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The DNR announced that Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery stocked 22,429 coho salmon averaging 8.02 inches into Trail Creek on Feb. 16. The DNR says Coho salmon stocked this month will stay in the streams until this coming spring, when they will migrate to Lake Michigan. They will spend one to two years there feeding and maturing until they return to the streams where they were stocked for spawning. This stocking is in addition to the 54,139 coho that were stocked this past October into the Little Calumet River and the 29,457 coho that were stocked into Trail Creek. The DNR

Governor Eric Holcomb Monday announced Monday that he signed an Executive Order as a response to Russia’s unjust invasion of Ukraine. Holcomb has issued an executive order taking specific actions to show a commitment for the citizens of Ukraine and condemnation of the Russian government. -The Indiana Department of Administration will review all state contracts that involve Russian-owned or Russian-affiliated companies. -The Indiana Public Retirement System will evaluate investments into the state retirement accounts that may involve the Russian ruble, Russian-owned and Russian-affiliated companies and immediately report its findings to the governor’s office. -The Indiana Office of Technology will continue

Monday it was announced that 40 lifesaving AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) were distributed to the Michigan City Police Department through funds raised for the 3rd annual Bot for the Heart Family Run/Walk event. The AEDs will be placed in patrol vehicles and be available for Officers responding to incidents of cardiac arrest. The number of AEDs to be distributed is higher than total number given out over the previous two years’ events. A total of $106,000 in sponsorships and runner fees was raised from the race, which was Oct. 30 in Washington Park in Michigan City with more than 500

Despite having the smallest team at the Portage High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) military drill competition on February 26, 2022, the Michigan City High School (MCHS) cadets earned first, second and third place trophies. The Wolves Color Guard A finished first, Color Guard B finished second, and the Armed Exhibition platoon earned a third place finish. Color Guard A and the Armed Exhibition platoon was commanded by senior Cadet Major Declan Rice, and Color Guard B was commanded by freshman Cadet Lance Corporal Marcus Mantel. Rice, who also commanded the Unarmed and Armed platoons, was

Michigan City Area Schools has announced that Kindergarten enrollment is now open online for the 2022-23 school year. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by October 1, 2022. Parents and guardians can visit www.EducateMC.net/kindergarten to begin the enrollment process. Once basic information about the student is received by MCAS, parents will receive instructions on setting up a PowerSchool account to finalize enrollment. To complete the online enrollment process in PowerSchool, parents/guardians will need their child’s official birth certificate, parent/guardian’s driver’s license or state photo ID, proof of residency, their child’s immunization records, and proof of lead testing. Michigan City

The first major phase of construction has begun in Michigan City for one of the state’s largest public transit investments in Indiana history – expanding, adding a second track and station improvements along a 26.6-mile corridor of the South Shore Line Railroad from Gary to Michigan City.  NICTD says The Double Track Northwest Indiana project will improve operating flexibility and reliability, reduce delay and travel time, improve safety, and promote economic development opportunities in the region.  Major construction work will begin in Michigan City on the eastern end at 11th Street and  Michigan Blvd., and move westward, according to Walsh/Herzog

Update: The statewide Statewide Silver Alert for 66 year-old Victor Greene of Knox has been canceled.    Original post: A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a Knox man. The Knox Police Department is investigating the disappearance of 66 year-old Victor Greene, described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, 220 pounds, red hair with blue eyes. Greene was last seen wearing a camouflage jacket with dark blue sweatpants and a hat, and utilizing a wheelchair. Greene is missing from Knox and was last seen on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm. He is believed to be

A man that was wanted for multiple felonies, including rape, led troopers on a pursuit in Lake County early Wednesday. Just before 3:50 a.m., a trooper stopped an SUV for speeding on I-65 near the 252 mile-marker, in Merrillville. While speaking with the driver, the driver began to panic and while acting like he was looking for his driver’s license, he placed the SUV into gear and fled. The trooper then initiated a pursuit as the driver drove northbound on I-65 at excessive speeds. During the pursuit, the suspect made several movements with his vehicle, which police say was an

City of La Porte Police Chief Brettin swore in Alexander Mendoza, Peter Pienta, Dalton Pflughaupt, and Patrick Quail on Wednesday as new Patrol Officers for the LaPorte City Police Department. Chief Brettin also swore in Anthony Ring as a Reserve Officer for the LaPorte Police Department. Anthony is currently employed with the LaPorte Fire Department. Anthony swore in as a Reserve Officer to become a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) currently being put together for the LaPorte Police Department. Anthony is a Emergency Medical Technician whom will assist The ERT team with their duties.  

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau has identified a vehicle of interest that may be associated with a fatal traffic crash that occurred February 20, in Niles.  On Sunday, at approximately 4:42AM a 9-1-1 call was received involving a vehicle vs pedestrian accident in the area of South 3rd Street and Brooks Street, Niles Township. Berrien County Sheriff Deputies and additional first responders were dispatched to the scene identifying a female subject, Monica Clubb of Niles, seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle. Clubb was immediately transported by SMCAS to Memorial Hospital, later succumbing to her injuries.  The Berrien

The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is stepping up patrols to help curb dangerous and aggressive driving.  The enforcement campaign runs through Monday, March 21. The safety initiative is designed to reduce crashes and traffic fatalities and to promote safe driving around St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Tournament.  It also comes at a time when roadway deaths continue to climb across the state and nation. The LCSO says in response, deputies are conducting high-visibility patrols over the next several weeks, showing zero tolerance for anyone driving aggressively, over the speed limit or under the influence.   The LCSO says

 La Porte High School graduate John Wilcox is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session. Wilcox, a La Porte resident, is the son of John and Cindy Wilcox. He is attending Ball State University and majoring in legal studies. "This internship has been a great opportunity for me to work in a professional environment," Wilcox said. "I have learned a lot about the inner workings of state government and met a lot of state officials.  My favorite part of the

Jaeger -UniTek Sealing Solutions proudly announced the promotion of Colton Phelan, Kyle Upp and Owen Strieter to key sales leadership roles. Phelan is promoted to Vice President of Sales and will lead all activities in managing the development of new sealing solutions to serve Jaeger’s automotive, industrial and recreational vehicle customers. Upp and Strieter are now promoted to Market Managers, Recreational Vehicles. “We are proud of Colton’s achievements in helping customers develop best -in-class sealing products and his creation of an outstanding sales organization. His automotive, industrial and recreational vehicle background, combined with his polymeric technical skills in material selection, profile geometries and sealing applications, position him to multiply results with our customers in innovating new profile extrusion

The Indiana DNR has named 22 year-old Bryce Dunfee, of Indianapolis as the person who went missing Monday afternoon at Indiana Dunes National Park.  The DNR says Dunfee was last seen wearing a gray shirt with black sleeves, khaki pants, and black shoes. The search is still ongoing. Monday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. responders were dispatched to West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park reference a person in the water. Once on the scene, responders learned that five people had entered onto shelf ice along the shoreline when it began to crack. The group began to retreat to shore when

The Michigan City Police Department swore in three new probationary officers on Tuesday. The probationary officers had undergone an extensive hiring process which began with over 25 potential candidates. The probationary officers will endure six weeks of in-house training with the Division of Professional Standards. Upon completion of the training, they will begin the Field Training Officer Program where they will be working within the community with their respective training officers until spaces are available for them to attend the 15-week Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Course. Sworn-In during the service at MCPD were: -Officer Anthony Brown, 22, and graduated

The Indiana Department of Health Wednesday updated its weekly COVID county metric scores.  LaPorte, Porter, St. Joseph and Starke counties have moved down from a score of 2.5 to a score of 1. Porter and Newton counties have moved down from a score of 2.5, to a score of 1.5. Lake County has moved from a score of 1.5 to a score of 1. Jasper County has remains at a score of 1.5 yellow level.  Seven-day all tests positivity rates are down in all of the local counties mentioned. The Indiana State Department of Health states on the COVID dashboard,