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It is with great pleasure that the La Porte County Health Department announces that they will be receiving an increased allotment of COVID-19 Vaccine from the Indiana Department of Health for their clinic located at the La Porte County Fairgrounds. Previously, weekly allotments were given at 700 doses per week for the next month, and that number has more than doubled to 1700 doses per week for the next month’s duration. LPCHD has graciously accepted this increase, and subsequently the public will soon see an increased amount of appointment slots becoming available over the course of the next month at

This Friday, at the Westville American Legion Post 21, there is a fish fry dinner, carryout only, from 5-7PM at American Legion Post #21 on Highway 421 in Westville. Dinner includes: Hand Breaded Pollock or chicken strips, French fries, creamy coleslaw, rolls and dessert. Special veterans and senior pricing: Adults-$10.00, Seniors(60yrs+) & Vets-$9.00, Kids 12 & under-$5.00, Preschoolers-Free. Call 219-785-2923 to pre-order for carry-outs, otherwise first come first serve. A mask is required for entry.

On Dec. 15, 2020, ArcelorMittal in East Chicago became eligible to apply for benefits and services through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. TAA is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). TAA assists workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign trade, and anyone affected can seek help at their local WorkOne center. Any worker laid off from ArcelorMittal, a producer of steel, galvanized and aluminum sheets, on or after July 7, 2019, or any worker scheduled to be laid off before Dec. 15, 2022, may be eligible to apply

Roger Alford did his homework even before he made the leap to becoming a student in Purdue University's online electrical and computer engineering master's degree program.“I evaluated every online program available at the time and found Purdue to have one of the best," said Alford, who received his master's in December. "It was well established, well organized, had many excellent course offerings, and had a good selection of concentrations to choose from. These features, combined with Purdue’s deeply rooted reputation for engineering excellence, made it the clear choice for me.”Alford, an experienced professional engineer on a team developing lifesaving medical

The 2021 Best Online Programs rankings from U.S. News & World Report once again named Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) online nursing programs among the best in the country. PNW’s nationally recognized online RN-to-BSN program placed among the top 50 online bachelor’s degree programs in the nation again this year, ranking 48 in the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs category. The RN-to-BSN degree provides busy nursing professionals an affordable and convenient option to gain the skills, knowledge and credentials needed to advance their careers. The PNW online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program once again made the list of Best Online Master’s in

On Sunday Night 1/24, at approximately 11:20 PM, Deputy Alex Clemons was traveling in the 6000 west block of Johnson Road. He observed a vehicle traveling southeast on Johnson Road approaching him. Deputy Clemons activated his radar to obtain the speed of the approaching vehicle. The radar reading indicated the vehicle was traveling in excess of the posted 45 miles per hour speed limit.A traffic stop was initiated near the intersection of Johnson Road and CR 500 West. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Stacy M. SUTTON (36 YOA) of La Porte. As the traffic stop progressed, SUTTON

La Porte residents can now share their feedback on ways to improve the community through La Porte's new social media campaign, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. Last week, the city launched its new 'Feedback Friday' campaign on Facebook. Each Friday, a survey link will be posted to both the City's and Mayor's Facebook pages, asking for opinions on various topics as they relate to the city. Dermody said he and his leadership team will use this data as they make important decisions regarding the future of La Porte. "Our residents' thoughts and ideas matter," Dermody said. "As we continue to

On Thursday, January 21st, the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the Lowell Post was contacted by the Indiana Department of Correction for a death investigation at the State Prison located in Michigan City.  Deceased is Daniel L. Heflin, 30, originally from Goshen, IN.  Family has been notified.  Heflin was incarcerated, having plead guilty to murder in 2012 in Elkhart Circuit Court.  This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available to be released.

On Friday, January 22nd, at 8:20 a.m., S/Trp. Potesta and Trooper Marlowe were on patrol in LaPorte County when they observed a silver Lexus at the Speedway at U.S. 20/U.S. 35.  While speaking with the occupants, the odor of burnt marijuana was detected.  Further investigation lead to the discovery of several hypodermic needles including one that contained a brown substance.  A female subject was then taken into custody.  Once transported to the LaPorte County Jail, two plastic baggies were discovered on her person that contained  suspected narcotics. Nicole Orlopp, 36, from Waukesha, WI, was arrested and booked on charges of

Saturday morning at 12:55 AM, Deputy William Masterson was dispatched to the area of SR 39 and CR 1800 South, rural Prairie Township, reference a motor vehicle crash.  At 1:01 AM, Deputy Masterson arrived at the scene.  He located a vehicle fully engulfed in flames in a ditch off the west side of SR 39 south of CR 1800 South. The crash investigation completed by deputies determined the following had occurred.  A white 2015 Hyundai Tucson had been traveling southbound on SR 39 when it entered a curve.  For an unknown reason, the driver failed to navigate the curve.  The vehicle left the southbound lane

The LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call on Saturday, January 23rd , 2021 at approximately 08:39 PM for an adult female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Crown Food Mart (1302 East Michigan Blvd.). Officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 2 responded to the scene and found a 31 - year - old female from Michigan City suffering from multiple gun shot wounds . Responding officers immediately began providing medical aid to the victim before LaPorte County EMS transported her to Franciscan Health Michigan City with non - life threatening injuries.The LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a

Mayor Of La Porte Tom Dermody announced from the Civic Auditorium that COVID-19 testing has been extended through March. Check out lhi.care/covidtesting to schedule a test and see the full video announcement on Tom Dermody’s Facebook page where he also talks about vaccines.

Join the City of Valparaiso for a Community Call with Mayor Murphy & Porter County Health Officer Dr. Maria Stamp on Monday, January 25th at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be held via phone. To listen to the call live, call 1-717-275-8940 and use participant access code 3179197.Members of the public are encouraged to email questions for Dr. Stamp to bdickinson@valpo.us. The call will be recorded and posted later for those unable to join.

Through February, all shooting ranges operated by the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife will operate under adjusted hours. During this period, the ranges at the following fish & wildlife areas will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, depending on their location: Crosley, Deer Creek, J.E. Roush Lake, Jasper-Pulaski, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Sugar Ridge, Tri-County, Wilbur Wright, and Winamac. Regular shooting range hours will resume March 1.Archery ranges at these properties remain open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Three Purdue University Northwest - (PNW) faculty members secured a federal grant of $205,921 to develop an educational program designed to encourage high school students to consider careers in the growing field of cybersecurity. The project is part of a national educational cybersecurity initiative sponsored by the National Security Agency. The grant will feature a collaboration among faculty members in the university’s College of Technology and College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, and from three different programs.The PNW team will develop a series of web-based, interactive cybersecurity games for students in kindergarten through high school. The goal is to

The Journey is pleased and honored to announce Chief Dion Campbell for being chosen as 1 of 29 distinguished leaders across the State of Indiana as an Executive Journey Fellowship recipient for 2021 . The Journey is home to a variety of programs that support and renew current and prospective youth workers in Indiana and around the country. The Journey is about those who have a passion for serving young people for both practicing professionals and students who are considering making youth work part of their career. It is for leadership and career development, personal and professional renewal, and learning

Crown Point High School sophomore Charlotte Annes wanted to find a way to give back during the pandemic. By teaming up with a student-run organization, she is helping Northwest Indiana senior citizens and veterans connect with their healthcare providers through technology. Charlotte and her mother, Izabela Annes, delivered eight laptop computers and an iPhone XR to Franciscan Health Crown Point on Jan. 15. The COVID-19 pandemic “puts the elderly population at serious risk from the virus,” Charlotte said. “A lot of seniors don’t have devices to use telemedicine services.” Franciscan will put the technology to work as part of its

Sheriff John T. Boyd announced today that the Indiana Sheriffs' Association (ISA) will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 - $750 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.The ISA Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing, and dispensing of funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.To qualify for one of these scholarships, the applicant must be an Indiana resident, be

Officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 1 were dispatched to Sunglass Hut Outlet Store (419 Lighthouse Place) on January 20th , 2021 at approximately 10:00 AM for a burglary investigation. Officers met with maintenance staff from Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets who discovered a burglary had taken place at Sunglass Hut Outlet Store , while clearing snow from the walkway. Officers discovered numerous sunglasses and an undetermined amount of currency were taken during the burglary. Detectives are reviewing video surveillance from inside the business and nearby businesses to gather additional information pertaining to the items taken along with a description of the

The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development today announced the addition of beech leaf disease to the state’s invasive species watch list. Invasive species on the watch list have been identified as posing an immediate or potential threat to Michigan's economy, environment or human health. These species either have never been confirmed in the wild in Michigan or have a limited known distribution. Beech leaf disease is associated with the microscopic worm Litylenchus crenatae, a nematode that enters and spends the winter in leaf buds, causing damage to leaf tissue on American beech and European and Asian beech species. Infestations result