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Miss America 2009 Katie Stam will return for Miss Duneland pageant
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:46:08 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — For the first time since winning the 2009 Miss America scholarship pageant, Indiana's Katie Stam will return to Michigan City for this year's Miss Duneland events, scheduled for March 3 and 4 at the Queen of All Saints gymnasium.

Officials: South Shore plan’s hefty costs won’t burden city
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:52:17 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — The cost of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s South Shore realignment plan could be anywhere from $82 million to $268 million.

Chance of a Lifetime
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:27:44 -0800
Growing up in Michigan City, listening to The Beatles in her family’s living room and picking up the flute in the Barker Middle School band program are some of Tiffany Galus’ favorite memories.

Local Meeting
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:44:35 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department will host a public workshop to discuss Indiana’s Open Door Law at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Michigan City Park Department Office at Michigan City Senior Center.

Getting Their Feet Wet
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:45:33 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — When two dozen or so teens participate in a week-long camping expedition through the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Parkids program, they take a Saturday afternoon class at the Elston Middle School pool to serve as their base knowledge for the kayaking portion of the journey.

As an auction looms, residents talk about Moon Valley’s past and future
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:45:43 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — To some, Moon Valley is an area that should be kept in its natural state for the benefit of the neighboring towns.

Historic electric chair gets preserved
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:52:34 -0800
An electric chair used at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City is now being shown as part of the Indiana Department of Correction’s Reflections of Pride: The History of the IDOC Museum. Read more at www.WISHTV.com

Briefs
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:53:08 -0800
City man arrested on child porn charges MICHIGAN CITY — Michigan City police, in conjunction with the FBI, have arrested a 49-year-old Michigan City man on charges of Class C Felony child exploitation and Class D Felony possession of child pornography.

Park board briefed on Open Door Law
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:51:47 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — The remedy for an Open Door Law violation, more often than not, is simply making any action in question in a public setting.

Ivy Tech plans enrollment open house Thursday
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:45:34 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — Ivy Tech is the largest college in Indiana, and, according to its website, it is the largest community college system in the country.

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