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Michigan City Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2nd Annual Tree Decorating Contest WHAT: The Michigan City Chamber is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Tree Decorating Contest! This festive event invites local businesses to showcase their creativity and holiday spirit by decorating a tree at their business. Participants will compete not just for bragging rights, but the chamber will also donate to the local non-profit of choice of the winning business. WHEN: Submissions Open: 11/1/24 Voting Opens: 11/22/24 Voting Ends: 12/19/24 Winner Announced: 12/20/24 WHERE: Michigan City Businesses Michigan City, IN DETAILS: To register, email Katie Swistek at kswistek@mcachamber.com or CLICK

The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce (chamber) announced Dave Sisk as the Ambassador of the Quarter for the Third Quarter of 2024. Sisk remarked: “It’s always a pleasure to work with the Chamber and local businesses. The opportunities for business leaders and their employees to work with the Chamber and United Way go hand in hand.” The Ambassador of the Quarter is given to an individual who has shown dedication to the mission of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce by regularly attending chamber events, connecting with members through emails, calls, and in-person meetings, and referring non-members for membership.  

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has opened its annual callout for nominations of impactful university alumni to be recognized and inducted into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame. The PNW Alumni Hall of Fame honors distinguished graduates from across the 78-year history of the university’s campuses. PNW seeks nominations of alumni who are high-achieving leaders in their fields, involved members of their community and who have engaged with PNW well beyond their time as students. “In our fourth year recognizing the amazing accomplishments of our alumni, we are proud to expand the opportunity to honor standout nominees

Thursday morning, at 9:21 AM, deputies responded to the 4500 east block of CR 800 North reference a vehicle being off the roadway near some trees. The initial on-scene investigation completed by Deputy Justin Phillips and assisting deputies determined the following had occurred. A green 2012 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling east on CR 800 North. The pickup truck traveled left of center, across the westbound lane, and left the north side of the roadway. After leaving the roadway, the pickup truck crashed into a tree, rolled over, and collided with more trees before coming to a stop. The driver,

Wabash Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison For Firearm Offense  SOUTH BEND – Roy Skeens, 40 years old, of Wabash, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after being found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm following a 2-day jury trial in July of 2024, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Skeens was sentenced to 100 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. According to documents in the case, in November 2020, Skeens possessed a handgun while at a home in Wabash County. Specifically, police were

CHESTERTON, Ind.  – South Shore Line is pleased to announce the new Hammond Gateway Station will open and become operational for train service effective Friday, October 18th, 2024. Beginning October 18th, passengers previously utilizing the Hammond Station will begin boarding and detraining all South Shore Line trains out of Hammond Gateway, located at 4530 Sheffield Ave. Please see the attached map for clarification. “As of October 18th, the former Hammond Station at 4531 Hohman Ave. will be permanently closed,” said Amber Kettring, Customer Service & Communications Manager of South Shore Line. “In the future, the Hammond Station parking lot on

The City of La Porte, La Lumiere School and Visit Michigan City La Porte held a press event on Wednesday at the La Porte Civic Auditorium to announce a new three-year contract and details for the La Porte Invitational. Held since 2022, the La Porte Invitational has become one of the top high school basketball events in the nation, annually hosting ranked teams and highly recruited players from around the country. The La Porte Invitational, featuring matchups from EYBL Scholastic, the nation's premier high school basketball conference, is scheduled for January 9-11 at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. Games will

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CHESTERTON, Indiana – Board-certified Interventional Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Physician Mohammad Arfeen, DO, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Chesterton. Dr. Arfeen attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa. and completed his residency in internal medicine at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. Dr. Arfeen’s fellowship in gastroenterology was completed at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields and his fellowship in interventional gastroenterology was completed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Arfeen’s clinical interests include advanced and therapeutic endoscopy, third space endoscopy, complex tissue resection, hepatobiliary and pancreatobiliary

Michigan City Chamber Music Festival (MCCMF) presents Wesley Baldwin, cello,  in concert The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival (MCCMF) is proud to present “Musical Meditations of the Season: Wesley Baldwin, cello, in concert,” Wednesday, December 4, 7:00 p.m., central. The performance will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN. Admission is FREE. This will be a beautiful concert from world renowned cellist, Wesley Baldwin, known well to local audiences from his performances with the Michigan city chamber, music festival. Traditional solo cello works by Johann Sebastian Bach, and others will be included along with other

Chesterton, IN – The Duneland Exchange Club (DXC), in partnership with Dunebrook, continues to make strides in protecting children through its Body Safety Program. Since 2008, the DXC has contracted with Dunebrook to present this crucial program to kindergarten through 5th grade students within the Duneland area schools. This program has proven essential in helping educate children on how to protect their bodies and access help if something has happened to them or someone they know. According to the Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute, 95% of child maltreatment is preventable through education. The Body Safety Program aims to empower children

On Wednesday October 16th, 2024, at approximately 3:30a.m., Officers responded to 6515 Ameriplex Drive (Camaco) in reference to a report of shots fired outside of the building. Upon arrival, officers discovered a twenty-two-year-old Burns Harbor man in the employee parking area who was deceased. Witnesses report that during shift change there was a verbal argument between the deceased, who is an employee of the business, and the suspect prior to the shooting. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. Detectives have identified a person of interest and officers are in a neighboring community attempting to locate this person

Thursday, October 17, 2024 Porter County Expo 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Get ready for a sweet time at Chamber Network Night this Thursday! With over 120 amazing vendors, it’s going to be a candyland of connections and opportunities. Attached is a list of vendors and their booth locations so you can map out your visit and make the most of this networking treat! Don’t miss out on the fun – it’s sure to be a sugar rush of excitement!

La Porte County started the Broadband Task Force in 2019 with the intention of improving service to residents and businesses. Through thoughtful and intentional partnership with Internet Providers, additional service areas are being added to their networks. On October 9th, 2024 Surf Broadband was awarded funding from Indiana Connectivity, round 11, to serve 50+ currently underserved households. This program is designed for the hardest to reach residents in the county. Surf Broadband has previously been awarded in La Porte County as well for the Indiana Connectivity Program. Surf Broadband, an Indiana based internet provider, has committed to the continued investment

For the seventh consecutive year, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is accepting applications for its Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant to support local nonprofit organizations and first responders to provide public safety education and training across northern Indiana. Grants are available in amounts ranging from $500 to $5,000. Applications are being accepted now through Nov. 8, with grant awards announced during the week of Nov. 25. “Safety is a core value at NISPCO,” said Rick Calinski, NIPSCO Director of Public Affairs and Economic Development. “This grant equips our first responders and citizens with the latest knowledge

The Porter County Board of Health and the Porter County Board of Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Rodney Guimont Jr., M.D., as the new health officer for Porter County. Dr. Guimont succeeds Maria L. Stamp, M.D., following a unanimous vote by the commissioners during their meeting on October 08. Dr. Guimont, of Chesterton, is a board-certified family physician with a diverse background in family medicine, sports medicine and urgent care services. He earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean and completed his residency at St. Vincent Family Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. When asked

 The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $105,367 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations as part of its final Community Fund grant cycle of 2024. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: Art Barn School of Art – $5,000 to support organizational tools and training for growth Call-A-Ride – $6,000 to support fuel for two vans to provide transportation to Hebron residents Community Change Center: WeAreOne – $10,000 to support launch of the Fresh Starts Food Truck Dressed for School – $10,000 to support purchase of gym shoes for students Duneland Family YMCA – $7,400 to support pool safety equipment for the Duneland

The answer to the question “How does it play in Peoria” as it pertains to the Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Raider Team is “with grit and determination.” The cadets competed in a Raider Meet at Peoria Richwoods High School. Raiders is a physically demanding event, based on physical skills that would be required in combat. The Wolves earned a third place trophy in a very competitive meet. They went against much larger MCJROTC schools like Richwoods (160 cadets) and Chicago Leadership Academy (400 cadets). MCHS has 53 cadets.   The first

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Sponsorships and free booth space for distributing candy in the Chamber parking lot—220 Broadway, Chesterton—are available. Businesses wishing to participate should call the Chamber at 219-926-5513 or register online at https://chestertonchamber.chambermaster.com/.../regi.../8199 DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREAT SPONSORS PREMIER: Urschel Laboratories Inc. PLATINUM: Avalon Springs Health Campus; Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; WIMS 95.1 FM/AM 1420 (Valparaiso 106.7 FM). GOLD: 1st Source Bank; Health Michigan City; McColly Real Estate-Paul Boyter; NITCO; Tethan’s Candy & Confections. SILVER Berglund Construction; Centier Bank, Chesterton South Branch; Horizon Bank; NIPSCO, Public

The Salvation Army of Michigan City is pleased to announce that Mike Hackett and the team at Harbour Trust & Investment Management Company will serve as 2024 Christmas Campaign Chairs during the upcoming holiday season. Hackett, a Michigan City native, believes that serving as Christmas Campaign Chair is a natural fit for him because the mission of The Salvation Army closely aligns with the values of Harbour Trust. “The founders of Harbour Trust & Investment Management Company, Bob Rose and Leon Dargis, shared an affinity for The Salvation Army and ‘doing the most good,’ and that belief has been passed