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The La Porte County Family YMCA – La Porte Branch will be closed from Monday, October 28th through Friday, November 1st. The pool will be closed through Monday November 4th. During this time, we will be performing facility improvements, scheduled maintenance, and deep cleaning to ensure a better experience for our members. Additionally, our staff will be engaged in mandatory meetings and professional development training. For your convenience, our Michigan City Elston Branch and Long Beach Branch will remain open and available for member use throughout the closure. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back

On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Michigan City Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. What:

Michigan City Offshore is excited to announce our partnership with Race World Offshore (RWO) as part of the APBA (American Power Boat Association) National Championship Series in 2025. RWO currently runs the Offshore World Championship Race, an APBA sanctioned event held in Key West each year. LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO Jack Arnett states, “This is a huge step forward for Michigan City – not only from an industry standpoint but this also adds great value for our many visitors and race fans.” “This puts Michigan City and LaPorte County on the map, positioning our site to be

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is hosting its free First Friday on Friday, November 1 from 5-8 p.m. (Central). For November's First Friday, LCA invites its members to a Members' Appreciation Night! Explore our galleries, enjoy refreshments and be among the first to experience the new "Healers and Dreamers" exhibit. Support from LCA members makes everything we do possible. As a token of our appreciation, we welcome our members for an evening of door prizes, food, a short presentation, tour and cash bar. If you are not a member or have an expired membership, you can sign

Jennie L. Huskey, 80, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:19 pm in her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 28, 2024 at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN with  Pastor Samuel Geckler officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, IN.  Visitation will be from 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday at the funeral chapel. To sign a guest book and leave condolences online visit our web site at www.otthaverstock.com.

Honor those who served our country by attending the 37th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11, at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The program, organized by the Mayor's Veterans Committee, begins at 10:30 a.m. Before the ceremony, donuts and coffee served from 9-10:15 a.m. in the lower level. For more information, see the flyer below or call Lesa Rosenbaum at 574-315-8362. #HonorOurHeros

Big Closure in Chesterton on Wagner Road starting on November 4th Wagner Road to CLOSE between Indiana Street and US 20 for four weeks beginning on Monday Nov 4 Wagner Road will CLOSE between Indiana Street and U.S. 20 on Monday, Nov. 4, the Town of Porter is reporting. An INDOT crew will be be conducting a joint replacement project on the Wagner Road bridge over I-94. The closure is expected to remain in effect for four weeks. DETOURS *U.S. 20 to Beam Street. *U.S. 20 to Howe Road and then to Mineral Springs Road. *U.S. 20 to Waverly Road

South Bend, Ind. – Shirley Heinze Land Trust will host a ‘Health & Harvest Fest’ from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT Sunday, October 27 at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, 25898 US-20, South Bend, IN 46628. This family-friendly festival will feature free admission and a variety of interactive activities that promote healthy living while celebrating the fall season. Health & Harvest Fest is sponsored by Cleveland-Cliffs, with additional support from community partners. Harvest activities will include “donut-bobbing,” face painting, nature-based crafts, guided walks, and more. Visitors are encouraged to dress up in costume, make s’mores around a campfire, and enjoy

SCHERERVILLE, Indiana – Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen “Ellie” Elzinga, NP, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Schererville. Elzinga is board-certified and earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University Northwest in Hammond. In addition to family medicine, her clinical interests include pediatrics and women’s health. Elzinga is accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Schererville Family Health Center, 221 Indianapolis Blvd., Suite 1 in Schererville. In-person and virtual visits are available. To make an appointment, call (219) 864-3950.

The La Porte County Family YMCA is excited to announce the re-launch of its Diabetes Prevention Program and the introduction of a new Youth Empowerment Program, both designed to support the health and well-being of our community members. The Diabetes Prevention Program will once again be available to help individuals reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Focused on healthy living, participants will engage in group support sessions and educational workshops that promote long-term lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity, improved nutrition, and sustained weight loss. This program aims to empower individuals to take control of their health

La PORTE, IN - For the first time in several years, the City of La Porte Board of Public Works & Safety has updated the city-wide trick-or-treat time, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody. Trick-or-treating will still take place on Halloween, rain or shine, but the time has now officially been moved to 5-7 p.m. This comes at the urging of concerned parents and residents who said the previous time, 6-8 p.m., was often too dark for children in costumes to be seen on the streets. Dermody said the safety of our youngest La Porteans is the top priority

BURN BAN EXTENDED-LaPorte Co Alert: Due to elevated fire risk hazards from abnormally dry weather conditions, a burn ban is in effect for LaPorte County through 11-06-24. BURN BAN EXTENDED through 11/06/24 EXECUTIVE ORDER LA PORTE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of La Porte County, Indiana find that the county is in a prolonged period of drought; and WHEREAS, the effect of the lack of rainfall has dried vegetation to the point it may easily combust and has thus become a fire hazard; NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of La Porte County, Indiana, pursuant to

On October 20, 2024, at approximately 7:37am, the LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reference the body of an adult male in the harbor waterway near 1 Heisman Harbor Road. Uniform Patrol Shift 1 Officers, Victor Sanchez, Makiyah Smallwood, Ryan Koontz and Angelo Davenport responded to the scene as did the Michigan City Fire Department, LaPorte County EMS, LaPorte County Coroner and the United States Coast Guard. The body was recovered from the waterway and identified as being 42 year old, Jimmy Godoy, of Cicero, Illinois. Mr. Godoy came to Michigan City, with family members, on October

Milling (surface removal) of E. Barker Avenue between Dewey Street and Roeske Avenue will commence  Tuesday, Oct. 22, with paving set to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Also on Wednesday, milling will commence on Franklin Street between 10th and 4th streets, with parking areas to be completed first. Milling of the main street will begin on Friday, Oct. 25. All road construction is weather permitting. Updates will be provided as they become availab

The Michigan City Street Department will conduct its annual fall leaf pickup beginning Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, and lasting through Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. For easy leaf pick-up, residents are asked to abide by the following guidelines: • Plastic bags are prohibited. Use only paper yard bags or 32-gallon trash cans, which can be purchased from area merchants. • Keep leaf piles free of branches, rocks, and other debris. • Leaf piles should be loose and placed near the curb, away from sewer drains, utility equipment, and fire hydrants. • Toters are not permitted for leaf collection. • The Street

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – Pediatrician Adam Sergiwa, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Sergiwa is board-certified in pediatric medicine. He attended medical school at Al-Arab Medical University in Benghazi, Libya. He completed his residency at Columbia University at St. Luke Roosevelt Hospital in New York. His clinical interests include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), school health, coronary pediatric diseases and newborn, infant and young adult care. Dr. Sergiwa is accepting patients at Franciscan Physician Network Pediatric Health Center at 9856 West 400 North in Michigan City. In addition to English,

Mobile Food Distribution on Wednesday October 23, 2024-see below for all of the details. PLEASE SHARE with those in need. #wims #nwi #localradio #makingadifference Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Grace Learning Center @Citizens Concerned for the Homeless, Inc.

Canadian National Railway will close their grade crossing on U.S. 12/20/5th Ave between State Road 912/Cline Ave and Colfax St on or after Monday, October 21. U.S. 20 will be closed at the railroad crossing for approximately six days while Canadian National rebuilds their crossing. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 912/Cline Ave, I-94 and State Road 53/Broadway.

Wear from hiking traffic, downed trees, and the elements has taken a toll on the extensive network of boardwalks that meander through Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve’s wooded wetlands.In response to these challenges, Shirley Heinze Land Trust is proud to announce that a grant from the Health Foundation of La Porte has been awarded to repair and replace 400 feet of boardwalk. The project will improve trail conditions and make outdoor recreation, hiking, and nature experiences more accessible. Community members are invited to make a difference for a yearlong series of volunteer workdays, that have begun on Saturday, October 5th. Michigan

Program helps nursing home-eligible seniors age in place  Franciscan Health is hosting two Senior Health & Wellness Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) open houses this fall aimed at assisting seniors, their families and caregivers in learning how the program can help enhance their quality of life. PACE is a national, community-based healthcare program created for people 55 and older who are eligible for nursing-home level care but prefer to remain in their own familiar surroundings. The PACE model of care is centered around the belief that the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families are better