The La Porte Police are investigating a suspicious death that reportedly occurred at the Maple Tree Apartment Complex located on W. 18th Street. A person of interest was detained pending further investigation. Police say at this time there is no immediate danger to the public. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further details were released.
Obstetrician and gynecologist Kirthika Vijayakumar, DO, is welcoming new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Family Wellness Center in Munster. Dr. Vijayakumar received her training at Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Ill. Her residency was at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, routine obstetrical and prenatal care and gynecological office-based procedures. Franciscan Physician Network Family Wellness Center is located at 9800 Valparaiso Drive in Munster. In-person or virtual visits are available. For more information or to make an appointment, call (219) 934-9818.
Multiple dead fish were observed at Stiebel Pond in Michigan Thursday. Just before 1p.m. Thursday, the Michigan City Sanitary District (MCSD) received a report of dead waterfowl in Striebel Pond. The pond is a stormwater control facility owned and operated by the MCSD. The MCSD immediately responded and observed what appeared to be dead waterfowl far from the shore. After closer inspection, the dead animals were determined to be carp. The MCSD contacted the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the DNR and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to report its observations. As of Thursday the City of Michigan City
Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Francesconi, Stephanie Oberlie, Dale Parkison and Seth Spencer to its Board of Directors. Laura Francesconi recently retired from Meridian Title Corporation where she served as Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Development. Francesconi is the Chair of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership GLEDC Board and serves on the Women’s Care Center Advisory Board and the La Porte County Sheriff’s Merit Commission Board. On joining the Unity Board Francesconi said, “I am honored to be a part of something so impactful in our community.” Stephanie Oberlie is the President & Chief Operating Officer of
Northwest Medical Group has welcomed four new physicians to Northwest Indiana. They include Hematologist Oncologist Dr. Yaseen Alkaddoumi, General Surgeon Dr. Taylor Coleman, Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Anne Hollingsworth and Urologist Dr. Subba Rao Nagubadi. Alkaddoumi and Coleman are at the Valparaiso location. Hollingsworth is at the Michigan City location and Nagubadi is at the La Porte location.
A beach hazards statement is in effect for our area. Life-threatening waves and currents are expected tonight into Friday evening. These water level fluctuations will increase the likelihood of dangerous current development, even during periods of low wave heights. Wave heights will be greater during or in the vicinity of thunderstorm activity. Life-threatening rip and structural currents can pull swimmers into deeper water. High waves can sweep people off piers.
On the South Shore Line, alcohol will be prohibited on SSL trains after 7pm on 7/29 & 7/30, and prohibited all day on 7/31 & 8/1. A mask requirement in effect through Sept. 13.Per federal orders, the SSL continues to require masks in all SSL stations and onboard trains throughout Indiana and Illinois. This order is in effect regardless of vaccination status. Passengers who do not comply with the mask mandate will be subject to removal from trains. Certain passengers are exempt from the mask mandate, including passengers with medical/health issues and children under the age of 2. The Metra
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra was recently awarded an Operation Round Up Grant from the Kankakee Valley REMC to support the 33rd Annual Drayton Family Children’s Educational Concerts to be held Wednesday, October 13 , at the Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., La Porte. Ed Marks , a board member with Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up, presented the check to La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Interim Music Director Chuck Stuck , and Executive Director Tim King. Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up joins Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation, Psi Iota Xi La Porte Chapter, Walmart # 2276 and Kappa Kappa Kappa Westville Chapter in supporting the Children’s Educational Concerts
Board-certified internal medicine physician James Pickford, MD, is welcoming new patients at Franciscan Physician Network 400 North Health Center, after previously practicing at Franciscan ExpressCare in Portage. Dr. Pickford received his training at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and had his residency in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. His clinical interests include congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes care, primary care, longitudinal care management and patient-centered, holistic plan focused on disease prevention. Franciscan Physician Network 400 North Health Center is located at 8733 W. 400 North in Michigan City. In-person or virtual visits are available. For
The Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rents Survey suggests farmland prices across Indiana have risen to all-time highs in June of 2021. Statewide, top quality farmland averaged $9,785 per acre, up 14.1% from the same time last year. The high growth rate for top-quality farmland was closely followed by the growth in average- and poor-quality farmland prices, which increased by 12.5% (to $8,144) and 12.1% (to $6,441), respectively. Across all land quality classes, 2021 per-acre farmland prices exceeded the previous records set in 2014. “A unique combination of economic forces, including net farm income, expected income growth, crop and livestock prices,
The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association and La Porte County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce that La Porte County student, Logan NOTARO, was recently awarded a scholarship from the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association. He was one of 39 students from throughout the State of Indiana who were selected to receive the scholarship from the Sheriffs’ Association. It was recently presented to him at the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office by Sheriff John Boyd. Logan NOTARO is an incoming sophomore at Purdue University majoring in Law and Society. In addition, he is a member of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC). He
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra was recently awarded an Operation Round Up Grant from the Kankakee Valley REMC to support the 33rd Annual Drayton Family Children’s Educational Concerts to be held Wednesday, October 13 , at the Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., La Porte. Ed Marks , a board member with Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up, presented the check to La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Interim Music Director Chuck Stuck , and Executive Director Tim King. Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up joins Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation, Psi Iota Xi La Porte Chapter, Walmart # 2276
Following the retirement of longtime pediatrician Clark Kramer, MD, Franciscan Physician Network has closed the clinic at 300 W. 80th Place in Merrillville. In conjunction with this change, nurse practitioner Kimberly Lichtenfeld, NP-C, is now seeing patients at Franciscan Physician Network Winfield Health Center, 11161 Randolph St.; and infectious disease physician Suk Chul Kim, MD, has moved to Franciscan Physician Network Crown Point Internal Medicine and Specialty Center, in the Burrell Professional Building, 1205 S. Main St., Suite 201. Nurse Practitioner Lichtenfeld received her Master of Science in Nursing at Purdue University Northwest. Her clinical interests include obesity and nutrition, pediatric
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has opened nominations for the 2021 Innovators Awards. In addition to inducting Individual and eam Honorees into the Society, three unique awards will be considered: Richard C. Sussman Prize for Team Innovation, Society of Innovators Fellows, and the John H. Davies Lifetime Achievement Award. “The last 18 months have been a time of mass disruption. One silver lining during this period has been the realization that innovation can occur anywhere and across all sectors. We have seen creative problem-solving in every facet of life which illustrates that disruption can create the opportunity to
A location that has provided healthcare to the community since 1904 began a new chapter on July 22 with the blessing and dedication of Franciscan Health Michigan City’s repurposed Homer Street campus. Franciscan Health Michigan City Behavioral Health, a 14-bed unit, will relocate from the current hospital and open for operations later this summer. In the fall, Prenatal Assistance and Senior Health & Wellness (PACE) will begin operations. Franciscan Health Michigan City President and CEO Dean Mazzoni said Thursday’s dedication represents the culmination of planning, discussions and work that began in 2016, when Franciscan Health, city leaders and the local
The Dunes Arts Foundation and Friendship Botanic Gardens have teamed up to host “Cabaret at the Gardens Benefit” on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Central in The Gardens, 2055 E. Highway 12 in Michigan City. Guests are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets; however, there will be chairs on site for use. Refreshments will also be available for purchase on site, cash or credit card.* Tickets are $40, with free admission for those under 18, accompanied by an adult.** The special musical evening, performed at The Gardens’ Celebration Pavilion, will
Michigan City Chamber of Commerce President Katie Eaton has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA), the statewide organization serving the professional development needs of local chamber of commerce staff leaders across Indiana. "We are thrilled to add Katie to the leadership team," said ICEA President Shelli Williams. "She is passionate about this profession and will be a great mentor to peers across the state. Her mission-driven professional thought process will be a great asset to advancing the organization." ICEA's purpose is to establish a strong network of
On Friday July 23rd 2021 at 7:43 am the Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach Fire Department and LaPorte County Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the intersection of Chastleton Drive and Lakeshore Drive reference a personal injury accident. Within one minute of the dispatched call Long Beach Deputy Marshal Tobin Babcock and Chief Marshal Mark Swistek arrived on scene. They were advised by witnesses that a female operating a 2016 Mazda CX5 SUV drove off Lakeshore Drive into Lake Michigan. First responders discovered the vehicle was partially submerged in Lake Michigan and was drifting further into the Lake. Chief Mark Swistek and Deputy Babcock entered the
From the City Of Valparaiso Thursday evening: “As a follow up to the earlier press release, due to the size of water main that was damaged, other customers within the south pressure zone of the City of Valparaiso have reported low pressure or a period of water service interruption. City crews have isolated the water main to initiate these repairs. In addition to Aberdeen, Autumn Oaks, Emerald Ridge, Eagle View, Tuscany and Heavilin School, customers South of the Grand Trunk Railroad along US Highway 30 and South of US Highway 30 will also be included in the precautionary boil advisory.
Porter Police say a vehicle that was stolen early Wednesday afternoon was recovered about three hours later in Starke County, after a Sheriff’s Deputy executed a traffic stop on it. According to the Porter Police Department, a resident of the 1300 block of Berg Street reported that his Volkswagen Passat had just been stolen from his driveway by a male and a female. The victim advised that the keys to the car had been left on a table outside the house next to the front door and that he and his mother had been going in and out all day
