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Chief justice encourages grads at alma mater
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told graduates at La Lumiere School outside LaPorte on Friday that perseverance is the key to ov…
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Birthday party celebrates zoo’s 85 years
MICHIGAN CITY | The Washington Park Zoo is celebrating 85 years with a birthday party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the zoo, 115 Lake Shore Dr.
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Honor your military heroes by emailing us their photos
MUNSTER | In honor of Memorial Day, www.nwicommunities.com is celebrating the men and women that make this country the wonderful "land of the …
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Sculptures to go up at Washington Park
MICHIGAN CITY | The art movement that has spurred a budding comeback of Michigan City's downtown will be enhanced with sculptures extending to…
Chief justice encourages grads at alma mater
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told graduates at La Lumiere School outside LaPorte on Friday that perseverance is the key to ov…
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LaPorte unveils propane-powered buses
LAPORTE | Two new public transit buses that run on propane were unveiled Thursday in LaPorte.
May 23, 2013 3:50 pm PhotosPhotos
Man charged, accused of severly beating malnourished dog
LAPORTE | A Westville-area man is charged with severely beating his malnourished dog after the pet killed one of the chickens he kept at his m…
Michigan City officials OK mental health facilty near homes
MICHIGAN CITY | Some Michigan City area residents have lost their bid to keep a mental health treatment facility out of their neighborhood.
NIRPC to take more time on headquarters decision
PORTAGE | The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission on Thursday heard from three real estate developers in a three-hour closed ses…
LaPorte County man electrocuted at Merrillville work site
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for a LaPorte-area man electrocuted on the job in Lake County.
South Central School Corp. superintendent arrested
The superintendent of the South Central School Corp. was arrested Monday night on allegations he physically assaulted a school district employee.
HEALTH BRIEFS: Reduced mammogram rates offered
LAPORTE | Several Indiana University Health locations are offering mammograms in May at a $95 discounted rate.
LaCrosse High School raising money for sick student
LACROSSE | LaCrosse High School is rallying behind one of its students to receive a kidney from her father after nearly dying.
Chicago man gets 145 days in jail for fatal punch
LAPORTE | A 20-year-old Chicago man apologized to the parents of 17-year-old Kevin Kennelly Jr. before he was sentenced Thursday for killing t…
May 16, 2013 7:18 pm PhotosPhotos
Michigan City school board going paperless
MICHIGAN CITY | It's a sign of the times but not everybody is happy about the Michigan City School Board going paperless.
Lake County's Meux remembered in D.C. ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. | Lake County Sheriff's Sgt. Vernon Joiner Sr. smiled Monday night as he recalled the vibrant laugh of slain Lake County Corr…
May 14, 2013 12:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Laporte hospital in top 20 for safety
LAPORTE | IU Health La Porte Hospital is viewed as one of the best in terms of patient safety, according to AARP.
Justice Roberts to speak at La Lumiere commencement
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will deliver the commencement address at La Lumiere School north of LaPorte, where he graduated …
Police: Man who crashed motor bicycle was drunk
A LaPorte-area man who crashed on a motor-driven bicycle had a blood alcohol content five times the legal limit, according to LaPorte County p…
LaPorte man reports thousands in cash stolen from his home
LAPORTE | Thousands of dollars in cash were taken in a LaPorte burglary.
Lake County women injured in vehicle crash on I-94
LAPORTE | Two Lake County women were injured with nonlife threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 in LaPorte County, s…
PNC students showcase their talents
WESTVILLE | Tek Lentine designed a robot that would be similar to the Mars Rover, and when it was built, the remote-controlled device worked j…
May 12, 2013 5:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Police investigate allegations of animal cruelty in Westville
LAPORTE COUNTY | Police are pursuing charges against a Westville area man who is suspected of beating his dog for killing one of the chickens …
Guns belonging to Chesterton police officer stolen
A Chesterton police officer had his department issued firearm stolen in an apparent burglary at his Michigan City area home.
Racer arrested again in LaPorte
LAPORTE | A once-rising star in racing midget and sprint cars is in legal trouble again.
Using wrong mail service dooms LaPorte woman's malpractice claim
INDIANAPOLIS | Even as it teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service often remains the best choice for mailing legal document…
Tonagel chosen as new LaPorte High School principal
LAPORTE | Ben Tonagel is going back home to become the next principal at LaPorte High School.
Plans for powerboat race events in LaPorte outlined
LAPORTE | Organizers of the upcoming Maple City Grand Prix in LaPorte went over parking and other details of the boat race Tuesday night in fr…
LaPorte considers key boxes be required for city businesses
LaPorte firefighters want immediate access to the keys of a building, not only in the event of a fire but also false alarms.
Valparaiso High concert band places 7th in state competition
Three local high school concert bands competed Saturday at a statewide competition, with Valparaiso High School placing seventh out of 16 bands.
PNC early childhood education students get real-life experience
WESTVILLE | Early childhood education students at Purdue North Central have been working with organizations throughout the region to enhance t…
May 04, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Michigan City squad cars damaged in chase
A man was allegedly drunk when he crashed into two Michigan City police squad cars and caused a power outage during a chase.
3 local high school bands to compete in state finals Saturday
Bands from Munster, Valparaiso and LaPorte high schools will head to Indianapolis to compete with bands from 13 other schools in Saturday’s IS…
LaPorte County positioning itself for fight with Lake County over tourism bureau
LAPORTE | LaPorte County could be positioning itself for a legal fight with Lake County in a brewing turf war over tourism.
Funds freed for PNC student activities center
WESTVILLE | The green light has been given to move forward on a $34 million facility at Purdue University North Central that will give student…
May 01, 2013 5:55 pm PhotosPhotos
LaPorte County Lincoln Day Dinner reservations due today
Eric Holcomb, chairman of the Indiana Republican Party, and LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo will be the principal speakers at the LaPorte County Repu…
Coho Classic set for Saturday, Sunday in Michigan City
MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City kicks off its Lake Michigan fishing season this weekend with a salmon competition attended by anglers from throu…
Griffith woman arrested on DUI charge after flipping car in Michigan City
A Griffith woman was arrested and charged with drunken driving after her vehicle came to rest upside down Sunday in the middle of U.S. 12 near…
Valpo pair seriously hurt in crash
A Valparaiso woman Monday was listed in critical condition after a motorcycle she was riding Sunday was hit by a car.
Kingsford Heights woman dies in single-vehicle accident
LAPORTE COUNTY | A 20-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning near Kingsford Heights.
Old Michigan City dump leaching trash into Trail Creek
MICHIGAN CITY | More than 200 tons of rock was laid Saturday and Sunday on the banks of Treek Creek to stop more garbage at an old city dump f…
Truck mishap spills 50,000 lbs of onions onto U.S. 20
Travel on a stretch of U.S. 20 was temporarily restricted Sunday when 50,000 pounds of onions wound up spilling from an overturned semi truck …
Author to detail service of Civil War 'Boys from Lake County'
HAMMOND | Dozens of men from Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties watched as more than a third of their 73rd Indiana Infantry regiment fell in on…
April 26, 2013 7:35 pm PhotosPhotos
8 Years for Bank Robber
A LaPorte bank robber will get help for his heroin addiction while in prison.
Merrillville girl in chase charged as adult
LAPORTE | A 16-year-old Merrillville girl found with a gun following a 15-mile police chase on Interstate 94 is being charged as an adult.
Munster, Lake Central high schools ranked top Indiana schools in U.S. News report
Ten Northwest Indiana public high schools received top ratings in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best High School rankings released this week.
Cops: Teens arrested after chase
PORTAGE | Two teens suspected of burglarizing a home outside LaPorte led police on a 100-mile per hour chase on Interstate 94 until a crash le…
LaPorte man gets probation for violating protective order
LAPORTE | A man once accused of stalking the mayor of LaPorte is back on probation for violating a protective order placed against him by anot…
Burglaries reported at downtown LaPorte bars
LaPorte police are not sure if there's a connection in recent burglaries at two city bars.
Locals to be on 'Tonight Show'
A Michigan City native has reached another milestone in his musical career with his second appearance tonight on "The Tonight Show."
Bullet meant for muskrat sails into woman's home
A bullet fired at a muskrat in a Michigan City-area pond skipped off the water and into a neighbor's home with a woman inside.
HEALTH BRIEFS: Program to offer mammograms
MICHIGAN CITY | A MAMMOthon program, consisting of digital mammogram screenings, free chair massages and giveaways, will take place from 7 a.m…
Police: Wrong-way driver forced other drivers off the road
Police said a Union Mills man driving in the opposite lane for a mile ran several motorists off the road Sunday -- allegedly while impaired.
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809 West 18th St. La Porte, IN 46350
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