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Several road projects beginning this week in Region

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a variety of road projects with starting dates this week.

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Roofing manufacturer donates $50,000 to club

GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, recently made a $50,000 donation to support Boys & Girls Clubs of LaPorte County’s Great Futures Capital Campaign.

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Cultural trail proposed for Pullman National Historical Park

The Pullman neighborhood, on Chicago’s south side, was made a national monument by then President Barack Obama on Feb. 19, 2015.

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2 arrested after shots fired at apartments in M'ville: cops

"Once at the rear of the building, an officer observed an armed individual who, upon observing the officer, fired an additional shot before fleeing into the apartment building."

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Geisen, Crown Point host Christmas Tree Bonfire

Geisen Funeral Home and the city of Crown Point host the 23rd annual Christmas Tree Bonfire Celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds.

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School food drive hits new record

The annual drive for nonperishable food items for The Salvation Army of Michigan City collected 17,352.4 pounds. That's 8.7 tons of food. By comparison, the district collected 4.2 tons in

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JROTC keeps busy holiday schedule

Cadets also led the Michigan City Festival of Lights Parade, along with providing Color Guards for the LaPorte County Veterans Court graduation and the MCHS home boys basketball games.

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Allen Law Group donates coats to needy

The Ken Allen Law Group has donated 143 coats to the less fortunate through a partnership with the nonprofit organization Paladin.

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Financing secured for ongoing renovation of former Hammond bank

The makeover of the Bank Calumet building into The Banc is scheduled to be completed in May 2024, with its first residents taking occupancy in early summer,

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St. Mary students raise money for diabetes research

St. Mary students were encouraged to wear jeans and wear blue if a free-will donation was brought in. Blue is the designated color for diabetes.

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