Ric Federighi

The public may vote for their favorite holiday window display in Downtown Chesterton beginning on Saturday Nov. 30, during the inaugural Chesterton Business Holiday Window Competition. The Chesterton Branding and Leadership Corporation (CBLC) announced that two dozen businesses will be participating in the competition, by creating festive storefront displays. This year’s theme: Glitter and Glow. All holiday windows will be ready for viewing in time for the Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 30, when the public may begin voting for their favorite. Each participating window will have a sign with a QR code to direct voters to a simple […]

The City of La Porte announced on its Facebook page that as part of the Community Development Block Grant Program’s 2024 sidewalk replacement program, the city arborist will be tagging locations where new trees will be planted over the next several days. Water lines, sewer lines, and electrical lines will be marked after planting locations are determined. Then, during the week of Nov. 25, Slusser’s Green Thumb, Inc. will begin planting 84 trees. Trees will be planted in predetermined sites along the following streets: Clay Street, Detroit Street, Harrison Street, Jackson Street, Jefferson Avenue, Linwood Street, Ludlow Street, Maple Avenue, […]

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that due to the construction of the cart paths on the course and upcoming weather conditions, the Michigan City Golf Course is now closed for the season.

Michigan City High School (MCHS) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadets competed in CyberPatriot on November 15th. CyberPatriot is the national cyber security game that requires students to use skills used in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Participants act as cyber security managers for an organization’s information management system, defending against and counter attacking a cyberattack. Cadets Staff Sergeant Jhonatan Ruiz and Sergeant Jordan Staples attended a STEM camp this past summer just outside of Washington, DC. The camp, to include transportation, cost the cadets nothing. All costs were covered by the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps also covers all costs associated with CyberPatriot.

A man in unincorporated Dyer faces criminal charges after law enforcement discovered he had more than two dozen pets in need of care, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. Wednesday morning, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department assisted the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in serving a search warrant for suspected illegal hunting at home in the 8500 block of Sheffield.

With winter approaching, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Indiana 211 is your community’s resource for updated locations and hours of warming centers in your area. To find current warming centers click here. Please partner with Indiana 211, a division of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, to make help make Hoosiers aware that they can call 211 or 866-211-9966, or visit IN211.org, to find their nearest warming center. We ask you to share the information below on your social media channels to ensure the […]

Celebrating 35 Years of Prancer: A Holiday Classic Returns Home-Although initial plans included an appearance by Prancer star Sam Elliott, unfortunately, Mr. Elliott is no longer able to attend the event due to an unexpected professional commitment. LaPorte, IN, and Three Oaks, MI— Dubbed “PrancerPalooza,” fans of the classic holiday film Prancer are invited to celebrate its 35th anniversary, with a series of special screenings and festive events in Three Oaks, Michigan, on Saturday, December 14, 2024, and LaPorte, Indiana, on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Prancer, filmed on location in LaPorte and Three Oaks, will be celebrated with screenings and […]

The Porter County Sheriff’s Office announced they will be hosting their 2nd annual Citizens Police Academy in 2025. Those that want to apply can do so at portercountysheriff.com. The department will be selecting up to 15 citizens to see our facility and a wide range of our specialties.

CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR THEHOMELESS AND FOODBANK OF NORTHERN INDIANA HAVE PARTNERED TO PROVIDE FREE FROZEN TURKEYS AND INGREDIENTS FOR YOURHOLIDAY SIDE DISHES. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, 500 HOUSEHOLDS.THIS EVENT IS FOR THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE.

La PORTE, IN (Nov. 22, 2024) – The 35th Anniversary PrancerPalooza event promises to be a great source of holiday fun for the whole family, according to La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody.