Veteran firefighters leaving MCFD
MICHIGAN CITY — There will be some new faces in the Michigan City Fire Department’s administrative ranks as three firefighters with a combined 97-plus years of experience have announced their retirements.
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Sewer-Water District board to meet Thursday
Lake Michigan still ‘the boss’
BEVERLY SHORES – Take a cruise along Lakefront Drive in Beverly Shores and it’s obvious – water levels on Lake Michigan are causing major headaches for lakefront communities. And federal authorities don’t expect the problem to go away anytime soon.
Difficult experiences require resiliency
MICHIGAN CITY – Ideally, the childhood years should be a carefree time to explore the world and figure out how we fit in. The reality is not always so pleasant.
Grads advised to ‘know your why’
WESTVILLE – Graduates were encouraged to make choices that lead to individual fulfillment and cause a positive difference in the world during Purdue University Northwest’s fall 2019 commencement ceremonies last month.
Most LP County schools top state grad rates
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education has released 2019 graduation rates for every school in the state, and for La Porte County, the news was mostly positive, with most schools topping the overall state rate.
Healthcare Foundation of La Porte donates to shelter
MICHIGAN CITY — The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte presented a huge check on Dec. 30 to Interfaith Community PADS – a $100,000 check for meeting its fundraising goal and meeting eligibility requirements of the brand new HFL Challenge Grant.
Hard work pays off
La PORTE — What started as a long-distance correspondence for a woman in Thailand who wanted to improve her English eventually led to an online proposal of marriage, a wedding and most recently, U.S. citizenship