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Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating the circumstances of three adults found deceased inside a residence located in the 5600 west block of CR 250 North. Afternoon Shift Patrol Deputies responded to the residence on Sunday evening for a welfare check and made the discovery shortly after arriving. The early stages of the investigation have determined this was an isolated incident and there is / was no immediate public safety threat. This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available for release.

Here is the latest from the Ott Haverstock Funeral Chapel in Michigan City Donald J. Groszek April 16, 1950 - May 23, 2025 Donald J. Groszek, 75, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at 5:18 pm in Northwest Health-Porter, Valparaiso, IN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church/Otis, 101 N. Church Rd., Otis, Indiana. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery-Otis, IN.  Visitation will be from 9:00 am -11:00 am, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the church. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- Two LaPorte County high school seniors with future healthcare career goals each recently received Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Memorial Scholarships to assist with their post-secondary educations. Tri-Township High School senior Caloe Peretti, 17, of Wanatah and Michigan City High School senior Naomi Williams, 18, of Michigan City were both selected by the Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Scholarship Committee as the 2025 scholarship recipients. Williams will attend the University of Indianapolis this fall to study biology, with the goal of becoming an emergency medical technician. “I’ve always wanted to do it,” Williams said.

Press Release, Michigan City Area Schools: Michigan City, IN – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Safe Harbor a $3,000.00 grant to support summer literacy.  The funds are a part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states in which Dollar General operates. About the Safe Harbor Summer Reading Program: To promote summer reading, reduce summer learning loss, and foster a love of books, Safe Harbor’s Summer STEAM Camp includes “Book Club” as part of its enrichment schedule. Through Book

In Pulaski County, a resurfacing project will begin on U.S. 421 between the two junctions of State Road 14 on or after Tuesday, May 27 through early August. During resurfacing activities, the road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the area where work is occurring. As part of this project, U.S. 421 will fully close to traffic for approximately four days on or after Monday, June 9 for a culvert replacement. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 14, State Road 39 and State Road 16.

Think you smell natural gas? 1. STOP what you are doing. 2. LEAVE the area immediately. 3. Call 911 and NIPSCO at 1-800-634-3524 from a safe location.

To accommodate passengers attending Kendrick Lamar & SZA taking place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th St. Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this event should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street. The following trains will serve 18th St. Station for Kendrick Lamar & SZA (Please cross-reference the SSL train schedule to find all station stop times for your selected

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest (PNW) proudly announces the graduates of the 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program cohort. This premium leadership program, which is facilitated by a team that includes professors from PNW’s College of Business as well as leadership practitioners, meets once a month for eight months. A 360 assessment and custom coaching are program highlights. The facilitation team provides research-based leadership content and skill-building for effective leadership in the workplace and in life. “The LNI 49 cohort has proven to be one of the best so far,” said Mekisha Richardson, director

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction will move to phase two of a bridge deck overlay project on State Road 49 between I-94 and U.S. 20 on or after Tuesday, May 27. State Road 49 will have alternating lane closures for work over the Amtrak railway just north of I-94 through mid-October. Phase two will have the right lane and shoulder closed in each direction through mid-July. During this phase, the ramp from westbound I-94 to northbound State Road 49 will also be closed. The detour will be to exit to southbound State Road 49

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- Franciscan Health is hosting a free car seat safety event on Thursday, May 29. The event -- cohosted by the Trauma Services Department and the Prenatal Assistance Program -- is scheduled to take place from 3-6 p.m. at Franciscan Health Michigan City, 3500 Franciscan Way. A nationally certified child passenger safety technician will work with participants to teach them how to properly install a car seat. The child who uses the car seat must be present at the appointment in order for the technician to provide appropriate guidance. A car seat safety check typically takes around 20

On Thursday INDOT  joined Hobart, Indiana - City Government for the ribbon cutting of their Colorado St railroad overpass project. INDOT-Northwest said that while this was a local project, it was funded through INDOT’s Local TRAX program. "We’re proud to have been a partner in bringing this safety improvement to Hobart!" INDOT said on its Facebook.

News Release, Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Four Indiana Conservation Officer K-9 teams were recognized for completing the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement’s nine-week K-9 Resource Protection Program during a graduation ceremony held today on the south lawn of the Indiana Statehouse. Indiana’s K-9 program started in 1997 with a pilot program of two teams. Because of its effectiveness, the program has grown to 10 K-9 teams throughout the state, one in each of the Indiana DNR Law Enforcement districts. The Indiana K-9 program is well respected and consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best.

Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction will close the ramp from U.S. 12 to State Road 249 northbound/Port of Indiana on or after Tuesday, May 27. The ramp will be closed for approximately three weeks. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detours will utilize U.S. 20 and State Road 149. This closure is part of the State Road 249 bridge construction entering the Port of Indiana.

La Porte—The La Porte Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees has been recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) with an Exemplary Governance Award (EGA) for calendar year 2024 for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to student success and professional learning. The La Porte Community School Corporation School Board is one of only 124 school boards in Indiana to earn an award through the EGA program this year. This marks the first time in over a decade that La Porte has received this prestigious distinction. The EGAs are conferred annually across four levels of distinction based on the points

The Portage Police Department has announced that on Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, June 6 the streets listed below will experience intermittent lane restrictions for asphalt milling and road resurfacing. A flag person will be on-site directing traffic. Gina Street between Clem Road and the Cul-de-sac Carnation Avenue between Poinsettia Street and Lily Street Lily Street between Carnation Avenue and Gardenia Avenue Gardenia Avenue between Lily Avenue and Hibiscus Street Zinnia Street between Carnation Avenue and Gardenia Avenue Hibiscus Street between Blossom Avenue and the Cul-de-sac Iris Street between Blossom Avenue and the Cul-de-sac Daisy Street between Carnation Avenue and

On Thursday, members of the Michigan City Police Department, along with other City of Michigan City employees, participated in the graduation ceremony for the 41st class of Leadership LaPorte County. "We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Lieutenant Mike King, Corporal Kay Pliske, and Social Worker Jocelyn Colburn on this significant achievement, the Michigan City Police Department said on its Facebook page. "Your dedication to personal and professional growth is an inspiration to us all. A big congratulations as well to the entire 41st graduating class from your MCPD Family. We’re proud to stand with you as you continue to lead

The City of Valparaiso has announced on Friday that due to construction issues with a utility upgrades project, the Goodrich Road closure north of Ransom Road will be extended, tentatively for the next 14 days. City staff are reviewing potential remedies and are coordinating a fix with contractors. Through traffic should follow the posted detour route. Access for local traffic will be provided via Candlewood Drive and Lake Meadow Drive.

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for their Annual Community Awards event, including the Duneland Distinguished Woman Award. Chesterton, IN, May 22, 2025 – The Duneland Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking community nominations for eight awards given during the Duneland Chamber Community Awards Luncheon, to be held on Wednesday, July 16. Nomination forms are available at www.dunelandchamber.org or can be emailed to you upon request. All nominations are due by Friday, June 26, 2025. Putting Duneland on the Map Award honors an individual or organization whose achievements have brought state and/or national recognition to the Duneland area. Business Renovation Award

Police officers with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Highway Interdiction / Drug Task Force on Wednesday seized 8,000 – 10,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on I-65. Officers stopped 33-year-old Nigel Beach of Shelbyville, Kentucky, heading south near Lowell for windshield obstruction and a moving violation. While the driver was retrieving vehicle documents, officers observed suspected marijuana inside the vehicle. Officers later found several plastic bags packed with suspected fentanyl pills on the floor of the vehicle. The Drug Enforcement Administration seized the pills. Beach was taken into custody and is being held at the Jasper County Jail.

California Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison while traveling through Northern Indiana for Controlled Substance Offense SOUTH BEND – Antonio Curiel, 44 years old, of San Ysedro, California, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Curiel was sentenced to 108 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release. According to documents in the case, in March 2024, Curiel was transporting more than 18 kilograms of cocaine from California to the East