Three Chesterton Police Officers were commended for outstanding professionalism under dire circumstances at a meeting last week. The incident occured on June 9, as officers walked into a kitchen on the west side of town where a 14-year-old autistic boy, who minutes before had become violent with his family, had armed himself with a knife. Those officers would later walk that boy out of the kitchen, disarmed and unharmed, having used only words and kindness to deescalate the crisis. At its meeting Friday, the Police Commission agreed unanimously to authorize formal letters of commendation for Lisoski, Jesse, and Wracker. This

The La Porte County Sheriff's Office Jail Administration has announced the reopening of the public video visitation room. The public video visitation room is located just outside the lobby of the La Porte County Sheriff's Office in the La Porte County Annex Building. Anyone visiting the Annex Building must first report to the security screening area located within the courthouse. La Porte County Jail inmates, who are eligible, are permitted one free in-person video visit per week. For more information, including terms and conditions along with how to schedule a visit, find the link provided on the LaPorte County Sheriff's

The Indiana State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) along with the Lowell, Toll Road, Indianapolis, and Sellersburg Posts will be conducting a Trooper-in-a-Truck enforcement patrol on July 14. The Trooper-in-a-Truck initiative places a trooper in a commercial motor vehicle operated by a highly trained and qualified CDL driver. The trooper will observe for violations as the CMV driver drives the selected route. While no dangerous traffic violation will be ignored, the trooper-in-a-truck will be observing primarily for violations of Indiana’s “hand free” law.

Mayor of La Porte Tom Dermody is reminding the public that those in need rental assistance support due to covid or other unexpected difficulty can call Geminus at 888-357-4264 The requirements are if you have children under 18 at home; you cannot have an open case with the Department of Child Services, Juvenile Probation or cannot be a participant of the Healthy Families Program. Find more information at www.geminus.care .

Monday, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded over $3,038,000 to 390 nonprofits to fund arts projects and organizations around the state through the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. The Commission approved the funding recommendations for the two grant programs. Applications were reviewed by 167 Hoosiers from around the state with expertise in arts, community development, and finance. The commission awarded $1,000 merit awards to 52 organizations receiving Arts Organization Support to recognize their innovation and dedication to providing public benefit in the last year. The commission also voted to distribute funds from the

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced on Monday, July 12 an award of $9,530 to the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) through the Arts Organization Support grant program. During its June 25th Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Over 590 applications were reviewed by 167 Hoosiers from around the state specializing in arts, community development, and finance. IAC Chair, Alberta Barker , stated, “The Commission is impressed at the work being done around the state and is excited to support investment in Hoosier communities.” In addition,

Thurs, July 22nd from 9am-11am Session to be held near the Lifeguard Station at Washington Park Beach in Michigan City, IN FREE to everyone! Please join the Michigan City Parks & Recreation Dept in collaboration with the Michigan City Piranhas Swim Team and the LaPorte & Michigan City YMCA Customer service team as they provide life-saving information on: Various dangerous conditions in Lake Michigan How to escape a Rip Current How to signal for help How to identify a drowning—it’s not always obvious Different swimming strokes (weather permitting) Mock water rescue!

Supplies Needed for Schools, Students The annual “Citywide Back to School Rally” will return to an in-person event this year, providing school supplies and an end of summer celebration for Michigan City families. The rally will take place on Saturday, August 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at Elston’s Gill Field, 317 Detroit Street, Michigan City. This event, which has taken place every summer for more than 10 years, is highly anticipated by the community every year, says Patricia Harris of the Indiana Black Expo, who chairs the Citywide Back to School Rally committee. “We know that many families in our community struggle to

On July 9, 2021, at 11:28 AM, Deputy Jake Pisowicz was traveling westbound in the 4000 west block of US 20. He observed a westbound passenger vehicle traveling just ahead of him drive left of center. A short time later, Deputy Pisowicz initiated a traffic stop along US 20. The driver was identified as Mustafaa S. EL’MALIK (22 YOA) of Gary, Indiana. The passenger was identified as Justin J. BURNSIDE (25 YOA), also from Gary. During a roadside conversation with EL’MALIK and BURNSIDE, Deputy Pisowicz quickly established probable cause that criminal activity was afoot. After Deputy Wade Wallace arrived to

Michigan-based Emagine Entertainment Inc. will open its first movie theater in Indiana today. The company, which operates more than two dozen theaters across the Midwest says Emagine Portage will begin showings while renovations continue throughout the summer. Emagine says it assumed the lease of the former GQT Portage 16, though it is not disclosing financial terms of the lease or the cost of renovations. The theater includes 16 traditional auditoriums and two EMAX auditoriums with floor-to-ceiling screens. Once renovations are complete, Emagine says the theater will include a full-service bar, lounge area and enhanced concessions, as well as heated reclining

Michigan City’s 91st annual golf tournament is just a couple weeks away, on July 24, 25, 31 and August 1, 2021. The event will be hosted at the Michigan City Municipal South Golf Course, a staple among the city’s golfers. Thanks to the sponsorship from Horizon Bank, this year’s tournament is looking to be one of the best tournaments yet. The sign-up fee will be $60, with the city also reducing the $42 green fee to under $25 thanks to the sponsorship of Horizon Bank. The tournament is open to all golfers. For nonmembers participating in the tournament, each of

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK:  Under the authority of 36 CFR 1.5(a), the Superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Park will close 1.5 miles of the Little Calumet River Hiking Trail for public safety and resource protection. The temporary closure begins on July 12, 2021 to allow a contractor to replace approximately 1,000 feet of boardwalk along the trail. This work is expected to last no more than 120 days. During this closure, hikers will still have access to the adjacent Bally/Chellberg Trails along with another 48 miles of trails located throughout Indiana Dunes National Park. These trails include Dune Ridge, Miller Woods, West Beach, Heron

When it comes to places to retire, Indiana landed into the top ten list, according to a study conducted by financial planning website Bankrate. The Hoosier State ranks 9th overall, mostly based on affordability. Bankrate wanted to gauge the best and worst states to retire. It looked at five broad categories: affordability, wellness, culture, weather, and crime. Each category was weighted differently, with affordability accounting for 40% of the ranking. Indiana ranks No. 7 in affordability, No. 41 in wellness, No. 45 in culture, No. 20 in weather and No. 22 in crime. The top five states are Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Missouri and Massachusetts.

Macy's has announced plans to hire approximately 300 full- and part-time workers at its seven Indiana stores. The department store chain says a majority of the roles are in customer sales, merchandising and operations. Macy's plans to hold a national hiring event July 15 at more than 500 locations across the country from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Macy's says candidates are encouraged to apply online before the hiring event by clicking https://ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/ . The company says most of the interviews will be conducted online, which will be about a 30 minute process, with candidates often receiving an offer the same day. Macy's says new employees may be

The MAAC Foundation receives $62,000 state-of-the-art K9 simulator from national non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc. The Advanced Canine Medical Trainer named K9 Diesel by TraumaFX is a full-body K9 simulator. The simulator will be used for training Police, Fire, EMS, Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers, Veterinarians, and Veterinary Technicians. The Multi-Agency Academic Cooperative, (MAAC) will provide training specific to the level and needs of First Responders. This training will be available to any agency asking for tactical care and first aid for working K9’s. Designed in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), K9 Diesel is a state-of-the-art skills trainer that simulates active breathing, audio