La Porte Service League provides student dental education
La PORTE — Nearly 450 local preschool students learned the benefits of caring for their teeth through recent presentations by La Porte Service League members.
LaPorte County News
Indiana reports 611 more cases, 41 more deaths from COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS — While La Porte County saw a spike in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the majority of those, and one of two more deaths reported, were at the Westville Correctional Facility.
Number of COVID-19 cases spike at Westville Correctional
WESTVILLE — Nearly 175 people, including inmates and staff, have contracted the COVID-19 disease at Indiana correctional facilities, the majority at one La Porte County prison, according to state officials.
States, Feds look at ways to reopen economies
INDIANAPOLIS — As the coronavirus peaks across the country in coming weeks, state and federal officials are looking at the best ways to reopen economies.
Four injured in morning accident on Boyd Boulevard
La PORTE — An early morning car crash has left four people injured — including three in critical condition — according to a release from the La Porte Police Department.
Mayor says Michigan City is watching its dollars, but landscaping is ‘essential’
MICHIGAN CITY — Following the governor’s orders, the Michigan City Board of Public Works & Safety met via Zoom video conference Monday to discuss only business essential to running the city.
Dermody asks residents to ‘Take 5’ to keep La Porte clean
La PORTE – La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody on Thursday rolled out a new initiative to help keep the city clean throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
SWCD’s Stewardship Week to focus on habitat for pollinators
La PORTE — The La Porte County Soil and Water Conservation District wants to remind everyone that each has a connection to their natural resources.
Six county students earn Next Generation Hoosier Educators scholarships
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education on Monday announced 200 scholarships to the fourth class of Next Generation Hoosier Educators.
Area Briefs
Sheriff warns of cop impersonators