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Queen of All Saints’ Legacy Gallery debuts with Pat Herman
MICHIGAN CITY — Queen of All Saint’s Legacy Center will debut its Gallery Wall with the work of Pat Herman, a local Plein Air painter.
La Porte County residents in need of rental assistance can get help
La PORTE — County residents in need of rental assistance should apply now to a federally-funded state program offering assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.
Purdue Extension offers fall Master Gardener class
La PORTE — If you have a passion for gardening and enjoy teaching others how to grow plants, the Purdue Extension Service has a class for you!
Algozine honored by IDOC Parole Division
WESTVILLE — A longtime Northwest Indiana criminal justice professional now working for the Indiana Department of Correction has been presented the “Extra Mile Award” for her service and performance.
BMV to resume driving skills exams
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has announced it will begin appointments for driving skills exams on Thursday, July 16 in select communities.
TCC hosts eighth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway
La PORTE — Round Room, LLC., the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Wireless Retailer, announces today that its TCC and Wireless Zone stores are donating 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies during its eighth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway…
Family faces setback after burglars steal from Habitat home
MICHIGAN CITY – Just three months before the Jackson family was scheduled to move into their new house as first-time homeowners, they’ve suffered a major setback that could delay their progress.
19 dogs rescued from hoarding situation, house condemned
La PORTE — When La Porte County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man suffering from seizures on July 9, they didn’t expect to find a house packed with more than 20 dogs, no air conditioning and unfit living…
Governor extends virus capacity limits for 2 weeks
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will extend its current capacity limits for restaurants and bars and other restrictions for at least another two weeks because of an increasing number of coronavirus cases across the state, Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday.