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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...

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...

Think of an Olympic swimming pool, 164 feet in length, 82 feet in width, and 9 feet deep, filled with approximately 660,000 gallons of clean, clear, chlorinated water. Now imagine 1,442 Olympic swimming pools, laid end to end—basically a concrete...

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...

The Town of Chesterton presented 21 of its municipal employees with longevity awards at the annual Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 7. These 21 employees represent 340 combined years of experience and institutional knowledge: 30 YEARS JAMIE COPOLLO,...