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Michigan City Neighborhood Leadership Academy fall session applications available
Fall session applications are available for the Michigan City Neighborhood Academy. According to their website, “The Michigan City Neighborhood Leadership Academy (MCNLA) is a transformative program designed to empower local residents to become active leaders within their…
NIPSCO and Unity Foundation Partner to Deploy $400,000 in Disaster Relief Across La Porte County-Funding supports 13 local organizations and townships providing immediate relief to households
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind.— Unity Foundation of La Porte County received a $400,000 contribution from Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation to support disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts across La Porte…
Franciscan Health Michigan City to host free baby shower
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Franciscan Health Michigan City is hosting a free Way to Grow baby shower for expectant families and new parents. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Franciscan Health Michigan City, 3500 Franciscan Way in the…
YMCA La Porte Branch to temporarily close Sept. 28 – Oct. 4
The La Porte County Family YMCA announced that its La Porte Branch will be closed Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4 for Shutdown Week. The YMCA says during this time, their team will be completing facility improvements, scheduled maintenance, deep cleaning, mandatory…
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…
Salvation Army Expands Food Pantry Access to Support Storm Recovery Across La Porte County
La PORTE COUNTY, Ind. — The Salvation Army serving La Porte County is expanding food pantry services in response to the devastating storms that impacted the region last month, providing additional food assistance to households recovering from power outages, lost wages, and other…