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Organizers gathered outside along Michigan Boulevard in Michigan City calling for Mayor Duane Parrys resignation following a racially charged comment left on a voicemail. John Luke, The Times MICHIGAN CITY — A racially charged comment, apparently inadvertently recorded at the end of a phone message left by Mayor Duane Parry for a black local pastor, was blasted over a loudspeaker Tuesday outside City Hall amid calls for the mayor to resign. “On the recording, the mayor thi...

MICHIGAN CITY — After not having lifeguards last year at Washington Park, the City Council is considering a plan to attract applicants by boosting pay.

MICHIGAN CITY — After not having lifeguards last year at Washington Park, the City Council is considering a plan to attract applicants by boosting pay.

 E-Mail DALLAS and WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 -- Options to treat heart valve disease are expanding, allowing patients to avoid surgery when possible, according to a new joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. The new "2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease" published today in the AHAs flagship journal Circulation and in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. About half...

and eastbound 70, problem free at the moment. this is traffic at the fort mchenry. southbound traffic still rather light. a nice ride on the topside at the harrisburg expressway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> the world is mourning the loss of steve jobs. he co-founded apple and he died at the age of 56. >> he introduced many gadgets including the ipad, iphone, and ipod. we of more on the story. >> he was a visionary and a legend who changed the way we communic...

the most successful technology companies in the world. >> they came by the thousands to see the new computer invented by steve jobs. >> this is awesome technology. >> jobs came from humble beginnings. he was adopted by a middle-class families who could barely afford to send him to college. he dropped out after six months, but credited a calligraphy class for inspiring him to make style and esthetics a big part of apples look. >> what everybody had to drive a basic car or live in a beig...

in building on the progress that we have made in the school system. i know they are very clear about their mission to be very open and transparent in how decisions are being made and to better accept public input before decisions are made. >> with or without hairston, the county executive is predicting a bright future for the school system. >> i feel very good about the direction we are going, and obviously we will wait to hear from dr. joe hairston to see what the next step will be. >...

it comes to unfounded rape reports, with an 80% drop. those sparked changes within the personnel department, and changes to policies and procedures. >> i pledged to do this, and we took action. because we at the bpd, need to do things differently. and to better ensure that all victims who report sexual assault, have their complaints fully investigated and are treated with dignity and respect. >> reporter: those changes have made a difference. in 2009, there were 158 rapes reported for ...

it is described as a quiet neighborhood, and a murderous very out of the ordinary. investigators are not releasing much information, they say simply because they do not have it. they are turning to the public for help. >> homicide investigators are not releasing any information about the man or his death at this time. they want to keep that close to the best as they pursue this investigation and look for suspects. >> as you can see, it was tough getting any information on this case. if...

exclusive reaction. >> dr. joe hairston was elected superintendent in the year 2000. his blueprint for progress included very specific goals for the districts achievement, including increased college enrollment, recruiting and retaining quality teachers, and closing the minority achievement gap. this past august as hairston began his 12th year he told us student performance has increased consistently. >> no one is perfect. there is no perfect school system in america. but if there is a...