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Sanlo will keep plant in Michigan City
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:28:33 -0700
Staff Writer MICHIGAN CITY — The Michigan City Economic Development Corporation announced Monday that Sanlo Manufacturing Inc. plans to remain in Michigan City, saving some 70 jobs.

Boating reminders issued
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:23:41 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY — Carrying a life jacket on board is a requirement for every boat on Indiana waters.

South Shore track relocation likely to get another study
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:02:07 -0700
DUNE PARK -- The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District board unanimously approved a resolution required to apply for a $1 million Transportation Infrastructure Grant for Economic Recovery that will need a $200,000 local match. NICTD General Manager Gerald Hanas said the grant will pay for yet another study on relocating the South Shore tracks that have run down the middle of 11th ...

Transportation money heading for NWI projects
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:02:07 -0700
About $2 million may be routed to Northwest Indiana transportation and community projects as part of a bill that cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Gary's Midtown neighborhood could see $500,000 to redevelop the area by demolishing unusable and vacant buildings. Porter County would receive $500,000 to add sidewalks in South Haven and Salt Creek Commons, and the Northern ...

Eagle spotted on lakefront
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:25:22 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY — Ogden Dunes resident Tom Dogan photographed an eagle at the Michigan City lakefront and is sharing a picture he took last Sunday. The bird reportedly was seen in the area of the marina all week.

IDEM: Overflows not reported
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:28:53 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY — The Sanitary District had not been reporting sewer overflows for three years before a manhole overflowed with sewage near the Michigan City Zoo in 2009, a state investigation found.

Dance competition heats up Elston, literally
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:26:53 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY — Drill teams and drumlines from all over the Midwest made sure to outshine their competition at the Michigan City Soul Steppers’ third Show Up and Show Out invitational, held Saturday at the Elston Middle School gym.

Michigan City man, 49, dies in 4-vehicle crash
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:03:57 -0700
A 49-year-old Michigan City man was killed Monday afternoon when four vehicles collided north of Washington Township High School. Around 4 p.m., a crash occurred at 448 N. Indiana 2, involving three passenger cars and one tractor-trailer. Porter County Coroner Robert Schulte said the man suffered multi-system blunt force trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. The man's name is being ...

Save the Dunes announces new executive director
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:26:12 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY — Nicole Kamins, a environmental leader in the Calumet region of Chicago, has been named executive director of Save the Dunes, the organization has announced.

District lawyer questioned
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:30:54 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY — In an hour-long hearing Thursday, the Common Council questioned the lawyer who investigated Ron Meer for the Sanitary District.

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