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Step into the past at LaPorte County Parks Pioneer Days!!  Bring your family out to Creek Ridge County Park on September 23 & 24.  Experience wagon rides, outdoor cooking, crafts, food and more.  Visit with historically clad vendors, and enjoy hands-on activities that are both fun and educational!!    As you enter this 96 acre park, you will be greeted by the aroma of kettle corn, ham and beans, and apple butter brewing.  Enjoy the many demonstrators like – blacksmiths, wood working and quilters.  Try your hand at ceramics, candle dipping, and tin punching.  Let’s create great family memories! Pioneer Days

Janet Beutner with City of Michigan City reminder about the deadline of ARPA Grant next week. The goal is to give away 500k by next week. This covers programs like Service League of Michigan City, Salvation Army, Citizens Concerned for the Homeless. Contact jbeutner@emichigancity.com for more information. #wims

Wincenty "Vince" Bondzis, 75, Michigan City, IN, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at 3:26 am in Franciscan Health - Michigan City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1506 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN with Rev. Walter Ciesla officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Otis, IN. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday and from 8:30 am - 9:30 am Saturday at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN. Contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Building Fund, 1506

One person was injured and another went to jail after a crash involving a school bus and a semi Thursday night on I-65 in Jasper County. At about 11:15 p.m. the Lowell Regional Dispatch Center received 911 calls of a crash involving a school bus and a semi on I-65, northbound lanes at the 222 mile-marker. This location is two miles north of the Fair Oaks exit. Troopers responded to the scene and located a school bus in the right ditch.  The driver of the bus was pinned in the vehicle, but was alert. Preliminary investigation shows that the driver

Detectives with the Indiana State Police are investigating a homicide at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Friday morning at about 4:30 a.m., detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lowell Post responded to the Indiana State Prison located in Michigan City for a death investigation. The victim, an inmate at the prison, has been identified as 44-year-old Victor Glenn, from Indianapolis, IN. Glenn was serving a sentence for murder with a projected release date of 6/15/2066. This is an active homicide investigation.

The Michigan City Police Department is welcoming it’s newest K9s “Ubbe” & “Clavo”. K9 Ubbe is a 1 year-old, male, Dutch Shepherd from Poland. K9 Clavo is also a 1 year-old, male, Dutch Shepherd, born in Germany. Officer Chris Manns and K9 Ubbe (right), along Officer Josh Callahan and K9 Clavo (left) will spend the next 6 weeks at Von Liche Kennels training, bonding, and working together to develop their skills in narcotics recognition and tracking.

News release by Indiana Department of Transportation: INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking applicants for its Engineering Scholarship Program, available for undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients receive financial assistance, as well as opportunities for paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full-time in one of Indiana’s accredited Civil Engineering schools. The program must also be certified by Indiana’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Eligible universities with ABET-certified Civil Engineering programs include Purdue University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Purdue University Northwest, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Trine University, University

Press release by Franciscan Health: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Imo Jeanne Johnson wants to remain independent for as long as she possibly can. The 80-year-old retired social worker has lived in her Michigan City home for more than 25 years. When she fell and fractured a bone in her back, she worried she may no longer be able to stay there and care for herself. “I could barely put my shoes on or get dressed,” Johnson said. “I was in a lot of pain, mostly with bending. I couldn’t keep things up around the house.” Johnson’s primary care physician referred

A message from Indiana DNR- The countdown continues: It’s almost deer season! Deer season is just around the corner. Reduction Zone hunting starts Sept. 15, and archery season starts Oct. 1. Be sure to check your county’s new bonus antlerless quotas and buy your deer license. For more information visit https://www.in.gov/.../wildlif.../animals/white-tailed-deer/

NIPSCO Announces "Public Safety Grant" Opportunities-   "We are pleased that through our 2023 NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Training Grants, 16 organizations will be able to further their mission to provide safety education and training programs for youth, first responders and residents throughout NIPSCO’s service area. We are proud that this program has benefited a total of 94 projects over the past six years."   Learn more about this grant and see the complete list of selected organizations and their safety initiatives at NIPSCO.com/SafetyGrant.

This weekend is Apple Fest at the Garwood Orchards Farm Market - an annual Arts and Crafts show held at the Farm Market area. The vendor booth hours are 9am to 4pm on Saturday, 9/9 and Sunday, 9/10 which differs from the regular Farm Market and UPick hours. The Farm Market opens at 8:30am on Monday-Saturday and at 10am on Sundays (staff will open the market at 9am this Sunday). As always, the last wagon out to the upick areas is at 5:15pm daily and the Garwood UPick and Garwood Grill are located 1/4 mile west of the Farm Market with a

  Valparaiso Police Investigating Crash   The Valparaiso Police Department responded to a single motor vehicle crash in the area of State Road 49 and US. Highway 30 at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The crash resulted in the fatality of a passenger within the vehicle.  The motor vehicle crash remains under investigation; however, alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be a contributing factor at this time.  All ramps along the US Highway 30 and State Road 49 interchange that had been previously closed have been reopened as of 7:00 a.m.

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the body of a juvenile was recovered from Lake Michigan near Jeorse Park in East Chicago on Monday. At about 4:20 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the park’s breakwall area for a juvenile male missing in the water. Witnesses report that a group of juveniles were jumping off the breakwall after being advised not to by East Chicago Marina staff, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said . The DNR said "A 14-year-old male jumped off the wall and began to struggle in the water before disappearing below the

La Porte - A rising star in performing arts, Molly Cooper, a freshman at La Porte High School, will compete as one of five youth finalists in the upcoming La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Hoosier Star competition on September 9th. A multi-talented performer, Molly has been captivating audiences since the age of four. At La Porte Middle School, Molly radiated as the energetic Genie in "Aladdin Jr." and demonstrated compassionate warmth as Mrs. Potts in "Beauty and Beast Jr." Beyond the school stage, Molly has been a part of multiple productions at the La Porte Little Theatre. Molly also has

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor  will be conducting paving operations on U.S. 31/Michigan Street between Jackson Road and Ireland Road beginning on or after Monday, Sept. 11. These paving operations, conducted in conjunction with the City of South Bend, will result in temporary daytime ramp closures at the interchange with the U.S. 31/20 Bypass. Ramps will be reopened to traffic as soon as the pavement has cooled sufficiently. Resurfacing is expected to take approximately four days. Traffic will be able to travel northbound and southbound on U.S. 31 throughout this work, although there will

News release by Franciscan Health: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Robert Korsch, DO, a Franciscan Physician Network urological surgeon at Franciscan Health Michigan City, has been named a Center of Excellence physician by Boston Scientific. The designation recognizes Dr. Korsch’s work with the GreenLight Laser Therapy procedure in treating patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), more commonly known as enlarged prostate. GreenLight Laser Therapy is an outpatient procedure that uses laser technology to remove overgrown prostate tissue and rapidly restore natural urine flow, often within 24 hours of the procedure. The procedure has been used successfully on more than 1 million

In a joint statement from the La Porte County Family YMCA Board of Directors and CEO, Laurie A. Halaska, an  announcement was made that shared Halaska is stepping down from her position, effective September 9th. “I have been honored to be a representative for our La Porte YMCA.  My passion for the Y’s mission combined with the legacy and support of our La Porte Y has made the past five years a true gift,” Halaska said in the release. “This was a very difficult decision for me; however, I have other pursuits which require my commitment and I believe it

The Porter County Sheriff’s Office will be having their Annual Vehicle Auction on Friday, September 29. Lestinsky Auctioneers will be the auctioneer this year. The event will begin with registration starting at 9:00 am and the auction commencing at 10am - Rain or Shine. The location of the event is 2053 Heavilin Road in Valparaiso, IN.

The Michigan City Police Department is looking for members of the community who would like to experience the inner workings of what it is like to be a police officer. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., they will be sponsoring an opportunity for members of the community to become closely acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of the Police Department. The Michigan City Police Department Citizen's Police Academy (MCCPA) brings the police and the community together in a setting that offers a sample of police training to each participant. Academy Participants will receive three hours of training,

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant, which provides funding to support the rehabilitation of sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “Indiana’s historic places represent an important part of our Hoosier identity,” said Beth McCord, director of the DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology. “Through this grant, we can infuse funds to preserve more of our history for future generations.” Grants can support architectural and historical projects, archaeological projects, and acquisition and development (rehabilitation) projects. In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must