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Press release, Boys and Girls Club: Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County (BGCLPC) will be celebrating the official launch of their newest club at Hailmann Elementary School, 1001 Ohio Street, La Porte, on February 5th starting at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held in the cafeteria with the ribbon being cut at 10:00 a.m. Founded as Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City in 1996, the organization has since been partnering with local schools and families to ensure a Great Future is within reach of every child in our community. The organization’s name was officially changed to

Michigan City High School senior Jess Buetow has been named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. MCHS Principal Kyle Dean presented him with a Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation yesterday. This school year, approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2024 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Auto Show, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station and Extra Saturday service, in addition to existing weekend service to McCormick Place. SATURDAY EXTRA TRAINS: An eastbound Extra train will operate on Saturday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 17. The Extra will depart McCormick Place at 4:52 p.m., run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Gary Metro Center. The following weekday trains will make flag stops at McCormick Place Feb. 12-16 and Feb. 19 (please note on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 19, the SSL

The Salvation Army of Michigan City will launch a new 12-week session of “Bridges Out of Poverty: Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’ By World” beginning on Wednesday, February 7. Classes will take place every Wednesday at The Salvation Army, 1201 Franklin Street, at 5:00 pm. This will be the fifth series of Bridges hosted by The Salvation Army, a program that Major Becky Simmons feels is needed in the Michigan City community as a way of helping residents identify and overcome barriers. “This class is ideal for anyone who wants to make a change in their life,” said Simmons, who

The Jasper County Board of Commissioners and the County Highway Department have enacted the frost law ordinance until further notice. The ordinance is used to minimize damage to county roadways. It is requested that any vehicle over 16,000 lbs. declared gross weight refrain from operating on county roadways during this period.

Press release, Economic Development Corporation Michigan City: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The allure of Michigan City, real estate and construction news and the latest on the 11th Street station renovations will be the core of the 2024 Power Breakfast. The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City panel discussion and breakfast will be from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday March 27 at Uptown Social, 907 Franklin St. The program begins at 8 a.m. A limited number of individual tickets are available online at https://ow.ly/RNUF50Qvu0N for $35. The Power Panel includes David Flaherty, CEO of Flaherty & Collins, South Shore station mixed-use project

CROWN POINT, Ind. – Franciscan Health Crown Point is celebrating the first and last babies born at its Family Birth Center following Sunday’s move to the new hospital. Joey Lee Krygsheld was the last baby born at the now-former Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital’s Family Birth Center at 1201 S. Main St. to parents Caitlin and Joel Krygsheld of Cedar Lake. He was born at 4:41 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, just hours before the patient moves to the new hospital began, weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Oaklynn Elizabeth Williamson was the first baby born

The MCHS Computer Science Honor Society is hosting its first Tech Support event on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Michigan City High School. This event is free and open to the public. Go to www.educateMC.net/AlphaBytes to sign up today. Bring your devices for fixing or to donate to families in need.

The Town of Chesterton says the alley between 11th and 12th streets to the east and west, and between West Indiana Avenue and West Morgan Avenue to the north and south, has been closed to traffic, after a sanitary sewer sinkhole was discovered Monday. The Chesterton Utility’s Collection Crew was on site Monday with the Vactor truck to keep the sewer main pumped down. Utility Superintendent Dave Ryan was hopeful a contractor would be able to begin repairs on the sewer main tomorrow or Wednesday, Jan. 31. “Sink holes are formed in sanitary or storm water sewer lines when a

The City of Michigan City says the Street Department will be working and focusing on potholes this week. The previous snow and ice storms have impacted roads. Call in to report them at 219-873-1500.

Press release, U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan: Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for Purdue University Northwest (PNW) from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. According to the Department of Energy, this funding supports high-impact, applied research, development, and pilot-scale technology validation and demonstration projects that aim to reduce energy usage and industrial greenhouse gas emissions. PNW will receive $7,158,034 to support efforts through the Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) to advance further decarbonization of the steelmaking electric arc furnace through alternative injectants and electromagnetic

The Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) competed in the Military Drill Sectional championship on January 27th at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. “Despite the weather challenges that restricted our practice time, our cadets really gave it their best effort,” said Major Tom McGrath, the Senior Marine Instructor. Most of the competing schools were from the Indianapolis area and south, and did not receive the heavy snow and ice that Michigan City experienced. “We could really use at least two to three more dedicated cadets to lift some of the heavy work

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been affirmed by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as a doctoral-granting institution with its recent approval of a substantive change in mission or student body. The change coincided with the HLC’s approval of PNW’s third applied doctoral program, a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). “Purdue Northwest’s recognition as a doctoral-granting institution is emblematic of the university’s reputation for offering high-quality academic programs,” said PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford. “Besides signifying a high mark of academic excellence, the expansion of applied doctoral programs at PNW helps meet needs that are important to our local communities. Students accepted into

Last Friday (1/26) deputies were investigating a personal injury crash involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and a box truck along US 20 near Oak Knoll Road.   At approximately 2:20 PM, eastbound US 20 vehicular traffic was closed for the recovery of the CM. Sergeant L. Scott Boswell parked his commission in the eastbound driving lane and a Kankakee Volunteer Fire Department apparatus was parked in the eastbound passing lane. As a result, eastbound US 20 traffic began to back up west of Oak Knoll Road as the recovery work continued.   An alert Sergeant Boswell observed a dark-colored

  Franciscan Health Crown Point opened to patients at its new location at 12750 Saint Francis Drive in Crown Point yesterday morning.     The hospital, which replaces the 50-year-old Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital at 1201 S. Main St., follows Franciscan Alliance’s regional approach to the latest in state-of-the-art healthcare, which optimizes facilities and resources to improve the level of care for all of Northwest Indiana.     “This second-to-none facility has been mindfully constructed to support the highest acuity of patients in a convenient location,” Franciscan Health Crown Point President and CEO Daniel McCormick, MD, said. “This facility

The annual DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology photo contest has started. Open to photographers of any age and skill level, the contest has been held since 2005 to promote Indiana’s historic resources. All structures in photo entries must be at least 50 years old and in Indiana but don’t have to be fully restored. Photos of exclusively natural elements will not be accepted. Photos can be black and white or color and must have been taken within the last two years. New this year is a category highlighting the annual theme of Historic Preservation Month. This year, the

The City of Michigan City announced that Joshua Finney, a member of the Vector Control team passed away at Franciscan Health Michigan City, Jan. 24, 2024. “Josh was a dedicated and hard-working employee and a valued coworker and friend,” the City of Michigan City stated on their Facebook page. "Most recently, he was instrumental in helping our Street Department dig our city out from underneath the 3 feet of snow Winter Storm Indigo brought us. We extend our most sincere condolences to Josh’s family and all those impacted by his death, and wish you strength and comfort during this difficult

Press release, Indiana Department of Education: The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) encourages schools and qualified community organizations to participate in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). In addition, IDOE is looking to expand access to free meals in eligible rural areas that have no congregate summer meal service sites and could benefit from the provision of non-congregate meal service. The SFSP reimburses local sponsors that serve healthy free meals and snacks to children 18 years old and younger. Sponsorship is open to public and private nonprofit groups, including local governments, summer camps, religious organizations and recreation centers. Organizations

Press release, Health Foundation of La Porte: LA PORTE – Since November 2023, Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL) has been partnering with Playon to increase awareness of community activities that support active living in La Porte County. Founded by La Porte natives Sam Maule and Marc Oestreich, Playon (www.playonapp.com) is a digital platform that houses all of La Porte County’s active living resources. Residents can easily search and filter through every venue, park, activity, and organization in the area, from walking trails to yoga classes and everything in between. Soon to be released as a mobile app, Playon empowers residents to

Press release, AK Smith Career Center: Michigan City, IN – January 25, 2024 – Students from across LaPorte County with an interest in robotics, technology, and automation will soon have the opportunity to train for a hot new career field: Smart Manufacturing. In August, the Laporte County Career and Technical Education program will offer a program in Smart Manufacturing at its new facility at 1001 US Hwy 20 in Michigan City, which formerly housed Brown Mackie College. Michigan City Area Schools acquired the facility last year, and it offers a Pre-K program there for 4-year-olds, the Little Wolves Early Learning