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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,

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed new federal funding for the Indiana State Department of Health. The $1 million grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, will support the improvement of school security through the development of threat assessment and crisis intervention teams, anonymous reporting systems, and training for students, school personnel and local law enforcement officers. The STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Program supports state and local efforts to prevent and reduce school violence. The program addresses training school personnel and educating students to prevent student violence; developing and operating anonymous reporting systems against threats of

Effective Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, improvements to the Gary Metro Center platform will shift locations, impacting passenger access to the station. On Oct. 3rd, the east end of the platform will re-open and the west end of the platform will close, including the main stairway and SSL platform elevator. During this time, passengers may access the SSL platform through the Broadway St. entrance. Due to the elevator closure, the recommended alternative ADA-accessible station location is East Chicago. The closure is expected to last until early Monday, Oct. 8th.

The effects of miscommunication within organizational communications is the focus of a new book by Purdue University Northwest Professor of English Carolyn Boiarsky, Ph.D. In her book titled, “Risk Communication and Miscommunication: Case Studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Government and Community Organizations,” published by University Press of Colorado, Boiarsky analyzes models of good communications by Enbridge Pipeline Company in Griffith, Indiana, as well as the Kansas Army Corps of Engineers. Boiarsky also cites examples of miscommunication between engineers and managers at other organizations prior to the 1992 Chicago flood and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Her insights provide help to

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.

Business leaders in northwestern Indiana are invited to learn about the state’s new Office of Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship and how it can help address workforce development needs. The two opportunities on Oct. 17 are: 9:30 a.m. at the Center of Workforce Innovations, 2804 Boilermaker Court, Valparaiso; and 2:30 p.m. at the Purdue Technology Center’s Main Conference Room, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point. The Office of Work-based Learning & Apprenticeship is part of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and was created in March by an executive order signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb. Business owners in DWD’s Region 1—Jasper, Lake

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.