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To help meet the unprecedented level of need this holiday season, Walmart and The Salvation Army of Michigan City are working together to make it even easier for people to help others this Christmas. Building upon a 40-year relationship of supporting people in need during the holiday season, Walmart and The Salvation Army are bringing hope and joy to families through the expansion of programs like Angel Tree and Red Kettles, which will be out earlier, and, for the first time ever, round-up donations to The Salvation Army in-store and online. The economic fallout of the ongoing health crisis has

The MCAS Food Service Department is excited to announce that meals will be provided for “in-person” learning students during the Hybrid schedule on Mondays and Fridays, beginning Friday, November 6th. Because all Michigan City Area Schools are CEP (Community Eligibility Program) schools, all students receive free meals. A breakfast and lunch will be provided that will be ready to eat for children to enjoy during these scheduled hybrid online learning days. For students who ride the bus: Food Service is partnering with MCAS Transportation to deliver meals to the child’s bus stop.  Your child’s driver will contact you to see

The GOAL is $7,500 to receive a matching grantthrough IHCDA’s CreatINg Places initiative. LaPorte residents will soon have a festive winter market eventthanks to the recently launched crowdfunding campaign.The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and CommunityDevelopment Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfundingplaPorm developed by Patronicity. The campaign is led by Bethany Church.

The City of La Porte recently announced Ashley Knoll as its new Deputy Clerk-Treasurer upon the retirement of current Deputy Joanne Layman, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. Knoll was hired to replace the city's long-time deputy Joanne Layman, who will retire in the coming year. Parthun said Layman has served the City of La Porte since 2005, seeing the city through both highs and lows. She said though Layman and her dedication and experience will be sorely missed, she thinks Knoll is the right person for the job. Knoll started at the City yesterday.

The Domestic Highway Enforcement made stops on consecutive days that produced firearm and drug related arrests. On October 30th, a deputy assigned to the Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) program/initiative was monitoring westbound traffic along the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) near the 62-mile marker. The deputy observed a passenger vehicle traveling behind a semi-tractor trailer too closely.  While now traveling westbound, the deputy observed the same vehicle fail to signal a lane change.  At the 59-mile marker, the deputy initiated a traffic stop.   The driver was identified as 53 year old Emanuel E. Moore of Euclid, Ohio.  A second deputy,

Two were shot in Michigan City over the weekend at different locations. Saturday at about 11:00 P.M.; Michigan City Police Department officers were dispatched to Franciscan Health for a gunshot victim that arrived in the emergency room. Officers arrived and found a 26-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers learned that the shooting allegedly occurred at a bar in Michigan City. This information was investigated and could not be corroborated. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. On Sunday November 1st at approximately 3:15 A.M.; MCPD Shift 3 Officers were dispatched to the Crown Food Mart located at 1302

Mayor Tom Dermody said the City of La Porte will be cracking down on violence following two shootings over the weekend. "We are outraged by the senseless shootings that occurred this Sunday," Dermody said. "Violence of any kind will not be tolerated in our city, and our police department will not rest until the perpetrators are caught and charged to the fullest extent of the law." Officers were called to a disturbance involving numerous subjects at 3 a.m. Sunday morning in a parking lot across the street from Mickey's Bar & Grill. Two gunshot victims were transported to South Bend Memorial

The Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is introducing its newest exhibition,  New Views , which opens November 13th. This show celebrates the 13th year of creative achievements by artists from LCA’s Health Promotion Through the Arts program, which is designed to provide high quality arts instruction to adults living with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Health Promotion Through the Arts (HPA) is offered in partnership with The Social & Learning Institute and Paladin, Inc. with generous funding provided by Duneland Health Council and Horizon Bank. New Views is curated to include some of the best artwork by nearly 40 artists

Michigan City Police announced that a man was recently arrested with a gun after a traffic stop Last Wednesday night Officer Babcock was on patrol when he observed that a vehicle traveling in front of him southbound on Franklin Street near US 20 had an expired license plate. The driver of this vehicle then turned east on US 20 at which time Officer Babcock initiated a traffic stop on the driver of this vehicle for this registration infraction. Officer Babcock approached the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and identified the driver as 33-year-old Derico P. Harris

The City of La Porte residents will have a new option to pay their utility bills starting next week, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, the drive thru at City Hall will be open for business. Parthun said this new addition allows residents to speak with representatives from the Utility Billing office to make payments, start and stop service, and set up payment plans, all without having to enter the building. The drive thru is located in back of City Hall and can be accessed off of Michigan Ave. Residents with questions can the Utility Billing office

SERA GROUP ACQUIRES STAKE IN CROSSCURRENT MEDIA TO EXPAND INTO NEW MARKETS Digital marketing agency, Sera Group, is thrilled to share the expansion of their digital footprint by acquiring a majority stake in Crosscurrent Media, a Michigan City-based creative agency. Crosscurrent Media helps businesses tell their story through creative marketing solutions, including video production, photography, branding, copywriting, and more. Since 2012, they have dedicated their efforts to providing quality content to Northwest Indiana corporations and institutions, focusing on storytelling and design. Sera Group has been on the cutting edge of website design since 2014 and is a recognized Google

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-47 to extend the public health emergency an additional 30 days. Click here to see the executive order: Go to the WIMS FACEBOOK page for link facebook.com/wimsradio

The free COVID-19 testing site in La Porte is here to stay through the end of the year, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Dermody said the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, the Civic Auditorium's Brett Binversie and LaPorte County Emergency Management Agency Director Larry Butcher have played significant roles in keeping the testing in La Porte.  The site was initially opened July 1 with plans to stay through the end of August. However, Dermody said the site has been so busy and successful that the testing has been extended on several occasions, most recently until the end of December. “COVID-19

The stork made a special delivery at the new Northwest Health – La Porte hospital on Tuesday, October 27 as staff and family welcomed the first baby born in the brand new facility. The happy parents are Justice Reed and Deon Dudley of Michigan City. Their precious baby girl, Milana, was born at 2:48 a.m. weighing in at 7 pounds 9 ounces. The birth was especially exciting for mom and dad because they chose to wait and discover the baby’s gender at the delivery. Dr. Julius Ellis, Obstetrician/Gynecologist delivered the baby and his exclamation of “It’s a girl!” was smiles

Michigan City Trick or Treating will be on Saturday October 31st from 4PM - 6PM . Trick or Treating is unique this year in that not only do we have to worry about our children safely navigating the city streets and sidewalks , we also have to be cognizant of the COVID - 19 pandemic a nd following protocols to limit the spread. Please see below in reference to some Costume, Trick or Treating and COVID safety tips to keep your kids, family and friends safe this Halloween holiday! Costume Safety • Make sure all costumes, wigs and accessories are

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) has made the decision to live stream their season opening concert on Saturday, November 7 , at La Porte’s Civic Auditorium , 1001 Ridge Street. The program entitled, “The Great American Songbook” and led by Guest Conductor, Dr. Christopher Fashun , will begin at 7:00 PM and continue without intermission until 8:15 PM.

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded the announcement that $354.6 million in Federal funding will allow construction to begin on the state’s largest public transit investment in Indiana history – expanding commuter rail service from the West Lake Corridor to Chicago. The project expands the South Shore Line with a new eight-mile line extending from Hammond on the north to Dyer on the south. The project includes four new stations: a Gateway station in north Hammond, a station at 173rd street in Hammond, a station at Ridge Road in Munster and a station at the border of Munster and Dyer

On October 15th, the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) led a multi-agency county-wide compliance check of all Sexually Violent Predators (SVP) and Offenders Against Children (OAC). The sex offender compliancy check, Operation Scare and Beware, targeted 104 SVP and OAC offenders in preparation for upcoming Halloween trick-or-treat activities that will be taking place in communities throughout La Porte County. Two (2) offenders, Ladonna M. LOWHORN (39 YOA) and Jose F. THOMAS (47 YOA), were found to be non-compliant. Detective Gabe Struss immediately launched investigations to seek arrest warrants for the registry violations of LOWHORN and THOMAS and to determine

The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest (PNW) has announced the 2020 winners of its Innovators Awards. Recipients will be inducted into the Society during a virtual event to be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. “Originally launched in 2005, our induction ceremony celebrates the spirit of creativity and ingenuity that lights up the communities throughout Northwest Indiana,” said Sheila Matias, executive director of the Society of Innovators and Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest. “We are thrilled to be able to induct 28 individuals and team members into the Society as members of our class

Dear MCAS Families:As you are aware, Laporte County is currently at an “Orange” level status for COVID spread. Orange gives MCAS flexibility in operations, allowing us to make a decision about our operations based on a variety of factors.At Orange, MCAS could operate in-person, all online, or in a hybrid model.We want to clarify (1) what the hybrid option will look like for students and (2) our decision-making timeline for operations.If we move to a “Hybrid” operation status:* All In-Person students will attend ONLINE Monday and Friday, and in-person on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The school day will follow the