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U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced yesterday that their bipartisan bill, the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, unanimously passed the Senate. This legislation will promote federal research on congenital heart defects (CHD) and raise awareness of the impact these health problems have throughout patients’ lives. The Senate-passed Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act increases the funding authorization level for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to $10 million per year, compared to the current funding level of $4 million, which will help states collect data on the prevalence of CHD and understand trends, health care

Early Friday morning, Michigan City Police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of E. US Hwy 20 in reference to a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries. Upon their arrival officers learned that a red 2001 Chevy Silverado was traveling eastbound on US Hwy 20 in an erratic manner when the vehicle suddenly ran off the south shoulder of the roadway just east of the intersection of Franklin Street. Upon leaving the roadway the vehicle collided with a NIPSCO utility pole before coming to a rest on its roof. As a witness attempted to render aid to the driver,

They may be gone but their service and sacrifice has not been forgotten as on this day the Michigan City Fire Department would like to pay tribute to Captain George Dabagia who on March 15, 1958 was fatally injured while fighting a fire at 227 Huron Street. The cause of death was from asphyxiation from smoke inhalation.  In the early years of the Fire Service firefighters had limited personnel protective gear such as the sophisticated breathing apparatus that they now wear. After the death of Captain Dabagia, Mayor Francis Fedder announced periodic physical examinations may be required for policemen and

As a reminder, weekend/holiday train schedules will be in effect on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Information regarding NHL Winter Classic extra train service to/from South Bend will be announced in the coming days. Other holiday schedules and hours: The following extra EB trains depart from Millennium Station, and will not serve Hudson Lake or South Bend. Saturday, Dec. 15 – Extra train departing at 4:25 p.m. (Van Buren St. @ 4:28 p.m.), running non-stop to Hegewisch and making all local stops terminating in Michigan City.Friday, Dec. 21 – Extra train departing at 2 p.m. (Van Buren St. @ 2:03 p.m.), running

Mayor Ron Meer will be battling it out with La Porte's Mayor Mark Krentz in support of the The Salvation Army. Both mayors have agreed to ring a bell to support The Salvation Army in their respective communities. The winner will not only help those in need in their cities, but will also receive an awesome trophy. Meer, along with his friends and family, will manning the kettle at Al's Supermarket at Karwick Plaza from 10am until 8pm on Thursday, December 20th. Beginning at 9AM, Mayor Krentz, along with other officials from the City of La Porte will be ringing

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches will be closed Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours on Wednesday, December 26. In addition, branches will be closed Tuesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. All branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2019. For a complete list of branch locations and hours, to complete an online transaction, or to find a 24-hour BMV Connect kiosk near you visit IN.gov/BMV.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that the SR 331 (Capital Avenue) bridge over the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph County has reopened. The bridge had been closed all week as crews set beams on the southbound side of the bridge as part of a two-year reconstruction project. Traffic has resumed flowing one lane in each direction over the northbound side of the bridge.

A New Carlisle man has been charged with 4 counts of mail fraud. According to documents in the case, 61 year old Kevin Clinton was employed as the Chief Information Officer at a South Bend business. From about March 2012 through about October 2017, Clinton caused his employer to pay invoices to a sham company that he controlled for services that were never performed. Over the life of the scheme, payments to the sham company totaled about $2,286,359.25. Clinton took these funds for his own personal use and benefit. The United States Attorney’s Office emphasized that an Indictment is merely

Porter County is now hiring for the position of Administrative Assistant: Central Communications (C-Comm 911). The 9-1-1 Administration manages Porter County Central Communications (C-Comm 911) which provides public safety telecommunications information services on multi-jurisdictional and 24 hour by 7 day basis. The system is mission critical to general public safety and security of the community. For a complete job description and to apply visit: www.porterco.org/jobs

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2019 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Sunday, Jan 13, 2019 at 1pm at the Classic Gym at St Patrick’s Church in Chesterton, IN.The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions.All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. The event is free.

The Michigan City Police Department is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Police Officer positions. Benefits include longevity pay, specialty pay, healthcare program including dental and vision, take home car program, retirement plan, paid vacations, personal days and much more. The testing date will be January 12th, 2019 at 8:00am. Applicants must be between 21-36 years of age by date of appointment, possess a high school diploma or GED, a valid and unrestricted driver’s license, and be a United States citizen. Additionally, applicants must possess a good driving record, have no felony convictions, or misdemeanor battery charge. Applicants shall be subject

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced yesterday that their bipartisan bill, the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, unanimously passed the Senate. This legislation will promote federal research on congenital heart defects (CHD) and raise awareness of the impact these health problems have throughout patients’ lives. The Senate-passed Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act increases the funding authorization level for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to $10 million per year, compared to the current funding level of $4 million, which will help states collect data on the prevalence of CHD and understand trends, health care

The Avon Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Richard Joseph Chittester, a 72 year old white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 170 pounds, salt and pepper hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing Vietnam Veterans hat, dark brown Carhartt coat, and jeans, and driving a silver 2006 Pontiac G6 four door with Indiana plate RVX310. Richard is missing from Avon, Indiana which is 18 miles west of Indianapolis and was last seen on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 4:45 pm.  He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.  If you have any information

Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. Telecommunications companies, rural electric cooperatives and utilities, internet service providers and municipalities may apply for funding through USDA’s new ReConnect Program to connect rural areas that currently have insufficient broadband service. Answering the Administration’s call to action for rural prosperity, Congress appropriated funds in the fiscal year 2018 budget for this broadband pilot program. USDA Rural Development is the primary agency delivering the program, with assistance from other

For select Saturdays in December, the South Shore Line will provide an eastbound extra “shoppers special” train to help accommodate holiday travelers.On Dec. 15th, this extra will depart Millennium Station at 4:25p (Van Buren St. at 4:28p), run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Carroll Avenue. The train will not serve Hudson Lake or South Bend.

Michigan City Police Department’s Uniform Patrol Shift 3 was dispatched to the 100 block of East US Highway 20 on December 14, 2018 at 03:21 AM for a single vehicle motor vehicle crash involving property damage. A pickup truck was found to have struck a utility pole on the south side of the roadway. Power lines are down across the entire roadway which resulted in traffic being shut down for safety concerns. All lanes of East US Highway 20 are closed at US 421 (Franklin Street) and Cleveland Avenue. NIPSCO is on scene and expects the roadway to be closed