Equipment damage delays South Shore trains

Damaged equipment on two South Shore commuter train cars Monday near the East Chicago station caused delays for passengers into the evening.

Habitat for Humanity 'Re-store' opening in Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY | People will soon have an opportunity to buy kitchen countertops and other household supplies at a major discount.

Democrats hope to benefit from GOP tax-veto clash

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosier Democrats are working to capitalize on last week's unusual one-day special session of the Indiana General Assembly that saw a Republican-dominated legislature override a Republican governor's veto to enact a retroactive income tax increase.

Make reservations for Pink Tea June 26 and 30

MICHIGAN CITY | Barker Mansion is now taking reservations for the annual Pink Tea set for 3:30 p.m. June 26 and June 30. The cost is $25 by prepaid reservation. A catered menu of savories and sweets is offered and the entertainment is Jill Van Lew presenting “A Musical Walk Through the Civil War."

Michigan City plans to restrict locations for adult businesses

MICHIGAN CITY | Officials here are of restricting where adult businesses can locate.

Work release center could snuff out fireworks show

LAPORTE | Powerful fireworks shows that drew thousands to LaPorte last summer may be in jeopardy of returning.

Ivy Tech facing administrative cuts in newly merged region

SOUTH BEND | About 10 administrative positions are expected to be eliminated this summer in Ivy Tech Community College’s newly merged north central/northwest region, according to Chancellor Thomas Coley.

Police: More charges in Westville animal abuse case

LAPORTE COUNTY | A Westville man faces additional charges and now his wife has been arrested for alleged neglect of animals.

Dead dog discovered on leash; owner charged

LAPORTE COUNTY | A Michigan City area man could face jail time after his dog was found Sunday choked to death on a leash wrapped around the legs of a table.

Man charged with murder in death of retired Michigan City music teacher

MICHIGAN CITY | Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 19-year-old Michigan City man charged with murder in the death of a retired Michigan City music teacher.

Ivy Tech plants tree for 50th anniversary

Dignitaries stand in front of Ivy Tech Community College's Michigan City campus by a newly planted "tree of knowledge" in celebration of Ivy Tech's 50th anniversary earlier this spring. The college is now looking at ways to cut costs.

My five favorite family beaches

While working on a piece for the The Times this past week on some of the beaches in Northwest Indiana, I recalled some of the fun trips our family has taken to the beaches of Lake Michigan.

Woman's body identified in Michigan City; police seek tips

MICHIGAN CITY | The identity of a woman, whose body was found May 3 near Michigan City, has been determined to be Candi Brown.

Former music teacher killed in Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY | Police on Friday were investigating the slaying of a second retired teacher in Michigan City in less than a year.

Hammond good Samaritan sues over I-94 crash injuries

CROWN POINT | A Hammond man is suing over injuries he suffered in a recent three-vehicle traffic accident, caused by drunken driving.

Plea agreement entered in Michigan City shooting death

MICHIGAN CITY | A Michigan City man has agreed to serve a 45-year prison term for the shooting death of a teenager.

New Michigan City High School principal named

MICHIGAN CITY | A new principal has been hired at Michigan City High School where the former principal resigned due to allegations of inappropriate contact with a student.

Michigan City police seeking public's help in homicide

MICHIGAN CITY | A Michigan City man was killed in his home on the 500 block of East Eighth this week, police said.

Bridget Dunn Markin Joins General Insurance Services

MICHIGAN CITY | General Insurance Services (GIS) is proud to announce that Bridget Dunn Markin has join the company as commercial service lines agent in the LaPorte office. In this new role, Markin will be working with commercial and business entities for all of their company insurance needs.

Police find more than a dozen guns in convicted felon home

WESTVILLE | A Westville man was arrested Wednesday after police found an arsenal of guns and ammunition inside his home after receiving a complaint of a child sex crime.