Warnings about stimulus check and coronavirus fraud
MICHIGAN CITY – The worst of times can, unfortunately, bring out the worst in people. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, authorities are warning people to beware of scammers.
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Indiana death toll tops 300 as COVID-19 cases near 7,000
INDIANAPOLIS – Fifty-five more Indiana residents have died from COVID-19-related illnesses, pushing the death toll to 300 as confirmed cases neared 7,000, state health officials said Friday.
MCPD officer injured in crash
MICHIGAN CITY – A Michigan City Police officer was injured in a crash Thursday afternoon when the driver of another vehicle ran a stop sign, according to police.
South Central producing and donating visors for safety shields
UNION MILLS – Just because Derek Budka is working from home doesn’t mean he’s getting any more sleep than when school was in session.
Gestapo Chae Uhlemann and Family Exempt From Executive Orders
Under an executive order, customers entering a store within the city are limited to one…
Inovateus Solar completes NIPSCO solar project in La Porte
La PORTE — A recent project involving the installation of solar panels at NIPSCO’s La Porte office is expected to generate nearly 200,000 kilowatt-hours of power per year.
HFL provides over $500K for COVID-19 response in county
La PORTE — The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte has given more than half a million dollars in emergency grants to La Porte County groups working to meet the needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan City council members concerned over dwindling casino money
MICHIGAN CITY — The Michigan City Common Council approved all $943,540 in claims on the docket presented at Tuesday’s virtual meeting – almost $733,000 of which was paid from the dwindling Riverboat and Boyd Development funds.
Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation awards $640K in charity grants
MICHIGAN CITY — The Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation awarded 52 grants totaling $641,310 to area charitable organizations last month, though the the celebration was subdued by the ongoing health crisis.