Amanda Haverstick

1 month ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Amanda Haverstick

La PORTE — A long-awaited trail project in La Porte’s Soldiers Memorial Park is set to be completed this spring. Work on the second phase of the Stone Lake Trail began on March 17. kAm“%96J’C6 6IE6?5:?8 $E@?6 {2<6 %C2:= 7C@> E96 36249 9@FD6[ A2DE rF>>:?8D {@586 2?5 @FE E@ E96 (2G6C=J #@25 3C:586] (6’C6 G6CJ 6I4:E65 E@ D66 E92E AC@;64E >@G:?8[” D2:5 {2 !@CE6 !2C<D $FAE] |2C< $49C6:36C[ 5FC:?8 E96 {2 !@CE6 q@2C5 @7 !F3=:4 (@C<D 2?5 $276EJ >66E:?8 @?

2 months ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Amanda Haverstick

La PORTE — Family Advocates now has a new space to help empower the youth they serve as well as the broader community. Called The Nook – and created with support from NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation – the new room allows space for group activities and more at Family Advocates’ home at 1104 Indiana Ave., La Porte. kAm“~?6 @7 @FC A:==2CD 7@C E96 }:$@FC46 r92C:E23=6 u@F?52E:@?

Feb 10, 2025 | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier |Amanda Haverstick

MICHIGAN CITY — An annual winter event in Michigan City will return this month, but to a new location. The Michigan City Board of Public Works and Safety, during their Feb. 3 meeting, approved a special event and road closure request from the Michigan City Mainstreet Association (MCMA) to host the Shelf Ice Brew Fest on Feb. 22, being held that day from noon to 5 p.m. The request was tabled at the board’s Jan. 21 meeting. kAm%96 6G6?E H:== 36 >@G65 E@ 2 ?6H =@42E:@? E9:D J62C @? dE9 $EC66E 36EH66?

Feb 4, 2025 | lpheralddispatch.com | Amanda Haverstick

CHESTERTON — South Shore Line riders may see increased ticket prices this year. A proposed 10 percent fare hike was outlined in South Shore Line’s 2025 business plan, which the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NCTD) board approved on Jan. 27. kAm“(6 92G6 ?@E 925 2 72C6 :?4C62D6 @? E9:D C2:=C@25 D:?46 a_`g] (6 925 A=2??65 C68F=2C 72C6 :?4C62D6D AC:@C E@ r~'xs 2?5 E96? E96 7=@@C H2D C:AA65 @FE 7C@> F?56C FD[” $@FE9 $9@C6 AC6D:56?E |:<6 }@=2?5 D2:5]k^AmkAm“v:G6?

Dec 27, 2024 | lpheralddispatch.com | Amanda Haverstick

La PORTE COUNTY — 2024 in La Porte County was marked with change and the promise of growth. Headlines ranged from new developments to milestones in the county story. kAmuC2?<=:? $EC66E[ 7C@> cE9 $EC66E E@ hE9 $EC66E[ 3642>6 2 EH@\H2J E9@C@F8972C6 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? 564256D H:E9 E96 4FEE:?8 @7 E96 46C6>@?:2= C:33@? E@ :ED D@FE93@F?5 =2?6 @? }@G] ae] (@C< @? C6\2=:8?>6?E[ A2G:?8 2?5 4@?G6CD:@? 3682? :?