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Repairs complete after Portage, Indiana gas leak causes I-94 traffic mess
Repair crews completed their work Wednesday morning after a gas leak caused major problems.It left to evacuations and an hours-long shutdown on I-94 in Porter County, Indiana Tuesday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNIPSCO crews were still making repairs late into the night, but the gas line, which the company says was ruptured by a third party, has been capped off. NIPSCO said their repair work was completed by 5 a.m. Wednesday.The natural gas, mixed with gravel and dirt, spewed from the ground. It snarled traffic for hours, causing headaches and disruption.Officials said Tuesday...
I-94 reopened after hours-long closure in northwest Indiana due to gas leak
Interstate 94 was shut down in both directions in northwest Indiana due to a gas leak, authorities said, with the roadway expected to remain closed for hours. As of 6:15 p.m. local time, all lanes of I-94 were reopened. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, all lanes of I-94...
I-94 reopens after closing due to major gas leak
PORTAGE, Ind. (WNDU) - A major gas leak caused a major headache for drivers in northwest Indiana on Tuesday. I-94 was closed for several hours in both directions between Portage and US-20 in Burns Harbor due to a gas leak near Bass Pro Shops. Eastbound traffic was diverted to State...
I-94 Completely Shutdown at Portage.
(Portage, IN) - Interstate 94 was completely shut down in both directions this afternoon because of a natural gas leak in Porter County. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes because the closure could last for several hours. According to Indiana State Police, it might take NIPSCO roughly until 4...
Suspect in Porter County vehicle thefts nabbed after chase, police say
CHESTERTON — A 28-year-old Gary man suspected of numerous thefts from vehicles and credit card fraud cases in the Duneland area was taken into custody Sunday after leading a vehicle chase, according to Chesterton police. Police said they were led to the accused, Courtney Barnes, after his vehicle was...
Prosecutor reenacts blow in hopes of guilty finding in brutal Portage-area murder case
VALPARAISO — Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Harry Peterson held up a brick in the courtroom Tuesday morning and brought it down with force. "Boom," he said, exhibiting for jurors how he believes Gary resident Domonic Brothers struck 35-year-old Hobart resident Derek Hartz while helping kill him during a robbery last year near Portage.
NEO gets $750k donation from United Way for planned childcare center
PORTAGE — Neighborhood Educational Opportunities' goal of establishing a much-needed, high-quality early childcare in Porter County is becoming closer to realization as they have received a $750,000 donation from the United Way of Indiana. The proposed 9,000 square feet Creekside Early Learning Center will be housed at NEO's New...
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Shirley Heinze Land Trust (SHLT) in partnership with the Art Barn School of Art and Chesterton Art Center will host their Nature in the Arts program, ‘Weaving Through Waterways,’ from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, 109 W. 700 North, Valparaiso. Visitors can join in turtle-weaving and bracelet-making, as well as learn how to use cardboard and hoop looms using a variety of yarns, threads and fibers. Guided walks led by Shirley Heinze staff and volunteers will take place at 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Additionally, the Duneland Plein Air Painters will be painting throughout the preserve, demonstrating their creative process. Food will be available for purchase from Mixtura Food Truck. This event is free and open to all ages. Parking, accessible restrooms and water will be available. For more information, contact Programs Coordinator Mari Patis at 219-242-8558 or mpatis@heinzetrust.org.
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