Amidst pandemic, MCJROTC students focus on strong finish
MICHIGAN CITY — Michigan City High School’s Military Drill Team finished third out of 21 schools in their Regional Championship meet at Purdue University.
LaPorte County News
Purdue University Northwest faculty members promoted
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE — Eleven Purdue University Northwest faculty members will begin the upcoming academic year with promotions, as approved recently by the Purdue University Board of Trustees. The promotions are effective Aug. 17.
LEAP offers virtual workshop on leadership
La PORTE — The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership invites all business and community members to take part in a special, free of charge, virtual workshop titled A Series in Self-Leadership: From Reactive to Proactive, presented by Trudy Menke, Pr…
Interlaken rec/gym to grocery/gas station to Dollar General
Ever since the special section on Page 2 of The La Porte County Herald-Argus showing a historical photo of a La Porte County through current issues entitled Remember When have been published, I have clipped and pasted in yearly binders…
Area Briefs
Solid Waste District sites closed
COVID-19 death toll increasing, but Indiana health officials say worst is yet to come
INDIANAPOLIS — After Indiana marked the largest single-day jump in the state’s COVID-19 death toll on Tuesday, state health officials warned the worst is yet to come.
CASA directors fear children may be in more danger than ever
La PORTE – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, set aside to inform the public about the need to report suspected abuse and neglect. And this April, at-risk children may be more risk than ever.
LPHS yearbook staff comes up with alternative to fill spring sports pages
The cancellation of spring sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic means empty baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, golf courses and track and field venues all over the United States.
COVID-19 not stopping crime in La Porte County, but incarcerations are down
La PORTE — With places like the casino, outlet mall, bars and liquor stores closed under the state stay-at-home order, one might think the number of crimes reported to police would diminish.
Qualls to face new trial after appeal is denied
MICHIGAN CITY — A local teenager charged with murder in 2018 will return to court for a setting of a new trial Thursday after the Indiana Court of Appeals declined to hear his case last week.