The Porter County Health Department “COVID Strike Team” Wednesday through Saturday will be giving out vannices and tests at the Lowe’s parking lot in Portage. The distributions will run from noon to 8 p.m. on those days and vaccines will consist of Pfizer (5 years and up), Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Binax rapid tests and PCR tests will be available.
The Porter County Government Administration Center will be displaying purple now through Friday night to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension (PH), a chronic, life-threatening lung disease marked by elevated blood pressure in the lungs. Without treatment, PH patients live an average of 2.8 years past diagnosis. Multiple treatments are available for PH but it takes patients an average of nearly 3 years to be accurately diagnosed. This delay in diagnosis has not changed in the past twenty years. PH patients who are diagnosed earlier have a longer life-expectancy. Education can help with early diagnosis and funding for research can help
The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on 27-year-old Tyler Quentin Allen Redd. Redd is described as 6'01", 180 lbs, has brown hair and brown eyes and has multiple tattoos on his face and body. Redd is wanted for domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon, battery resulting in serious bodily injury, theft, and intimidation. He also has additional warrants for intimidation and failure to appear for possession of meth. Police say Redd is known to frequent the hotels in both Lake and Porter County, and he has ties to several addresses in both counties as well, namely
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been accepted as an associate member of the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA), one of only 62 universities in the United States and Europe to be part of the organization. PNW launched the sales minor program in 2016. The curriculum is designed to develop skills that students need in a 21st century workplace through exposure to real world selling situations. The program trains students in relationship building, sales planning, needs assessment, customized product presentations, handling objections, effectively listening and closing, as well as other sales-focused skill sets. Also part of the sales program is the
Purdue University’s Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture will provide a home and care for the National Thanksgiving Turkey and alternate following this week’s National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House. The turkeys will live at Purdue’s Animal Science Research and Education Center, where they will reside in a separate enclosed indoor setting with access to a shaded grassy area. Purdue Agriculture’s Department of Animal Sciences includes a nationally recognized poultry program, with experts in nutrition, health, education, behavioral neuroendocrinology, management, behavior and animal welfare. The turkeys were raised under the supervision of Phil Seger, 2021
Formal dress is optional, and you won’t have to worry about traffic or parking, as the Franciscan Health Foundations of Northern Indiana and South Suburban Chicago invite the public to participate in the “Make History and Make A Difference Virtual Gala.” The virtual fundraiser will broadcast from The Field Museum in Chicago on Thursday, Dec. 9. The pre-show begins at 6:30PM and the 45-minute broadcast follows at 7PM. You can watch from your computer, tablet or mobile device. “We have an exciting evening planned for this year’s Virtual Gala, which will allow us to reach a much broader audience than
Initial phase begins this fall, calls for 14 new faculty in public health Purdue University is launching one of the largest faculty hiring initiatives in its history as a key part of a $75 million Equity Task Force effort to diversify the racial makeup of its faculty ranks. Over the next five years, 40 full-time faculty will be added through several academic clusters as part of this initiative. The plan’s initial phase, begun this fall, will focus on hiring 14 faculty in public health, including areas such as policy, equity, communications, nursing, pharmacy and nutrition. The goal is to expand Purdue’s
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with school threats displayed on social media, Michigan City Police announced Monday. Police arrested the 14-year-old on Monday afternoon. The Investigative Division along with School Resource Officer Cpl. Combs were contacted and immediately responded to start processing this investigation. Interviews were conducted and information was gathered by Detectives regarding the social media post. MCPD Detectives were able to identify the source of the messages and probable cause was established to warrant an arrest. Police said Monday that detectives are continuing to investigate the incident and witnesses continue to be interviewed. Michigan City Police
Michigan City Wolves junior Andrew Oleksiuk hit an 18-yard field goal in double overtime to give Michigan City the 31-28 victory over Valparaiso Friday night at Ames Field in the 5A Regional 5 Championship. Racion Anderson scored a pair of touchdowns for the Wolves and sophomore Tyler Bush threw for a pair of touchdowns, one to Treylen Simmons and the other to Omarion Hatch. City (9-3) advances to the Class 5A Semi State where they will host Zionsville, a 35-14 winner over Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Friday night. This marks the Wolves’ third trip to Semi State in five
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will have a turkey distribution at the Salvation Army in Michigan City on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT. Turkeys will be provided through the generosity of Beacon Health System Associates. The Salvation Army is located at 1201 S. Franklin Street. The distribution will provide 150 turkeys to 150 households. Turkeys are offered free of charge. First come, first served, while supplies last for those in need of food assistance. One turkey will be distributed per household. Distributions will be drive-thru. Please remain in your vehicle and open your trunk
The Michigan City Street Department will begin fall leaf pick up this Monday.
Andrew Smith, a mechatronics engineering technology student at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), was part of a three student team that won the 2021 Amazing Packaging Race at the annual Pack Expo trade show in Las Vegas. Smith, a fourth-year student at PNW, along with teammates Anna Troutt of Virginia Tech and Serena Pu of California Polytechnic State University, were able to complete a series of challenges across four exhibit halls to win the $3,000 prize. The competition required competing teams to search the exhibit halls to find the ten booths that had specific tasks to be completed by each team.
Michigan City High School (MCHS) conducted a ceremony honoring veterans on November 10th in the high school gym. It was done the day before Veterans Day because November 11th was a scheduled E Learning Day for the school. The ceremony was a modified military parade, featuring the MCHS band, choir and Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCROTC). The guest speaker was Northwest Indiana’s US Congressman Frank Mrvan. Congressman Mrvan recognized the sacrifices of veterans, of how they put “service over self.” He also noted the performance of the band, choir and MCJROTC students as an example of the outstanding young men and women being
The Michigan City Police Department was made aware of a potential threat at Michigan City High School this week that has also circulated on social media. The Michigan City Police School Resource Officer, along with additional officers, are diligently investigating this incident. In an effort to be vigilant, security at the High School has been heightened to ensure the safety of all staff and students. Police Chief Dion Campbell has issued the following statement: The Michigan City Police Department is a dedicated partner with the Michigan City Area Schools in ensuring the safety of both staff and students. As Chief
The body of a 1-year-old child was recovered from a pond in Hammond on Thursday. Indiana State Police were dispatched to the area of I-80 and the Kennedy Avenue ramp Thursday afternoon for a report of a person in a retention pond. The pond is located on the south side of the ramp from I-80 eastbound to northbound Kennedy Avenue. When troopers arrived at the scene, they spoke to a construction worker who showed them what appeared to be a body in the retention pond. The Hammond Fire Department also arrived on scene and immediately entered the water, removing the
The annual Love Lights Tree Blessing on Sunday, Dec. 5, at Franciscan Health Michigan City offers the opportunity to honor a loved one while supporting the community. This year’s ceremony, Love Lights Shine Again, will take place beginning at 4PM in the hospital lobby. This annual event allows community members to honor loved ones during the holiday season. Families make $3 donations, which benefit Franciscan Health Michigan City’s mission and community outreach activities. The ceremony will begin with special music at 4PM, followed by prayers and Christmas carols at 5PM and culminates with the lighting of the Love Lights. For
Marquette Catholic High School has officially opened its Veterans Day fundraiser. This year, we’re selling fleece jackets and stocking caps with all proceeds again to benefit Folds of Honor, a not-for-profit that distributes scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled members. Fleece jackets are $35 each and available in men's and women’s sizes from XS-4XL. One-size-fits-all stocking caps cost $20 apiece. Marquette is offering a fleece and hat combination special for $50. Interested parties can pay via cash or check payable to Marquette Catholic High School. Current families can also charge their FACTS account. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce1oLqNSK1rJMrhqRiMcklttr9YuUCjZVwDqR7SyE7_NBcxw/viewform to place your
The American Red Cross is looking for individuals that want to make a career helping save lives! The Red Cross is hiring for the mobile phlebotomist team that helps operate blood drives in northwest Indiana communities. Paid training is provided, and no experience is required. On Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST, the Red Cross will host a hiring event with walk-in interviews at the Merrillville office of the Red Cross, 791 83rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410. The position provides excellent benefits, stipends and shift/weekend differentials. “As a phlebotomist, you can help save lives every
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northwest Indiana Chapter celebrated the spirit of giving by awarding National Philanthropy Day® honors to local philanthropists at outdoor events in Lake and Porter counties. Awards were presented to Carol Smith for Outstanding Individual Philanthropy; Suncrest Christian Church for Outstanding Organization; Willow Wilson for Young Philanthropist; and Flora Richardson Foundation for Outstanding Foundation. Each award presentation was filmed, in order to be shared via social media. Carol Smith was nominated by the Legacy Foundation to receive the award for Outstanding Individual Philanthropy. Smith was one of the founding members of Friends of Marquette Park, which
During the investigation of a serious violent felony, the Brown County Sheriff’s Department had a possible location of where a rifle was discarded along a 2-mile stretch of roadway. Indiana Conservation Officer K-9 moose and Bohbrink searched and cleared a good portion of the area. K-9 Moose, after cutting his ear, gave ICO K-9 Libby a chance on the second half of the suspected location. K-9 Libby, along with law enforcement personnel, located the firearm a short distance later, in an area that had not yet been searched. A great example of collaboration between agencies with some extra 4-legged help,
