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LA PORTE, Ind. — Local law enforcement brought a fugitive into custody Thursday. On Sept. 19, the La Porte Police Department Emergency Response team (ERT), St. Joseph County Metro SWAT, and the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team executed a felony arrest warrant on a convicted felon in the La Porte Village Manufactured Home Community. During previous encounters and throughout the course of operational planning, it was learned that the wanted subject had several previous arrests for assaulting law enforcement officers and has made various statements about shooting or killing police. During a specific previous incident, the subject attacked two officers while

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction Co Inc will be conducting concrete pavement restoration on U.S. 30 between Mississippi St and Rhode Island St at the interchange with I-65 beginning on or after Sunday, September 22. Work will be conducted in three phases, each beginning on Sunday evening at approximately 8 p.m. and ending Friday morning at approximately 5 a.m. Lane and ramp closures will be in place during this timeframe and will reopen over the weekend before the next phase begins. Closures will change for each phase. The schedule is weather dependent and subject

The following is a letter from South Shore President Mike Nolan:   September 20, 2024 Good afternoon, South Shore Line riders. This is my 9th and final of the series of bi-weekly update letters regarding the launch of our new service following the completion of the Double Track project in mid-May of this year. First, I offer a huge thank you to all our riders who have been so patient and understanding as we worked the kinks out of our new schedule. The launch was bumpy for sure, and the delivery of service was not what we expected. We value

Additional burn bans have been issued by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Counties under burn bans can be seen on the map that the DHS updates. There are now 65 counties under burn bans. Restrictions on outdoor burning activities or "burn bans" can be ordered by any local fire chief for his or her jurisdiction, or they may be imposed by the legislative body of a city, town or county. While the Indiana State Fire Marshal does not declare local burn bans, the Fire Marshal supports local efforts to reduce the fire risk escalated by dry weather. County leaders

Work is moving to phase 2 on I-94 between U.S. 20 and State Road 49. Starting on or after the evening of Saturday, September 21, the right lane and shoulder will be closed for bridge deck overlay work. I-94 will remain two lanes in each direction, with traffic on the left and the work zone on the right. Work is ongoing through late November.  

The Ogden Dunes Police Department announced modified dates for paving: 9/21 Shore Drive (Diana to Beach Ln) Beach Lane Ct Cottonwood Ln 9/23 Ski Hill Rd Ski Hill Pl 9/24 Summit Rd Diana Rd (10 Diana to Hillcrest) 9/25 Woodland Trail The Ledge 9/26 Road Shoulder Restoration

The Nominating Committee of the Duneland Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the election of the Board of Directors, who will serve a three-year term starting in January 2025. They encourage all Chamber members to consider nominating themselves or a key member of their organization. "Accepting a seat on the Board of Directors is a significant privilege that requires commitment and responsibility in several key areas," the Duneland Chamber said in a press release. "According to Article III Section 9 of the Chamber’s By-Laws, Board members are responsible for the election of officers and Executive Committee members, establishing

Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at increasing understanding of heart murmurs and what patients should do if they have one. The “Don’t Ignore That Heart Murmur” webinar is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. Central/7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon J. Michael Tuchek, DO, FACS, an independent physician who chooses to practice at Franciscan Health Crown Point, will help attendees better understand heart valve disease and what they need to know if they’ve been diagnosed with a heart murmur. The one-hour webinar is free and open to the public, but

TEAM WIMS was live at the 12th Annual “Fun-Raising” Car Wash for the United Way of LaPorte County on Thursday. Vehicles were washed at Ames Field in Michigan City.  Michigan City Area Schools , Horizon Bank, Michigan City Fire Department and Michigan City Police Department were all on hand to help. Thank you to our WIMS sponsors NIPSCO Arnett Construction & Roofing Derrick Wayne Arnett and The United Way of LaPorte County. Check out www.unitedwaylpc.org for more about the LaPorte County United Way.

As the Double Track Northwest Indiana Project nears completion this spring, it is important to note the major safety improvements now present in Michigan City. Prior to the project, the train traversed 10th and 11th Street without gates, bells or flashers. As part of the Double Track project, 20 rail-roadway at-grade crossings were permanently closed. All remaining crossings are now equipped with state-of-the-art gates, bells and flashers designed to protect vehicular, pedestrian and train traffic and additional supplemental safety measures designed to discourage motorists from driving around lowered railroad crossing gates. With this major investment and improvement in grade crossing

Press release, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra: La Porte, September 18, 2024 - The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the winners of the 19th Annual Hoosier Star Vocal Competition and Concert, which took place on September 14 at 7:00 pm at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. Singing "A New Life" from the musical Jekyll and Hyde, Alyssa Atkinson of South Bend took first prize in the Adult Division. Max Principe of La Porte was runner-up, singing the SteelDrivers hit "If It Hadn't Been for Love." In the Youth Division, Sophia Grubbs of Elkhart took home first

The following is a statement from the Michigan City Police Department regarding parking enforcement: The Michigan City Police Department has received complaints pertaining to vehicles throughout our community parking in the front yards, side yards, rear yards, and other areas that are prohibited by city ordinance. Prior to an ordinance enforcement initiative starting, we would like to remind all residents of Michigan City of the ordinance prohibiting driving/parking in lawns and in the greenway. If you are the owner of a motor vehicle that is in violation of the below ordinance, please take remedial action immediately to avoid receiving a

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. – A body was recovered from Lake Michigan Wednesday at Silver Beach according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday at 4:19 p.m., St. Joseph Department of Public Safety along with Medic 1 and Berrien County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a body in Lake Michigan off of Silver Beach in the City of St. Joseph, Berrien County. The body was retrieved from the water and rescue efforts were unsuccessful. The body is that of a 69 year old male who resided in St. Joseph Twp. The identification of the body is not being

The following is a statement on school safety from the La Porte County Sheriff's Office: 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 The LCSO has a longstanding partnership with the La Porte Community School Corporation, New Prairie United School Corporation, South Central Community School Corporation, MSD of New Durham Township School Corporation, and the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation. These partnerships have grown over the years where deputies now serve as full-time school resource officers (SROs) and several others as part-time SROs. The need for these partnerships and SROs has never been as important as they are now with school corporations across the state and locally

The City of Michigan City has announced that on Thursday, Sept. 19, milling (removing the surface) will commence on Garfield Street from Winski Street to Ohio Street, continuing Friday, Sept. 20 from Ohio St to Wabash Street. Paving is expected to commence on Monday, Sept. 23 on Garfield Street from Winski Street to Wabash Street. All construction is weather permitting. Updates will be provided as they become available.  

Burn bans have been issued in 53 counties in Indiana. Locally, La Porte, Jasper, Marshall and Kosciusko counties are under burn bans. Restrictions on outdoor burning activities or "burn bans" can be ordered by any local fire chief for his or her jurisdiction, or they may be imposed by the legislative body of a city, town or county. While the Indiana State Fire Marshal does not declare local burn bans, the Fire Marshal supports local efforts to reduce the fire risk escalated by dry weather. County leaders consider several factors when making the decision to issue a burn ban. Soil

The Ogden Dunes Street and Water Department says Reith Riley is in town conducting road paving operations. Driveways may be blocked for short periods of time during construction as machinery and trucks pass. "Please be patient with the crews as we work to resurface our roads," the department said in a statement. The paving schedule is listed below: "Residents located on streets scheduled for paving work might consider parking their vehicles where road construction will not be taking place should they have to depart for work, appointments, etc. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our roadways."

The Michigan City Police Department graduated 12 more officers from the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) just presented by the LaPorte County Crisis Intervention Team. The Michigan City Police Department now has approximately 35 officers trained in CIT, which gives officers the tools and resources to better communicate and provide resources to those that are dealing with mental health illness and trauma. The training was facilitated in partnership with the Drug Free Partnership of LaPorte County.

News release, Indiana State Police: Porter County- On Monday, September 16th, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division stopped a semi at the I-94 eastbound scales for a motor carrier violation.  The scales are located approximately two miles east of S.R. 49 in Porter County.  During the traffic stop, a State Police K9 did a free air sniff of the semi and alerted to the vehicle. A subsequent search of the trailer revealed 123.9 kilos of a white powder.  The substance was field tested and was positive for cocaine.  The driver, Naseeb Chisty, 49, from

Over the past week, the Valparaiso community has been alarmed to hear of threats within our schools, causing panic, stress, and worry. Several similar situations have been noted in other communities within Northwest Indiana and across the country during this time. “The Valparaiso Police Department works in close partnership with Valparaiso Community Schools and takes any threat seriously. We are dedicated to the safety of our children at all times, allowing for a safe and secure learning environment,” said Valparaiso Police Chief Andrew McIntyre. The following information is a brief synopsis of information that can currently be shared, resulting from