Footlight announces award nominees
MICHIGAN CITY — The Footlight Players has announced the nominations for the 12th annual Footlight Players Award, though due to the health restrictions, the annual awards banquet has been canceled.
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Indiana to ramp up contact tracing for COVID-19 patients
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will launch a more extensive effort toward notifying people possibly exposed to those with coronavirus infections as part of its consideration for easing statewide business restrictions, officials announced Wednesday.
Cat shelter struggles during pandemic
MICHIGAN CITY — A local no-kill animal shelter is suffering financially from the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, and that means its feline wards are also suffering.
Indiana State trooper injured in suspected OWI crash on I-94
GARY – An Indiana State Trooper was seriously injured early Wednesday when his squad car, stopped to investigate a crash, was struck by another vehicle on I-80/94 in Lake County.
Horizon donates to local organizations to feed those in need
MICHIGAN CITY — Horizon Bank is helping area organizations feed those in need of food support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Online absentee ballot application introduced
INDIANAPOLIS — The portal at www.IndianaVoters.com has been upgraded to allow voters to request an absentee ballot directly from the website.
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Election board to meet on Friday
Widespread COVID-19 testing to begin across state
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has topped 900 Tuesday as health officials announced a program to allow widespread testing across the state.
Warden ‘proud’ of how Westville Correctional Facility handling pandemic
WESTVILLE – As the coronavirus continues to spread among inmates and staff at Indiana prisons, the warden of one of the hardest hit facilities says he’s proud of the way it’s being handled.
Horizon Bank donates $25K to Franciscan Health’s COVID-19 efforts
MICHIGAN CITY — Horizon Bank has bolstered the Franciscan Health Foundation’s efforts to fight the coronavirus in Northwest Indiana with its latest donation.