New Prairie’s Emily Graves honored as Indiana volunteer of the year
ROLLING PRAIRIE — A La Porte County teen who has dedicated much of her young life to making service members and veterans smile has been honored for her volunteerism.
LaPorte County News
South Shore Clean Cities hosts sustainable transportation conference and expo
MICHIGAN CITY – South Shore Clean Cities’ Annual Meeting and Awards has been expanded to include a one-day sustainable transportation conference and expo.
Area Briefs
President’s Day recycling schedule announced
Clay soil nightmares
I’m not sure about you, but my yard is a big pile of muck currently. Sure, there is snow covering it which helps to make it not look quite as awful, but I know that underneath all that it’s a…
Smith seeking County Council seat
La PORTE — A longtime La Porte resident has announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the La Porte County Council.
Pressel, Boy share thoughts on ongoing General Assembly session
WESTVILLE — From requiring drivers to stay off cell phones while driving to insulating school districts from the results of controversial standardized testing, the state legislature has a hefty docket ahead halfway into its session.
County’s top young spellers to compete at South Central
UNION MILLS — The area’s top spellers will compete Thursday night in the 2020 La Porte County District Spelling Bee at South Central School.
Man found dead at scene of off-road-vehicle crash
WALKERTON — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle crash sometime over the weekend that left a 74-year-old man dead near Walkerton.
SkillUp realizing a positive return on investment
MICHIGAN CITY – Through an Indiana Department of Workforce Development grant, employees and employers are seeing a significant return on their investment in the SkillUp program in La Porte County.
Woman charged with trafficking meth at Indiana State Prison
MICHIGAN CITY – An Elkhart County woman was arrested at the Indiana State Prison on Sunday, charged with attempting to smuggle narcotics to an inmate.