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Rotary Club to Host Trivia Night to Benefit a Local Non-Profit
MICHIGAN CITY, IN – The Rotary Club of Michigan City is inviting the community to put their knowledge to the test while supporting local charitable organizations at its annual trivia event, “Trivia for Your Cause,” on Thursday, October 29, at the FOP Lodge, 416 W. U.S. Highway 20…
Franciscan Health Trauma Services hosting free car seat safety events
NORTHWEST INDIANA -- Franciscan Health Trauma Services is hosting free car seat safety events for Indiana residents during National Child Passenger Safety Month. The first event is scheduled to take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Franciscan Health…
Michigan City Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy information
The Michigan City Police Department is now accepting applications for our 2026 Citizen’s Police Academy! The academy will run Thursday evenings from October 15th through November 19th, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Michigan City Police Department. This six-week program…
MCHS Honors America on 9/11
Release by Michigan City Area Schools: Friday night lights took a back seat to patriotism as Michigan City High School (MCHS) honored America in a ceremony before the Wolves' first home football game. MCHS commemorated the attack on our nation on September 11, 2001, by…
Who & What: September 15, 2026
Two Marion County judges face misconduct allegations. Two Indiana coal burning power plants remain open, but a federal appeals court ruling could change that. Laporte County Sheriff’s Office opposes plea deal for man accused of shooting a deputy.
Here is your Tuesday forecast
Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance…
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office public statement on potential plea deal offered in shooting of Deputy Samuelson case
This past weekend, La Porte County Sheriff's Office released a statement regarding a potential plea agreement being offered in the criminal case from the May 22 shooting that left Jon critically injured in the line of duty: "The men and women of the La Porte County Sheriff’s…
Here is your Monday forecast
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Tuesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Tuesday Night…
LCSO: Retirement Announcement – Administrative Assistant Rebecca Popplewell
News release, La Porte County Sheriff's Office: After an extraordinary 49 years of dedicated service, Rebecca “Becky” Popplewell is retiring from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, ending a remarkable career that spans nearly five decades and an incredible chapter in the…
Here is your Sunday forecast
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before…
U.S. 35 to close for seal coat operations
LA PORTE & STARKE COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct seal coat operations on U.S. 35 between U.S. 30 and U.S. 6 starting on or after Monday, September 14. Scrub seal operations will take place for approximately two days during the…
Franciscan Health hosting SHE Women’s Health Conferences
News release, Franciscan Health: Events aim to uplift, empower Northwest Indiana women NORTHWEST INDIANA – Registration for Franciscan Health’s Strong, Healthy, Empowered (SHE) Women’s Health Conferences is now open. “SHE is designed to create opportunities for women to thrive,”…