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Community block party, police demos to highlight outreach event MICHIGAN CITY – July 25, 2024 – Michigan City Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across the country to host a National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This is an annual community crime prevention and safety event that allows City residents to become more familiar with their first responders and have more comfort and confidence in their interactions. National Night Out will take place at the Civic Plaza Lots at 7th and Franklin Streets, on Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. MCPD will hold demonstrations

Michigan City Area Schools teacher Susan Shell is among the Top 25 finalists for the Indiana Teacher of the Year. Shell is a kindergarten teacher at Marsh Elementary. She has taught at the kindergarten level for 17 years – 16 of them for MCAS. In order to create life-long learners, Shell believes that she must commit to being one, too. She earned her Master’s in Early Childhood Education in 2023, and completed a year-long training last spring in LETRS, a research-based program rooted in the science of reading. She participated in a Math Fellowship cohort last school year, piloting a

The median at U.S. 41 and 151st Avenue will close to through and turning traffic on or after Tuesday, July 30 in order to improve safety at this location ahead of an intersection improvement project planned for Fall of 2025. INDOT has been meeting with county, state and local officials regarding concerns with safety at this intersection. The vast majority of injury crashes at this location involve vehicles either crossing U.S. 41 on 151st or turning movements through the median. This is a temporary measure to bridge the gap until the planned intersection improvement project. A public hearing regarding that

The LaPorte County Agricultural Association is constructing a new Show Arena that will be ready to go for the 2025 Fair. The building will start construction by Garner Construction in early August. The specs are 124’x 224’ with a 80’ free span. The main focus of the building will be a Show Arena during fair week.    

Local senior veterans honored in open cockpit biplane, courtesy of nonprofit Dream Flights and Rittenhouse Village At Michigan City Nonprofit Dream Flights honored  seniors and veterans with free flights of a lifetime in a restored WWII-era biplane, the same aircraft used to train aviators during WWII. During the 20-minute flight, On Tuesday, July 23rd the Dream Flyers experienced the freedom and exhilaration of soaring 1,000 feet in the air in an iconic, open-cockpit-biplane. Veterans residing at Rittenhouse Village at Michigan City, 4300 Cleveland Ave, Michigan City, IN had a flight of a lifetime. ABOUT DREAM FLIGHTS Discovery Senior Living introduced a

Valparaiso, IN – The MAAC Foundation First Responding Training Campus is proud to announce the 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation & Demonstration Day (FRADD), scheduled for September 14, 2024. This highly anticipated event will take place from 9 AM to 2 PM CST at the MAAC campus. FRADD is a free event and serves as our largest fundraiser of the year. The day is dedicated to honoring and supporting our first responders by providing them with comprehensive and inclusive training and skill enhancement opportunities. This year's event will feature over 50 live demonstrations from various first responder disciplines, showcasing the skills

Congratulations Schererville 13u All Stars are headed to The Babe Ruth 13u World Series in Glen Allen , Virginia !!! Ohio Valley Regional Champions !!!! So proud of the Players, Coaches, and Parents! Good Luck and go finish strong!

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be resurfacing sections of I-94 resulting in lane closures between State Road 51/U.S. 6 and State Road 249 on or after Wednesday, July 31. Work will be ongoing for approximately one week, with intermittent lane closures during daytime work hours of approximately 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should be alert for work crews and changing traffic patterns. INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when driving through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Eze Redwood seeks to spark vibrancy and change during his three-year immersion in Michigan City. Michigan City and Gary were selected to collaboratively host Redwood through the ERC Fellowship Program, which was put into place by the International Economic Development Council and U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration in 2023. “They selected 65 ‘changemakers’ from thousands of applications around the United States and paired us with the cities that they saw as having the most potential,” Redwood said. “I was incredibly excited to have been matched with the Northwest Indiana region because

Come join in on the fun at La Porte Lakefest 2024! Day 2 features a slew of amazing events that are sure to entertain the whole family. See below for events, locations and times! (schedule may be subject to change)   July 27th   Bolt for the Heart 5K Run (Presented by Bolt for the Heart/Play for Jake Foundation) - Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater - 8am   Grass Volleyball Tournament (Presented by EVP Volleyball) - Fox Park - 9am   Kids Fun Zone (Presented by City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department/La Porte County Library) - Unity Park -

JASPER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct seal coating operations resulting in a road closure on State Road 110 beginning on or after Monday, July 29. State Road 110 will be closed during daytime work hours for approximately two days. The official detour for this closure will follow U.S. 231 and State Road 10. Through traffic should utilize the detour or seek an alternate route. Local traffic should exercise caution and follow traffic directions carefully in the area where work is occurring. This work is weather dependent, and the schedule is subject to change.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Thursday, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $18,215 to Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) through the Arts Organization Support grant program. During its June 14 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the two grant programs, 338 organizations in 77 Indiana counties are receiving funding. “All across Indiana we have seen the positive impact that investing in arts and creativity has on quality of life,” said Anne Penny Valentine, Chair of the Indiana Arts Commission. “Each of the projects

In Portage, Brown Street will be closed to traffic between Mulberry and Central from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 30-31. The City of Portage is telling drivers to use the detour provided on the map they have provided. Follow WIMS on Facebook and check back at wimsradio.com for more roadwork updates.

Press Release, La Porte Community School Corporation: Jason's leadership in professional development has been pivotal in advancing technology and professional growth within the La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC). As the LPHS Computer Resource Person and technology department liaison, he has spearheaded new teacher technology orientation training and coordinated the implementation of the Gizmos Explore Learning Curriculum. His grant writing and professional development coordination have ensured the successful integration of Gizmos into the science curriculum for grades 5-12, ushering in a new era of interactive learning. Moreover, his leadership in implementing the Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences pathway at

On July 17th, two white males walked northbound along Fail Road from the area of CR 600 North. They proceeded to a residence in the 6200 north block where they forced entry gaining access to the interior of the home. The homeowner arrived and encountered the criminals inside. The subjects fled and the homeowner gave chase before eventually losing sight of them. A nearby video surveillance system captured the subjects on foot, and eventually leaving the area in a dark colored SUV traveling southbound on Fail Road. Video footage can be found and viewed in the comments section. If you

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LAPORTE LAKEFEST DAY 1-Come join in on the fun at La Porte Lakefest 2024! Day 1 has so much to offer for the whole family. See below for events, locations and times! (schedule may be subject to change)   July 26th:   Friday Night Live @ LakeFest (Presented by Mayor Tom Dermody / City of La Porte) - Music by Hype Productions with DJ, live musicians and roving selfie booth - Fox Park - 4-11pm   Futboleros- The Globetrotters of Soccer - Interactive entertainment (Presented by LaPorte County Library) - Fox Park - 5-7pm   Mountain Bike Group Ride (Presented

Reminder: Oasis Splash Park Closure Saturday August 3rd and Sunday August 4th due to the Great Lakes Gand Prix. Normal operations will resume on Monday August 5th, 2024.

La PORTE, IN – Information regarding road closures and parking availability has been announced as the City of La Porte gears up for its fourth annual LakeFest this weekend, according to Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber. Starting today Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, a wide array of activities will be held at La Porte’s Pine, Stone and Clear lakes. Featured events will include a free concert performed by the Grammy Award winning band Soul Asylum, P1 AquaX races, a special Friday Night Live at Fox Park, fireworks, kids activities, an artisan market, physical activities and more. With events spread

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will have alternating lane closures on I-94 between U.S. 20 and State Road 49 on or after Tuesday, July 30. I-94 will be reduced to two lanes in each direction through late November for three bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance projects through this area. Work will begin with the left shoulder and lane closed for construction and will move to the right for phase two in mid-September. Phase three will be to conduct bridge painting work beginning in early October. INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when driving through