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WHITE & JASPER COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces intermittent evening lane closures on I-65 in both directions in White and Jasper Counties. Beginning on or after Wednesday evening, October 7, INDOT contractors will close one lane at a time on I-65 northbound and southbound between U.S. 231 and U.S. 24. The purpose of the lane closures is for a pavement patching project. Construction is anticipated to last until mid-November but is weather-dependent and subject to change. INDOT encourages drivers to slow down, keep work zone safety top-of-mind, and to avoid distractions.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) received a generous $15,000 grant from Notre Dame Arts Initiative to support an upcoming exhibition, "Heidelbergology: Is It Art Now?" The exhibition will feature work by Tyree Guyton, the 2026 Kresge Eminent Artist, and will open in March of 2027. LCA's grant is one of the 38 awards designed to foster sustained growth in the arts through partner programming for the inaugural Notre Dame Arts Biennial, scheduled for January through June of 2027. The biennial — thematically focused on the concept of symbiosis — is produced by the Arts Initiative

The Indiana FSSA has given the following update for HIP Town Halls including a new Town Hall added and a date change to the Valparasio date: Upcoming Town Halls FSSA, in partnership with Covering Kids & Families, will host a series of public town halls across the state to help HIP members, providers and community partners learn more about the upcoming HIP Work Requirements. The town halls are scheduled for the following dates and locations, with additional events planned throughout the year: Please note the Valparaiso town hall date has changed.  Oct. 1: Ivy Tech Sellersburg Address: 8204 Highway 311,

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.   Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.   Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 70.   Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.   Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

NORTHWEST INDIANA — Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday on I-94 that involved two motorcycles and a passenger car, according to police. Just after 8:10 p.m., troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a passenger car on I-94 westbound near the 27.9 mile-marker. This location is approximately two miles east of the Chesterton exit. The Indiana State Police Area I Crash Reconstruction Team conducted the investigation, and preliminary information revealed that two motorcycles had been observed traveling westbound on I-94 from the Michigan City area at an extremely high rate of speed.

INDOT Northwest on Thursday gave the following update on State Road 2 and Larrison Boulevard/Strawberry Road in St. Joseph County: The left passing lane of State Road 2 eastbound will close between Huckleberry and Snowberry on or after Monday, September 28 to start work for the median pier of the diverging diamond interchange. A lane is also closed in the westbound direction, Strawberry Rd is closed to the south of State Road 2, and Larrison Blvd to the north is now right in, right out only. Crews have made significant progress since the project began in late August, including 10

A man has been arrested and faces charges of child molestation after an investigation in La Porte County. The La Porte County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Matthew Lukac on two counts of child molesting. On Aug. 31, a detective was assigned an investigation following a report received from the Indiana Department of Child Services regarding alleged child abuse and/or neglect. The report identified Lukac as the accused and a prepubescent child as the victim. The detective determined Lukac was already a wanted person by the Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery and intimidation. The investigation of Lukac continued for the next

The Town of Chesterton released on their Facebook page, information on how vulnerable residents may now apply for up to 1K to defray cost of removing private hazard trees. The town released the below information: "The Town of Chesterton will make $20,000 available to elderly, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable residents to defray cost of removing hazardous trees, limbs, or branches from private property. "Those $20,000 in funds were generously awarded to the Town of Chesterton by the Porter County Community Foundation." IMPORTANT INFORMATION *All approved disbursements of those grant funds will be paid directly to the company performing the authorized

Today Sunny, with a high near 67.   Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.   Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.   Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.   Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The City of Michigan City is inviting residents to participate in its continued efforts to grow and maintain the community’s urban forest, with plans to plant 100 new trees in spring 2027 through funding from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Urban Forestry Grant. As preparations for the upcoming planting begin, the City Forester is seeking potential locations throughout Michigan City. Residents interested in having a tree planted in the parkway or City easement adjacent to their property are encouraged to contact the City Forester for consideration. The initiative builds upon the City’s ongoing urban forestry improvements,

UNITED WE RISE is a celebration of our collective commitment to uplifting La Porte County and a concerted effort to raise the funds necessary to help everyone in our community thrive. More than a gala, UNITED WE RISE is a movement. It is a strategic change in the way we are working together to uplift everyone in La Porte County. By collectively advocating for your support, we amplify your financial investment and reduce resource strain for our 15 local funded partner agencies, so they can focus more on doing the work that is needed in our community. United Way of

In Portage today, Central Avenue is closed to through traffic at the intersection of Airport Road for pavement repair, according to the City of Portage Facebook page. The city says to seek alternate routes.

The Porter County Health Department announced on their Facebook page that the department was able to fund and coordinate the installation of their newest 24/7 SaveHEART Station and AED at Woodland Park in Portage. The department said with them were Portage Fire, Portage Police, Portage Parks, and HeartSAFE Porter County. The health department thanked Circle R electric for the installation. (Photos credit: Porter County Health Department / Facebook)

INDOT Northwest recently gave an update on the US 20 work in La Porte County: “Sections of U.S. 20 between I-94 and State Road 2 in La Porte County are in the process of being widened to make room for median two-way left turn lanes. While we had hoped to be further along with these projects at this time, we have encountered numerous utility conflicts as work has progressed. “The good news: U.S. 35 to C.R. 400 W and C.R. 300 E to C.R. 500 E (the most western and eastern sections) are nearing completion. Both areas have some minor

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 66.   Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.   Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.   Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.   Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Financial aid professionals will be on-site at Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Hammond and Westville campuses during the statewide College Goal Sunday programs on Oct. 4. The free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CDT and will help college-bound students and their families apply for financial aid. College Goal Sunday programs provide assistance to students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and federal loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The

The South Shore Line has given the following service advisory for the Millennium Station Depot: "Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, through 4 a.m., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026: All South Shore Line passengers utilizing Millennium Station on Saturday and Sunday will temporarily board/detrain from the Metra Depot, located northwest of the SSL platform. This depot switch includes ALL South Shore Line weekend trains. During this time, Metra will be performing overhead wire work in the SSL depot. After 4 a.m. Monday, all weekday passengers will return to utilizing the SSL platform. We thank passengers for their patience."

CEDAR LAKE, Ind. – Franciscan Health is partnering with the Cedar Lake Parks Department to provide a new walking club this fall. The weekly Monday morning Wellness Walking Club sessions will include health education, a light walk and fun movement activities to help participants stay active and energized. The walks are scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. each Monday, Oct. 12 through Nov. 16 at the Cedar Lake Town Grounds at 7408 Constitution Ave. There will be no session on Nov. 9. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. The sessions are planned to take place

Check out the 29th Annual PIONEER DAYS at Creek Ridge County Park at 7943 W. 400 N. in Michigan City with LaPorte County Parks on September 26th and 27th. Family fun with Wagon Rides, Crafts, Food and so much more. Stop by between 10am-4pm. Entry Fee is $2.00 per person.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The City of Michigan City will continue its Fall Airport Dumpster & Tire Amnesty Program this October, giving residents an opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted household items. The drop-off center will operate at the Michigan City Municipal Airport – Phillips Field on select Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout October. The program is intended to help residents reduce household clutter, encourage responsible disposal and prevent illegal dumping throughout the community. Drop-Off Dates and Times All drop-off dates are 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM central time Wednesdays October 7 October 14 October 21 Saturdays October 10