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Here is your Wednesday forecast
Today Sunny with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 55. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Friday A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office to increase seatbelt enforcement
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, a high-visibility enforcement effort focused on increasing seat belt use. Beginning today and lasting through May 31, deputies will work overtime to ensure drivers and passengers are using their
Michigan City Area Schools to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new Community Event Center
Michigan City Area Schools will hold special groundbreaking ceremony for their new Community Event Center at Michigan City High School on Thursday, May 14, at 5:00 PM CST in the East parking lot near the Barbara Jones Slater Track and Field at Michigan City High School. "This project reflects the vision and feedback shared during previous Community Conversations and marks
Porter County Conservation Officer named top DNR officer in the state
Indiana Conservation Officer Tyler Brock who was named District 10 Officer of the Year in 2025, has been honored as the James D. Pitzer Indiana Conservation Officer of the Year, selected from among the 10 top district officers in Indiana, according to a Facebook post from the Town of Chesterton. The Town of Chesterton shared the information below: "The Pitzer
Coast Guard Great Lakes District set to use autonomous sail drones
News Release, U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District: CLEVELAND — Leveraging a contract awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard to enhance maritime domain awareness, the Great Lakes District will deploy autonomous drones to support Coast Guard missions on the Great Lakes this summer from May to October, 2026. These are uncrewed surface vehicles with primary hybrid-electric propulsion, wind assist via

