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2023 Stuff A Bus effort restocks The Salvation Army of Michigan City’s food pantry for the fall season. Donation results include 4,500 pounds of donated non-perishable food/hygiene items, 381 meat vouchers (valued at $5 each), and $1300 in cash donations. Saturday’s STUFF A BUS event went well, according to Dorene Martinson, Marketing Director for First Trust Credit Union. First Trust has the lead role of organizing this event every year, and this year’s event will restock the shelves of The Salvation Army of Michigan City’s food pantry. “I’m pleased with the results we achieved this year,” Martinson said. “Even with

PRESS Release OFFICE OF MAYOR DUANE PARRY City of Michigan City OUR CITY………………YOUR VOTE With the upcoming fall elections on November 7th, Mayor Duane Parry wanted to take this opportunity to explain to the Michigan City community the upcoming process for voting this fall as Voting Centers have been approved. YOU WILL NOT BE VOTING AT YOUR TRADITIONAL PRIMARY LOCATIONS ANY LONGER. Early Voting in Michigan City will be at the County Offices located at 302 W. 8th Street Beginning Wednesday, October 11th through Friday, November 3rd (8:00am-4:00pm) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Saturday, October 28th (8:00am-3:00pm) Saturday, November 4th(8:00am-3:00pm) Monday, November

The Indiana State Police Bremen Post is reminding Hoosier motorists that fall harvest is rapidly approaching and that there will be an increase in agricultural equipment on the roads. Police say motorists should expect to see large combines, tractors pulling grain carts, and other agricultural equipment on the roadways. “The Indiana State Police is partnering with the Indiana Department of Agriculture, and together we can increase roadway safety by encouraging careful driving and taking the correct steps when safely navigating around large farm equipment on the roads this fall,” the ISP said in a press release. In 2021, the Indiana

A motorist was injured Tuesday morning, in a three-vehicle accident on Ind. 49 in Washington Township, the Town of Chesterton reported on their Facebook page. According to the Porter County Sheriff’s Police, at around 8 a.m. the motorist, operating a Jeep SUV, was southbound on Ind. 49 when, south of County Road 600 North, she crossed the grass median and struck two other vehicles northbound on Ind. 49. Only the Jeep’s driver was injured and she was transported to a local hospital, police said. Northbound Ind. 49 was temporarily closed. Police said on Tuesday that drugs and alcohol were not

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after three people were injured, including one critically, after a van crashed into a dump truck Monday evening. Deputies were dispatched Monday evening just after 6:05 p.m., to the intersection of State Road 2 and County Road 500 West, in reference to a personal injury crash. The initial on-scene investigation determined a 1999 Dodge van, driven by a 66-year-old Kingsford Heights man was traveling south on County Road 500 West when he failed to yield to a 1990 Ford dump truck traveling east on State Road 2.  The van

LA PORTE -- Nineteen nonprofit leaders from throughout La Porte County recently embarked on a journey together to grow as professionals. Last week the third group of the HFL Nonprofit Leadership Academy began with two full days of classes covering Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century, taught by Professor Beth Gazley of Indiana University-Bloomington.   Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) is driven by a mission to empower La Porte County residents to live healthy and well. One of the main strategies HFL employs to support this mission is capacity building. As defined by the National Council of Nonprofits, “Capacity building is whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level

Press release by Franciscan Health: NORTHWEST INDIANA – Three Northwest Indiana Franciscan Health hospitals have been reaccredited by the American College of Cardiology as Chest Pain Centers with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for their demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain. The reaccreditations were issued to Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Michigan City in August. The three hospitals were last accredited in 2019. The new accreditations run through August 2026. The designation was awarded based on rigorous onsite evaluations of the ability of staff members to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Liliana Franco is blazing a new personal path as she takes on a greater professional role as Operations Director at the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City. “As I move up from an administrative position, I hope to not only develop as an individual, but also as a professional in MC. I look forward to setting an example of how we all can work together toward a more vibrant and inclusive community,” Franco said. “My new role includes sharing what we do, embracing volunteer opportunities, joining local community groups, helping businesses and residents find the resources they

HOBART, Ind. – One person was seriously injured, and four others went to the hospital after a multiple vehicle crash Monday afternoon on I-65. At about 3:45 p.m., calls were received about a multi-vehicle crash with injuries that was blocking all lanes of I-65 southbound at the 254.7 mile-marker. This location is just south of the 61st Avenue overpass. Troopers responded to the scene and located four vehicles in the roadway and a fifth vehicle on the right shoulder. Preliminary investigation shows a Chevy S10, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, and a Chevy Malibu were in the right lane on the

A driver and a juvenile passenger were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Cedar Lake this past Saturday, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez. Just after 12 p.m., police officers with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department responded to a one-vehicle crash at 10477 State Line Road. A preliminary investigation indicated the driver of a 2005 Chevy van was headed northbound on State Line Road when the vehicle began to veer off the roadway. The driver apparently overcorrected and the van struck a tree, according to the investigation. The driver, a 41-year-old woman and

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. - State Road 39 is scheduled to close for rail work in Union Mills. CSX Transportation plans to close State Road 39 at their railroad crossing between Young Road and County Road West 800 South beginning on or after Monday, October 2. State Road 39 will be closed for approximately two weeks in this location while CSX rebuilds their at-grade crossing. Motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow U.S. 6, U.S. 35 and U.S. 30.

WHEATFIELD, Ind. – NIPSCO’s R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield hosted a special event for all of the plant employees this past Saturday. Employees were able to bring members of their family to the facility to take guided tours, participate in several games, enjoy a catered lunch, and win door prizes. This is the first Family Day that the Facility has hosted in over 5 years, with nearly 300 visitors coming for the event. Superintendent of Operations, Aaron Steinhilber of the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station, and a member of the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department brought one of the department’s

Press release by La Porte County Family YMCA and La Porte Community School Corporation: The La Porte County Family YMCA’s Youth Basketball Program has grown so large, it has become increasingly difficult to run the league in the Y’s two gymnasiums. Peggy Zarantonello, Sports Coordinator for the La Porte Branch YMCA, approached the La Porte Community School Corporation to propose a partnership between the YMCA and the Corporation to host the Y’s Basketball league, which is expected to have over 200 participants this Winter. “The layout of our building isn’t ideal for hosting a program this size. We’re constantly moving

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in partnership with Drive Clean Indiana (DCI), the sole U.S. Department of Energy designated Clean Cities Coalition in Indiana, and the Indiana Utility Group (IUG), is excited to introduce a statewide electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging initiative, GOEVIN: GO Electric Vehicle INdiana. This effort aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across Indiana, ushering in a more sustainable era of transportation. A pivotal highlight of this initiative will be the official launch of GOEVIN across Indiana. As National Drive Electric Week approaches, the GOEVIN team will be at the following EV-focused

Press release by Indiana State Police: On Saturday, October 28, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 25th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment.  This program is for liquid and pill medications.  Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken.  Needles, new or used, WILL NOT be accepted for disposal.  This service is free and

NICTD has informed Ogden Dunes Police that they will be closing Hillcrest Road and Continental Can Road at the NICTD and NS Railroad Crossings just North of U.S. 12 from 7:00 a.m. Sept. 25 to 5:00 p.m. Sept. 27. Drivers will have to use the route through the mill to enter and exit town during this time. Police told WIMS if the dates listed change, they will send out an update.

A report of gunfire led Michigan City Police to three suspects, including two juveniles who now face various charges. Thursday evening, the Michigan City Police Department’s Raven Gunshot Detection Technology alerted to gunshots on Pleasant Avenue. Moments later, community members reported shots being fired in or around the same area. In response, members of the LaPorte County Drug Taskforce, Crime Suppression Unit, K-9 Unit and Uniform Shifts II & III set up surveillance in that area. Information was developed which indicated a tan sedan was being used as transportation by the individuals responsible for firing the shots. The Flock Safety-Falcon

Friday, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students from Indiana’s First Congressional District. Each year, the Internet Education Foundation and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional App Challenge to foster an appreciation for computer science and STEM education.  The Congressional App Challenge is an annual nationwide academic competition for Middle School (6th – 8th grades) and High School (9th – 12th grades) students to create and exhibit their software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. – Two men landed in the Porter County Jail Thursday after crashing a car in a pursuit on I-94, according to Indiana State Police. At about 3:00 p.m., troopers attempted to stop a white Chrysler 300 on I-94 that had been reported stolen out of Chicago on Sept. 9. Troopers initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle exited I-94 onto State Road 49 in Chesterton; however, the driver failed to stop and fled. The driver made a U-turn and got back onto I-94 and drove westbound at a high rate of speed.  As the pursuit approached the

A driver fleeing from police in a stolen car struck a utility pole as well as another vehicle early Thursday in Highland according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department. The driver is still at large. Just after 2 a.m., an officer with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department spotted a white 2020 Hyundai Elantra with a broken rear passenger side window turning west on Ridge Road from Vermont Street in Gary. The officer observed that the vehicle description matched that of a car that had been reported stolen. When the officer tried to catch up to the Hyundai, the driver accelerated