When members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry of LaPorte Catholic Church learned about Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Center of Hope, they found the perfect beneficiary for the work of their knitting needles. Franciscan Health’s Centers of Hope are designated spaces where victims are given one-on-one trauma care by SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) nurses trained to handle sexual assault cases. In many cases, clothes and undergarments must be taken for the forensic kit from patients who are coping with a traumatic attack. The center’s emergency clothing closet provides replacement clothing, undergarments and even blankets, toiletries and snacks for these patients.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces overnight lane closures on I-94 westbound between mile marker 7 and 3 from approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 26. These lane closures will be in place to change the current work zone lane configuration on westbound I-94. The overnight lane closures will be one left lane beginning at 8 p.m., two left lanes from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and three left lanes from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. The new lane configuration for westbound I-94 beginning the morning of May 26 will have two lanes of traffic

Chicagoland aviation firm sage-popovich, inc. is pleased to announce that Shawn Farrington has been promoted to Vice President of Flight Operations. Farrington has been with the company for over five years, and in that time has quickly ascended from a ground-level position to management. “Shawn’s work ethic and drive is inspiring. In just five short years, he’s taken every opportunity to grow his skills and add value to every department within the company. We’re proud to have him as a new vice president, and excited to see what he’ll achieve next,” said Petar Todorovic, president of sage-popovich. “Shawn gives me great confidence

Mayor Duane Parry is please to announce his State of the City Address was presented today Tuesday May 18th. Due to current Covid conditions and for the safety of our citizens, the address was taped and placed on our Webpage at www.emichigancity.com, along with being added to our Facebook Page at My Michigan City.

The past year has placed unprecedented stresses on all of us. In fact, the National Health Interview Survey from January revealed that four in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, compared to one in 10 prior to the pandemic.   And when mental health takes a downturn, physical health can follow, whether it’s from lost sleep, poor diet and exercise, or neglecting your own health as you do your best to care for your loved ones.   But small changes can make a big difference, and with summer approaching, there’s no better time to mentally recharge and

Today Horizon Bank announced that its Fresh Start Checking was officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 - 2022). The national safe account Standards, co-created by consumer advocates, leading national nonprofit organizations, civic leaders, and other financial institutions, designate both core and strongly recommended features that ensure low cost, high functionality, and consumer safety. Key features of Fresh Start Checking include a monthly cost of only $5, no minimum balance requirement, unlimited check writing, the ability to pay bills and make purchases, and federal deposit insurance.

A ceremony held today on the south lawn of the Indiana Statehouse recognized the graduation of nine K-9 teams that completed the DNR Division of Law Enforcement’s K-9 Resource Protection program.  In addition to the one team that will serve in the Hoosier state, the graduating class included units from Kansas, Missouri, Utah and Virginia that traveled to Indiana to train and hone their skills in Orange County to qualify for today’s ceremony. “Without a doubt, these well-trained officers and their K-9 partners will help their respective agencies find more evidence, locate more lost people, and catch more poachers in

On May 13, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a Trooper with the Indiana State Police Toll Road All Crimes Policing Team (ACP) conducted a traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road near the 37 mile-marker in Porter County. This is approximately 6 miles east of the SR 49 exit.  During the traffic stop, K9 Axel conducted a “sniff” of the exterior of the vehicle.  The K9 alerted to the vehicle and a search of the vehicle was conducted.   During the search, Troopers located approximately 4 kilos of Fentanyl and a large amount of United States Currency.  Two occupants in the

Enrolling in the 21st Century Scholars program should be easy, and that is why Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is set to host the 21st Century Scholars Family Registration Days. The on-campus events aim to help students register for the scholarship program by providing computer lab access and personalized help with submitting the online application. Students and their families will have the opportunity to tour the campuses and learn more about university life, educational opportunity programs and the additional resources available at PNW. PNW’s Westville Campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, will play host to the event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on

On November 20, 2020, at 4:32 PM, deputies were dispatched to US 20 and CR 200 East, reference a personal injury crash. The crash involved four (4) vehicles resulting in several being injured. One of the drivers, Brian E. KLINGERMAN (62 YOA) of Bremen, Indiana, was transported from the scene to a regional hospital for treatment. KLINGERMAN later died at the hospital as a result of his injuries sustained in the crash. The initial investigation determined Arthur C. MCNEELEY (61 YOA) of Mishawaka caused the crash by rear-ending an eastbound US 20 vehicle. Following the impact, MCNEELEY’S vehicle drove left