Last weekend patrons of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore -- adults and children alike-- were excited to meet Smokey the Bear. After a grand entrance, arriving at the fire station on a National Park fire truck, Smokey visited with people taking...
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Thirteen local organizations have announced a community-wide school supply drive, which will run July 25 – August 14. Supplies collected during the drive will be distributed to area students who are in need of materials to start the school year....
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It was a gorgeous day to be outside on Wednesday July 25, which is why groups of children from different Michigan City Area Schools (MCAS) came out to participate in the Kindergarten Countdown held at Purdue North Central’s Born Learning Trail....
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The U.S. Marine Corps has designated Michigan City High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) as a Naval Honor School (NHS) for the 2011-12 school year. Only 20 percent of 238 schools nationally earn this award; it is...
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Volunteers at the Porter County Fair dedicate their time and energy to making sure fairgoers have the best time of their lives. Even without payment, they make sure everything runs smoothly. “I love the fair; I wouldn’t be involved or...
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The Independent Cat Society is celebrating its 35th year as a Not for Profit, No-Kill Cat Shelter in Indiana. We were chartered in the State of Indiana in March, 1977. Through the years the ICS shelter has had many places it called home but we opened...
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Registration for before and after school childcare, Y-CARE, at the Portage Township YMCA is now open for the 2012-2013 school year As children and teens return to school, the Portage Township YMCA encourages parents looking for safe, secure...
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Ross Stores awarded Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County $1,000 as part of the grand opening celebration of the Ross Dress For Less location in Merrillville, Indiana. The funds will be used to support “Power Hour”, a homework help program...
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The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Dr. Thomas F. Brady as Dean of the Purdue University North Central College of Engineering and Technology. Brady has been a PNC faculty member since 1998. He served as the chair...
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Last Updated: July 23, 2012
Last Saturday, NIPSCO's Environmental Action Team (NEAT) and several local organizations cleaned up about 3,500 pounds of debris during the first annual Michigan City Beaches and Blueways Cleanup. Employees collected trash and debris from the beach...
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