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Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Starke County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT *While supplies last. Knox United Methodist Church, 201 S. Shield St., Knox, IN 46534 *250 turkeys will be distributed.   Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Marshall County 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last. Trinity Lutheran Church, 430 Academy Rd., Culver, IN 46511 *250 turkeys will be distributed.   Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – LaPorte County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT *While supplies last. Michigan City H.O.P.E. Community Center, 222 McClelland Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360 *200 turkeys will be distributed.   Wednesday, November

Join the Indiana Dunes National Park's Resource Management team on Friday, Nov. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (with a break for lunch) as we clear brush along the Great Marsh Trail. Grab your loppers and brush cutters for a day of outdoor adventure and teamwork. We’ll provide training and protective gear, so you can tackle the job safely. Volunteers wishing to assist are required to be wearing steel toe boots (limited pairs available on first come first serve basis). The Park Service reminds the public to not forget your water, sunscreen, bug spray, long sleeve shirt and weather

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host a public information meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm CST with a formal presentation at 6:00pm CST, at the City Hall of Michigan City at 100 E. Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana 46360. The purpose of the public information meeting is to offer all interested persons an opportunity to receive information on the engineering plans to rehabilitate the pavement, to re-configure travelways, to replace deteriorated drainage structures, and to incorporate ADA-compliant curb ramp improvements along US 12 in LaPorte County. The project is located on US 12 from

The Town of Chesterton shared the following information about composting food waste drop off continuing this winter: “The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County (RWRD) is reporting that its pilot food waste program during the Valparaiso Market’s run this season at Central Park Plaza was a huge success, with more than 2,500 pounds of food waste diverted from landfills since June. RWRD has accordingly decided to continue the program into the winter season. From 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, drop off your buckets of food waste along Indiana Ave. near Central Park Plaza, at the same spot used

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will have overnight rolling lane closures on I-65 between mile marker 252 and 261 (south of U.S. 30 to 15th Ave) beginning on or after Monday, Nov. 11. Crews will be performing pothole patching work during the overnight hours of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately two weeks. Motorists should note that I-65 is currently reduced to two lanes in each direction between I-94 and 61st Avenue for concrete patching so this area will be further restricted for this work. Drivers should watch out for slow moving maintenance vehicles

Marquette Catholic High School is proud to have continued its partnership with Franciscan Health Foundation this past October in raising money for breast cancer patients in and around LaPorte County. This year, Marquette's National Honor Society chapter and volleyball program generated $1,026, 100% of which will go directly to local cases in the form of items such as blankets, groceries, and transportation assistance. Franciscan Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator Amy Johnson and Director of Development Deb Tatum were on hand to accept the check from representatives from both school organizations. Marquette paired a National Honor Society-sponsored Dress Down Day with its

In La Porte, construction on State Road 4/Monroe Street between State Road 2/Lincolnway and Boyd Boulevard has moved to the milling through approximately Tuesday and resurfacing from Tuesday until the project is complete. Expect delays in the area and flaggers directing traffic. Crossroads will remain open but could experience extra delays while waiting for crews to move through the intersection. Motorists may want to seek alternate routes while this work is underway.

News Release, Indiana DNR: Registration is open for the return of the Happy Little (Virtual) 5K, which the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) welcome back for the third year in 2025. In 2024, the virtual run raised more than $18,000 for tree plantings and healthy forest initiatives in Indiana State Parks, with more than 1,000 people participating. The event is open to everyone, and registrants can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors – on foot, by bike, skate or paddle, or using a mobility device – anytime between April 19-27, 2025, to encompass

Michigan City Government has announced that City Hall and all other City of Michigan City offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. However, trash/compost pick-up and bus transit will continue to run their normal routes.    

I-65 will have overnight lane closures south of State Road 2 during the hours of 8pm-6am for approximately one week beginning on or after the evening of Sunday, Nov. 10. These lane closures will be to restore traffic to its normal configuration for winter. Northbound will be shifted first and then southbound. As scheduled, work will resume in this area in spring 2025 to continue replacing three bridges between State Road 2 and State Road 10. Traffic configurations will flip from what was in place this construction season for crews to complete the bridges on the southbound side.

All veterans and active-duty military personnel, and everyone in their vehicle, will be admitted free to DNR-managed state parks, reservoir properties, state forest recreation areas, and off-road state recreation areas on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. This includes admission to Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center. “We appreciate the sacrifices and service of our veterans and active-duty military and look forward to recognizing them with a day to explore some of the best outdoor places in our state,” said Terry Coleman, director of Indiana State Parks. Veterans and military personnel should simply let the gate attendant at the

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will close the ramps from westbound I-94 and eastbound and westbound I-90 (Indiana Toll Road) to northbound U.S. 6/State Road 51 on or after Monday, Nov. 11. The ramps will be closed for approximately five days for structure replacement. Motorists should seek alternate routes. This is pre-work ahead of the U.S. 6/State Road 51 bridge over I-94 being replaced. Work will conclude for the season in mid-November and then resume in spring 2025. This extensive bridge replacement project will be ongoing through 2026.

An Indiana man who owns Glycerin Traders marketed and sold an “Ethanol Extraction” product as a pure food-grade product, when in fact, the product contained high levels of methanol leading to multiple deaths and severe physical injuries for those who consumed the product. Dennis R. Zeedyk, 53 years old, of La Porte, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to mail fraud and tax fraud by a distiller, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Zeedyk was sentenced to 48 months in prison, 1 year of supervised release, and was ordered to

The Indiana Uplands READI steering committee and Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) announced the allocation of READI 2.0 funding to advance Indiana University’s microelectronics research and development capabilities, enabling the development of resilient microchips and supporting the growth of the microelectronics sector in the region and across Indiana. Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the now $1.25 billion READI program in 2021, and it has since been nationally recognized for its success. READI 2.0, which was part of the governor’s 2023 Next Level Agenda and approved by the Indiana General Assembly, allocates another $500 million to regions across the state to accelerate

Press Release, City of Valparaiso: Bob Thompson has been named Planning and Transit Director for the City of Valparaiso, announced Mayor Jon Costas. “We’re so pleased to have someone with Bob’s experience and talent already on staff at the City of Valparaiso. His institutional knowledge of planning as well as city and county government make him an excellent choice for this position and we’re delighted to promote from within,” said Costas. Serving as Deputy Engineer for the City of Valparaiso for the past year, Thompson has more than 33 years of experience with Porter County government, most recently as Director

LA PORTE COUNTY — Forty-two grants were awarded to 38 organizations serving La Porte County during Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL)’s second grant cycle of 2024. Each year, HFL accepts applications for funding that will positively impact the health and wellness of La Porte County residents and make a difference in one of the foundation’s priority areas of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds. The foundation also funds projects and programs that fall outside of HFL’s priorities but meet a health and wellness need in the community. Cycle 2 grant awards support projects and programs ranging from fresh

MICHIGAN CITY, November 7, 2024 – The Salvation Army of Michigan City is ready to kick off another Red Kettle season,with a Christmas Campaign theme of “Love Beyond Christmas.” The annual Red Kettle Kick Off will take place on Tuesday, November 12 at McDonald’s Restaurant, 3507 Franklin Street from 7am to 10am with a short program at 8am.The public is invited to stop by and join in the festivities marking the official start of the Red Kettle season. “We continue our theme of ‘Love Beyond’ this Christmas as we ask the Michigan City community to ‘love beyond’ circumstances,” said Major

The National Park Service, along with the City of Gary, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 4 for the new pedestrian bridge at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education. With the new pedestrian bridge in place, the center will again be able to safely host school children attending ranger-led education programs in addition to a wide variety of public programming for the community and national park visitors. During the ceremony, Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Jason Taylor emphasized, “The bridge isn’t really the main point,” Taylor said. “You can now safely, easily and quickly

Join us this Veterans Day as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. The 37th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on Monday, Nov. 11 at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The program, organized by the Mayor's Veterans Committee, begins at 10:30 a.m. Before the ceremony, donuts and coffee served from 9-10:15 a.m. in the lower level. For more information, see the flyer or call Lesa Rosenbaum at 574-315-8362.

To show our gratitude, all active-duty military personnel and veterans are invited to ride the South Shore Line for free November 8-11, 2024, on all weekday and weekend trains. “We are honored to once again offer free rides to active-duty military personnel, veterans, and reservists, as a gesture of our sincere gratitude for their service and sacrifices,” said Nicole Barker, Director of Capital Investment and Implementation at the South Shore Line. “This small token of appreciation reflects the deep respect we have for those who have served our country, and we hope it makes traveling with us even more accessible