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Yesterday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for an increased focus on reducing maternal mortality in the United States and improving health outcomes for all mothers and children. Indiana has the nation’s third highest maternal mortality rate. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, 14 Democratic and Republican senators requested that the Department and Agency prioritize developing strategies to reduce maternal mortality rates, including

Tiesha Monique Moore is in custody following a 5-month manhunt that spanned throughout three states. Moore was located, and taken into custody by TCAT (Twin Cities Apprehension Team) on Monday afternoon, in Michigan City in the Walmart parking lot. TCAT was assisted by the Michigan City Police Department K9 Unit, Officer Mike Oberle and second shift Officers Brinkman and Charo. Moore had a total of 16 outstanding warrants at the time of her apprehension from both Stearns and Benton Counties. She was wanted for Felony 1st degree criminal damage to property, felony domestic assault, felony theft, felony aiding and abetting

Phil Mason of Michigan City High School in Michigan City, Ind. has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week. Mason was nominated and selected for the award after leading the Class 5A No. 4 Wolves to a 52-8 victory over LaPorte. Michigan City has won four straight games and has outscored opponents 192-49 over that span. Mason will be recognized at an upcoming Colts game (12/16 vs Cowboys).

UPDATE: Due to improvements to the Gary Metro Center west end platform continues to be closed. During this time, passengers may access the SSL platform through the Broadway St. entrance. Due to the elevator closure, the recommended alternative ADA-accessible station location is East Chicago. The closure is expected to last until Friday, October 12th.

Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame has announced President Janice Cervelli has resigned after nearly two-and-a-half years on the job. In a letter to faculty and staff, Board Chair Mary Burke says Provost Nancy Nekvasil will serve as interim president "for as long as needed." The school did not give a reason for the resignation, but in her letter Burke thanked Cervelli for her contributions during her tenure. Cervelli began as president in June 2016. The South Bend native had previously served as dean of the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture and the University of Arizona. She was

On Saturday, September 29, the Michigan City High School Wolfpack Marching Band competed in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Festival Class Championship at Crown Point High School. The Wolfpack Band received an overall Rating of Gold while also picking up a special Distinction Caption in the area of Visual Performance. This year's show is titled, "A Dream Within a Dream." The Wolfpack Marching Band performs with 58 members and is under the direction of Frank Gast and Katie Safa, with assistance from Trisha Foltz, Color Guard; Andrew Altherr, Percussion; and Jacob Tillman, Front Ensemble. The Band is led

La Porte Community School Corporation will celebrate the completion of its new Performing Arts Center with a Ribbon Cutting & Open House event on Oct. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at La Porte High School, 602 F. Street in La Porte. The ribbon cutting will take place at 6 p.m. and will be administered by the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce. “The new Performing Arts Center is a magnificent space that helps expand educational learning areas and allows for a dynamic new space for students to create, express and perform,” said Dr. Jane Larson, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary

In honor of National Manufacturing Day this past Friday, 22 companies announced plans to locate in or expand in Indiana, together committing to invest more than $154 million in their Hoosier operations and create up to 1,090 new jobs over the next several years. VANAIR, a provider of mobile power solutions, has invested more than $1.5 million to expand its state-of-the-art technology and innovation center, growing its campus to two buildings in Michigan City to accommodate the operations of Minnesota-based Goodall Mfg., which the company purchased in January 2017. Goodall Mfg., which is a leader in jump-starting equipment, officially moved

The Michigan City Police, after working relentlessly throughout the night into Friday, have officially charged two subjects in the homicide investigation in the 200 Block of E. 6th Street that occurred at approximately 8:30pm, on October 4th. The victim, Nathanial Havis age 60, of Michigan City was shot and killed hours before his 61st birthday and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the LaPorte County Coroner. The family of Mr. Havis has been notified if his death. In custody are: 22 year old Nathan Cureton, of Michigan City, charged with: -Felony Murder/Aiding, Inducing, or Causing. -Attempted Robbery / Aiding,

A semi with double trailers blocked west bound I-80/94 traffic at the 15.4 mile marker (this is just east of the Ripley exit) for over 2 1/2 hours Saturday when it rolled over. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Corey Adam revealed that at approximately 4:01 p.m., Saturday, October 6, a 2016 Freightliner pulling double trailers loaded with Fed Ex packages, owned by Sunlight Logistics out of Edina, Minnesota, and driven by 43 year old Nuur Mohamed of Sioux Falls, Iowa was on the ramp from the Indiana Toll Road entering onto I-80/94 west bound interstate. Mohamed took the ramp took fast

Several of U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s provisions passed the Senate this week as part of a bipartisan legislative package that will help combat the opioid abuse epidemic. The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act passed on a bipartisan 98-1 vote, and now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branches are closed now through Monday, Oct. 8 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 9. For a complete list of branch locations and hours, to complete an online transaction, or to find a 24-hour BMV Connect kiosk near you visit IN.gov/BMV.

The League of Women Voters of LaPorte County (LWVLC), and the Better Government Study Group (BGSG), are sponsoring a Candidate Forum Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 6:00 PM at the Dworkin Center at Purdue Northwest. Invited to participate are Jim Pressel and Karen Salzer, candidates for State Representative District 20; Christina Espar and John Lake, candidates for Prosecuting Attorney - 32nd Judicial District; Lisa M. Pierzakowski and Greg Wallen, candidates for Center Township Trustee; Jackline “Jackie” Atwater and Sharon Metheny, candidates for Coolspring Township Trustee; and Keith Harris and Rodney Washington, Candidates for Michigan Township Trustee. Candidate forums are moderated

Please be advised the South Shore Line will operate a regular weekday train schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8th. All ticket offices will observe regular hours.

Michigan City Trick or Treat hours for October 31st, 2018 will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Please keep an exterior light on if your residence will be passing out candy to children. Extra officers will be patrolling the city before, during, and after the Trick or Treat hours. Please take the time to slow down when traveling through the neighborhoods as many children will be crossing the streets.

The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce will host a Community Job Hiring Event on October 17. The event will take place at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and will feature nearly 60 businesses and organizations to help community members find a job. The community is invited to this event to learn about positions and careers in our local area. Businesses will be on hand to provide information about their organizations. A wide range of business sectors will be covered including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, nonprofits, and more. If interested in participating as

The first ever Blow Away Breast Cancer rally at La Porte Hospital will commemorate breast cancer awareness month in the community and serve to celebrate and honor those who have been affected by a breast cancer diagnosis. The event will take place at 1 p.m., Oct. 8 at La Porte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, on the front lawn near the flagpole. In case of inclement weather, meet in the hospital’s main lobby. The ceremony will include comments from hospital officials and physicians, a flag raising ceremony, and “planting” of decorative pinwheels that symbolize the wind Blowing Away Breast Cancer.

Community members are invited to a free fall health fair on Saturday, October 20. The event takes place in the Legacy Center at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Michigan City. The event runs from 9 am to 4 pm, with vendors and presentations scheduled throughout the day. Guests will be able to get flu shots from Walgreens, and HealthLinc will be on hand to administer blood pressure and glucometer checks. Among the eighteen vendors are Franciscan Health, Paws for Healthcare (therapy animals), and Indiana Dunes State Park (outdoor exercise options). Vendors will offer freebies, food samples, and valuable

Julia Miller, daughter of Michael and Nancy Miller and a senior at Michigan City High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2017, only 2,760 out of more than 2 million graduates who took the ACT earned a composite score of 36. The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science, each scored on a scale of 1–36. A student's composite score is the average of the four test

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that he is leading a 12-state coalition seeking the dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed by King County, Washington, against five fossil-fuel companies. The lawsuit claims the companies have violated “common law” by contributing to global warming – which, the plaintiffs claim, constitutes a “public nuisance” and “trespass.” In his amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief, Attorney General Hill states that the Clean Air Act – and the Environmental Protection Agency’s corresponding enforcement authority – supersedes federal common law nuisance claims pertaining to emissions. In addition, he cites the separation of powers doctrine, stating that courts should exercise