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Community members, local officials, students, and supporters gathered Friday morning at Thomas Centennial Park to celebrate the rededication of the park’s historic bandstand following its recent rehabilitation by students in the Chesterton High School Building Trades program. The ceremony highlighted the hard work and dedication of the CHS Building Trades students, who played a major role in restoring one of Chesterton’s most recognizable downtown landmarks. Both morning and afternoon Building Trades classes attended the event, along with administrators from the Duneland School Corporation, representatives from the Town of Chesterton, members of the Chesterton Park Board, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce,

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.   Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 65.   Monday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.   Monday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.   Tuesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then

Farmed & Forged kicking off their 2026 Season in La Porte on Sunday May 24th at 10am. LIKE THEIR FACEBOOK page to stay updated for the Season in La Porte and Michigan City. Join us for special market dates once a month at each location celebrating local food, community and creativity! Hammond | Third Thursday of the month-Michigan City | Second Saturday of the month-La Porte | Second Sunday of the Month JUNE | WELLNESSNourish your body and mind with fitness demos, local wellness vendors, and fresh, whole foods that make feeling good easy and accessible. ​JULY | KIDSBring the

State Road 933 road project to begin between State Road 331 and Ash Rd ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc will begin a road resurfacing and curb ramp reconstruction project on State Road 933/Lincolnway from State Road 331 to Ash Rd on or after Monday, May 18. During phase one, crews will be installing storm drainage improvements on the north side of State Road 933 between Chestnut St and Ash Rd. State Road 933 will maintain one travel lane in each direction, but the lanes will be narrowed and shifted to the south

The Michiana Lions Club of Michigan City GOLF OUTING will be taking place on Friday June 19th.  Lions District 25 a ZONE 3a Golf Scramble will kick off with registration at 7:30am along with a chipping and putting contest. Shotgun start from 8a-9a as well. Check out their FACEBOOK page to stay updated. Find out information on the attached flyer as well.

SOUTH BEND – Charles Pheal, Jr., 35 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to distributing 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred. Pheal was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release. “The Defendant sold 100 methamphetamine pills while on probation for burglary of a dwelling and domestic battery where he kicked open a door of a residence and slapped a mother in the presence of three minor children.  His

Today Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.   Saturday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.   Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to

Michigan City Police say they responded to a shooting at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday May 15, near the 300 block of West 11th Street. One individual was injured. The incident is under active investigation. Police say at this time, there is no known ongoing threat to the community, and they will provide updates if additional information becomes available.

Tippecanoe County, Indiana – On May 15, 2026, just after 4:00 p.m., troopers with the Indiana State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus at the intersection of State Road 28 and County Road 400 East in Tippecanoe County. Preliminary investigation by an Indiana State Police crash reconstructionist indicates a Tippecanoe School Corporation school bus was traveling southbound on County Road 400 East and stopped at the intersection with State Road 28. The school bus then entered the intersection in an attempt to turn left and travel eastbound on State Road 28. At that

In Portage,  on Monday, May 18, NIPSCO's contractor will need to perform a lane closure on the northbound lane of Swanson Road where it intersects with Willowdale Road. The closures will be between 8:30am-2:30 p.m.

From Indiana State Police-Lowell Post- Two Juveniles, One Adult Killed in Early Morning Crash on I-65 Hobart- Preliminary information obtained at the time of the crash was that one of the deceased was a juvenile. The Lake County Coroner was able to determine that the deceased was an adult, 19 years of age.  The coroners report can be found at this link: I-65 Fatal Crash May 15 2026. Identification of the three deceased individuals is in this report. This fatal crash investigation is ongoing.  Additional information may be released as it becomes available. The original news release is included below. Original News

Juvenile shot in the 300 block of East 7th Street the latest from the Michigan City Police Department. On May 14th at approximately 9:04 PM, the LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a juvenile that was shot in the 300 block of East 7th Street. Officers from Uniform Patrol Shift 2 and the Evidence Response Unit responded to the scene and located a juvenile suffering from a graze wound to their left foot. LaPorte County EMS transported the juvenile to Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City with a non-life-threatening injury. While processing the scene for evidence,

Last night at 6:29 PM, deputies responded to the area of State Road 39 and CR 950 South reference a personal injury motorcycle crash. The initial on-scene investigation completed by Deputy Jet Balenia and assisting deputies determined the following had occurred. The crash scene was located in the 9200 south block of SR 39. Deputies learned 69-year-old Eddie L. SMITH of North Judson had been operating his black 1993 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on SR 39. The motorcycle traveled left of center, across the northbound lane of travel, and off the east side of the roadway. SMITH was ejected from the

Here is your Friday forecast enjoy the weekend   Today A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.   Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.   Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then

The Mayor's Office of Michigan City said on Thursday that "A call for support from the Mayor’s Office on social media regarding the rumored closure of DAV Chapter 23 resulted in a meeting with state DAV officials at the site this morning. We asked them to issue a press release outlining the facts surrounding their presence here in Michigan City in order to combat the rumors and speculation circulating online." Below is the press release from the Indiana DAV provided by the Mayor's Office:  

Michigan City Police Department increasing patrols to target seatbelt enforcement The Michigan City Police Department is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, a high-visibility enforcement effort focused on increasing seatbelt use. NOW through May 31st, 2026, officers will work overtime to ensure drivers and passengers are using their seatbelts and children are properly secured. The overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through ICJI’s Comprehensive HighwayInjury Reduction Program (CHIRP). “Buckling up is one of the simplest and

In observance of Memorial Day, the South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule on Monday, May 25. NICTD administrative offices in Chesterton and Michigan City will be closed Monday, May 25.

The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps and Community Center recently announced that this year, letter carriers across our community collected 3,838 pounds of food donations for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. "We appreciate everyone who helped make this possible… especially the Post Office and Letter Carriers, Michigan City High School JROTC, Michigan City Civil Air Patrol, Marquette Catholic High School, and our hardworking volunteers and Advisory Board members," the The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps and Community Center said on their Facebook page.

The City of La Porte is reminding the public that this Saturday, May 16, the La Porte County Solid Waste District will host their Household Hazardous Waste collection event at the Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city says this is a great way to safely dispose of any unwanted HHW items. For information on acceptable items, visit: https://www.solidwastedistrict.com/household-hazardous-waste

Today Sunny, with a high near 58.   Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.   Friday A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.   Friday Night A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.   Saturday Sunny, with a high near 82.