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The Franklin Street Bridge leading to Washington Park will be CLOSED FOR REPAIRS beginning this Thursday, Jan. 16 and lasting through approximately March 15. Thank you for your patience.

Patrons of Michigan City Municipal Golf Course can expect a next-level experience in 2025 because – for the first time in many years – the city will have a PGA-certified golf pro running the show.  Justin Stevens, Michigan City’s new...

The Michigan City Sanitary District has closed Striebel Pond’s south parking lot, accessible from Hitchcock Street, for the remainder of the winter season.  The north parking lot, accessible from Earl Road, will remain open and accessible, as...

The Valparaiso Police Department is honored to announce the swearing-in of six new officers as 2025 begins. Mayor Jon Costas performed the ceremony within the council chambers of City Hall this morning, welcoming Jacob Bill, Madison Patrick, Nicholas...

Provides a collaborative framework for the government-to-government relationship The State of Indiana and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a sovereign, federally-recognized Indian tribe, announced today the signing of a government accord...

To promote neighborhood engagement, the City of Valparaiso is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop on Wednesday, January 22, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway. Neighborhood Workshops provide an opportunity for neighborhood...

The Porter County Government’s Opioid Settlement Committee launched the Opioid Crisis Committee to combat opioid addiction and to distribute grant funds to local nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, community coalitions, and...

Porter County Government is taking a major step forward with the first large-scale renovation of the jail since the facility opened in 2002. The $24-$25 million project promises to modernize the facility, improve safety, and create long-term cost...

In response to the inordinate amount of trash and debris that has been set out around  town in recent weeks, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has deployed multiple Michigan City departments to  assist the Refuse Department in addressing its...

Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb sat down with GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann for a legacy interview reflecting on his eight years of service as governor. With his term concluding in January, Holcomb shared heartfelt memories, celebrated...