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12 new firefighters representing 7 region fire departments will celebrate the completion of a rigorous 9-week training academy at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation. “These individuals have made a commitment to serve our communities in one of the most noble of professions that exists today. We’re proud of their accomplishments and are looking forward to hearing about their future achievements.” stated Chief Stewart G. McMillan. Recently, Academy Commander, Chris Crail shared the following advice with the cadets “Your ego is not your friend.” Be humble, be grateful and be thankful to those that have sacrificed for us to

State Road 2 to be closed at Heavilin Rd PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 2 between Danvers Pkwy and the bridge over Salt Creek beginning Tuesday, June 1. The road will be closed to construct a roundabout at State Road 2 and Heavilin Rd/C.R. N 50 W and to complete a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge over Salt Creek. Work will be ongoing through late September, 2021. Motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow State Road 8, State Road 49 and U.S. 30.

Jessica Wilhelm, a senior at Michigan City High School and Welding Technology student at the A.K. Smith Career Center, is one of only six students in Indiana to receive a 2021 “CTE Award of Excellence.” The prestigious award, presented annually by the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, honors the state’s top career and technical education students and programs. Wilhelm received the award at a ceremony earlier this month in Indianapolis, which she attended with her family and A.K. Smith Career Center welding instructor Ray Goss. “Jessica is a natural-born leader and has an amazing work ethic,” Goss said. “She holds a full-time

· Double bill of powerboat and personal watercraft racing at the Great Lakes Grand Prix in August · LaPorte to welcome P1 AquaX watercraft racing to Stone Lake for the first time · Special promotional event at Washington Park Beach for recreational riders in July Celebrating its tenth season of personal watercraft racing, international promoter P1 AquaX has unveiled details of its three events in Indiana in July and August. AquaX racing will make its first ever visit to Stone Lake in LaPorte as part of the city’s Lakefest summer festival and Lake Michigan will be the venue for two

High School Students Graduate as Certified Firefighters-Congratulations to all of the graduates listed below. Way to go. From the Fire and Rescue Program at the MAAC Foundation Training Campus High School Students Graduate as Certified Firefighters from the Fire and Rescue Vocational Program at the MAAC Training Campus. This is the 3rd graduating class of its kind since the program was launched in 2018 in partnership with Porter County Career & Technical Education Center. All students will be awarded the State Firefighter I and II certifications earning them the opportunity to serve at anyone of our local fire departments. As

La Porte County educators are encouraged to attend this year’s virtual Summer Teacher Technology Conference on June 9, 2021. To register, visit www.bit.ly/2Qzo5Cg by May 28. “Through the work of Conference Chair Linda Wiltfong and the planning committee, local educators are heading back to school with new knowledge and additional excitement to implement the Indiana Department of Education’s computer science standards. We are proud to be part of the community lifting up teachers and showing appreciation for their important work,” said Maggi Spartz, President of Unity Foundation. The free conference will feature Matt Miller, author of Ditch that Textbook and

In support of COVID-19 vaccinations, Mayor Parry visited our friends at HealthLinc at 710 Franklin St. to receive his vaccination. Jennifer Wright and Staff were amazing through the check-in phase, questions and answers and administering the vaccine. What a smooth process! HealthLinc is open daily Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm with no appointment necessary but appreciated. HealthLinc is located at 701 Franklin in the lower level and may be contacted at (219) 872-6200. All vaccinations are available to everyone but they are attempting to limiting Pfizer to 17 and under, with an ample supply of Moderna and Johnson

The Kiwanis Club of LaPorte proudly announces the creation of a new scholarship in conjunction with its sponsorship of the LaPorte 4th of July Parade. The March Toward Success scholarship will award two $750 individual scholarships to high school marching band seniors, participating in the 2021 LaPorte 4th of July Parade. Scholarship awards will be directed toward tuition and fees for post-high school education. Two $250 awards will also be given to each high school marching band program from which the winning applicant is chosen. Drummond Osborn, President of the Kiwanis Club of LaPorte, stated, “We know these scholarships will

Ambrose Lester has joined the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City team with the help of Horizon Bank to center on housing initiatives. As Economic Development Coordinator, Lester will initially concentrate on working toward housing diversity and affordability. “My role is to research, analyze and disseminate data to inform and develop policies, plans and programs,” she said. “Researching and evaluating the city’s past performance and future goals are my starting points as I shift from the research side to becoming more involved in the solution, which will involve both planning and financing expertise. As I get to know the city on

When members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry of LaPorte Catholic Church learned about Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Center of Hope, they found the perfect beneficiary for the work of their knitting needles. Franciscan Health’s Centers of Hope are designated spaces where victims are given one-on-one trauma care by SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) nurses trained to handle sexual assault cases. In many cases, clothes and undergarments must be taken for the forensic kit from patients who are coping with a traumatic attack. The center’s emergency clothing closet provides replacement clothing, undergarments and even blankets, toiletries and snacks for these patients.