Anytime Fitness offers free virtual workouts
La PORTE — Anytime Fitness is doing their part to help their local communities through these difficult times.
LaPorte County News
NIPSCO recognizes Safe Digging Month
MERRILLVILLE — With April marking National Safe Digging Month and the start of more outdoor projects – including those at home tackling digging-related projects and professionals continuing excavation work – NIPSCO urges everyone to help protect one an…
Area Briefs
Closure scheduled for passing lanes and inside shoulders of eastbound and westbound I-80/90
Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale is pre-order only
PORTER — In response to federal and state recommendations to stay at home to slow the spread of Coronavirus update, the Friends of Indiana Dunes will offer their 24th Annual Native Plant Sale as a pre-order only sale.
As deaths mount in Indiana, officials tell churches to follow orders
During the coronavirus pandemic crisis, The La Porte County Herald-Argus has dropped the paywall for major breaking virus-related stories. If you appreciate local journalism, please help us continue to keep La Porte County informed by considering a sub…
Two Michigan City residents charged with murder of Chicago man
MICHIGAN CITY — Two Michigan City men are being held without bond after being charged with the fatal shooting of a Chicago man on Sunday night in Midtown.
Westville staff reaches out to seniors, delivering personalized yard signs
WESTVILLE — Staying connected with kids is one of the many challenges teachers and administrators face while separated from their student bodies by the COVID-19 quarantine.
United Way raises $100K for COVID-19 Relief Fund
La PORTE — La Porte County’s local United Way has raised more than $100,000 from corporations and individuals for its COVID-19 Relief Fund.
La Porte Physician Network offers telehealth visits
La PORTE — La Porte Physician Network has made it possible to see their doctors using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk with a provider just as you would in the doctor’s office,…
Lakeshore PBS announces at-home learning initiative
MERRILLVILLE — Lakeshore PBS and Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations have partnered with the Indiana Department of Education to offer at-home learning experiences for students in grades K-12 that align with state curriculum standards.