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OPD: Michigan City fugitive arrested in Owensboro (14 WFIE Evansville)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:04:30 GMT
Charles Rootes was suspected of robbing a bank earlier in the week in Michigan City and left town.

Environmental forum scheduled for March 13 (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:11:00 GMT
MICHIGAN CITY — Save the Dunes will host an environmental policy and legislation forum at noon Saturday, March 13, at its headquarters, 444 Barker Road. Indiana and federal environmental issues will be discussed.

District will investigate Meer (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:33 GMT
MICHIGAN CITY — The Sanitary District opened an investigation Thursday into Councilman Ron Meer, also a District employee, after suspending him with pay.

Kora seeks solution to tax issue (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:13:32 GMT
LA PORTE — As lawyers representing several parties in La Porte County’s property assessment lawsuit were set to file status reports on the case Wednesday, a Michigan City Area Schools board member appealed to County Commissioners on Tuesday to help them find a “political solution” out of court.

Meetings on new charter school set (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:21:20 GMT
PORTER — A new charter school opening this fall in Porter will be open to students in the Michigan City and La Porte areas, said Laurie Metz, Discovery Charter School board president.

Properties transferred (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:12:41 GMT
LA PORTE — Nearly 70 abandoned properties in Michigan City were transferred to city ownership by County Commissioners on Tuesday.

Sanitary District meeting protested (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:22:41 GMT
MICHIGAN CITY — With protest placards in hand, City Council members and other supporters of Councilman Ron Meer gathered outside Monday’s closed-door meeting of the Sanitary District board where they believed board members were discussing Meer’s case.

Erratic driving leads to arrest (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:19:29 GMT
MICHIGAN CITY — Police arrested a 50-year-old Valparaiso man Friday morning for allegedly driving drunk on his way to work, swerving his car erratically and nearly striking a semi head-on while on Franklin Street.

Details revealed on Meer's replacement (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:18:19 GMT
MICHIGAN CITY — When City Councilman Phil Jankowski defended colleague Ron Meer after Meer was stripped of assistant supervisory duties at the Sanitary District, Jankowski said Meer’s replacement was previously suspended.

Meer suspended (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:14:12 GMT
MICHIGAN CITY — Sanitary District General Manager Al Walus suspended employee Ron Meer and escorted him from the facilities Wednesday morning.

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