Beechwood Golf Course to close as outbreak continues
La PORTE – Beechwood Golf Course will close until May 1 to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, according to City of La Porte Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber.
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Marquette senior named Academic Regional All-Star
MICHIGAN CITY — Marquette Catholic High School senior Aidan McDonnell has been named an Indiana Academic Regional All-Star by the Indiana Association of School Principals.
Franciscan to host virtual screening of ‘RESILIENCE’ and Twitter Townhall
MICHIGAN CITY — Franciscan Health is inviting all to participate in the exclusive virtual screening of “RESILIENCE-The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope” and a live Twitter Townhall®.
Partnership aims to preserve African American sites
INDIANAPOLIS — Two funds honoring the legacy of a retired Eli Lilly chemist will provide grants to organizations working to preserve significant African American landmarks in Indiana.
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Horizon pledges $250K to relief effort
New grants to preserve women’s history, promote Main Street
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is offering a new grant opportunity to support historic preservation work, public art and other projects that commemorate Indiana women’s history, and promote visits to Main Street communities.
IU Northwest waives standardized testing requirement for fall 2020 admissions
GARY — In response to SAT and ACT exams being canceled for the immediate future due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Indiana University Northwest announced that standardized test scores will be waived for applicants to be considered for fall 2020…
First La Porte County COVID-19 death announced
La PORTE — Thirteen more people have died in Indiana from coronavirus-related illnesses, including the first in La Porte County, raising the state’s death toll to 78, health officials said Thursday.
Schools closed for rest of school year; spring sports canceled
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Pressel: Help available to Hoosier workers, employers impacted by COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, encourages Hoosier workers and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to access recently expanded state and federal resources for help.