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Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch urges the citizens of Michigan City to check on family,  friends, neighbors, pets, and especially the elderly during extreme weather to ensure everyone stays  healthy and safe.  If you or someone you know in...

As part of the City of Valparaiso’s inventory of water service lines, door knockers will begin visiting residences throughout the community to perform short in-home assessments. “These quick residential visits will help us to complete the full...

On Thursday, August 22, Geminus Head Start, a member of Regional Care Group, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Geminus Head Start Porter County Early Learning Academy. This event marked a new chapter in early...

In this article of our series, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, with support from its Board of Directors and Citizens Advisory Committee, examines the recycling sorting process. Exploring the broader process of recycling...

As Purdue University Northwest (PNW) kicks off the new school year, it’s only right to do so in style. PNW students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate at the annual Welcome Rallies on Wednesday, August 21 at the Westville campus and on...

The Valparaiso Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Captain Melanie Sheets, Detective Sergeant Chris Allison, and Patrol Lieutenant Jerame Simpson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern...

In a continued effort to foster environmental sustainability and promote plastic reduction practices within the community, local leaders, educators, and environmental advocates will gather to discuss strategies for reducing plastic waste. The meeting...

First-generation, underrepresented students often face obstacles that may make it more challenging to pursue higher education. The Groups Scholar Program at Indiana University South Bend is intended to break down those barriers by supporting these...

For many, recycling in the Region has proven to be a cryptic process plagued by tales of recyclables in landfills and misconceptions about the final resting place for pizza boxes. A “why try?” attitude has left many to practically abandon the...

The Michigan City Neighborhood Leadership Academy is re-launching after being put on hold during the pandemic. The program is a partnership between the City of Michigan City and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City. It is aimed at...