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Here is your Sunday forecast-AIR QUALITY ALERT
Sunday Patchy smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night Showers
State Road 2 to be reduced to one lane near Westville
In Porter and La Porte counties, there will be lane closures on State Road 2 between C.R. 1100 W and C.R. 600 E starting on or after Monday, July 20. State Road 2 will be reduced to one lane through mid-August for a bridge deck overlay preventive maintenance project at Forbes Ditch. Temporary traffic signals will be installed to direct traffic.
Franciscan Health presenting faith-based diabetes initiative at local church
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Franciscan Health is presenting the latest installment in its free, faith-based diabetes initiative in partnership with local churches and community organizations. Fan Out Diabetes is a faith-based diabetes initiative that pairs minority LaPorte County congregations with Franciscan’s Community Health Improvement program and community organizations. The partnership brings two-day diabetes education, prevention and detection mini workshops –
Coast Guard raises awareness of hoaxes amid false distress calls transmitted in Great Lakes
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Corinne Zilnicki , U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes: The Coast Guard is raising awareness of the dangers and penalties associated with hoax distress calls, including those transmitted via radio, phone, and on social media. Since January 2026, Coast Guard command center watchstanders in the Great Lakes District have received 187 false distress calls, including three
Lubeznik Center for the Arts Announces Ribbon Cutting for New Mural at The Firehouse
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is proud to announce a ribbon cutting for a new mural on Thursday, July 30, at noon (Central) at The Firehouse, located at 910 State Street in LaPorte, Ind. The event is free and open to the public. Created by artist, Felix "FLEX" Maldonado, the mural was made possible by

