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Lane closure scheduled for Ind. 2 in downtown La Porte
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Training Officer appointed at Indiana State Prison
MICHIGAN CITY — Deputy Warden Jason Nowatzke has announced the appointment of Charles Wilson to Correctional Training Officer at the Indiana State Prison.
Victims’ rights in spotlight during annual celebration
HAMMOND — Federal authorities are putting victims’ rights in the spotlight in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week this week.
PNW cohosts virtual ‘Spotlight on Community Conversations’
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE — The School of Education and Counseling at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), along with The Beacher, is hosting “Spotlight on Community Conversations” at 3 p.m. Friday via Facebook.com/pnwsoec.
National Volunteer Week salutes volunteers in La Porte County
La PORTE — Each year, thousands of volunteers in Indiana donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will be spotlighted during the…
Virtual programs bring State Parks to your home
INDIANAPOLIS — Instead of working on the frontline at state parks these days, interpretive naturalists are working online.
Quick-thinking victim, footprints in snow help MCPD solve burglary
MICHIGAN CITY — A Michigan City woman awoke to find a man in her home Saturday night, but the suspect was quickly captured by police, who tracked down her stolen belongings by following footprints in the snow.
MC curfew, business restrictions to remain in place through May 6
INDIANAPOLIS — Another 61 Indiana residents have died from COVID-19, pushing the state’s pandemic death toll to 630 as statewide coronavirus cases surpassed 12,000, state health officials said Tuesday.
South Central High student and family create yard signs to boost seniors’ spirits
UNION MILLS — Around South Central High School, Ryan Ward is well-known as someone who can help turn a frown upside down.
State: Man charged with baby’s murder offered $5K to have witnesses killed
MICHIGAN CITY — A man accused of shaking his newborn son to death last year is facing new charges of soliciting the Aryan Brotherhood to murder two of the witnesses against him, one of whom is a child.