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INDIANAPOLIS – Today, March 24, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) held an investigative inquiry into Indiana's investor-owned utilities: AES Indiana, CenterPoint Energy Indiana, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO). The IURC also recently announced a statewide listening session tour to hear directly from consumers about costs, with the first listening session taking place in La Porte on Thursday, March 26. State Rep. Randy Novak (D-Michigan City) attended today's inquiry and issued the following statement regarding the inquiry and listening sessions: "I'm thankful to the IURC for holding this investigative inquiry

Two people were injured in a crash with vehicle entrapment Monday in Starke County. Sheriff Jack Rosa made the following statement on the crash: On March 22, 2026, at approximately 9:24 p.m., the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, along with Starke County EMS, San Pierre Fire Department, and Wheatfield EMS, responded to a reported two-vehicle rollover crash with entrapment at the intersection of State Road 10 and County Road 1200 West (County Line Road). Upon arrival, first responders located two heavily damaged vehicles: a white 2024 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a male from Wheatfield, Indiana, and a gray 2021 Dodge Ram

Indiana Dunes National Park intends to conduct the Mnoke Prairie West Prescribed Fire TODAY 3/24/26. The planned burn area is 57 acres in size.   The prescribed fire is located north of the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Interstate 94 in the Porter/Burns Harbor area. Ignition is planned to begin between 1300 and 1500.   One wildland fire engine, 11personnel and 3 ATVs will be on site for the event.   Signs alerting the public to the prescribed fire activity are posted along the roadways. Smoke may be in the area for a period of time after the fires

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a hearing to offer the public an opportunity to review and comment on preliminary design plans regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd.   As proposed, the project involves converting the existing two-way stop-controlled intersection to a grade-separated interchange with a design referred to as a diverging diamond. The interchange will include constructing two bridges carrying Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd over S.R. 2, four single-lane interchange ramps, widening Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd approaching the interchange, and installing traffic signals north and south of S.R. 2 to control traffic

MOBILE FOOD DISTIBUTION WEDNESDAY 3/25/26 at The Marquette Mall in Michigan City on Wednesday 10am-NOON. Check out the flyer attached for more information. #makingadifference #wims #michigancity

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – Michigan City Area Schools invites the community to a special moment in Barker Middle School history. On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Barker Middle School will open a historic time capsule that was placed nearly 50 years ago. The time capsule was created in 1976 during the United States Bicentennial, marking the 200th anniversary of the nation's founding. Students placed the capsule in the courtyard outside the Barker library, with the year 2026 carved into the marker, anticipating the day it would be opened half a century later. Community members, alumni, former staff, current

The Valparaiso Police Department is seeking participants for its Citizens' Police Academy. Those who want to join can submit their interest to Captain E.J. Hall via email at info@valpopd.com, including full legal name, date of birth, address, phone number, and t-shirt size. To be considered for this year’s class, you must be at least 18 years of age, reside in Porter County, and have your interest submitted no later than March 27, 2026.

Multi-platinum recording artist Uncle Kracker to headline La Porte LakeFest La PORTE, IN (March 23, 2026) – The City of La Porte announced today that world-famous recording artist Uncle Kracker will headline this summer’s LakeFest, according to Park Superintendent and LakeFest Committee Chair Mark Schreiber. The “Follow Me” and “Smile” performer will play a free live show on Saturday, July 25, at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. The show will be preceded by a pair of opening acts to be announced at a later date. Uncle Kracker’s career has included four albums in the Billboard Top 200, with his

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest is partnering with the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) for its 40th International Conference on Business Innovation (ICBI40), the organization’s largest annual global gathering of entrepreneurship and innovation leaders. The conference will take place Sunday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, bringing together leaders from universities, incubators, accelerators, economic development organizations and entrepreneur support programs from around the world. Participants will share best practices, explore emerging innovation strategies and collaborate on new approaches to supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening

NEST Community Shelter Turns 25, and The Community Is Invited to Celebrate This Milestone 25th Anniversary Gala Set for September 18, 2026, at PNW in Westville Twenty-five years ago, a group of dedicated community members set out to make sure no one in Michigan City had to sleep out on the streets in the elements.   This fall, the community they built and the thousands of lives they’ve touched along the way will come together to celebrate and honor that legacy. Nest Community Shelter will mark its 25th anniversary with a gala celebration on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 6

I-65 will have overnight lane closures for 1-2 nights during the hours of 8pm-6am starting on/after tonight, March 23. These lane closures are for pavement markings. INDOT says this work is weather sensitive so the schedule is subject to change.

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – March 19, 2026 – The spring semester has been a symphony of success for the Michigan City Area Schools music departments. The dedication of both students and teachers has opened the door to numerous opportunities and honors. The most recent high school department news comes from the chorus, who competed at ISSMA Vocal Jazz held at Portage High School on March 7. The newly created Vocal Jazz ensemble received a Gold rating from all three judges for their first performance. This is the first time in school history. Several Michigan City High School choir and band

Today A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC or Commission) announced that it will be hosting a series of listening sessions around the state to hear from utility customers on the topic of energy affordability. The sessions are scheduled to take place from late March through April and will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (local time), unless otherwise noted. The listening tour, which will be following the Commission’s investigative inquiry on March 24, represents the second phase in a larger strategy led by the Commission to discuss some of the underlying drivers behind energy affordability with the goal of

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a hearing to offer the public an opportunity to review and comment on preliminary design plans regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd. As proposed, the project involves converting the existing two-way stop-controlled intersection to a grade-separated interchange with a design referred to as a diverging diamond. The interchange will include constructing two bridges carrying Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd over S.R. 2, four single-lane interchange ramps, widening Larrison Blvd/Strawberry Rd approaching the interchange, and installing traffic signals north and south of S.R.

Michigan City, IN — The Rotary Club of Michigan City has established a new scholarship in memory of longtime Rotarian James “Jim” Welborne, who passed away on February 13, 2026, honoring his legacy of service and his lifelong dedication to Scouting. The James Welborne Scholarship for Scouts will award $1,000 to a graduating high school senior who resides in La Porte County and whose life has been meaningfully impacted by participation in Scouting. Welborne joined the Rotary Club of Michigan City in 1999 and remained an active and dedicated member for more than two decades. Most recently, he served as

In St. Joseph County, the right lane of eastbound U.S. 20 will be closed between U.S. 31 and Ironwood Dr during daytime work hours for approximately five days starting on or after Monday, March 23. INDOT maintenance crews will be working on the sound wall in this area. This work is weather dependent and subject to change. INDOT says to be alert for crews, and be prepared to slow down and move over.

Today-Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Tonight-Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday-A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Sunday Night-Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Monday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.