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September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2023 as College Savings Month in Indiana. To celebrate, one individual will be selected to win a $10,000 account deposit in the CollegeChoice 529 Education Sweepstakes. To enter the Sweepstakes, individuals 18 years of age or older must complete the entry form available at www.collegechoicedirect.com/september by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2023. The winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries to receive a $10,000 CollegeChoice 529 account deposit. “College Savings Month in Indiana is a

Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in August. This is the time to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased these recalled items.  “Starting a family can be a joyous and scary time for parents,” Attorney General Rokita said. “You shouldn’t have to worry if your new baby is safe and if the items they’re using are defective or could cause you or your family harm. If you purchased one of the recalled products, stop using it immediately and pursue resolution from the manufacturer immediately.”   According to the

The City of La Porte and 39 North Conservancy District announced' Friday that agreement had been reached on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) providing for the City to purchase and operate the district's water and sewer system as part of the city's annexation effort north of the city. Conservancy District Board President Mark Childress indicated his board approved the MOU unanimously at a meeting of the Conservancy District this morning with the City expected to follow suit at next week's City Council and Board of Works meetings. Said Childress, "Negotiations really intensified after a meeting between the city and district

A 62-year-old driver from Lowell was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Thursday after a crash involving an SUV and a dump truck northwest of Lowell, in West Creek Township. At about 6:17 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Department police officers were dispatched to U.S. 41 and 157th Avenue for a report of a traffic accident.  A preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the SUV was headed north on U.S. 41 when she attempted to turn left or make a U-turn at 157th Avenue.  The SUV turned in front of an oncoming dump truck.  The truck struck the passenger door

Calumet Avenue will close between County Road East 700 North and Meska Road on or after Tuesday, Sept. 5 through late October. The closure is for a bridge deck overlay project over State Road 49. The official detour will follow U.S. 6, Meridian Road and Burlington Beach Road.

At the request of Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter, the following press release has been issued and is being shared via the Indiana State Police Public Information Office: (Crown Point, IN – August 30, 2023) The Lake County Prosecutor’s Office has requested the Indiana State Police to investigate the recent deaths of multiple canines in Lake Station, Indiana. This case originated on July 27, 2023, when numerous canines were discovered in the back of a box truck traveling from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to a training facility in Michigan. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact

The Double Track Northwest Indiana Project (DT-NWI) is under construction. The project team has information to share about the next steps for the area. Important Dates: Final Project Completion: May 2024 (This will include 14 new weekday trains every weekday.) Completion of Segment from Michigan City to Dune Park: Estimated early autumn 2023 (At that time, our busing will change to run from Dune Park to Gary Metro until project completion.) “We look forward to welcoming everybody back to our new, massively improved railroad soon,” NICTD stated. “In the meantime, please be cautious at grade crossings and keep a safe

On Monday Sept. 4, City Hall and non-emergency City Operations will be closed for observance of Labor Day. The transit system will also be closed for the holiday. The Refuse Department will also be closed on Monday. Trash and compost pickup will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and the normal pickup day will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. They will be collecting Friday’s trash pickup Saturday.  

Michigan City, IN – The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce will host its annual “Inspiring Women” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2023, at the Westville campus of Purdue Northwest. Presented by PNC Bank, this annual event is an opportunity to recognize accomplished and successful women for their contributions to their community, the economy, and their selected career fields. Since 2011, industry leaders from various backgrounds have participated as speakers and panelists, sharing their career journeys and inspiring words with attendees. This year’s featured guest is Heather Ennis, President, and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — As part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the next step in building a statewide electric vehicle charging network with the release of the first Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for candidate electric vehicle fast charging sites along Indiana’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). Through the federal program, Indiana is expected to receive nearly $100 million over five years to expand the state’s charging network. The NOFO provides the opportunity for potential owner-operators to submit applications for NEVI funds to build out EV charging stations at designated sites along Indiana’s

To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, other medical personnel, and law enforcement to ride the train free of charge Saturday, September 9, through Wednesday, September 13, 2023, on all Westbound and Eastbound weekday and weekend trains. To ride free, medical and law enforcement personnel must only present a valid work ID to SSL train personnel that shows they are employed at a hospital, doctor’s office, medical facility, fire department, police station, prison, or aforementioned related agency. Law enforcement encompasses

Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) Wednesday announced that over 40,000 students have been automatically enrolled in the 2027 cohort in the 21st Century Scholars program. Automatic enrollment in the 21st Century Scholars program was a key item on the Governor’s 2023 Next Level Agenda to help increase educational attainment. Created in 1990, the 21st Century Scholars program is nationally recognized and one of Indiana’s keys to narrowing gaps in educational attainment. The scholarship covers up to full tuition and fees at Indiana colleges and universities for students from low-income backgrounds. The Commission estimates over

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for U.S. 421 between County Road West 1350 South and County Road West 1500 South beginning on or after Wednesday, Sept. 6. U.S. 421 will be closed for approximately three days while Norfolk Southern Railway installs a second track. INDOT says Motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow U.S. 30, State Road 39 and State Road 8.

The City of Valparaiso is reminding residents that due to the Labor Day holiday observed on Monday, Sept. 4, trash pickup will be delayed by one day. Monday's trash pickup will be on Tuesday. Tuesday's pickup will be Wednesday, Wednesday's pickup will be Thursday, and Thursday's pickup will be Friday. You may call (219) 462-6174 x2 in the event of an emergency.

Michigan City, IN, August 30, 2023– The LaPorte County Drug Task Force, an Indiana HIDTA Initiative, the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team (FAST), and Michigan City Police SWAT team executed a residential search warrant at the 900 block of York Street in Michigan City, that resulted in the arrest of five subjects on drug related charges. In recent months, the LaPorte County Drug Task Force began receiving complaints of illegal activity happening at the 900 block of York Street. In response, LCDTF opened an investigation to address the community concerns. Over the course of the investigation, detectives identified numerous individuals that

Two people were arrested after a crash involving a semi on I-80/94 early Tuesday. At approximately 3:45 a.m., troopers were dispatched to I-80/94 eastbound lanes near the 7.7 mile-marker for a crash involving a semi and a car. Preliminary investigation shows that a 2015 Ford Taurus side-swiped a 2001 Freightliner, causing the semi to crash into the median wall. The semi continued to travel over the wall and overturned, coming to a rest on its driver’s side. The semi also struck some construction equipment that was being operated by two construction workers. The Taurus came to a rest in the

Press release by City of La Porte: Residents with RTS trash totes will finally be rid of them by the end of next month, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. On Saturday, Sept. 23, the City, along with third-party contractor LakeShore Recycling, will collect the totes from residents throughout the city. Dermody said this retrieval is long overdue. “Since the day our administration took office, RTS has been nothing short of impossible to do business with,” Dermody said. “We’ve tried for months to contact them and work out a plan to retrieve their totes without any success and are now taking

Multiple Beach Hazards Statements are in effect for Lake Michigan. For La Porte and Berrien counties: ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Waves 4 to 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. – A woman is dead and a man was hospitalized after a house fire Tuesday in Three Oaks, Mich. At around  4:36 a.m. the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office and the Chikaming Township Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire inside Lakewood Estates Manufactured Homes. Upon arrival 59-year-old Mark Tuszynski who , was standing outside, suffering from smoke inhalation. Tuszynski stated that there was another person inside the residence who could not get out. Deputies from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office attempted to enter the structure, but the smoke and heat was too much, the sheriff’s office

Two juveniles are facing a delinquency charge of felony intimidation in connection with a “vague threat” made against Chesterton High School Tuesday morning, according to the Chesterton Police Department Facebook page. The Chesterton Police Department’s Facebook page stated the following: That threat—the nature of which the CPD did not disclose—was made to the Duneland School Corporation’s new “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System,” prompting CHS staff and CPD school resource officers to begin an immediate investigation. “In a timely fashion, officers and staff learned that the tip was not credible and that there was no threat to school safety,” the CPD