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COME & MAKE A DIFFERENCE, as The Salvation Army of Michigan City and La Porte, First Trust Credit Union, Al’s Supermarkets, WIMS radio, La Porte Community School Corporation, and Michigan City Area Schools celebrate 22 years of hosting the “STUFF A BUS” food drive for The Salvation Army’s food pantry. Through today Oct. 3, you can make a monetary donation or donate non-perishable food items at First Trust’s Michigan City Branch at 950 E. U.S. Highway 20 and 402 J Street in La Porte. In addition, on Saturday, October 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., volunteers will be filling

LAPORTE, IN – As the 2025-26 school year gets underway, the La Porte High School Coffee Club is once again brewing up success with its annual Grand Opening celebration. Now in its third year of operation, the student-run business continues to serve as both a popular campus destination and a valuable learning space for aspiring entrepreneurs. The Coffee Club, which operates under the guidance of business teacher Angie LaRocco, has evolved from a grant-funded startup to a self-sustaining enterprise. LaRocco, who has watched the program flourish since its inception, expressed pride in her students' achievements. "I'm incredibly proud of the

In La Porte County, State Road 8 is closed between County Road 875 West and County Road 600 West. State Road 8 is closed through mid-October for a bridge deck overlay project over Bessler Ditch. INDOT says motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow U.S. 421, U.S. 30 and State Road 39.

Michigan City Animal Control says they have been made aware of illegal trapping of cats going on in the city. If you see unauthorized people trapping, please contact animal control or the non emergency police at 219-874-3221. Michigan City Animals Control also said the following: “Reminder: per ordinance no. 4025,  Sec 14-8 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to set, trigger, activate or otherwise use, or cause to be set, triggered, activated or used, any traps except cage-type live traps within the city. Such traps must be placed in a shaded area and must be checked no less

Press release by Michigan City Area Schools:  “Life is unfair.” One of the most important lessons that students learn in high school competitions is to deal with adversity. Be it athletics or academics, students will go against schools that are larger, more experienced, more talented, more affluent. A team can choose to either wallow in self-pity, or roll their sleeves up, work harder, and never give up. The cadets of the Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) chose the latter in their Raider Meet at Hobart High School on Saturday, September 27th. Raiders

The La Porte Police Department announced an arrest in connection to a recent homicide. On Sunday, Sept. 28, at approximately 8:50 PM, officers from the La Porte Police Department responded to a medical emergency at a residence in the 1400 block of Jefferson Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located 58-year-old Aaron Stingley, who was unconscious. He was treated on scene by EMS and transported to Northwest Health La Porte, where he was later pronounced deceased. During the course of the investigation, family members alleged that Mr. Stingley’s stepson, Breon M. Ware, had strangled him during an altercation that evening. Ware was

Join Team WIMS at the United Way of La Porte County’s UNITED WE RISE celebration on Friday Oct. 10 at Four Winds New Buffalo. UNITED WE RISE is a celebration of our collective commitment to uplifting La Porte County and a concerted effort to raise the funds necessary to help everyone in our community thrive. More than a gala, UNITED WE RISE is a movement. It is a strategic change in the way we are working together to uplift everyone in La Porte County. By collectively advocating for your support, we amplify your financial investment and reduce resource strain for

Service Advisory: Temporary Overnight Busing, Hegewisch-East Chicago Oct. 3-4, 2025 As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, the South Shore Line announces it will host a multi-team emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, between Tulip Road and Smilax Road in New Carlisle, Ind. The federally mandated drill is a key component in the SSL’s continuing efforts to familiarize first responders with railroad crisis response procedures. It is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET and last through approximately 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 1. The event will cause scheduled train services to reduce speeds while moving through

Two men were jailed after Indiana Conservation Officer Ryan Vanderlugt caught them netting and taking over the limit of salmon from Trail Creek over the weekend, according to the Indiana DNR. The DNR says a third subject fled on foot and will face additional charges after leaving his identification at the scene. The fish were confiscated and donated to the Michigan City Zoo.  

Michigan City, IN -- The Michigan City Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department, and Michigan City Area Schools will once again be “United for the United Way” as they hold their traditional Car Wash fundraiser today. Representatives from the three entities will be stationed at the MCAS Plant Planning parking lot across from Ames Field from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Again this year, a “waterless wash” option is available for those who prefer to donate but do not want to have a vehicle washed. In addition, all donations made online on October 1 at https://www.unitedwaylpc.org/ will be credited to

In Lake County, Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction will move to phase five of pavement patching work on I-65 between 93rd Avenue and Central Avenue next week. Overnight lane closures will occur on I-65 southbound during the hours of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for one night to switch traffic into the next configuration. While weather dependent and subject to change, this is currently scheduled for Wednesday, October 1. Once complete, I-65 southbound will have three lanes shifted to the left with the work zone on the right. The farthest left lane will continue to be a counterflow

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Starke County 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT *While supplies last. Where: Knox United Methodist Church, 201 Shield St., Knox, IN 46534 *This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and USDA will serve 150 households. Thursday, October 2, 2025 – St. Joseph County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last. Where: The former Kroger parking lot, 4526 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619 *This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households. Friday, October 3, 2025 – Kosciusko County 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last. Where:

IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE The Compost Site at 724 Zigler Rd. will remain closed until further notice, effective Monday, September 29th. Currently the District is working on clean-up from the fire. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update as soon as we are able to open back up. LaPorte County Solid Waste District

The Michigan City Police Department, with assistance from partner agencies on Monday responded to Marquette High School following a report of a student possibly bringing a firearm onto school property. Officers quickly determined there was no threat to students, staff, or the public. Out of an abundance of caution, the school was thoroughly searched, and no firearms were located. "Just a reminder to all, if you see something, say something, working together helps keep our community safe," the Michigan City Police Department said in a statement.

The City of Portage and the American Red Cross are offering another opportunity to help save lives with a blood drive on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Portage City Hall. Register for their Autumn Blood Drive by scanning the QR Code or contacting the American Red Cross directly. Walk ins are welcome.

Join naturalist and artist Jennifer Johnson, based in Chicago, as she reveals the signs of fall migration for birds. Discover what birds are arriving, departing, and staying. Participants will learn ways they can prepare their nature spaces to help birds for the colder seasons. "LEFT: Preparing for Fall Migration" will be presented by Jennifer--Program Associate for Wild Indigo Nature Explorations at Audubon Great Lakes--who joins individuals, programs, and organizations together. Her passion is connecting people of all ages to nature via birding and the arts. Northwest Indiana Green Drinks will meet on Thursday, October 2nd, 6:30 pm, at Save the

In Lake County there will be overnight ramp closures at I-94 and U.S. 41/State Road 152/Indianapolis Boulevard next week. All ramps to and from I-94 will close for milling and paving operations on U.S. 41/S.R. 152 during the overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. This work will be conducted over three consecutive nights beginning on or after Monday, September 29, weather permitting. Impacted ramps will reopen each evening after crews are clear of the area. Alternating lane closures and changing traffic patterns are scheduled for U.S. 41/S.R. 152 through late October while road resurfacing takes place between 175th

LAPORTE, IN – Crichfield Elementary School officially unveiled its new inclusive playgrounds Thursday during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of a collaborative community project designed to enhance student learning through play. "Play is our brain's favorite way of learning," said Principal Tearsa Schable, quoting acclaimed author Diane Ackerman as she welcomed attendees to the ceremony. The project represents a successful partnership between the Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL), Crichfield PTO, and La Porte Community School maintenance and administration teams. The new playgrounds were designed with inclusivity in mind, creating safe and engaging spaces where all students can

SOUTH BEND – Jade Price, 29 years old, of Winfield, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. Price was sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered to pay $80,355.18 in restitution to the Small Business Administration. According to documents in the case, Price falsely claimed gross income for a business when she applied for four Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The PPP program provided loans to small businesses for job retention and other expenses as part the CARES Act and

On September 3, 2025, officers from the Michigan City Police Department Patrol Division responded to reports of a shooting in the 1300 block of Franklin Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 23-year-old Michigan City resident, Jacob Addison, who had been shot and would later succumb to his injuries. The matter of death would be ruled a Homicide.   The MCPD Detective Bureau responded and immediately began an extensive investigation. Over the following weeks, detectives worked diligently to develop leads and quickly identified a suspect in the case.   In the early morning hours of September 26, 2025, members of the MCPD