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Sergeant Tony Alfaro—a 20-year veteran of the Chesterton Police Department’s Patrol Division—will be leaving the street early in 2025 to begin his new assignment as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Liberty Intermediate/Middle School, the Chesterton Police Department announced on Facebook. “He’s great with kids and he’s the right kind of person to take that position,” Police Chief Tim Richardson told the Police Commission at its meeting Thursday evening, Dec. 12. “I am honored to be assigned to the role of SRO for the Duneland School Corporation,” Alfaro said. “I grew up in this fantastic school district and attended Liberty […]

News release, Indiana DNR: Usher in 2025 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks and lakes. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start the new year. They offer a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature, and connect with friends. Find one near you at on.IN.gov/INStateParkEvents. The hikes are organized by Indiana State Parks in cooperation with America’s State Parks. They will take place in all 50 states. First Day Hikes originated more than 20 years ago at the Blue Hills Reservation, a state park in […]

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CROWN POINT, Indiana – Newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit at Franciscan Health Crown Point and their families had a special visitor this week, just in time for Christmas. Brett Galley, MD, an Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago neonatologist practicing at Franciscan Health Crown Point, donned a Santa suit on Wednesday for visits with his tiny patients and their families. “I do this every year to bring a sense of normalcy and holiday joy for families that are stuck in an unplanned situation here in the NICU and just to bring a little bit of […]

MICHIGAN CITY – In response to the inordinate amount of trash and debris that has been set out around town in recent weeks, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has deployed multiple Michigan City departments to assist the Refuse Department in addressing its backlog. Trucks and operators from the Michigan City Sanitary District and the Street and Vector Control departments have been out this week clearing as much solid waste as they can. “We understand that people are probably trying to get rid of stuff before they have to start paying for pick-ups, but all these piles are unsightly,” Refuse Superintendent Chris […]

The Town of Chesterton announced their garbage collection holidays schedule. All Town of Chesterton municipal offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24-25, in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Municipal offices will also be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 31-Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Republic Services will collect refuse and recycling on both Tuesday routes, that is, on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. But it will not collect on the two Wednesday routes, on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Those Wednesday routes will be collected instead […]

The December 2024 Michigan City Police Commission meeting was filled with recognitions from the MCPD Administration to members of the police department and community. Community partners were recognized for their support of the Michigan City Citizens Police Academy and Shop With Our Cops. The following were recognized: Galvestons Pizza Stop Buffalo Wild Wings Fiddlehead Leeds Patrick’s Grille Olive Garden MC Parks and Recreation Franciscan Health NIPSCO Wal Mart WIMS-Ric Federighi Jerry Bailey Flock Safety Utility, Inc. MCPD officers were recognized for their works down during investigations pertaining to the apprehension of suspects in the 2024 double homicide at Normandy Village, […]

The Valparaiso Police Department made the following statement on a recent officer promotion: “The Valparaiso Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Wray to Sergeant, effective January 1, 2025. Wray is a three-year veteran with our department; however, he had served in law enforcement with Purdue University Northwest for two years and Valparaiso University for two years prior to his appointment. Wray has spent his career within the Patrol Division, while also working as a Field Training Officer, Instructor, CIT Officer, Evidence Technician, Breath Test Operator, and Bike Patrol Unit. Wray is a 1997 Graduate of Calvary […]

Young, Kelly Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding and Commercial Maritime Industries WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) and John Garamendi (D-CA-8) introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. After decades of neglect, the United States has a weakened shipbuilding capacity, a declining commercial shipping fleet that is dwarfed by China, and a diminished ability to supply the U.S. military during wartime. This historic proposal would restore American […]

View Larger ImageA man has been found guilty of domestic battery with bodily injury to a pregnant woman, according to LaPorte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan.