Forum to shed light on autism
MICHIGAN CITY – “Autism impacts all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups,” according to Joanne Tedesco of the Michigan City Human Rights Commission.
LaPorte County News
Kingsford Heights man gets 50 years
MICHIGAN CITY – A La Porte County man found guilty of forcing his way into a woman’s home and battering her was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison.
Candidate Voice of the People
La Porte Firefighter PAC endorses Dermody
Church Briefs
All listings must be submitted in writing by noon Thursday for inclusion in Saturday’s Church Briefs. Listings may be emailed to ahaverstick@heraldargus.com.
Rolling Prairie Food Pantry honers Rose Lenig
ROLLING PRAIRIE — The Board of Directors of the Community Food Pantry of Galena, Hudson, Kankakee and Wills Townships Inc. hosted their 2018 Appreciation Dinner on March 25.
Businesses left in the dark
MICHIGAN CITY – Gas stations were empty, restaurants quiet and retail stores dark on the south side of Michigan City on Thursday evening. Even the large sign atop the hospital was off.
Accused baby killer denied bond
MICHIGAN CITY – A Coolspring Township father accused of battering his 8-week-old son to death was denied a bond reduction in La Porte Superior Court 1 on Thursday.
‘Doing good for others’
MICHIGAN CITY – The Michigan City Human Rights Commission has named Sydney Starks as the Hawkins-Williams Scholarship winner and McKena Moore as the Judi Huber Scholarship winner.
Area Briefs
Lanigan to speak at Historical Society meeting
Critters in all shapes and sizes
MICHIGAN CITY — Spiky, slimy and soft – that summed up some of the special visitors to Michigan City Public Library during its line-up of Spring Break programs.