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Annual Easter Egg Hunt INSIDE Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets this Saturday Michigan City, IN– Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets is pleased to announce the annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place this Saturday, March 28th at 12PM CDT.  Celebrate the start of spring and the Easter season with free goodies for kids 12 and under, an exciting candy-filled egg hunt with over 2,000 eggs in total, and exclusive shopping offers throughout the day. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 12PM CDT in participating stores and continue until all eggs are found. Children can check in near Carter’s in the main courtyard to receive

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 52.   Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.   Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.   Thursday Night A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.   Friday A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

TWO PRSECRIBED BURNS today Ogden Dunes Police issue alert for prescribed Fire TODAY at Nelson Reck Park Woods and Indiana Dunes National Park intends to conduct the Furnessville South Prescribed Fire on 3/25/26. The planned burn area is 92 acres in size. *********************************************************************** The prescribed fire is located south of Furnessville Road, west of the campground, near the Glenwood Dunes Trail. Ignition is planned to begin between 1000 and 1200. Two wildland fire engines, 21personnel and 3 ATVs will be on site for the event. Signs alerting the public to the prescribed fire activity are posted along the roadways. Smoke

SOUTH BEND – On March 19, 2026, 43-year old Edwardo Trevino, of LaPorte, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after a jury convicted him of distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred. Trevino was sentenced to 100 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. According to documents in the case, Trevino sold methamphetamine to another person. On another occasion, Trevino was the front seat passenger in a car that was pulled over

News Release by Northern Indiana Public Service Company: MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) participated in the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s (IURC) Investigative Inquiry on Energy Affordability, joining the four other Indiana investor-owned utility companies to discuss the factors that influence customer bills, the impact of growth and opportunities to improve transparency and affordability. NIPSCO’s participation in the inquiry comes alongside four other investor-owned utilities serving Indiana. Together, these utilities represent the majority of the state’s electric and natural gas customers and are engaged in a shared, statewide conversation about energy affordability. As a member of

Here is the latest from OTT Haverstock Funeral Chapel in Michigan City regarding Nancy L. Willis and Joseph E. Roderick   Nancy L. Willis, 81, Michigan City, IN, went to meet her heavenly father on Sunday, March 22, 2026.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN with Chaplain Rich Stoll officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Thursday at the funeral chapel.   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Franciscan Hospice, 101

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, March 24, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) held an investigative inquiry into Indiana's investor-owned utilities: AES Indiana, CenterPoint Energy Indiana, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO). The IURC also recently announced a statewide listening session tour to hear directly from consumers about costs, with the first listening session taking place in La Porte on Thursday, March 26. State Rep. Randy Novak (D-Michigan City) attended today's inquiry and issued the following statement regarding the inquiry and listening sessions: "I'm thankful to the IURC for holding this investigative inquiry

Two people were injured in a crash with vehicle entrapment Monday in Starke County. Sheriff Jack Rosa made the following statement on the crash: On March 22, 2026, at approximately 9:24 p.m., the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, along with Starke County EMS, San Pierre Fire Department, and Wheatfield EMS, responded to a reported two-vehicle rollover crash with entrapment at the intersection of State Road 10 and County Road 1200 West (County Line Road). Upon arrival, first responders located two heavily damaged vehicles: a white 2024 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a male from Wheatfield, Indiana, and a gray 2021 Dodge Ram

Indiana Dunes National Park intends to conduct the Mnoke Prairie West Prescribed Fire TODAY 3/24/26. The planned burn area is 57 acres in size.   The prescribed fire is located north of the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Interstate 94 in the Porter/Burns Harbor area. Ignition is planned to begin between 1300 and 1500.   One wildland fire engine, 11personnel and 3 ATVs will be on site for the event.   Signs alerting the public to the prescribed fire activity are posted along the roadways. Smoke may be in the area for a period of time after the fires

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a hearing to offer the public an opportunity to review and comment on preliminary design plans regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd.   As proposed, the project involves converting the existing two-way stop-controlled intersection to a grade-separated interchange with a design referred to as a diverging diamond. The interchange will include constructing two bridges carrying Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd over S.R. 2, four single-lane interchange ramps, widening Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd approaching the interchange, and installing traffic signals north and south of S.R. 2 to control traffic

MOBILE FOOD DISTIBUTION WEDNESDAY 3/25/26 at The Marquette Mall in Michigan City on Wednesday 10am-NOON. Check out the flyer attached for more information. #makingadifference #wims #michigancity

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – Michigan City Area Schools invites the community to a special moment in Barker Middle School history. On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Barker Middle School will open a historic time capsule that was placed nearly 50 years ago. The time capsule was created in 1976 during the United States Bicentennial, marking the 200th anniversary of the nation's founding. Students placed the capsule in the courtyard outside the Barker library, with the year 2026 carved into the marker, anticipating the day it would be opened half a century later. Community members, alumni, former staff, current

The Valparaiso Police Department is seeking participants for its Citizens' Police Academy. Those who want to join can submit their interest to Captain E.J. Hall via email at info@valpopd.com, including full legal name, date of birth, address, phone number, and t-shirt size. To be considered for this year’s class, you must be at least 18 years of age, reside in Porter County, and have your interest submitted no later than March 27, 2026.

Multi-platinum recording artist Uncle Kracker to headline La Porte LakeFest La PORTE, IN (March 23, 2026) – The City of La Porte announced today that world-famous recording artist Uncle Kracker will headline this summer’s LakeFest, according to Park Superintendent and LakeFest Committee Chair Mark Schreiber. The “Follow Me” and “Smile” performer will play a free live show on Saturday, July 25, at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. The show will be preceded by a pair of opening acts to be announced at a later date. Uncle Kracker’s career has included four albums in the Billboard Top 200, with his

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest is partnering with the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) for its 40th International Conference on Business Innovation (ICBI40), the organization’s largest annual global gathering of entrepreneurship and innovation leaders. The conference will take place Sunday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, bringing together leaders from universities, incubators, accelerators, economic development organizations and entrepreneur support programs from around the world. Participants will share best practices, explore emerging innovation strategies and collaborate on new approaches to supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening

NEST Community Shelter Turns 25, and The Community Is Invited to Celebrate This Milestone 25th Anniversary Gala Set for September 18, 2026, at PNW in Westville Twenty-five years ago, a group of dedicated community members set out to make sure no one in Michigan City had to sleep out on the streets in the elements.   This fall, the community they built and the thousands of lives they’ve touched along the way will come together to celebrate and honor that legacy. Nest Community Shelter will mark its 25th anniversary with a gala celebration on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 6

I-65 will have overnight lane closures for 1-2 nights during the hours of 8pm-6am starting on/after tonight, March 23. These lane closures are for pavement markings. INDOT says this work is weather sensitive so the schedule is subject to change.

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – March 19, 2026 – The spring semester has been a symphony of success for the Michigan City Area Schools music departments. The dedication of both students and teachers has opened the door to numerous opportunities and honors. The most recent high school department news comes from the chorus, who competed at ISSMA Vocal Jazz held at Portage High School on March 7. The newly created Vocal Jazz ensemble received a Gold rating from all three judges for their first performance. This is the first time in school history. Several Michigan City High School choir and band