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Michigan City Cracking Down on Illegal Dumping
(Michigan City, IN) - Michigan City is cracking down on illegal dumping at a public access site. The city currently has dumpsters outside its Central Services location on 1801 Kentucky St. The bins are designated receptacles for clean, empty recyclable materials only, such as glass bottles and jars; various forms of paper; flattened cardboard; and aluminum, tin and steel cans.
La Porte County Fair starts Saturday, rides start Monday
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- 2024's La Porte County Fair starts on Saturday, July 6, and goes through July 13, filled with food, rides, live entertainment, and games. You can purchase advance ride tickets, wristbands, and mega bands through Skerbeck Entertainment Group, who will provide carnival rides from July 8 to 13.
New Franciscan Health building open in La Porte
Orthopedic surgeon, WorkingWell and HEALTHeACCESS offices included. A new Franciscan Health building housing a variety of services is now open in the City of La Porte. The building at 400 Legacy Plaza West houses a Franciscan Physician Network orthopedic surgeon’s office, a Franciscan WorkingWell location and a HEALTHeACCESS office.
Antebellum Church Demolished in New Carlisle
(New Carlisle, IN) - It took only a few hours Friday morning for an excavator to erase a piece of history from a New Carlisle street corner. The town’s original First Methodist Church was constructed in 1858. Locals speculate that the town’s founder lived at the address before the church was built, and there are rumors that it might have even been a hideout for the Underground Railroad.
BASC Pride Committee hosts annual Pride on The Common event
BUCHANAN — Community members and visitors alike descended on the Common Sunday to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Buchanan and Michigan. The Buchanan Area Senior Center hosted its annual Pride on The Common event Sunday evening. Presented by Lifted dispensary, sponsored by Cannavista, High Profile, Honor Credit Union, Pinnacle and 7 Engines and produced by […] The post BASC Pride Committee hosts annual Pride on The Common event appeared first on Leader Publications.
Dermody Makes Major Infrastructure Announcement
(La Porte, IN) - La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody, flanked by city officials and an area congressman, made a major announcement Monday regarding city infrastructure. It involved a federal clean water grant administered by the EPA, which will allow for the separation of combined sewers along Indiana Avenue. Elected officials...
Downtown mural project unveiled in Buchanan
BUCHANAN — A vibrant mural project located in the heart of downtown Buchanan was unveiled on Saturday morning, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the artistic landscape and cultural vibrancy of the city. LiveBuchanan, in partnership with the Buchanan District Library and Roti Roti Art Center, unveiled the completion of an ambitious community art […] The post Downtown mural project unveiled in Buchanan appeared first on Leader Publications.
K.I. Sawyer to renovate water system
K.I. SAWYER, Mich. (WLUC) - K.I. Sawyer is one step closer to renovating its water system. The K.I. Sawyer Water Department plans to make significant improvements to its water system. That includes refurbishing its water tower, adding backup power generators to wells, and replacing the watermain and some water meters. The Marquette County Board of Commissioners approved a bid from Smith Construction Inc. to do the project for under $5.5 million.
La Porte gets money for sewer improvements
LA PORTE, Ind. (WNDU) - La Porte has received just under $1 million for an infrastructure project along one of the city’s main roads. The Community Project funding comes from the federal government and will be used to replace old combined sewers with new separate sewers for sanitation and stormwater.
La Porte zoning board approves $500M solar farm
The La Porte County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-2 to approve the construction of the Bluestem Solar Farm in the northeast corner of the county. The post La Porte zoning board approves $500M solar farm appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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