PNW students build website to track region’s COVID-19 cases
WESTVILLE — Purdue University Northwest students, with support from College of Technology faculty, have built a website that references positive COVID-19 cases in Northwest Indiana.
LaPorte County News
Over 25,000 Hoosiers have virus as Indiana ramps up contact tracing
INDIANAPOLIS – State health officials reported an additional 38 confirmed or presumed coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, as it began ramping up a program for notifying people possibly exposed to infections.
Mercy Fund to feed those in need
MERRILLVILLE – In response to the current need brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Indiana will award all 2020 Mercy Fund grants to support the immediate needs of the hungry.
Utilities seek to recover COVID-19 costs through possible future rate hikes
INDIANAPOLIS — A group of Indiana utilities, including NIPSCO, wants to categorize recent lower energy demand as a COVID-19-related expense and eventually recover such costs from consumers.
Stop signs to stay on Pine, Washington streets in MC
MICHIGAN CITY — Six stop signs along Pine and Washington streets will remain in place after several downtown business owners expressed concerns about their removal to the Board of Public Works & Safety.
Partners in Clean Air awards first scholarships
VALPARAISO — Partners for Clean Air is presenting financial awards to two graduating high school seniors through its first scholarship program.
Area Briefs
Road closure scheduled for U.S. 421 south of Wanatah
State COVID-19 cases top 24,000; updated county totals show 55 in La Porte
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 24,000 Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to state health officials, while updated La Porte County figures show more than 50 cases confirmed in La Porte.
Information sought after vandals damage Dunes Summer Theatre buildings
MICHIANA SHORES — While police investigate vandalism that occurred over the weekend at the Dunes Summer Theatre, the group’s president is appealing to the community for information.