WHM Racing owner Billy Mauff has indicated he will be making a donation to the Michigan City Zoo. A check presentation has been planned during the Race Team Reception this Friday evening at Blue Chip Casino. WIMS will be at the event.
The right two lanes of eastbound I-94 will close starting Wednesday afternoon for bridge joint repair.The bridge is located over U.S. 20 just east of the Indiana Toll Road and the Lake/Porter county line. The traffic switch will take place in phases beginning Wednesday afternoon and eastbound traffic will be down to one lane for a short period of time late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. However, by 6 a.m. Thursday, it’s expected the new configuration will be in place with two lanes of traffic flowing in the left lane and shoulder. Work is anticipated to be complete in
Walmart and The Salvation Army are joining forces to provide new school supplies to local children of Michigan City Area Schools during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event at Walmart, 5780 Franklin Street, on Saturday, August 3 from 9am to 6pm. As part of a nationwide effort, the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event in Michigan City is one of nearly 3,000 similar events taking place at Walmart stores across the country. In-store shoppers on August 3 will receive lists of supplies needed, and all they have to do to participate is purchase and drop off the requested items at collection bins
The regular monthly meeting of the Michigan City Human Rights Commission will be held on Tuesday, August 6, at 4:30p.m. In the West Conference Room, City Hall, 100 E. MichiganBoulevard. This meeting is open to the public.
The public and those who raise vegetables commercially or as a hobby are invited to a vegetable and high tunnel field day on Tuesday, August 13, at Pinney Purdue Ag Center (PAC), 11402 South County Line Road, Wanatah. This Purdue Extension program begins at 5:00 p.m. CDT.Participants will hear some presentations from Purdue specialists then can choose a track on vegetable production or utilizing fresh vegetables. Laura Ingwell, Purdue Extension entomologist, will provide tips on organic insect management and will discuss the melon pollinator research project she is overseeing at Pinney PAC. Liz Maynard, Purdue Extension commercial vegetable specialist, will
The Indiana Election Commission has approved the first voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) for electronic voting systems. This is a security measure that allows voters to independently verify their vote was correctly recorded.In Indiana, almost half of the counties use direct record electronic machines. There is a paper trail in the back of the machines, but it is not visible to the voter. As a security measure, paper trails that are visible to the voter are being added to electronic voting equipment.The General Assembly provided funding to equip 10 percent of electronic voting equipment with a VVPAT. Voters will
The Valparaiso Police Department has added a new officer with the swearing-in of Michael Lippelt. Mayor Jon Costas performed the ceremony on July 26th, at the Valparaiso Police Department, with Chief Balon, numerous officers, family, and friends in attendance. Michael is a Valparaiso High School graduate and holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from Purdue University. Michel earned his first degree in Construction Management in 2010 and his second in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2017. Prior to his swearing-in, Michael was employed with the American Senior Communities as a Clinical Dietitian.
On Wednesday August 7th, from 5pm to 7pm, the Portage Police Department will host a Back to School-School Safety Fair that covers vaping & Juuling, drug paraphernalia, cyberbullying & social media, and distracted driving. This event is geared to middle school and high school aged students and their parents.
In an update to a story WIMS has been following, the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of CR 1000 North and Range Road in Galena Township just after 5 am on Monday. When the officer arrived he located a 2016 Harley Davidson and its operator, 46 year old Billy J. Finney laying in a nearby yard, deceased from his injuries. Evidence at the scene showed the motorcycle was traveling east on CR 1000 North when the operator failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway striking two trees before coming to rest. Mr. Finney was
St. Peter Church in La Porte will hold a blood drive on Wednesday from 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for availability.The church is located at 1101 Michigan Ave.
The Indiana General Assembly passed a new law this year that is now in effect (Senate Enrolled Act 363) requiring a Hunting Guide License for those that provide hunting guide services for money or other goods or services (barter or trade). The license costs $100 a year. The application for the license and monthly report form can be found at wildlife.IN.gov/2371.htm.While hunting guides (also called outfitters) have not been licensed by the Indiana DNR in the past, fishing guides have been licensed for a number of years.The Indiana General Assembly also modified language for penalties as it pertains to guides.
The Trail Creek Police Department will be accepting applications for a full-time police officer through August 5th. Applications may be picked up at the Trail Creek Town Hall located at 211 Rainbow Trail, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Applications must be completed and returned to the town hall no later than Monday, August 05, by 2:00 pm. The department is asking for no phone calls.
La Porte Hospital continues to expand its La Porte Physician Network with the addition of General Surgeon, Blake Hood, D.O.. Dr. Hood’s areas of interest include all general surgery procedures including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgeries, endoscopy, colon and anal-rectal surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder removal, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Dr. Hood is accepting new patients in his office at 600 Legacy Plaza West in La Porte, phone: 219-379-3166. He will also have office hours in Knox, Indiana.
The ramp connecting westbound I-94 with southbound I-65 in Lake County is closing today for around seven days while crews do a bridge deck overlay.The detour will have drivers use the ramps at SR 53 (Broadway) to get to eastbound I-94 and access southbound I-65.
The MCPD is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Probationary Police Officer, Test date is August 24th, applications need to be turned in by August 18th. Visit MichiganCityPolice.com for more information.
In a story WIMS has been following, Indiana State Police have confirmed that the traffic stop on the female on I-65 south bound at the 249 mile marker was in fact a police officer with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. The officer verified he made the traffic stop on I-65 on July 8th. The officer did stress he did not make a traffic stop in Portage on July 17th, and has no knowledge of that contact. The officer saw the article in the newspaper and realized it was a traffic stop he had made and contacted the department. Police have
In LaPorte County, U.S. 6 will close Wednesday, July 31st, while Grand Trunk Western Railroad rebuilds a crossing. The crossing is located between State Road 39 and CR 50 W. The road is anticipated to reopen in mid-August.
Governor Holcomb and Indiana Department of Natural Resources director Cameron Clark recently announced details of the second round of the Next Level Trails grant program, including three workshops in August for interested applicants. Next Level Trails, which will dedicate $90 million of State funds over the life of the program, is the largest infusion of trail funding in state history. The grant program is divided into two components: a $70 million fund for regional projects and a $20 million fund for local projects. Each requires a minimum 20 percent project match, which can include monetary contributions, land value, and in-kind
This week Fugitive Apprehension Street Team (FAST) officers traveled to Tupelo, Mississippi and Carbondale, Illinois to return two fugitives who had fled from justice and law enforcement officials for lengthy periods of time. Juan Burdine was recently apprehended in Tupelo for a Dealing Cocaine. Burdine remains housed in the La Porte County Jail on a $20,005 cash-only bond through La Porte County Circuit Court. Tiffani Coates was recently apprehended in Carbondale for a Robbery, and Auto Theft. Coates remains housed in the La Porte County Jail on a $25,005 cash-only bond through La Porte Circuit Court. Both fugitives had been sought by FAST
The Office of the Dean of the College of Business is pleased to announce Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Ph.D., as the next director of the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) . Ogbeide comes to PNW after having served as an associate professor and director of strategy and hospitality and founding director of the Events and Tourism Institute (ETI) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Ogbeide is vice president and immediate past president of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE), a nonprofit association working to promote global education, research, service and
