Events

Michigan City will celebrate Halloween in traditional fashion, with Trick or Treat planned for Sunday, Oct. 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mayor Parry wants to remind residents to proceed with the activity in a safe manner. “We encourage families to participate in Trick or Treat, and we are asking that parents take extra precautions to keep everyone safe.” A a few tips were provided by the city: - Visit only homes that have porchlights turned on. - Stay together in small groups. - Wear highly visible clothing. - Walk on sidewalks, and not in the roadway. - Be

Meals on Wheels La Porte County has announced their Trivia through the decades fundraiser on Oct. 15. The goal is to raise $15,000 to help support the Meals on Wheels program of La Porte County. They provide daily meals delivered by volunteers to support the elderly, home-bound and/or disabled members of the community that would otherwise go without. Meals on Wheels says they strive to help keep members of our community in the homes they love and they need your help.  Along with the trivia contest, they will be hosting various games and a silent auction. They are in need

The Chesterton Police Commission announced that trick-or-treat will be held in the Town of Chesterton from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, according to the Town of Chesterton. Police Chief Tim Richardson noted the towns of Porter and Burns Harbor and the City of Portage have all set trick-or-treat on the same day and at the same time. The Town of Chesterton reported that as of Friday morning, the Porter County Sheriff’s Police had not yet announced the date and time for trick-or-treat in the unincorporated areas.  

The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Sinai Forum announced its 2022 speaker lineup, which features distinguished guest speakers who will present on topics ranging from mental health, creativity and fine arts to the geopolitical climate and domestic politics. The forum’s 69th season begins Sunday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. CST with critically acclaimed writer Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the best-selling memoir, Eat, Pray, Love. Gilbert’s memoir exploded onto the scene in 2006 and famously chronicled the year Gilbert spent traveling the world after a shattering divorce. In the years since, people around the world have looked to Gilbert for guidance in leading brave,