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07/13/2025

Jake West’s lifesaving legacy lives on in a bill signed into law this week by Indiana Governor Mike Braun.

(Indianapolis, IN) - Jake West’s lifesaving legacy lives on in a bill signed into law this week by Indiana Governor Mike Braun.   House Bill 1515 requires that schools have a cardiac...

07/13/2025

Grand Heritage Federal Credit Union will have a new home in La Porte next year. Ground was broken at their new site in New Porte Landing on Thursday.

(La Porte, IN) – A ground breaking was held today at New Porte Landing.  The dirt was moved for the new Grand Heritage Federal Credit Union location at Truesdell Avenue and North ...

07/13/2025

The parking lot of the La Porte County Historical Society looked like the time lines of all three Back to the Future movies collided when three DeLorean's showed up unannounced to visit the DeLorean that is housed within the museum.

(La Porte, IN) - Last weekend the parking lot of the La Porte County Historical Society looked like the time lines of all three Back to the Future movies collided— minus Marty and Doc.  ...

07/13/2025

A 16 year old from LaCrosse sold a hog at the La Porte County Fair 4H Auction on Friday for a record price of $17,000!

(La Porte County, IN) - A record price was set on Friday during he hog auction at the La Porte County Fair.  A male hog shown by a 4-H'er went for $17,000 in the bidding.  In comparison...

07/13/2025

A 21 year old man drowned in Burns Waterway on Thursday after being electrocuted in the water. His brother attempted to save him when he was affected by the electrical current as well before being pulled to safety.

(Portage, IN) - Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a man drowning after electrocuted in a body of water leading to and from Lake Michigan.  The body of Gabriel Gonzalez, 21, of Hebr...

07/13/2025

La Porte School Board Meetings will no longer be available on Cable TV, however both live and archived meetings can now be found online.

(La Porte, IN) - La Porte School Board meetings will no longer be available to view on Comcast Channel 98.  According to school officials, the corporation has transitioned to exclusive YouTube l...

07/13/2025

An outdoor plastic cigarette disposal container appears to be linked to a Thursday evening fire that destroyed a longtime business in La Porte County.

(LaCrosse, IN) - An outdoor plastic cigarette disposal container appears to be linked to a Thursday evening fire that destroyed a longtime business in La Porte County.  The fire occured at ...

07/13/2025

IDEM cites a La Porte County elected official for construction and other waste on his property.

(La Porte County, IN) - An elected La Porte County official has been cited for alleged open dumping by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.  La Porte County Surveyor John Matwyshy...

07/11/2025

The request window is open! Stop on by commercial building 1 and tell Irish Mike what you would like to hear!

07/11/2025

ATTENTION!! Today is the last day to enter for your chance to win tickets to see Jason Aldean in Tinley Park!! Stop by and see Irish Mike in Commercial Building 1 at the LAPORTE COUNTY FAIR. He'll be drawing two lucky winners live on the air at 5:50 p.m. today!! Broadcasting live between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. today!

07/10/2025

His blood alcohol level registered .306 percent on a portable breathalyzer test, but he refused to take a certified test.

(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police say a man was badly impaired when he wiped out on a moped late yesterday afternoon.   Michael Hobson, 57, of La Porte was arrested for operat...

07/10/2025

Police said officers were called to the 1200 block of Elston St. on a shots fired complaint, but the suspect was gone when they showed up.

(Michigan City, IN) - A driver fleeing police in Michigan City yesterday was seriously hurt in a crash.   Police said officers were called to the 1200 block of Elston St. on a shots fired ...