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Strokes are in the top five causes of deaths in the United States—being knowledgeable about strokes and preventive measures is critical. That is why Franciscan Health wants to provide information and education regarding strokes during Stroke Awareness Month in May. Strokes occur when there is a blockage of blood flow to the brain. It can cause minor to serious disabilities as well as death. While there is no age-limit for strokes, they are most common in adults over age 65. They are also more likely to occur when there are unhealthy lifestyle factors involved in a person’s everyday life like

The South Shore Line advises that passengers on the following trains will be bused to stations located between Carroll Ave. and Gary Metro Center May 22-28, 2021 (Saturday through Friday): Weekend Westbound: Tr 606 (arrives 11:10a @ Millennium); Tr 506 (2:39p @ Millennium); Tr 608 (5:23p @ Millennium); Tr 508 (7:11p @ Millennium). Weekend Eastbound: Tr 503 (departs 8:40a from Millennium); Tr 603 (10:45a from Millennium); Tr 605 (12:05p from Millennium); Tr 505 (1:35p from Millennium); Tr 507 (4:43p from Millennium). Weekday Westbound: Tr 116 (arrives 12:39p @ Millennium); Tr 18 (2:14p @ Millennium); Tr 118 (4:21p @ Millennium); Tr

 Hoosier voters are beginning to receive postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s office. The office is mailing these postcards as part of a statewide voter list refresh. The goal is to identify outdated and inaccurate voter registration information to improve the accuracy and integrity of Indiana’s voter registration list. “These mailings help us identify records that need updating or are no longer valid. This helps us create a more accurate picture of voter turnout for the state and helps ensure our elections remain safe and secure. Hoosiers deserve to know we have accurate voter lists,” Secretary of

Students aged 12 and up and their families are invited to kick-off the summer at the "Our Shot Slicers" vaccine bash, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. This Thursday, May 20, local students and their families can receive their Pfizer vaccination at the Civic Auditorium from 3-7 p.m. Free food from local food vendors will be available outside of the Civic to anyone who receives their shot. Dermody says he hopes this will encourage more La Porte families to get vaccinated before the end of the school year. "We are all ready to get back to normal this summer," Dermody said.

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania May 18, 2021 — More than 55 Gordon Food Service locations in the Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania area will raise money to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) send kids with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases to a virtual Summer Camp experience where kids ages 8-17 learn vital life skills, create life-long friendships, and gain independence— all at no cost to their families. From May 23 to June 19 Gordon Food Service associates are selling pinups for a $1, $5 or a larger contribution to offer customers the opportunity to help send more than 100

UPDATE - Work has been postponed LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a delay to the road closure for State Road 2 between Clay St and Grand Blvd. The road will be closed for NIPSCO to remove the casings from the gas transmission lines. This work was originally set to begin this week but has been postponed to approximately mid-June. An update will be sent out when a new start date has been determined.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for the Vale Park Rd bridge over State Road 49 beginning Tuesday, May 18. The road will be closed for approximately two weeks for construction work. State Road 49 will not be closed in this location. Motorists should seek an alternate route

Hunters can now take more Canada geese as a result of a recent increase in bag limits.   The daily bag limit for dark geese (Canada geese, white-fronted geese, and brant) is now five in aggregate for the entire season. This means that hunters can harvest any combination of the three species as long as the total does not exceed five. Previously, a daily bag limit of dark geese could only include up to three Canada geese, except during September. The daily bag limit for light geese (snow and Ross’s geese) remains 20.   “Canada goose populations in the Mississippi

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Indiana will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment insurance programs effective June 19, 2021. The programs that will end are: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides a $300 weekly add-on to recipients of unemployment insurance Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides recipients extended benefits after their traditional 26 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits have been exhausted Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides benefits to individuals who do not normally qualify for unemployment benefits, such as self-employed, gig workers, and independent contractors Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC), which provides

On any given day, more than 90 percent of motorists can be found wearing their seat belts. Unfortunately, the small percentage of people who choose not to buckle up make up a disproportionate amount of the fatalities that occur every year on Indiana roads. It’s a concern that the La Porte Police Department is working to address this spring by participating in the national Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign. From May 17 to June 6, officers will be out in greater numbers seeking to educate motorists about the importance of wearing a seat belt. The high-visibility patrols are paid

LaPorte County Adult Education administrators and staff will hold an informational open house at the former Boston Middle School (Educational Services Center, 1000 Harrison Street, LaPorte) on May 20. They are pleased to be opening this location as a satellite site for Adult Ed classes and HSE (formerly GED) testing. Classes are held at this location on Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHAT: Open House for New Adult Education Program Satellite Site WHERE: Former Boston Middle School – Educational Services Center, 1000 Harrison St, La Porte, IN 46350 WHEN: 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 WHO: