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April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month and the Porter County Health Department will be hosting a "Learn Lifesaving Skills" event on April 22. During this free training, participants will learn: • Self-defense skills • How to stop life-threatening bleeding • How to respond to an overdose The Health Department says this is a great opportunity to build confidence, gain practical skills, and help strengthen community safety. Details: Date: April 22 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: Free Limited to the first 25 participants who register Register at: https://forms.gle/kU9CjT7V2DBeArDL9 All are welcome.

Celebrating Success: Our Fourth Annual Ivy Tech Day   On April 21, Hoosiers will salute the Valparaiso campus, our students, and countless stories that make Ivy Tech special to Indiana   Valparaiso, Ind.– In the last three years, Ivy Tech Community College supporters from around the state have donated more than $1 million to support students in their academic journey. On our fourth annual Ivy Tech Day on April 21, we will be sharing stories of how those donations impact our students and make a difference in Hoosier communities.   Ivy Tech Day gives everyone a chance to celebrate our

The Porter County Sexual Assault Response Team will host an event called, "Chalk the Walk" on April 25. This event will allow community members to advocate for the support of sexual assault survivors and connect with local resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to use chalk to decorate the sidewalk of the Porter County Courthouse in honor of the 25th annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event is on April 25 at 10 a.m.

Today Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.   Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.   Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.   Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38.   Monday Sunny, with a high near 50.

Michigan City Area Schools invites the community to a special moment in Pine Elementary School history. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., Pine Elementary School will open a historic time capsule that was placed nearly 50 years ago. The time capsule was created in 1976 during the United States Bicentennial, marking the 200th anniversary of the nation's founding. Students originally placed the capsule at the former Pine School location on Brown Road with the year 2026 carved into the marker, anticipating the day it would be opened half a century later. In December 2024, the capsule was carefully

In Porter County, an INDOT contractor will conduct two projects near the intersection of U.S. 6 and State Road 149 on or after Monday, April 20 through the end of June. U.S. 6 will close between State Road 149 and C.R. 200 W for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project at Salt Creek. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow State Road 149, U.S. 20 and State Road 49. State Road 149 will have intermittent lane closures between U.S. 6 and C.R. 700 N for a pipe replacement at the northeast corner of Ravinia Dr. Flaggers

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Franciscan Health is presenting the latest installment in its free, faith-based diabetes initiative in partnership with local churches and community organizations. Fan Out Diabetes is a faith-based diabetes initiative that pairs minority LaPorte County congregations with Franciscan’s Community Health Improvement program and community organizations. The partnership brings two-day diabetes education, prevention and detection mini workshops – free of charge – to the church after Sunday services. The events feature education, screenings, insurance enrollment assistance and more. The next sessions will take place at 12:30 p.m. Central on Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 31 at Salvation

On Saturday, April 25th, from 10 AM to 2 PM the Michigan City Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. For sixteen years, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has helped Americans safely dispose of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—to prevent drug misuse and abuse. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,200 drop-off locations nationwide. What: National Prescription

The Indiana State Police reported Friday just after 7:30 p.m. that I-65 was shut down on the southbound side near the 232.8 mile marker for a fatal crash investigation. This location is approximately 7 miles south of Exit 240 (Lowell). At the time of the posting, State Police said all southbound traffic on I-65 will need to exit at Exit 240 - State Road 2 (Lowell) and seek an alternative route. The Indiana State Police Lowell Post said on Facebook said the post will be updated when the road re-opens.

The Porter County Sheriff's Office recently said in a statement that they have been receiving reports that citizens have been getting telephone calls in which people were fraudulently claiming to be law enforcement officials. "Sometimes callers can mask the caller ID information to make it appear as if the call is coming from a police department or other government entity, the PCSO said. "If you receive a call from a person claiming to be one of our officers and are concerned they are not who they say they are, please hang up and call 219-477-3170 to verify their identity. If

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 74.   Tonight A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.   Saturday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.   Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.   Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.   Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38.  

News Release by Economic Development Corporation Michigan City: Michigan City leaders are welcoming Google as a community partner after the acquisition of the data center development, Project Maize. The $832 million Google Data Center has transformed the long-vacant building at 402 Royal Road, which formerly housed the Federal Mogul Corp. The site, owned by Phoenix Investors since 2022, had been empty for more than 15 years. Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch said the metamorphosis of the former Brownfield site showcases the city’s sustainable and innovative approach to growth and development. “We continue to progress toward a new level of

In Lake County, an INDOT contractor will have additional ramp closures along State Road 912/Cline Avenue for resurfacing. The ramp closure schedule is weather dependent and subject to change but is currently as follows: The ramp from northbound State Road 912 to Gary Road will close on or after Saturday, April 18 The ramp from Gary Road to northbound State Road 912 will close on or after Friday, April 24 The ramp from northbound State Road 912 to U.S. 12/Columbus Drive/Airport Road will close on or after Friday, April 24 The ramp closures at northbound State Road 912 and 15th

The Town of Chesterton's Spring Cleanup Week will begin on Monday, April 20. Crews will be collecting both leaves and brush. The Town of Chesterton is emphasizing that leaves and brush must be left at curbside in separate piles. “A problem we’re already seeing is people putting their brush on top of the leaves,” Chesterton Street Commissioner John Schnadenberg recently said at a Town Council meeting. “We use two different pieces of equipment to pick up those items. So they need to be separated.” After Spring Cleanup Week the leaf vacs will be serviced and put into storage until next

VALPARAISO, IND. — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $257,479 in grants to 33 local nonprofit organizations as part of the 2026 Spring Community Fund grant cycle. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: The Caring Place – $10,000 to increase survivor safety through trauma-informed partnership with local law enforcement Daybreak Shelter – $10,000 to expand a volunteer‑driven transportation program Dunes Learning Center – $10,000 to support hands-on environmental STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Hebron Country Pantry – $10,000 to replace aging refrigerators and freezers Humane Indiana – $5,000 to help establish a Wildlife Resource and Intake Center Humane Society of

Keys to Hope Garden, started in 2017 by Michiana Lions & Citizens Concerned for the Homeless (CCH). Michiana Lions Club member Jamie Miller is the Garden Manger for this Lions project. Being this program fits with the Unity Foundation of La Porte County, Home Team initiative, Jamie Miller, a Unity Foundation staff member, is given volunteer time to manage the gardens. These Gardens feed a different kind of neighborhood. The disenfranchised, homeless, low-income families and children in the CCH programs, and sometimes produce, is provided to local Soup Kitchens. With the sale of the original garden property on 10th street,

Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.   Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 51.   Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 79.   Friday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.   Saturday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.   Saturday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

A Michigan City man is facing multiple charges in connection to a September crash that left one person injured. On Sept. 20, at 12:43 a.m., the LaPorte County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fairfield Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and located a 26-year-old male suffering from life threatening injuries. Officers provided life-saving measures to the pedestrian prior to LaPorte County EMS transporting him to Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City for medical treatment. Officers learned the suspect driver and vehicle involved

BURN'EM Brewing 4/20ish BASH on Saturday 4/18. This is an ALL AGES SHOW. $20.00 Entry. Music, Beer, and more. For tickets and information visit www.burnembrewing.com/events.

Portage Police Chief Mike Candiano gave the following update Wednesday regarding a threat made towards Portage High School: ****Portage High Incident Update**** At approximately 11:10am on Wednesday April 15th, the Porter County Central Communications Center received a call from an unknown person claiming they were armed with a rifle and a handgun and were currently outside of Portage High School intending to commit a school shooting. The caller further stated he was wearing a ballistic vest and intended to shoot Officers if they responded. As Officers were arriving on scene, the caller became irate and stated he was going inside