evening just after 6:05 p.m., to the intersection of State Road 2 and County Road 500 West, in reference to a personal injury crash. The initial on-scene investigation determined a 1999 Dodge van, driven by a 66-year-old Kingsford Heights man was traveling south on County Road 500 West when he failed to yield to a 1990 Ford dump truck traveling east on State Road 2.  The van

LA PORTE -- Nineteen nonprofit leaders from throughout La Porte County recently embarked on a journey together to grow as professionals. Last week the third group of the HFL Nonprofit Leadership Academy began with two full days of classes covering Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century, taught by Professor Beth Gazley of Indiana University-Bloomington.   Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) is driven by a mission to empower La Porte County residents to live healthy and well. One of the main strategies HFL employs to support this mission is capacity building. As defined by the National Council of Nonprofits, “Capacity building is whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level

Press release by Franciscan Health: NORTHWEST INDIANA – Three Northwest Indiana Franciscan Health hospitals have been reaccredited by the American College of Cardiology as Chest Pain Centers with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for their demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain. The reaccreditations were issued to Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Michigan City in August. The three hospitals were last accredited in 2019. The new accreditations run through August 2026. The designation was awarded based on rigorous onsite evaluations of the ability of staff members to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Liliana Franco is blazing a new personal path as she takes on a greater professional role as Operations Director at the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City. “As I move up from an administrative position, I hope to not only develop as an individual, but also as a professional in MC. I look forward to setting an example of how we all can work together toward a more vibrant and inclusive community,” Franco said. “My new role includes sharing what we do, embracing volunteer opportunities, joining local community groups, helping businesses and residents find the resources they

HOBART, Ind. – One person was seriously injured, and four others went to the hospital after a multiple vehicle crash Monday afternoon on I-65. At about 3:45 p.m., calls were received about a multi-vehicle crash with injuries that was blocking all lanes of I-65 southbound at the 254.7 mile-marker. This location is just south of the 61st Avenue overpass. Troopers responded to the scene and located four vehicles in the roadway and a fifth vehicle on the right shoulder. Preliminary investigation shows a Chevy S10, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, and a Chevy Malibu were in the right lane on the

A driver and a juvenile passenger were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Cedar Lake this past Saturday, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez. Just after 12 p.m., police officers with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department responded to a one-vehicle crash at 10477 State Line Road. A preliminary investigation indicated the driver of a 2005 Chevy van was headed northbound on State Line Road when the vehicle began to veer off the roadway. The driver apparently overcorrected and the van struck a tree, according to the investigation. The driver, a 41-year-old woman and