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Press release by Franciscan Health: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Imo Jeanne Johnson wants to remain independent for as long as she possibly can. The 80-year-old retired social worker has lived in her Michigan City home for more than 25 years. When she fell and fractured a bone in her back, she worried she may no longer be able to stay there and care for herself. “I could barely put my shoes on or get dressed,” Johnson said. “I was in a lot of pain, mostly with bending. I couldn’t keep things up around the house.” Johnson’s primary care physician referred

A message from Indiana DNR- The countdown continues: It’s almost deer season! Deer season is just around the corner. Reduction Zone hunting starts Sept. 15, and archery season starts Oct. 1. Be sure to check your county’s new bonus antlerless quotas and buy your deer license. For more information visit https://www.in.gov/.../wildlif.../animals/white-tailed-deer/

NIPSCO Announces "Public Safety Grant" Opportunities-   "We are pleased that through our 2023 NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Training Grants, 16 organizations will be able to further their mission to provide safety education and training programs for youth, first responders and residents throughout NIPSCO’s service area. We are proud that this program has benefited a total of 94 projects over the past six years."   Learn more about this grant and see the complete list of selected organizations and their safety initiatives at NIPSCO.com/SafetyGrant.

This weekend is Apple Fest at the Garwood Orchards Farm Market - an annual Arts and Crafts show held at the Farm Market area. The vendor booth hours are 9am to 4pm on Saturday, 9/9 and Sunday, 9/10 which differs from the regular Farm Market and UPick hours. The Farm Market opens at 8:30am on Monday-Saturday and at 10am on Sundays (staff will open the market at 9am this Sunday). As always, the last wagon out to the upick areas is at 5:15pm daily and the Garwood UPick and Garwood Grill are located 1/4 mile west of the Farm Market with a

  Valparaiso Police Investigating Crash   The Valparaiso Police Department responded to a single motor vehicle crash in the area of State Road 49 and US. Highway 30 at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The crash resulted in the fatality of a passenger within the vehicle.  The motor vehicle crash remains under investigation; however, alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be a contributing factor at this time.  All ramps along the US Highway 30 and State Road 49 interchange that had been previously closed have been reopened as of 7:00 a.m.

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the body of a juvenile was recovered from Lake Michigan near Jeorse Park in East Chicago on Monday. At about 4:20 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the park’s breakwall area for a juvenile male missing in the water. Witnesses report that a group of juveniles were jumping off the breakwall after being advised not to by East Chicago Marina staff, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said . The DNR said "A 14-year-old male jumped off the wall and began to struggle in the water before disappearing below the

La Porte - A rising star in performing arts, Molly Cooper, a freshman at La Porte High School, will compete as one of five youth finalists in the upcoming La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Hoosier Star competition on September 9th. A multi-talented performer, Molly has been captivating audiences since the age of four. At La Porte Middle School, Molly radiated as the energetic Genie in "Aladdin Jr." and demonstrated compassionate warmth as Mrs. Potts in "Beauty and Beast Jr." Beyond the school stage, Molly has been a part of multiple productions at the La Porte Little Theatre. Molly also has

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana Department of Transportation contractor  will be conducting paving operations on U.S. 31/Michigan Street between Jackson Road and Ireland Road beginning on or after Monday, Sept. 11. These paving operations, conducted in conjunction with the City of South Bend, will result in temporary daytime ramp closures at the interchange with the U.S. 31/20 Bypass. Ramps will be reopened to traffic as soon as the pavement has cooled sufficiently. Resurfacing is expected to take approximately four days. Traffic will be able to travel northbound and southbound on U.S. 31 throughout this work, although there will

News release by Franciscan Health: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Robert Korsch, DO, a Franciscan Physician Network urological surgeon at Franciscan Health Michigan City, has been named a Center of Excellence physician by Boston Scientific. The designation recognizes Dr. Korsch’s work with the GreenLight Laser Therapy procedure in treating patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), more commonly known as enlarged prostate. GreenLight Laser Therapy is an outpatient procedure that uses laser technology to remove overgrown prostate tissue and rapidly restore natural urine flow, often within 24 hours of the procedure. The procedure has been used successfully on more than 1 million

In a joint statement from the La Porte County Family YMCA Board of Directors and CEO, Laurie A. Halaska, an  announcement was made that shared Halaska is stepping down from her position, effective September 9th. “I have been honored to be a representative for our La Porte YMCA.  My passion for the Y’s mission combined with the legacy and support of our La Porte Y has made the past five years a true gift,” Halaska said in the release. “This was a very difficult decision for me; however, I have other pursuits which require my commitment and I believe it

The Porter County Sheriff’s Office will be having their Annual Vehicle Auction on Friday, September 29. Lestinsky Auctioneers will be the auctioneer this year. The event will begin with registration starting at 9:00 am and the auction commencing at 10am - Rain or Shine. The location of the event is 2053 Heavilin Road in Valparaiso, IN.

The Michigan City Police Department is looking for members of the community who would like to experience the inner workings of what it is like to be a police officer. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., they will be sponsoring an opportunity for members of the community to become closely acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of the Police Department. The Michigan City Police Department Citizen's Police Academy (MCCPA) brings the police and the community together in a setting that offers a sample of police training to each participant. Academy Participants will receive three hours of training,

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant, which provides funding to support the rehabilitation of sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “Indiana’s historic places represent an important part of our Hoosier identity,” said Beth McCord, director of the DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology. “Through this grant, we can infuse funds to preserve more of our history for future generations.” Grants can support architectural and historical projects, archaeological projects, and acquisition and development (rehabilitation) projects. In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must

In Portage, there will be lane closures on Swanson Road between Stone Avenue and U.S. 6 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., today, Tuesday, Sept. 5. Contractors will be taking soil borings within existing lanes of traffic. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic.  

The Center for Creative Solutions named Michigan City’s Carmen Navarro from La Lumiere School the first La Porte County Youth Poet Laureate as part of Thursday’s (August 31, 2023) La Porte Arts-in-the-Park program. The honor was funded in memory of Attorney Barbara Friedman through the La Porte County Unity Foundation of La Porte County. Photo #1: Carmen Navarro, first Youth Poet Laureate of La Porte County, reading her poem at the La Porte Arts-in-the-Park program last Thursday. Photo #2: Carmen Navarro, first Youth Poet Laureate of La Porte County (middle) with Jamie Miller of the Unity Foundation of La Porte

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Friday announced that software used by managed care entity CareSource experienced a security breach that exposed protected health information of some Indiana Medicaid members. The names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, gender, medical conditions, diagnoses, medications, allergies, health conditions, member ID and plan name of 212,193 members of Indiana Medicaid who are part of a CareSource managed care plan may have been exposed in the breach. The breach occurred in the MOVEit application used by CareSource. The MOVEit application breach affected companies and organizations worldwide and occurred in late

September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2023 as College Savings Month in Indiana. To celebrate, one individual will be selected to win a $10,000 account deposit in the CollegeChoice 529 Education Sweepstakes. To enter the Sweepstakes, individuals 18 years of age or older must complete the entry form available at www.collegechoicedirect.com/september by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2023. The winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries to receive a $10,000 CollegeChoice 529 account deposit. “College Savings Month in Indiana is a

Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in August. This is the time to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased these recalled items.  “Starting a family can be a joyous and scary time for parents,” Attorney General Rokita said. “You shouldn’t have to worry if your new baby is safe and if the items they’re using are defective or could cause you or your family harm. If you purchased one of the recalled products, stop using it immediately and pursue resolution from the manufacturer immediately.”   According to the

The City of La Porte and 39 North Conservancy District announced' Friday that agreement had been reached on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) providing for the City to purchase and operate the district's water and sewer system as part of the city's annexation effort north of the city. Conservancy District Board President Mark Childress indicated his board approved the MOU unanimously at a meeting of the Conservancy District this morning with the City expected to follow suit at next week's City Council and Board of Works meetings. Said Childress, "Negotiations really intensified after a meeting between the city and district