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Nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if performed immediately, can double or triple survival rates.[1] That is why the American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service, is encouraging at least one person in every Indiana household learn CPR. June 1-7 marks National CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week, raising awareness about the tools people can use to save the life of someone suffering sudden cardiac arrest. “A recent survey showed that less than half of respondents would feel confident performing either CPR or

From the Office of Michigan City Mayor Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch Coolspring Ave. Stop Sign Changes – 30 Day Notice ****Cleveland and Coolspring to become a four-way stop. Effective June 30, the intersection of Cleveland and Coolspring avenues will become a four-way stop, while the nearby three-way intersection of Tilden & Coolspring avenues will become a one-way stop, optimizing traffic flow. The Tilden and Coolspring intersection will have a stop sign where Tilden intersects, leaving Coolspring traffic to continue through the intersection. The Cleveland and Coolspring intersection, currently a two-way stop for Cleveland, will become a four-way stop. These alterations

After an extensive two-year search and with the help of a generous $200,000 matching grant from United Way of LaPorte County, Family Advocates in the process of purchasing and updating a new 6,700-square-foot building that will significantly improve and expand our organization's reach, service delivery, and programming! Located at 1104 Indiana Avenue in La Porte, our new location will maximize our mission of supporting, educating and advocating for La Porte County youth and families. We are grateful to United Way of La Porte County, Deb Cafiero, and all the community members and partners who have championed Family Advocates' mission over

Temporary Busing Miller-Dune Park Stations: June 3-7, 2024 In order to accommodate construction, the South Shore Line will provide busing substitution for eastbound train passengers between 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7 between Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, and Dune Park stations. The temporary busing includes the following trains: Weekday EB Tr 131, 133, 135 & 101 Weekend EB Tr 601 early morning June 8 Buses will arrive and depart with passengers to match the SSL published train schedule between Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, and Dune Park stations. Passengers on Tr 131, Tr 133, Tr 135 &

JOIN TEAM WIMS LIVE OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEKEND! WIMS LIVE at the Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 1st from 10:00a-12:00p at The La Porte County Public Library Main Branch. Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt. La Porte County Public Library WIMS LIVE on Saturday, June 1st for Market on Main in Westville. 30 PLUS Artisans, Vintage Vendors, Beer Garden, and Car show! Westville Area Chamber of Commerce thank you

The following is a statement from the City of Michigan City regarding Route No. 4 bus service being altered: Michigan City Transit has re-routed Route No. 4 to accommodate for the temporary one-way closure of Wabash Street. Under normal circumstances, bus service along Route No. 4 runs from Eighth Street to Wabash Street to Barker Avenue to Ohio Street. But until Wabash returns to continuous two-way traffic in August, southbound travel along Route No. 4 will be from Eighth Street to Ohio Street, and then picks up its regularly scheduled route at Ohio Street and Barker Avenue.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- The 9-month-old bobcat named Grace that escaped from Washington Park Zoo, is officially back home safe and sound, according to the City of Michigan City. The city says she was peacefully captured near the Guy Foreman Amphitheater in Washington Park Thursday evening. The city thanks everyone who shared her photo and kept a watchful eye.

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – At the Michigan City Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, it was determined to convert the intersection of Coolspring Avenue and Cleveland Avenue into a 4 way stop intersection. This change will take effect on July 1, 2024. In the meantime, the transition process will start by painting the necessary striping and preparing for the sign installation. With the addition of the stop signs on Coolspring Avenue at Cleveland Avenue, it has been decided to also remove the stop signs on Coolspring Avenue at Tilden Avenue. This intersection will still have a stop sign on

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – Three LaPorte County high school seniors with future healthcare career goals recently received Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Memorial Scholarships to assist with their post-secondary educations. LaPorte High School seniors Olivia Lemon and Michael Pham and Michigan City High School senior Angelina Dueñas were selected by the Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Scholarship Committee as the 2024 scholarship recipients. Dueñas is a student in the CNA program at the A.K. Smith Career Center in Michigan City and is a volunteer in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Franciscan Health. “It is a privilege to

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind – Milling has begun on Carroll Avenue from East Barker Avenue to Coolspring Avenue, weather permitting. Updates will be provided as they become available. To opt in for text message alerts about updates or changes in activity, please text MC2024 (no spaces) to 833-236-7421.  

A La Porte man was arrested Tuesday on drug charges after a search warrant was conducted, according to the La Porte County Drug Task Force. Police say that beginning in March 2024, they began receiving complaints regarding a residence located at the 200 block of A Street in La Porte. Shortly after, an investigation was opened and a search warrant was eventually obtained. On Tuesday, La Porte Police Department’s Emergency Response Team executed the search warrant at the residence and seized suspected methamphetamine, schedule 2 controlled substances, marijuana, U.S. currency and “numerous firearms.” Located inside the residence was 29-year-old Corey

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will change ramp closures at State Road 912/Cline Avenue and I-94 beginning on or after Friday, May 31. For the next phase of work, the ramp from southbound State Road 912 to westbound I-94 will reopen, and the ramp from southbound State Road 912 to eastbound I-94 will close through late August. The detour for the southbound State Road 912 ramp to eastbound I-94 will follow U.S. 12/20 and State Road 53/Broadway. These closures are to conduct bridge deck overlay work on the ramp bridges over 25th Avenue. A bridge

Celebrate Indiana’s Free Fishing Days June 1-2 by taking your family and friends fishing. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state’s public waters. All other rules such as seasons, bag limits, and size limits apply. If you miss these two Free Fishing Days, don’t worry—Indiana will have one more Free Fishing Day in September. View the DNR Calendar to find properties hosting fishing events near you.

NEWTON AND JASPER COUNTIES, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will close State Road 114 between State Road 55 and Curtis Creek Bridge (west of County Road 1080 West) on or after Wednesday, June 5. State Road 114 will be closed through mid-July to resurface this section of roadway. Local access will be maintained, but through traffic should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 55, State Road 14 and I-65. This closure will be put in place after State Road 114 reopens between C.R. 200 E and State Road 55 where resurfacing is currently

MICHIGAN CITY – Grace, a 9-month-old bobcat from the Washington Park Zoo, has escaped from her exhibit enclosure and the zoo. Zoo Director Jamie Huss asks that anyone who spots Grace not attempt to capture her. Instead, immediately report any sightings to the Michigan City Police Department’s non-emergency phone number at (219) 874-3221. Huss said the public need not be alarmed, as the baby bobcat poses no threat to humans. “Grace is roughly the size of a large housecat,” she said. “Her prey would range from chipmunks to rabbits and smaller. We are concerned for her safety, and have continued

Tuesday morning, Trooper Galvan and Trooper Beers of the Indiana State Police were involved in a vehicle pursuit when the suspect crashed their vehicle and then fled on foot. During the search, police K9 Zero, located a litter of kittens that had been abandoned in a box and hidden in a woods.  Two of the kittens were rescued while two others escaped and couldn't be found. “Trooper Galvan took the kittens home and they quickly became friends with her dog until she can find them a home,” Indiana State Police said on social media. The suspect was not located. Later

State Road 39 will close between County Road 1000 South and County Road 1000 North on or after Saturday, June 1 through early August for a culvert replacement project. The official detour will follow State Road 16, U.S. 421 and State Road 14. Follow WIMS on Facebook and continue visiting wimsradio.com for more roadwork updates.

La Porte County Commissioner Joe Haney posted the following statement on his Facebook page regarding the area where a double fatal crash recently occurred. “Over the weekend a tragic accident occurred at Joliet Rd and 900W. I spent time this afternoon viewing the increased traffic at this intersection, most of which is due to INDOT construction. Today I directed the highway department to install "Stop Ahead" signs on both directions of travel for this intersection, in addition to spinning 'whirly-gigs' for the stop signs themselves to help attract attention to the signs. At the next Board of Commissioners meeting I'm

A 53-year-old Chesterton resident was defrauded of nearly $35,000 earlier this month after she was convinced her Apple account had been hacked and was told to deposit that amount in a Bitcoin ATM, the Chesterton Police Department said in a statement. The resident was browsing her iPad when “she got a full-screen popup informing her that her Apple account had been hacked,” with a link to click for “rectifying the situation.” The resident clicked the link and “the next thing she knew her iPhone rang,” police said. “She answered and a man purporting to be ‘Anthony Brown’ from ‘Apple Security‘

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will close State Road 331 between Woodies Lane and Hill Trail Road (east of State Road 106) on or after Monday, June 3. State Road 331 will be closed through mid-August for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project over Middle Fork Yellow River. INDOT says motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow State Road 106, U.S. 6, U.S. 31 and U.S. 30.