Historic farms sought for rural preservation award
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau welcome nominations for the 2019 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation.
LaPorte County News
In search of … cosmic quaintness
MICHIGAN CITY — It might look like an alien planet or a polar wasteland.
Donors inspired to give back during PNW Day of Giving
HAMMOND AND WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) received an impressive $756,244 in contributions during Wednesday’s sixth annual Purdue Northwest Day of Giving.
Renaissance Academy takes second place in chess finals
La PORTE — Renaissance Academy recently won second place in the 2019 Scholastic Chess of Indiana Team State Finals.
Area Briefs
Michigan City Retired Teachers will meet
Hying ‘will be missed’ in NWI
GARY – The leader of the Catholic Church in Northwest Indiana is moving on, and while it is unclear how long it will take to name a successor, one local priest says the bishop will be missed.
Looking for witnesses to homicide
MICHIGAN CITY – The Michigan City Police Department and Michiana Crime Stoppers are trying to find witnesses to the shooting that left a 27-year-old man dead last month on the east side.
60 years for fatal robbery attempt
MICHIGAN CITY — Judge Michael Bergerson handed down a 60-year prison sentence Thursday to a man whose accomplice died at the hands of their intended robbery victim last fall.
Showcase of emotions
MICHIGAN CITY – Young poets got to speak their minds in the wrapup event for Northwest Indiana World Creativity and Innovation Week on Saturday.
Two-semi crash slows traffic on Toll Road
CHESTERTON – A two semi crash on the eastbound Indiana Toll Road caused a headache for commuters Monday evening.