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No one was injured after a structure fire Monday night in Westville. At 11:39 p.m., the LaPorte County E911 Center dispatched emergency services to a residence in New Durham Estates - West for an active residential structure fire. Deputy Marshal Albanese was on scene within 3 minutes of the initial dispatch, finding that the only resident was outside of the house and began efforts to evacuate the residents from a neighboring residence with assistance from other responding agencies. There were no injuries resulting from the fire, but the structure was a complete loss. Crews from Westville Vol. Fire Department and

The Rotary Club of Michigan City will honor six individuals from the community with the annual Service Above Self Award on Thursday, November 14. This year’s recipients include: Corporal Mark Galetti, MCPD Police Officer of the Year; Cadet Corporal Mercedes White, JROTC Cadet of the Year; Sergeant Braxton Bradbury, Correctional Officer of the Year; Tyler Kreighbaum, MCFD Firefighter of the Year; Daisy Lee, MCAS Teacher of the Year; and Dexter Watkins, La Porte County EMT/Paramedic of the Year. Awards will be presented during an event that is open to the public at The Salvation Army of Michigan City, 1201 S.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host seven public information meetings as it continues its Planning and Environment Linkage (PEL) studies along the US 30 and US 31 corridors in northern Indiana. The purpose of the meetings is to share potential improvement packages at primary and secondary intersections, which are detailed in each study’s Draft Level 3 Screening Report. Draft reports are now available for viewing on the ProPEL US 30 and ProPEL US 31 study websites. The studies span 180 miles across 12 counties and include US 30 from Valparaiso to the Indiana/Ohio state line (excluding I-69 and I-469

Michigan City High School (MCHS) honored veterans with a ceremony held at MCHS, conducted by the school band, choir and Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC). The guest speaker was State Senator Rodney Pol. The ceremony was a modified military parade, to include the march on of troops, a demonstration of armed exhibition drill modeled after the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Pass In Review by the MCHS Color Guard and Drill team. The band, under the direction of Mr. Frank Gast, performed military music, including the Armed Forces Medley. Ms. Michelle Howisen, the Choir Director,

Press Release, Salvation Army of Michigan City: The Salvation Army of Michigan City will host its annual Thanksgiving Community Meal on Thursday, November 28 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Majors Dale and Becky Simmons, who oversee the local Salvation Army, remind the public that this meal is free and open to anyone in the community that needs a place to spend Thanksgiving Day. “To us, Thanksgiving is about people being together,” Major Becky Simmons said. “We serve this meal so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal with turkey, ham, and all the sides. But the most important

Press Release, Michigan City High School MCJROTC: The United States Marine Corps turned 249 on November 10th. Its motto is “Semper Fidelis”- Always Faithful. The heart of the Marine Corps’ success is that it has undertaken every mission based on its core values of honor, courage and commitment. Those values are also the driving force behind the Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC). The cadets honored the Marine Corps with a ceremony on November 8th at the St. Joseph’s Men’s Club in Michigan City. It was the same ceremony that Marines world-wide conduct

A head-on crash sent 3 people to the hospital on Saturday evening in New Buffalo Township. Just after 8 p.m. police and first responders were dispatched to U.S. 12 near Grand Beach Road. Upon arrival they located two vehicles with extensive damage. The driver of a Chevy Malibu, a 27 year old male from Hammond, was found pinned inside his vehicle and was extricated using the Jaws of Life and taken to Memorial Hospital in So Bend to be treated for multiple broken bones and lower extremity injuries. His passenger, a 26 year old female also from Hammond, was not

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Starke County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT *While supplies last. Knox United Methodist Church, 201 S. Shield St., Knox, IN 46534 *250 turkeys will be distributed.   Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Marshall County 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last. Trinity Lutheran Church, 430 Academy Rd., Culver, IN 46511 *250 turkeys will be distributed.   Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – LaPorte County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT *While supplies last. Michigan City H.O.P.E. Community Center, 222 McClelland Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360 *200 turkeys will be distributed.   Wednesday, November

Join the Indiana Dunes National Park's Resource Management team on Friday, Nov. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (with a break for lunch) as we clear brush along the Great Marsh Trail. Grab your loppers and brush cutters for a day of outdoor adventure and teamwork. We’ll provide training and protective gear, so you can tackle the job safely. Volunteers wishing to assist are required to be wearing steel toe boots (limited pairs available on first come first serve basis). The Park Service reminds the public to not forget your water, sunscreen, bug spray, long sleeve shirt and weather

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host a public information meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm CST with a formal presentation at 6:00pm CST, at the City Hall of Michigan City at 100 E. Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana 46360. The purpose of the public information meeting is to offer all interested persons an opportunity to receive information on the engineering plans to rehabilitate the pavement, to re-configure travelways, to replace deteriorated drainage structures, and to incorporate ADA-compliant curb ramp improvements along US 12 in LaPorte County. The project is located on US 12 from

The Town of Chesterton shared the following information about composting food waste drop off continuing this winter: “The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County (RWRD) is reporting that its pilot food waste program during the Valparaiso Market’s run this season at Central Park Plaza was a huge success, with more than 2,500 pounds of food waste diverted from landfills since June. RWRD has accordingly decided to continue the program into the winter season. From 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, drop off your buckets of food waste along Indiana Ave. near Central Park Plaza, at the same spot used

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will have overnight rolling lane closures on I-65 between mile marker 252 and 261 (south of U.S. 30 to 15th Ave) beginning on or after Monday, Nov. 11. Crews will be performing pothole patching work during the overnight hours of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately two weeks. Motorists should note that I-65 is currently reduced to two lanes in each direction between I-94 and 61st Avenue for concrete patching so this area will be further restricted for this work. Drivers should watch out for slow moving maintenance vehicles

Marquette Catholic High School is proud to have continued its partnership with Franciscan Health Foundation this past October in raising money for breast cancer patients in and around LaPorte County. This year, Marquette's National Honor Society chapter and volleyball program generated $1,026, 100% of which will go directly to local cases in the form of items such as blankets, groceries, and transportation assistance. Franciscan Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator Amy Johnson and Director of Development Deb Tatum were on hand to accept the check from representatives from both school organizations. Marquette paired a National Honor Society-sponsored Dress Down Day with its

In La Porte, construction on State Road 4/Monroe Street between State Road 2/Lincolnway and Boyd Boulevard has moved to the milling through approximately Tuesday and resurfacing from Tuesday until the project is complete. Expect delays in the area and flaggers directing traffic. Crossroads will remain open but could experience extra delays while waiting for crews to move through the intersection. Motorists may want to seek alternate routes while this work is underway.

News Release, Indiana DNR: Registration is open for the return of the Happy Little (Virtual) 5K, which the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF) welcome back for the third year in 2025. In 2024, the virtual run raised more than $18,000 for tree plantings and healthy forest initiatives in Indiana State Parks, with more than 1,000 people participating. The event is open to everyone, and registrants can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors – on foot, by bike, skate or paddle, or using a mobility device – anytime between April 19-27, 2025, to encompass

Michigan City Government has announced that City Hall and all other City of Michigan City offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. However, trash/compost pick-up and bus transit will continue to run their normal routes.    

I-65 will have overnight lane closures south of State Road 2 during the hours of 8pm-6am for approximately one week beginning on or after the evening of Sunday, Nov. 10. These lane closures will be to restore traffic to its normal configuration for winter. Northbound will be shifted first and then southbound. As scheduled, work will resume in this area in spring 2025 to continue replacing three bridges between State Road 2 and State Road 10. Traffic configurations will flip from what was in place this construction season for crews to complete the bridges on the southbound side.

All veterans and active-duty military personnel, and everyone in their vehicle, will be admitted free to DNR-managed state parks, reservoir properties, state forest recreation areas, and off-road state recreation areas on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. This includes admission to Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center. “We appreciate the sacrifices and service of our veterans and active-duty military and look forward to recognizing them with a day to explore some of the best outdoor places in our state,” said Terry Coleman, director of Indiana State Parks. Veterans and military personnel should simply let the gate attendant at the

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor will close the ramps from westbound I-94 and eastbound and westbound I-90 (Indiana Toll Road) to northbound U.S. 6/State Road 51 on or after Monday, Nov. 11. The ramps will be closed for approximately five days for structure replacement. Motorists should seek alternate routes. This is pre-work ahead of the U.S. 6/State Road 51 bridge over I-94 being replaced. Work will conclude for the season in mid-November and then resume in spring 2025. This extensive bridge replacement project will be ongoing through 2026.

An Indiana man who owns Glycerin Traders marketed and sold an “Ethanol Extraction” product as a pure food-grade product, when in fact, the product contained high levels of methanol leading to multiple deaths and severe physical injuries for those who consumed the product. Dennis R. Zeedyk, 53 years old, of La Porte, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to mail fraud and tax fraud by a distiller, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Zeedyk was sentenced to 48 months in prison, 1 year of supervised release, and was ordered to