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On Friday, November 3, 2023, Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) held its second AED Celebration in 2023 at the HFL Conference & Learning Center. Each year, HFL provides grants for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) as part of its When Seconds Count: AED Initiative. The initiative helps ensure the La Porte County community has access to life-saving devices. When Seconds Count: AED Initiative Partnerships  HFL works closely with La Porte County EMS through the AED Collective to educate the community on the importance of routine AED maintenance, AED registration, and CPR training. This work ensures our community has a safe,

A motorist died in hospital following a single-vehicle accident on County Road 200W in Liberty Township on Thursday evening, Nov. 2, according to a Facebook post from the Town of Chesterton. According to the PCSP, at 6:13 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 900 north block of County Road 200W, after a witness reported seeing a vehicle hit a tree and possibly rolling. Officers located the vehicle in the middle of the roadway, which was occupied by a male driver. “All airbags had deployed and the vehicle had major damage,” the PCSP said. “The male was conscious/alert and was speaking

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - Canadian National Railway plans to close State Road 53/Broadway at their railroad crossing between 66th Place and Carolyn Drive beginning on or after Friday, Nov. 10. State Road 53 will be closed for around one week in this location while they replace their at-grade crossing. Motorists should seek an alternate route. The local detour will follow 61st Avenue, State Road 55 and 73rd Avenue. Through traffic is encouraged to use I-65.

Michigan City Mayor Duane Parry’s Office announced that Meijer Drive has been repaved. The office said they had received numerous complaints over the conditions of Meijer Drive in front of the three big box stores. “Mayor Parry and the city aggressively worked to take over ownership of this roadway and with the assistance of the Redevelopment Commission, the Board of Works, and engineer Brad Minnick,” the Parry’s office said in a press release. Within two weeks of acquisition of the roadway, the City has repaved it entirely. “These same groups are actively pursuing permissions with the State and property owners

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – November 3, 2023 — New officers were recently installed to help lead the Jobs for America’s Graduates (J.A.G.) program at Michigan City High School, during a ceremony that also featured a donation made possible by students’ community service work last school year. In a ceremony held at the school last week, 23 students were sworn in to office, including Mackenzie Rojas, who will serve as president during this school year. The J.A.G. Program is offered to MCHS students through a partnership with WorkOne and the Center of Workforce Innovations. The program helps students prepare for the

On Friday, Michigan City Mayor Duane Parry awarded all proceeds from the Mayor’s Ball to three of his favorite charites. These charites and their representatives, The Social and Learning Institute of Michigan City, Michigan City Service League, and the LaPorte County Meals on Wheels, were presented their checks at a ceremony at City Hall Friday morning. Each group was awarded $5,746.16 from the ball proceeds. "Mayor Parry who is just in awe of all three charities and what they do on a daily basis for our citizens and the citizens of LaPorte county, decided to award an additional $1,500.00 each

Press release, United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Indiana: HAMMOND- Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced several new commitments as part of its Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime. Instituted by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in May 2021, the strategy focuses on harnessing federal resources, intelligence, and expertise as a force-multiplier with state and local law enforcement. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta highlighted the more than $334 million in critical grant funding to law enforcement agencies and stakeholders nationwide, awarded today by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS

On Friday, Mayor Duane Parry announced the recipients of the Non-Profit Grants in a presentation at City Hall. Funding for these grants was funding the City received from the American Relief Plan. Representatives from each organization were present to receive their award. This was the second cycle of the ARPA Grants from the City of Michigan City. For the second cycle: There were 33 Grant Requests 22 Grant Requests were recommended and approved. The total amount requested was $1,209,279 $579,642 of grant requests were recommended and approved. Following is the list of non-profit organizations and the amount of the grants

CROWN POINT, Ind. - Board-certified family medicine physician Da Hee Mary Lee, DO, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Lee completed medical school at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.  She completed her residency at the University of Chicago Medicine Advent Health in LaGrange, Ill. Her clinical interests include chronic disease management and prevention; mental health; pediatrics; women’s health and wellness. Dr. Lee is fluent in Korean and is accepting new patients at Schererville Health Center at 7310 W. Lincoln Highway in Crown Point. To make an appointment,

The nation’s top basketball prospects will once again gather to play at the historic La Porte Civic Auditorium this January, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody. The La Porte Invitational returns for its third year Thursday, Jan. 4 through Saturday, Jan. 6 at the Civic. This three-day, nationally televised basketball showcase will feature 11 of the best high school programs in the nation, with over 20 of ESPN’s top-ranked recruits. With its old-school charm and classic “Hoosiers” feel, Dermody said there’s no better stage than the Civic to watch the NCAA and NBA talent of tomorrow. “The La Porte

News release by Indiana Department of Health: The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) after confirming the first two flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 season. No additional information about the patients will be released due to privacy laws. Hundreds of Hoosiers become sick from influenza, and some cases are fatal. More than 270 Hoosiers died after contracting influenza during the 2022-23 flu season, which typically runs from October through May. “Influenza can quickly become a serious, even life-threatening illness for some Hoosiers,” said State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP. “While no two flu

A single-vehicle crash Thursday night left County Road 200 West in Liberty Township temporarily closed while firefighters worked on extricating a driver from the vehicle. The crash, which occurred around 6:12 p.m. shut down 200 West between 900 North and 1000 North for approximately one hour while firefighters were working the scene. Arriving firefighters found the vehicle upright and perpendicular in the middle of the road just south of the CSX railroad tracks with significant damage to the vehicle, which was later towed. It is currently unknown what caused the driver – who was headed south on 200 West to

Press release by City of Michigan City: On Tuesday November 7th and Friday November 10th, most City offices, including City Hall and non-emergency City Operations will be closed for Election Day and on Friday to observe Veteran’s Day. There will be no interruption in Transit services as they will be operating their normal schedules. Our Refuse Department will be operating a normal schedule on Tuesday and will be closed on Friday to observe Veterans Day. Refuse pickup will only be delayed on Friday and Friday’s pickup will take place on Saturday November 11th. PLEASE take a moment to remember all

The Indiana Department of Insurance announced that open enrollment for 2024 coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace has started. The open enrollment period gives you an opportunity to enroll, re-enroll or change your health insurance plan.   Important Dates December 15, 2023: Last day to enroll in or change plans and pay the first month’s premium for coverage to start January 1, 2023. January 15, 2024: Last day to enroll in or change a 2024 health plan and pay the first month’s premium for coverage to start February 1, 2024. After January 15, 2024, you can enroll in or change

News release by Indiana Department of Agriculture: Indianapolis, IN – Agriculture educators play a vital role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. To honor their contributions and support them with additional resources, Nationwide and Indiana FFA are accepting nominations for Indiana’s leading agricultural teachers for a chance to be named as the 2023-2024 Ag Educator of the Year. Nationwide and its state partners recently recognized 64 exceptional agricultural teachers as 2022-2023 Golden Owl Award® finalists and then honored nine grand prize winners as their state’s Ag Educator of the Year.

Press release by Office of the Indiana Treasurer of State: Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott announced today that he has authorized the largest known purchase by a State in the USA since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. “Israel is our most important ally in the world.  This investment reflects the confidence that I have in the Israeli people and the Israel economy,” said Treasurer Daniel Elliott.  “Israeli bonds have provided high rates of returns for investors, even outperforming their American counterparts.  Historical data and suggests that this is a great opportunity for Hoosier taxpayers.” As Indiana’s Chief Investment Officer,

Nationwide, November is recognized as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. NIPSCO wishes to take this opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide in the community to help keep everyone safe. Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the "Silent Killer" because it is an odorless, tasteless, and non-corrosive gas that is produced when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, natural gas, propane, or oil) burn incompletely. Despite the fact that natural gas does not contain CO, it can be generated when there is insufficient oxygen for fuels to burn correctly. The most reliable way to determine whether you have a

The DNR released its results from the 2023 Turkey Brood Survey. Contributions surpassed the goal of 3,000 observations. Between July 1-Aug. 31, the public contributed 3,639 observations of wild turkey hens with or without poults. After DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife biologists removed duplicates and reports without exact locations, 2,203 brood observations are being factored into regional production estimates. The DNR says because of the publics’s help, it can continue to track population trends and make important management decisions to foster healthy ecosystems in Indiana.

To show their gratitude, all active-duty military personnel and veterans are invited to ride the South Shore Line for free November 10-13, 2023, on all weekday and weekend trains. “We hope that this celebration of active-duty military personnel and veterans (including reservists) with free rides can show the immense gratitude we have for their service,” commented Nicole Barker, Director of Capital Investment and Implementation at the SSL. "As train personnel walk through the train, please let them know that you are active military personnel or a veteran, and we will provide you a ride at no charge," the SSL said.

The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a compliance check of a selected group of registered Sex Offenders across La Porte County on Oct. 27.  Agency personnel from the Criminal Investigations Division, Warrants Division and Civil Division, along with the assistance of the US Marshals Service, participated in the operation. The unannounced check of the 30 Sex Offenders deemed all of them compliant with their information on the Sex and Violent Offender Registry.  Last week’s compliance check was in addition to the required checks of all registered Sex Offenders (206) residing in La Porte County. The agency, along with all