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Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.   Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.   Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.   Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.   Saturday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – Lake Hills Elementary third-grade teacher Mrs. Cindy LoGreco has been named a top 10 finalist for the 2027 Indiana Teacher of the Year. Mrs. LoGreco shared that this is one of the greatest honors of her career and feels “incredibly humbled to be recognized for doing something that [she has] loved for so many years: teaching and making a difference in the lives of children.” Mrs. LoGreco has served Michigan City Area Schools since 1995, joining the district as a Special Education teacher at Eastport Elementary until the school’s closing. She continued teaching at Mullen Elementary

Food Bank of Northern Indiana Mobile Food Distributions for September 2026   Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Elkhart County 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET *While supplies last. Where: Northside Baptist Church, 53198 CR. 9, Elkhart, IN 46514 *This distribution is sponsored by MHS and will serve 200 households.   Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Starke County 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. CST *While supplies last. Where: Starke County Fairgrounds, 400 Division St., Hamlet, IN 46532 *This distribution is provided by the USDA and Starke County Health Department will serve 150 households   Thursday, September 10, 2026 – St. Joseph

MICHIGAN CITY, IN — This September, The Barker Mansion brings together two timeless traditions: the stories of bartering and trade on the Great Lakes during History Hour, and the rich history and flavors of bourbon during Mansion After Hours. Guests are invited to explore the stories, people, and traditions that helped shape our region through two distinctive September programs. History Hour: Trade, Kinship, and Alliance – Indigenous Trade in the Great Lakes Sunday, September 13th 12pm CDT Long before European arrival, Indigenous nations maintained extensive trade networks across the Great Lakes and much of Turtle Island. Join Cecil Wilson, Historic

On the Indiana Toll Road there are overnight closures at the Elkhart Toll Plaza (Exit 92): The Elkhart Toll Plaza is closed during scheduled overnight construction periods as part of the Indiana Toll Road's pavement rehabilitation and toll plaza improvement project. Overnight Closure Dates • Sept. 2-3 • Sept. 8-11 • Sept. 14-18 • Sept. 21-26 • Sept. 28-Oct. 3 • Oct. 5-9 • Oct. 12-17 Closure Hours: 7:00 PM - 5:00 AM ET The Plaza Will Remain Open • Labor Day Weekend • All Saturdays & Sundays • Sept. 11 • Sept. 18 • Oct. 9 During closure periods,

Due to extreme heat, Michigan City Refuse crews will begin collecting trash at 6 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4. Residents scheduled for collection on either day should place their toters at the curb before 6 a.m. to ensure they are not missed. WEST SIDE COLLECTION DELAYS Ongoing paving has made several streets near 8th Street and Willard Avenue, as well as between 10th Street and U.S. 12, inaccessible to garbage trucks today. Refuse crews will make another attempt to collect trash in those areas Thursday morning. Please leave your toter out if it was not collected

With the recent heat, the City of Valparaiso is reminding the public of cooling centers in the city. Valparaiso cooling center locations and hours of operation are: Valparaiso YMCA (219) 462-4185 1201 Cumberland Crossing Open Mon – Fri 5:00 am – 10:00 pm, Sat 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am – 6:00 pm   Porter County Public Library, Valparaiso Branch (219) 462-0524 103 Jefferson St. Open Mon – Thurs 9:00 am – 8:00 pm., Fri 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm ­– 5:00 pm Daybreak Resource Center (219) 510-1800 500 Don Hovey Dr.

On August 28th at approximately 9:39 P.M., the LaPorte County E-911 Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding an adult female that was struck by a train near the Greenwood Avenue and South Carroll Avenue railroad crossing. Officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 2 responded to the scene and located a 58-year-old female suffering from multiple life-threatening injuries. Responding officers provided life saving measures to the victim before she was flown to a regional hospital in South Bend for advanced medical treatment. The victim eventually succumbed to her injuries on August 29th. An investigation into this incident revealed the victim

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values of around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions when outside or consider altering outdoor plans. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action

"FEMA and IDHS will be in La Porte County on Thursday and Friday to help residents apply for assistance with uninsured or underinsured losses caused by the storms on August 11. Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Krueger Memorial Hall, located at 801 Liberty Trail, Michigan City, IN 46360, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Friday, September 4, 2026 at the La Porte County Fairgrounds Community Building, located at 2581 IN-2, La Porte, IN 46350, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Alternatively, residents may apply online with FEMA at disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. If you have

The City of Michigan City announced the following roadwork update for today Wednesday, Sept. 2: The following streets are scheduled for paving: 📍 7th Street — Lincoln Avenue to Huron Street 📍 8th Street — Grant Street to Huron Street 📍 9th Street — Grant Street to Huron Street 📍 Grant Street — 10th Street to 7th Street 🌡️ Due to Wednesday’s heat advisory, crews may not be able to complete all scheduled paving in one day. Please use alternate routes when possible, allow extra travel time and remain alert for construction crews working in these areas. All roadwork is

IT'S A FASHION THING on Saturday September 5th at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets in Michigan City   Join us on September 5th at 12 PM CDT at the Gazebo in the Center Courtyard for an exciting Fall Fashion Show featuring the newest trends, seasonal essentials, and standout looks from your favorite outlet stores.   Featured Retailers:   Aeropostale Brooks Brothers Crocs Hot Topic Jockey Le Creuset Love Her Beauty Lounge Sunglass Hut And more!   Discover fresh fall outfits, wardrobe inspiration, and top styles for the season as our retailers showcase their latest collections.   Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets-Noon |

The Michigan City Police Department has announced the hiring of Officer Stephen Klimczak. Officer Klimczak was officially sworn in at the Michigan City Police Department Monday by Chief Forker and Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch. "We are proud to have Officer Klimczak on our team!" the MCPD said on their Facebook page. 

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values around 100 degrees expected. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Overnight low temperatures in the low to mid 70s. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Anita J.  Piper , 89, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:10 am in Aperion Care -  Michigan City, Michigan City, Indiana. A Memorial Mass of Christian burial will take Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:00 am in Mary Mother of Mercy Catholic Parish-St. Mary's Campus, 10th & Buffalo streets, Michigan City, Indiana with Rev. Daniel Raab officiating. Burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, Indiana.   Arrangements are being handled by the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana. Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church 411 W. 11th St. Michigan

Press release, Indiana Department of Health:  INDIANAPOLIS - State health officials and emergency healthcare partners statewide have joined together to make Indiana only the third state in the nation to end the practice of emergency medical services being diverted from hospitals due to over-crowding in the emergency department and hospital. This practice, which involves hospitals diverting ambulances to other facilities during times of high patient volume, was often used as a temporary measure to alleviate crowding but could lead to unintended consequences on patient care. Hospital diversion has been found to increase transport times, create EMS shortages, delay and reduce

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.   Tonight A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.   Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.   Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.   Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Following the severe storms that caused widespread damage and extended power outages across Northwest Indiana, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary continues to provide direct financial assistance to residents of Lake, Porter and La Porte counties who are facing storm-related expenses.   As households continue to recover, Catholic Charities is assisting eligible residents with specific financial needs resulting from the storms and their aftermath.   Storm Relief assistance may be available for: • Food replacement due to storm-related power outages • Insurance deductibles related to storm damage • Essential home repairs resulting from storm damage • Household appliance replacement

Check out all the fun at 219 Taproom this month! Check out their website at www.219taproom.com. 📍109 S 3rd St in Chesterton. #wims #whfb 

Tri‑Township School Corporation is proud to be named an official recipient of the 2026–2027 Indiana K‑12 Robotics Competition Grant, awarded by the Indiana Department of Education. The grant recognizes districts that demonstrate strong STEM programming and provide students with hands-on engineering opportunities. Tri‑Township’s robotics program has become one of the district’s most celebrated student initiatives, earning statewide and national attention for its achievements. In recent seasons, Tri‑Township teams have: Qualified for the Indiana VEX IQ Elementary State Championship for the third time, with Team 46390B earning top placements and demonstrating advanced engineering design skills. Placed 13th at the Indiana VEX V5