Government

Stop Arm Violation Awareness Campaign Urges Drivers to Prioritize School Bus Safety

Stop Arm Violation Awareness Campaign Urges Drivers to Prioritize School Bus Safety As part of a cooperative effort with the Valparaiso Community Schools, the Valparaiso Police Department, Porter County Sheriff's Department, and the Indiana State Police will be participating in a week-long campaign to bring awareness to stop arm...

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Mayor of Michigan City Angie Nelson Deuitch delivers inaugural State of the City address at Holdcraft Performing Arts Center

Mayor of Michigan City Angie Nelson Deuitch delivers inaugural State of the City address at Holdcraft Performing Arts Center On April 10, Michigan City residents and municipal workers alike gathered at the Holdcraft Performing Arts Center for Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch’s first State of the City address. Nelson Deuitch, Michigan City’s first African-American mayor,...

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Valparaiso Invites Applications for Mayor’s Youth Council

Valparaiso Invites Applications for Mayor’s Youth Council The City of Valparaiso is inviting youth to apply to join the annual Mayor’s Youth Council, designed to encourage youth to interact with City government, build leadership skills and enhance civic engagement. The Council will include 15-20 members...

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Porter County’s Department of Elections and Voter Registration new location makes performing your civic duty easier than ever before

Porter County’s Department of Elections and Voter Registration new location makes performing your civic duty easier than ever before In the heart of Porter County, where democracy meets determination, Sundae Schoon, director of elections and voter registration, has been stirring up the perfect recipe for fair and accessible elections for over a decade. Schoon, who strongly...

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Michigan City Police Department host citywide Easter egg hunt for the community

Michigan City Police Department host citywide Easter egg hunt for the community On Saturday, March 30, Michigan City held a citywide Easter egg hunt at Fedder’s Alley in Washington Park. There was quite the turnout as hundreds of residents were in attendance to celebrate Easter Sunday. Michigan City Police Department and...

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Mayor McDermott to Shave His Head and Raise Money for Cancer Awareness

Mayor McDermott to Shave His Head and Raise Money for Cancer Awareness For over a decade, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has raised awareness in the fight against childhood cancer by raising money and highlighting members of the community who are affected by a cancer diagnosis. This year, the mayor has chosen to...

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Irving Elementary School hosts Mayor’s Night Out for Hammond’s second district

Irving Elementary School hosts Mayor’s Night Out for Hammond’s second district On Wednesday, March 27, Irving Elementary School hosted Mayor’s Night Out for the second district of Hammond. This event is an open public forum that allows those who reside in Hammond the ability to discuss the current state of Hammond.  In...

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