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Teachers, administrators, and program partners from all over the state were honored in Indianapolis yesterday with the IACTD Award of Excellence for CTE partnerships.Representing Michigan City Area Schools, the Compressed Air Academy of AK Smith Career Center received an Indiana Award of Excellence Partnership Award from the Indiana Association of Career and Technical Education Districts and Governor's Workforce Cabinet.  Check out WIMS FACEBOOK page for complete story and pictures

NIPSCO is accepting applications for its environmental action grant to support local nonprofit organizations with environmental initiatives. In its fifth year, NIPSCO’s Environmental Action Grant aims to provide funding for restoration and education projects throughout northern Indiana. Prior-year funding recipients included environmental groups, community groups, schools and other nonprofit organizations. In 2019, the NIPSCO Environmental Action Grant funded 15 projects with a total of $50,000. Projects included habitat, shoreline, pond and wetland restoration; outdoor and environmental education; native seed planting; and more. Grants are available in the amount of $500 to $5,000 for organizations seeking funds for environmental restoration projects

Yesterday just before 9 AM, deputies were summoned to the 2100 north block of Wozniak Road, in Coolspring Township, for a motor vehicle crash. Deputies arrived and located a passenger vehicle off the east side of Wozniak Road, south of Orchard Drive. The crash investigation determined that a 2015 Nissan had been traveling south on Wozniak Road. For an unknown reason, the vehicle drove left of center and across the northbound lane, left the traveled portion of the roadway and struck a NIPSCO utility pole, before coming to rest. The driver was identified as 53 year old Michael A. Toth

SR 2 is scheduled to close Friday in Porter County, between CR S 275 W and CR S 300 W in Valparaiso for utility relocation ahead of an upcoming construction project. The road is anticipated to be closed for approximately two weeks.

IN CELEBRATION OF DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH Mom Asking for MC to Vote for Her Daughter in the Great Bike Giveaway  In celebration of DisAbility Awareness month, next month, Joanne Tedesco, past Michigan City Human Rights Commissioner with a focus on the disability community, School Board Member and disability advocate, is reaching back to her roots in Michigan City, asking for community  support/votes.  She’s entered the Great Bike Giveaway, an annual program hosted by Friendship Circle, a non-profit organization that provides children with special needs the opportunity to win an adaptive bike.  To date, over 1,000 adaptive bikes have been given to individuals with

The Purdue University Northwest Pride announced the addition of Esports as PNW’s 14th varsity athletic program. Esports – a competitive, organized, and multiplayer online video game competition – is among the world’s fastest growing sport at the collegiate level. In fall 2020, PNW will be the first public university in Indiana to offer Esports at the varsity level.

Seeking help from the public. Theft of artwork stolen Saturday, February 15th between hours of 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. South Bend Museum of Art is seeking the public’s assistance in the return of a piece of artwork stolen from the museum on Saturday, February 15th, between the hours of 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. The museum is located at 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in downtown South Bend (inside the Century Center). The piece, titled Welcome Knives, is one shoe from a one of a kind pair of shoes, part of SBMA’s current exhibition Chris Francis: Modern Bespoke

State Representative Mara Candelaria Reardon (D-Munster) pressed Governor Eric Holcomb to visit communities in Northwest Indiana along the Lake Michigan shoreline that have experienced costly damage to infrastructure due to record-high water levels and erosion. Reardon spoke directly to the governor about this at an event earlier this week and received a promise from him that he will come take a look at the damage that has occurred over the course of the winter. “The governor hasn’t visited communities along the lakeshore in nearly six months and a lot of damage has occurred in that time-frame, said Candelaria Reardon. “I’ve

             On February 13, 2020, at approximately 3:42 PM, deputies were summoned to State Road (SR) 39 and County Road 1650 South, located in rural Prairie Township, reference a motor vehicle crash.  Deputy Alex Pishkur arrived minutes later and located a passenger vehicle off the east side of SR 39, north of CR 1650 South.  The crash investigation determined that a gold 2000 Lexus had been traveling north on SR 39.  For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the northbound lane of SR 39 and drove along a grassy area near the shoulder of the roadway for approximately 159 feet

FRIDAY February 14th Valentine’s Day! The Mayor wed Dan and Sara Adnson in a ceremony held in his office at City Hall. The Adnson’s had several friends and family members present as the couple exchanged their vows and rings. Mayor Parry who was not as a nervous as the young couple stated, “It was a joyous occasion with two wonderful people and my honor to be able to be a part of their happiness!

Mayor Parry urges the citizens of Michigan City to check on family, friends, neighbors, pets, and especially the elderly during extreme cold outbreaks to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe. With extreme cold forecast, Mayor Parry would like to remind citizens of Michigan City that several warming centers will be open.Warming centers will be available at the following locations:Michigan City Police Station (24 hours) 1201 E. Michigan Blvd.Michigan City Fire Administration Building (8am-4pm, Monday-Friday)2510 E. Michigan Blvd.Michigan City Senior Center (8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday)2 on the LakeCity Hall (8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday)100 E. Michigan Blvd.Michigan City Public Library (during regular business hours)100 E. 4th

*Update* LaPorte County Coroner's Office made notification of the next of kin for the driver of the Chevrolet Blazer on February 13, 2020.  He is identified as Steven A. Kowalkoski, of Champaign, IL.  The semi was parked/disabled at the time of the crash.   Chevy Blazer Collides With Disabled Semi, Killing One Michigan City, LaPorte County Indiana State Police is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 94 westbound near the 37 mile marker.  This is 3 miles east of the Michigan City exit 34.  The crash occurred at 1:52 PM of February 12, 2020.  The crash involved a semi truck and a

Alert from City of Michigan City. Due to waves and dangerous conditions at Washington Park in Michigan City Lot 1 and the Pier NOW closed. Stay away. Be safe.

Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces that it has received a donation of 43 acres of land in Galena Township, north of Rolling Prairie, in LaPorte County. Arthur Schuck made the gift. He and his late wife Frances operated the Sun Acre Fruit Farm, an orchard that was in business for more than 50 years, on a portion of the donated land. The property consists of 36 acres of mature deciduous forest habitat, including upland forest, mesic forest, open water habitat, seeps, and emergent marsh wetlands, along with 7 acres of former agricultural land. The land will be protected permanently to

State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) will host a public meeting Saturday, Feb. 15, to hear feedback from members of the community and discuss the status of important legislation.The meeting will take place from 11 a.m. to noon at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library, located at 152 Culver Road in Knox. Pressel will discuss this session’s top issues, as well as legislation he is working on.Starke and LaPorte County residents can contact Pressel with questions by emailing h20@iga.in.gov or calling 317-232-9600. Lawmakers are currently in session and must conclude their business by March 14.

La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Wade Wallace was working the Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) program along the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90).  At approximately 3:22 P.M., he began to travel eastbound behind a passenger vehicle near the 53-mile marker. While behind the vehicle, Deputy Wallace observed several traffic violations being committed.Deputy Wallace initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle near the 56-mile marker.  The driver was identified as 31 year old Zhaoyao Luo, of Sacramento, California. Deputy Jon Samuelson and his K-9 partner Bosco arrived to assist. As the traffic stop progressed, a large quantity

City Hall in Michigan City and its entities will be closed on Monday February 17th in observance of Presidents Day. The Michigan City Refuse Department will be operating a regular schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 17th.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today supported committee approval of the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 5826), bipartisan legislation to protect patients from facing unexpected health care bills from out-of-network providers. “Too many Hoosier and American families have been hit with these unexpected costly medical bills in some of their most stressful times of need,” Congresswoman Walorski said. “Our approach protects families from these unexpected medical costs by establishing a process that keeps patients out of billing disputes between providers and insurers. It is outrageous and unacceptable when hardworking Americans do everything right in both emergency and non-emergency situations and

Indiana State Police is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 94 westbound near the 37 mile marker.  This is 3 miles east of the Michigan City exit 34.  The crash occurred at 1:52 PM of February 12, 2020.  The crash involved a semi truck and a sport utility vehicle.  Initial investigation by Master Trooper Jeff Council indicated that a 1999 Kenworth semi truck was pulled off onto the right shoulder, disabled.  A black Chevrolet Blazer then struck the semi truck from behind.  At this point, it is unknown what caused the Blazer to leave the roadway, but the semi was disabled

Horizon Announces Becky Greenlaw as Vice President, Trust Operations and Risk Management ©  Rachel Saxon, President, Horizon Trust & Investment Management, is pleased to announce the promotion of Becky Greenlaw to Vice President, Trust Operations and Risk Management of our Michigan City, Indiana office. Greenlaw started her banking career at Horizon in 2008 as a teller prior to transferring to the Wealth Management department. She worked her way up from Administrative Assistant to Trust Operations and Risk Management Officer where she successfully led our team in two conversions in 2019.  She is responsible for supervision of the support and administrative