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The League of Women Voters of LaPorte County (LWVLC), and the Better Government Study Group (BGSG), are sponsoring a Candidate Forum Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 6:00 PM at the Dworkin Center at Purdue Northwest. Invited to participate are Jim Pressel and Karen Salzer, candidates for State Representative District 20; Christina Espar and John Lake, candidates for Prosecuting Attorney - 32nd Judicial District; Lisa M. Pierzakowski and Greg Wallen, candidates for Center Township Trustee; Jackline “Jackie” Atwater and Sharon Metheny, candidates for Coolspring Township Trustee; and Keith Harris and Rodney Washington, Candidates for Michigan Township Trustee. Candidate forums are moderated

Please be advised the South Shore Line will operate a regular weekday train schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8th. All ticket offices will observe regular hours.

Michigan City Trick or Treat hours for October 31st, 2018 will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Please keep an exterior light on if your residence will be passing out candy to children. Extra officers will be patrolling the city before, during, and after the Trick or Treat hours. Please take the time to slow down when traveling through the neighborhoods as many children will be crossing the streets.

The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce will host a Community Job Hiring Event on October 17. The event will take place at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and will feature nearly 60 businesses and organizations to help community members find a job. The community is invited to this event to learn about positions and careers in our local area. Businesses will be on hand to provide information about their organizations. A wide range of business sectors will be covered including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, nonprofits, and more. If interested in participating as

The first ever Blow Away Breast Cancer rally at La Porte Hospital will commemorate breast cancer awareness month in the community and serve to celebrate and honor those who have been affected by a breast cancer diagnosis. The event will take place at 1 p.m., Oct. 8 at La Porte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, on the front lawn near the flagpole. In case of inclement weather, meet in the hospital’s main lobby. The ceremony will include comments from hospital officials and physicians, a flag raising ceremony, and “planting” of decorative pinwheels that symbolize the wind Blowing Away Breast Cancer.

Community members are invited to a free fall health fair on Saturday, October 20. The event takes place in the Legacy Center at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Michigan City. The event runs from 9 am to 4 pm, with vendors and presentations scheduled throughout the day. Guests will be able to get flu shots from Walgreens, and HealthLinc will be on hand to administer blood pressure and glucometer checks. Among the eighteen vendors are Franciscan Health, Paws for Healthcare (therapy animals), and Indiana Dunes State Park (outdoor exercise options). Vendors will offer freebies, food samples, and valuable

Julia Miller, daughter of Michael and Nancy Miller and a senior at Michigan City High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2017, only 2,760 out of more than 2 million graduates who took the ACT earned a composite score of 36. The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science, each scored on a scale of 1–36. A student's composite score is the average of the four test

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that he is leading a 12-state coalition seeking the dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed by King County, Washington, against five fossil-fuel companies. The lawsuit claims the companies have violated “common law” by contributing to global warming – which, the plaintiffs claim, constitutes a “public nuisance” and “trespass.” In his amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief, Attorney General Hill states that the Clean Air Act – and the Environmental Protection Agency’s corresponding enforcement authority – supersedes federal common law nuisance claims pertaining to emissions. In addition, he cites the separation of powers doctrine, stating that courts should exercise

A concrete restoration project will start Wednesday in the southbound lanes of I-65 in Lake County, between 61st Avenue and U.S. 30. During the project, southbound traffic on I-65 will be split, with one lane to the right and two lanes to the left during the day. At night, traffic will only pass in the one lane to the right as crews work in the left lanes. Also, while crews are working at night, the ramps connecting 61st Avenue to southbound I-65 will be closed. Those ramps will remain open during the day. Schedule for closures is as follows (times

If you want to vote in the upcoming November 6th General Election, you must register by October 9th. Citizens can register to vote online by texting ‘Indiana’ to 2VOTE (28683), or by visiting IndianaVoters.com, and can submit an application to register in person at their local county clerk's office. The Indiana Voters app also allows Hoosiers to confirm their voter registration, look up their polling place, get driving directions to their polling location, find out who's on their ballot, track their absentee ballot application or provisional ballot information and contact local election officials. In order to be eligible to register

2nd Annual Swap Accessories with your Friends” event to be held on Saturday, October 27 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, at the Community Building at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W. St. Rd. 2, LaPorte. This event is free and open to the public. The Swap gives participants the opportunity to exchange unused accessories in their closet for new to them accessories. Bring your jewelry, belts, scarves, hats, purses and bags. Up to five (5) clean and in good condition accessories will be accepted to exchange per person. Throughout the afternoon participants will have the opportunity to choose new-to-you articles.

The fall wild turkey hunting season and the early archery season started Oct. 1 and firearms season runs from Oct. 17-28. The late archery season runs from Dec. 8, 2018 to Jan. 6, 2019. The bag and possession limit for the fall seasons is one bird of either sex. Fall archery season is statewide. The counties open to the combined archery and firearms season, along with license requirements and all other information related to fall turkey hunting can be found online.

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branches are closed Saturday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Oct. 8 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 9. 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.

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that he is leading a 12-state coalition seeking the dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed by King County, Washington, against five fossil-fuel companies. The lawsuit claims the companies have violated “common law” by contributing to global warming – which, the plaintiffs claim, constitutes a “public nuisance” and “trespass.” In his amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief, Attorney General Hill states that the Clean Air Act – and the Environmental Protection Agency’s corresponding enforcement authority – supersedes federal common law nuisance claims pertaining to emissions. In addition, he cites the separation of powers doctrine, stating that courts should exercise

A semi lost a coil yesterday evening causing the I-80/94 eastbound to Ripley Street south bound ramp to be closed for approximately two hours. On Wednesday, just after 5:30 pm, a 2000 Volvo semi pulling a covered flatbed, was eastbound on I-80/94 in the right lane when he abruptly had to brake and swerve to avoid an unknown car that cut him off. The coil that was loaded on his trailer rolled off and went across the exit ramp to Ripley Street south bound ramp.  This caused damage to the roadway and the south side guard rail. The coil came

Please be advised the South Shore Line will operate a regular weekday train schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8th. All ticket offices will observe regular hours.

The City of Michigan City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of the city’s Comprehensive Plan entitled “Momentum: Michigan City 2040 Comprehensive Plan”, on Monday, October 15th, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall – Lower Level, 100 E. Michigan Boulevard. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Comprehensive Plan document will be available to the public for viewing 10 days prior to the hearing listed above in the Planning Department office in City Hall – Main Level, 100 E. Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, IN 46360. Additional Information is available on the

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Registry. The five-year grant will enhance ISDH’s coordination with the CDC’s SUID/SDY Case Registry. It also will support efforts to improve investigation techniques, promote safe sleep education and obtain more accurate and complete data for the registry through work with state and local child fatality review teams, coroners, law enforcement and the Indiana Department of Child Services. The grant coincides with Governor Eric

Michigan City Trick or Treat hours for October 31st, 2018 will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Please keep an exterior light on if your residence will be passing out candy to children. Extra officers will be patrolling the city before, during, and after the Trick or Treat hours. Please take the time to slow down when traveling through the neighborhoods as many children will be crossing the streets.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply using the form at www.INDOTScholarship.IN.gov. Applications for the 2019-2020 academic school year must be submitted by December 31, 2018. INDOT’s scholarship program uses federal funds to offer $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester for up to five years of post-secondary civil engineering education. Scholarship funds can be applied to educational expenses, fees and books. In return, recipients work for INDOT in full-time,