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Press release, Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb: INDIANAPOLIS – First Lady Janet Holcomb and portrait artist Russell Recchion (RUSH-on) unveiled the official portrait of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, 51st governor of the State of Indiana. Governor Holcomb’s portrait is now a part of the Indiana Governors’ Portrait Collection, which is managed and cared for by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. “It is an honor and joy to join the ranks of so many prestigious predecessors and take part in this term ending tradition,” said Gov. Holcomb. “This piece perfectly reflects my daily outlook and what I’ve held

News release, Michigan City High School MCJROTC: CyberPatriot is the national cyber security game for high school students. Students act as security managers for an organization’s information system, defending against and counter attacking a cyber attack. Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadets competed on December 12th in the State Championship round. The national championship round is held in Washington, DC in the Spring. Cadet Sergeant Jhonthan Ruiz, who has been on the team for three years, stated that this activity has been very beneficial to him. “This has been a great opportunity

Press release, The Salvation Army of Michigan City: La PORTE COUNTY, IN – The mayors of Michigan City and La Porte are ready for a friendly battle of their respective cities in support of The Salvation Army. A “Red Kettle Ring Off” is set for Friday, December 20 during which Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch of Michigan City and Mayor Tom Dermody of La Porte will each staff a red kettle in their cities, competing to see who can raise the most funds to support the Christmas campaigns in each city. In Michigan City, Mayor Nelson Deuitch will staff the red

Press release, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce: Michigan City – The Lakefront Career Network (LCN) recently announced Family Advocates as their 2025 Spotlight Organization. Family Advocates is an independent organization advocacy and intervention agency working for the best interest of at-risk children and families. Each year LCN, the young professionals committee of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, uses an application process to choose one nonprofit to build a unique partnership with for an entire year. In what is now its seventh partnership, LCN will work with Family Advocates to increase their visibility in Michigan City, help expand their volunteer

News release, Northern Indiana Public Service Co.: Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) received the #1 ranking in electric utility business customer satisfaction among mid-sized utilities in the Midwest in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study SM.  The annual J.D. Power U.S. Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study measures satisfaction among business customers of 80 targeted U.S. electric utilities, each of which serves more than 50,000 business customers. The 2024 study is based on responses from 20,863 online interviews of business customers related to their utility company. Rankings are determined by six factors: power quality

A Wisconsin man was arrested after a police pursuit according to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department. Last Friday Dec. 13, at 11:45 a.m., a deputy was monitoring traffic along the south side of U.S. 20 near Springville Road.  The deputy observed an SUV traveling eastbound at a higher rate of speed than other traffic, and the driver not restrained by a seatbelt.  The Deputy began to travel eastbound on US 20 behind the SUV.  Upon approach of the Fail Road intersection, it was determined the SUV was traveling in excess of the 45 miles per hour posted speed limit.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Michigan City Neighborhood Leadership Academy participants presented their group project ideas to family, friends and community leaders as well as received their certificates during a recent graduation event. The program is a partnership between the City of Michigan City and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City. During the 8-week session, participants learned more about the city, its departments, processes and resources to help cultivate their neighborhood’s identity and future path. The purpose of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy is to unite like-minded leaders and provide the education and resources necessary to take on a larger role within

Organizations will receive bi-annual endowments to fuel DEI initiatives MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), in partnership with its parent company’s NiSource Charitable Foundation, is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Bridging Our Energy Grant. Purdue University Northwest and Boys & Girls Club of Northern Indiana Corridor have each been awarded $100,000 each for strategic initiatives centered on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and economic inclusion programs. Introduced in October, the Bridging Our Energy Grant received 46 applications from organizations across NIPSCO’s northern Indiana service area. Eligible organizations had to be a 501(c)3 as determined

La Porte, IN — The Pax Center is thrilled to announce its annual Christmas Day Community Meal, set to take place on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Pax Center, 605 Washington St., La Porte, IN. This free meal is open to everyone in the community, inviting individuals and families to celebrate the holiday season with warmth, food, and fellowship. Guided by our mission to keep La Porte County well-fed and well-loved, we hope this meal will offer the spirit of connection and joy. We’re grateful for the generous support of Sons of the American

Shirley Heinze Land Trust has announced a new initiative funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund. The project, slated to begin in the spring of 2025 and continue through the spring of 2028, will focus on enhancing climate resilience in the Calumet Region, which spans the Indiana-Illinois border. Shirley Heinze will be collaborating with several key conservation organizations from the Calumet Land Conservation Partnership that are involved in conservation and community engagement across the Calumet region. This collaborative effort will engage coastal communities in building capacity and identifying nature-based solutions to improve resilience against

The Queen of All Saints Catholic Church choir will be presenting “Candlelight Christmas Cantata” on Sunday, December 22 at 3 p.m. in the Church.  Queen of All Saints is located on the corner of Barker Avenue and Woodland Avenue in Michigan City.  The presentation is free of charge. This 60-minute Cantata will feature both religious and contemporary songs, as well as Scripture readings.  Various members of the choir will offer solos and small group songs and hymns.  There will be carols that the audience will be invited to join in singing.  Queen of All Saints says this hour will bring

A Michigan City man was arrested on charges of Possession of Child Pornography as a result of an investigation by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). The arrest, which occurred on Dec. 12, was the result of an investigation into numerous CyberTipline reports sent to the Indiana State Police ICAC Task Force from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).  The tips ultimately led to a search warrant being served by the Indiana State Police, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, at a residence located in the 4000 block of Breckenridge Avenue

Rittenhouse Village in Michigan City understands how families can become more concerned about their loved ones during the Winter months as isolation and mobility become a greater concern. We are here to give families the “Peace of Mind” they are seeking even if it just means for the next few months! Yes, we can provide that “Short or Long-term” solution to fit their needs now! TOP 10 Reasons How Rittenhouse Can Help & Why They Should Experience Our Community: Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartments- Age in Place with us Immediate One-bedroom Assisted Living Apartments Available with LARGE Bathrooms and Walk-in Closet Personalized

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch of Michigan City and Mayor Tom Dermody of La Porte are both ready for a friendly battle to support The Salvation Army in their annual Battle of the Mayors. On Friday, December 20 the Mayors will compete to see who can raise the most funds in their red kettle. Mayor Angie will be at Al's Supermarket on Karwick Plaza in Michigan City from 10am to 7pm. Mayor Dermody will be at Kroger in La Porte from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are asking you to support this event and drop some money in the kettle

Michigan City Animal Control recently provided a donation of food to Gary Animal Control to be used for outreach. The non profit organization Silverstray Social thanked Michelle and Michigan City Animal Control for their donation. Silverstray also announced they will be providing Michigan City Animal Control with microchips so they can microchip pets for their community—completely free of charge. Silverstray says Michigan City Animal Control will collect the necessary information, send it to them, and they’ll ensure every microchip is registered properly.

After more than a year of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) on Thursday unanimously approved the final diploma rule, which is designed to maximize the four years of high school for students. “We started this process by asking Hoosiers across the state, ‘how might we make the four years of high school as valuable as possible for students and better connect them to their unique future goals,’” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “Listening to and incorporating significant stakeholder feedback has absolutely led us to a better place from where we started in March

Congratulations to the La Porte Pop Warner 10U D2 on being NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!-Proud of you. #wims La Porte Pop Warner Pop Warner

The Chesterton Street Department has released the recycling schedule for 2025. RECYCLING WEEKS are marked in YELLOW and every week is a recycling week. Holidays on which Republic Services DO NOT collect refuse and recycling are marked in RED: *New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. *Memorial Day, May 26. *Independence Day, July 4. *Labor Day, Sept. 1. *Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. *Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

The Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for La Porte County – Colton Barnes, South Central Jr-Sr High School and Bailey Chavis, Michigan City High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. “Bailey and Colton embody the spirit of community and true leadership that the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship seeks to honor. Colton impressed the Scholarship Committee with his dedication to community service, particularly with his role in the Shine the Light Project, which creates inclusive opportunities in

La Porte—At their last board meeting, La Porte Community School Corporation bid farewell to two long-serving Board of Trustee members, Rhonda Spence and Marie Gilliland. Together, they contributed 30 years of dedicated service to La Porte's educational community. Rhonda Spence, who served on the board for 18 years, and Marie Gilliland, who dedicated 12 years, completed their final terms with heartfelt messages of gratitude to their colleagues and the community. Throughout their tenure, both members consistently demonstrated their commitment to student success, approaching even the most challenging decisions with students' best interests at the forefront. In an emotional moment, Gilliland