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Sheriff John T. Boyd and the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office will be co-hosting the 18th annual Peace Officer’s Memorial Service on Friday, May 10 in the Performing Arts Center of the former Elston High School. The program will begin at noon and last about one hour. Lunch will be served immediately following the ceremony. During the ceremony, the thirteen officers who have been killed in the line of duty in La Porte County will be honored. The keynote speaker for this year’s event will be Cook County (Chicago) Sheriff Thomas Dart. Sheriff Dart was recently named by Time Magazine

Indiana Conservation Officers urge Hoosiers to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” when it comes to floodwaters. Over the past few weeks, Indiana has received significant rainfall amounts in some areas, flooding roadways. Many law enforcement agencies have responded to multiple calls for water rescues involving vehicles driving into floodwaters over the last few weeks. With anticipated precipitation still headed our way, drivers must remember to not risk their lives and instead turn around and seek alternative travel routes. Hoosiers are also urged to abide by the posted road-closed signs and barricades. In many instances, drivers have put themselves and their passengers

State Road 55 is closed in Newton County while crews replace culverts and resurface the roadway. The road will be closed between State Road 10 and State Road 14 until mid-July. State road detours must use state-maintained roads only. Southbound drivers on SR 55 will detour east on SR 10, south on I-65 and west on SR 14 back to SR 55. Northbound drivers on SR 55 will detour east on SR 14, north on I-65 and west on SR 10 back to SR 55.

The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office charged 33 year old Alan Tarchala, in connection with the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team (FACT) investigation of a January 26th crash that resulted in the death of 60 year old Sherry Amiel. The crash occurred in the area of Bremen Hwy and Petro Drive.He is charged with:Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle With a Sched. I or II Controlled Substance in the Blood, Causing Serious Bodily Injury When Operating a Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Substance in Body,Possession of Methamphetamine, and  Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with

Attorney General Curtis Hill this week joined 17 other states in a brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Such a decision would uphold a U.S. District Court decision from last year regarding the act, which is also known as Obamacare.“The Affordable Care Act had previously been determined constitutional because of the tax penalty accompanying the individual mandate, which fell under the taxing authority of Congress," Attorney General Hill said. "When Congress eliminated the tax penalty, the individual mandate lost the constitutional leg on which it stood."This brief argues

375 W just south of 1200 S near Hanna, will be closed from May 6th to May 10th. In La Crosse, Gibson Street will be closed near Oneida Street and Oneida Street will be closed near Gibson Street, May 7th to May 10th 1100 W will be closed between 1800 S and SR 8, after May 10th.

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce along with Hobart Chamber of Commerce and Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, are hosting a breakfast workshop and networking event featuring a Panel experts who are ready to share their insights. This is an opportunity to learn and collaborate with experts in their industry and your peers. Attendees will be broken into groups, based on the topic of interest selected when registering, to have round table discussions. To wrap up the program, they will comprise a panel of the moderators from the round tables.The panel of experts include, Jim Hubbard of SCORE, Danna Liss of

Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following after signing two Next Level Agenda bills designed to help cultivate a strong and diverse economy. HEA 1010 Military Tax Deductions“Our talented, patriotic veterans are some of the most experienced, focused and loyal workers anywhere. I’m grateful lawmakers approved the exemption of military pensions from our state income taxes. This will give veterans yet another reason to stay in Indiana or move to Indiana after their military service is over.” SEA 563 Economic Development“Hoosiers expect us to keep the economy growing and new jobs coming, so we are modernizing economic development tools to

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) this week sent Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross a second letter in as many months to outline her growing concerns that U.S. manufacturers and small businesses seeking relief from steel and aluminum tariffs are being treated unfairly. Walorski has not yet received a response to her letter dated March 11th, that raised questions about the product exclusion process.

On the final day of National Donate Life Month, Franciscan Health Michigan City honored organ donors and their families with a remembrance celebration and by raising a Donate Life flag in front of the hospital.The celebration was held in partnership with Indiana Donor Network and VisionFirst on April 30 in the hospital chapel. The Donate Life flag raising ceremony was followed by a donor registration drive.

The New Carlisle would like the public to know there has been a recent influx in thefts from unlocked vehicles. They are reminding residents to remember to keep all vehicles and doors locked. If you notice any suspicious activity, call St. Joe County Dispatch (574-235-9611 option #1) to report it or if it is an emergency dial 911. If you have any information that may help solve the crimes please leave a message at the NCPD (574-654-3544) or feel free to message the New Carlisle Police Facebook page.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) announced that branches in counties holding a primary election will extend hours of operation next week. Branches will be open on Monday, May 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 7, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses to be used for identification at a polling place. The following branches do not have scheduled elections in their counties and will operate on an adjusted holiday schedule. These branches are closed on Monday and Tuesday: Decatur, Fowler, Brazil, Liberty, LaGrange, Vevay, Spencer, Rockville, Versailles,

Congressman Visclosky announced yesterday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the School City of East Chicago to receive an award for new school buses.Specifically, the School City of East Chicago will receive $100,000 through the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program to assist the replacement of five school buses.In general, this program awards rebates up to $20,000 for school corporations to replace buses with engine models from years from 2006 or older.  According to the EPA, older diesel school bus engines emit large amounts of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, which are linked to instances

According to the United States Census Bureau, 85.3 million Americans have some type of disability. Many of these individuals encounter significant challenges accessing websites. Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has upgraded Indiana’s election website, www.IndianaVoters.com, with features to ensure all Hoosiers can access election information. Indianavoters.com was recently relaunched with a user-friendly design, additional voter information features, and live election-night reporting. Now, following an accessibility evaluation, the website has been updated to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and has achieved AAA compliance, the highest possible rating.

The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office charged 33 year old Alan Tarchala, in connection with the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team (FACT) investigation of a January 26th crash that resulted in the death of 60 year old Sherry Amiel. The crash occurred in the area of Bremen Hwy and Petro Drive.He is charged with:Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle With a Sched. I or II Controlled Substance in the Blood, Causing Serious Bodily Injury When Operating a Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Substance in Body,Possession of Methamphetamine, and  Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with

Attorney General Curtis Hill this week joined 17 other states in a brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Such a decision would uphold a U.S. District Court decision from last year regarding the act, which is also known as Obamacare.“The Affordable Care Act had previously been determined constitutional because of the tax penalty accompanying the individual mandate, which fell under the taxing authority of Congress," Attorney General Hill said. "When Congress eliminated the tax penalty, the individual mandate lost the constitutional leg on which it stood."This brief argues

Congressman Visclosky announced yesterday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the School City of East Chicago to receive an award for new school buses.Specifically, the School City of East Chicago will receive $100,000 through the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program to assist the replacement of five school buses.In general, this program awards rebates up to $20,000 for school corporations to replace buses with engine models from years from 2006 or older.  According to the EPA, older diesel school bus engines emit large amounts of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, which are linked to instances

Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following after signing two Next Level Agenda bills designed to protect Hoosier children.HEA 1004 School Safety“Every student, teacher and staff member deserves a safe school. I convened a group last year to examine school safety, and the recommendations led to this legislation that provides access to more funding for safety equipment, facilitates partnerships with local law enforcement and requires threat assessments in our schools. This new law is key to ensuring our schools are better prepared.”HEA 1006 Department of Child Services“We have a responsibility to each and every child to help them reach their

375 W just south of 1200 S near Hanna, will be closed from May 6th to May 10th.In La Crosse, Gibson Street will be closed near Oneida Street and Oneida Street will be closed  near Gibson Street, May 7th to May 10th1100 W will be closed between 1800 S and SR 8, after May 10th.