The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is happy to announce their 4th Annual Northwest Regional Sheriff’s Camp for 2018 is full. They are no longer taking applications. Those that have sent in applications and money, will soon be contacted by the child’s counselor with important information and instructions. For those who may have wanted to attend camp this year, watch for next years announcement.
According to a press release, yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly led 12 Senators in urging Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to assist students harmed by the 2016 closure of ITT Tech. A sizeable number of students have financial debt due to their education and many have ITT Tech credits with little market value, but it remains unclear if the Department of Education is using all available means to help affected students. That is why Donnelly and the Senators sent a letter to DeVos asking the Department of Education to take swift action. Many Hoosiers were harmed by the sudden closure
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined state and local leaders yesterday at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis to announce a new Community Health Network program designed to address opioid use disorder in mothers and to treat babies born addicted to opioids. The Community Health Network Neonatal Opioid Addiction Project was made possible through a $570,516 grant from the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Department of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). The grant was created in 2017 legislation to address maternal opioid use disorder and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). NAS is the technical term used for the medical condition experienced by
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred during the late evening hours of Saturday. At approximately 11:11 PM, one male subject entered Next Door Foods, located at 10201 North US Highway 12. The subject briefly approached the counter. Moments later, the subject walked behind the counter and produced a weapon. The subject produced a handgun and proceeded to demand cigarettes and US Currency from the clerk. The subject left the business on foot a short time later. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with the identification of the armed robbery suspect. The suspect
Two adults and seven children were injured in a single vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning, when the driver fell asleep. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Nicole Maenza revealed that a 2007 Dodge Nitro (SUV), driven by 31 year old Blair Beathea of South Bend, was east bound on I-80/94 at the 37.5 mile marker 2 1/2 miles east of the Michigan City exit, when she fell asleep. The Dodge went off of the roadway, down an embankment, began to flip over, hit a tree, and went into a drainage ditch culvert with water, coming to rest on its roof. Beathea
The Duneland Chamber is having a Volunteer Rally on Thursday, May 10th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at, located at 371 Indian Boundary Rd., Ste. 1. If you are a local business person, in need of volunteer or service hours for school, or just love your hometown, come volunteer. The Duneland Chamber is looking for volunteers for a wide array of projects and events. Every year they're looking for additional hands to help with events such as: 8th Grade Reality Check, Chesterton’s European Market, Party in the Park, and the Hometown Holiday Celebration. They also have opportunities inside the
In preparation for upcoming spring volunteer training, the CASA and CAYA Programs are holding their “Each One, Reach One” event to raise awareness of agency efforts to support and advocate for the best interest of children who have been abused and neglected as well as at-risk youth. The event will be held May 3rd at St. John’s Church, located at 101 St. John Road in Michigan City at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to find out how you can impact a child or youth in need and learn more about what Family Advocates does in our community. People are
At an event last week with Mayor Ron Meer and Indiana Finance Director Dan Huge at Millennium Park, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Michigan City Sanitary District will receive a $600,000 Brownfields environmental Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup grant. This grant will fund environmental investigations of properties throughout the city. EPA’s grant is made in partnership with the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission to continue the redevelopment of recreational areas near Trail Creek and promote job creation by reclaiming former industrial properties in the Monon Corridor. According to the EPA, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the program, “expands
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is warning and alerting citizens of a telephone scam. Last week, a La Porte County resident received a telephone call from the non-emergency number of the Sheriff’s Office (219-326-7700). The citizen described the caller as being a male subject with a Middle Eastern accent. The citizen advised the subject indicated that he was representing a law firm. The caller attempted to solicit monies and identifying information, such as name and date of birth, from the citizen. A developing trend with scammers is to now spoof known numbers that may be familiar to citizens to
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $350,000 to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to implement a nearshore bird management program at Jeorse Park, Buffington Harbor, Whihala, and Hammond beaches on the shoreline of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana. The beaches are located within the Grand Calumet River area of concern, one of 43 toxic hotspots identified by the United States and Canada in the Great Lakes basin. Bird management programs have proven to be an effective strategy to reduce levels of E. coli bacteria that contribute to beach closures. Studies have shown that gulls and geese are major
Today crews are setting up phase 1 of the Ohio Street reconstruction project. This phase will close the Southbound (Westside) of Ohio Street from US 20 to 400 North (Kieffer Rd). All traffic on Ohio Street will be one way only (Northbound) until further notice, approximately the end of September. During this phase of construction, Michigan City Transit route #3 will be unable to travel south on Ohio Street and unable to access the bus stops on Ohio Street between St. Johns Road and Kieffer Road. Routes #3 service detour; Est. Time, :58 - Marquette Mall to south Franklin Ave.
Two adults and seven children were injured in a single vehicle crash that occurred this morning, when the driver fell asleep. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Nicole Maenza revealed, at approximately 3:00 a.m., this Sunday, April 29, 2018, morning a 2007 Dodge Nitro (SUV), driven by Blair Beathea, 31 of South Bend, IN, was east bound on I-80/94 at the 37.5 mile marker (this is approximately 2 ½ miles east of the Michigan City exit), when she fell asleep. The Dodge went off the roadway, down an embankment, began to flip over, hit a tree, and went into a drainage ditch
Indiana’s Primary Election is right around the corner. Tuesday, May 8th is Primary Election Day– polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. If you cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, you can vote early in-person or absentee – but the deadline to request an absentee ballot is quickly approaching. To cast an absentee ballot by mail in the 2018 Primary Election, you must request an application from the county clerk’s office by 11:59pm on Monday, April 30th. Applications may be submitted in person, by fax, email or by mail. You can cast
The Mobile Health Unit of La Porte Hospital will be out in the community throughout May to provide bone density screenings and to educate on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease. Come and visit the Mobile Health Unit to learn more about these two important topics. The Mobile Health Unit program has been made possible by the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte. Upcoming Dates and times of the Mobile Health Unit visits are: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., May 4th, at La Porte Hospital and 9-10 a.m., May 4th, at La Porte County Family YMCA
The Duneland Chamber is having a Volunteer Rally on Thursday, May 10th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at, located at 371 Indian Boundary Rd., Ste. 1. If you are a local business person, in need of volunteer or service hours for school, or just love your hometown, come volunteer. The Duneland Chamber is looking for volunteers for a wide array of projects and events. Every year they're looking for additional hands to help with events such as: 8th Grade Reality Check, Chesterton’s European Market, Party in the Park, and the Hometown Holiday Celebration. They also have opportunities inside the
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has formally denied Indiana’s waiver request regarding the inclusion of all Indiana high school diplomas in graduation rate calculations as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). IDOE stated they are disappointed in this decision, given the negative impact this will have on students, schools, communities, and our State. IDOE stated the new federal definition for “regular high school diploma” raised concerns due to ramifications and unjust accountability implications for Indiana districts and schools. Under this definition, roughly 8,000 students’ achievement in earning an Indiana high
In response to rapid global change, bold and innovative approaches to leadership development are key to success for collegiate business schools. Purdue University Northwest's (PNW) College of Business (COB) was recognized among 30 global institutions who are defining what it means to lead in the face of uncertainty and cultivate a winning skillset in the next generation of business leaders. The recognition came from AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - in its third annual "Innovations That Inspire" challenge. With a specific focus on innovation in leadership development, programs from institutions worldwide were evaluated
In preparation for upcoming spring volunteer training, the CASA and CAYA Programs are holding their “Each One, Reach One” event to raise awareness of agency efforts to support and advocate for the best interest of children who have been abused and neglected as well as at-risk youth. The event will be held May 3rd at St. John’s Church, located at 101 St. John Road in Michigan City at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to find out how you can impact a child or youth in need and learn more about what Family Advocates does in our community. People are
At an event with Mayor Ron Meer and Indiana Finance Director Dan Huge at Millennium Park, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Michigan City Sanitary District will receive a $600,000 Brownfields environmental Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup grant. This grant will fund environmental investigations of properties throughout the city. EPA’s grant is made in partnership with the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission to continue the redevelopment of recreational areas near Trail Creek and promote job creation by reclaiming former industrial properties in the Monon Corridor. According to the EPA, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the program, “expands the ability
Two recent cases resolved by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) serve as timely reminders to all Hoosiers to exercise extreme caution when purchasing used vehicles. In both scenarios, used car dealers failed to deliver titles and/or provide promised warranties to customers who paid for vehicles. When buying a warranty: If a consumer is buying a car from a dealership and purchases a warranty administered by a third party, the consumer should: -Ensure he or she receives a warranty contract at the time of sale and thoroughly reviews its terms; -Ask the dealer when it will forward payment to
