2015 Ice Fishing Competition Ends La Porte Park’s Winterfest

By: Carly Kwiecien Last Updated: January 31, 2015

2015 Ice Fishing Competition Ends La Porte Park’s Winterfest The ice on La Porte lakes glistened in the sun early Saturday morning as several fishermen competed in the Helping Heroes Ice Fishing Derby. The ice fishing derby was the final event in La Porte Park’s WinterFest, wrapping up the string of winter...

Michigan City Ice Rink Provides Hours of Winter Fun

By: Kaitlin Edquist Last Updated: January 13, 2015

Michigan City Ice Rink Provides Hours of Winter Fun It seems that around this time every year, everyone begins to get bored with winter. Christmas is long gone, the New Year's Eve celebrations are over, we have watched it snow for hours on end, and we just start to feel too cold to go anywhere. How do...

A Warning about Shelf Ice from Michigan City Parks & Recreation

By: Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department Last Updated: January 12, 2015

A Warning about Shelf Ice from Michigan City Parks & Recreation The ice along the shore - shelf ice - IS NOT SOLID. Lightweight with air pockets, this ice was pushed onto and near the beach by wind and wave action, forming an attractive shoreline with deadly invisible holes. Beautiful but deadly, the snowy beach...

Michigan City Community Ice Rink Now Open Daily from 5am to 10pm

By: Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department Last Updated: January 7, 2015

Michigan City Community Ice Rink Now Open Daily from 5am to 10pm The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission and Michigan City Mainstreet Association, announces the opening of the Michigan City Community ice skating rink. The 80’ x 130’...

Michigan City Park Department Seeking Input on Pullman Park Renovation

By: Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department Last Updated: December 19, 2014

The Michigan City Park Department is seeking public input for the 2015 Pullman Park Renovation Project, funded by a Community Development Block Grant. Preliminary plans will be presented and the public is encouraged to comment and offer suggestions....

1st Source Bank Donates $25,000 to Valplayso Children’s Committee

By: Mona Sehgal Last Updated: December 17, 2014

1st Source Bank Donates $25,000 to Valplayso Children’s Committee The stormy weather didn't stop the Valpo Parks Foundation from making a change in our community. 1st Source Bank presented the Valplayso Children’s Committee with a check of $25,000 on the evening of Tuesday, December 16. Bob Ax, 1st Source Bank's...

Barbara Plampin Receives Annual Douglas Award

By: Save the Dunes Last Updated: December 9, 2014

Barbara Plampin Receives Annual Douglas Award On Friday, December 5, 2014, at its annual Holiday Open House Save the Dunes proudly announced its recipient of the 2014 Paul H. Douglas Award - our highest honor. The Douglas Award is named for the inestimable Senator Paul Douglas without whom there...

Festival of Lights at Washington Park Will Be December 6

By: Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department Last Updated: November 25, 2014

Festival of Lights at Washington Park Will Be December 6 The 24th Annual Festival of Holiday Lights in coming to Michigan City's Washington Park on Saturday, December 6. DUE TO THE FRANKLIN ST BRIDGE CLOSURE, PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING DETOUR: Eastbound on Hwy 12, turn left onto Center St (just over the...

Special Price 2015 Golf Season Passes Make Great Holiday Gifts

By: Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department Last Updated: November 18, 2014

Special Price 2015 Golf Season Passes Make Great Holiday Gifts The Michigan City Municipal Golf Course will offer season passes for 2015 at a 10% discount from November 17, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Are you still looking for that perfect Christmas gift? Do you have a golfer in your family that is...

On Thanksgiving Visit the ‘Pilgrims, Indians and Mr. Turkey at IFG

By: Friendship Botanic Gardens Last Updated: November 13, 2014

On Thanksgiving Visit the ‘Pilgrims, Indians and Mr. Turkey at IFG The Turkey Walk and Native American Heritage Celebration will be celebrated again this year at International Friendship Gardens. Donations of cat/dog food will be gathered for donation to local pet shelters. The gates open at 10AM Thanksgiving...