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The Michigan City Fire Department would like to remind all residents of Michigan City that the department has smoke detectors available to financially stressed, physically impaired, and elderly home owners at no charge. They also would like to remind...

Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer, Park Superintendent Jan Orlich, Fire Chief Ronnie Martin, and Police Chief Mark Swistek announce that access to Washington Park will be blocked off at the Lakeshore Drive entrance beginning Monday evening until...

America Recycles Day is Nov. 15, and the La Porte County Solid Waste District is celebrating all month with fun educational events for the whole family! The Solid Waste District has partnered with Al's Supermarkets to provide events at each of their...

It has been another busy week during Fire prevention and safety month. Words cannot express the gratitude for the generosity of Jan Mark, Health Richey and the Wal-Mart Corporation for the donation of smoke detectors. Thank you to Herb Higgin and his...

The La Porte County Solid Waste District would like to thank Indiana Rep. Scott Pelath (D-Michigan City) for his support of statewide recycling efforts by speaking at the 20th annual conference of the Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management...

The Internal Revenue Service oversees strict rules to prevent abuse of IRA tax benefits, imposing penalties for noncompliance (whether it’s due to cheating or error). However, millions of dollars in IRA tax penalties have gone uncollected. The...

For over one hundred years, The Michigan City Fire Department has been teaching the citizens of Michigan City and the surrounding area about fire and home safety. From station tours, public displays, visits to schools, day cares and assisted living,...

The Michigan City Police want to warn citizens of just another “spin” on another scam. Did you receive a call from 855-649-0681? This is a call that is now scaring a lot of people throughout LaPorte County. What is occurring is the caller states...

Congressman Visclosky announced a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to A Positive Approach to Teen Health (PATH), a local 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to teen health programs. The funds were awarded from the...

Safety Pup from the Michigan City Fire Department lent a hand last week at the Michigan City Area Schools' car wash held to raise money for the United Way. October is Fire Safety Month and Safety Pup cleaned up the Fire Safety House at the car wash!...