The Herald-Dispatch

The Herald-Dispatch is a daily publication based in Northwest Indiana. It caters to readers throughout La Porte County and also covers certain areas of Porter County and Southwest Michigan.

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Expansion planned for Walker Street garden

3 days ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — Growth is in store for a community garden that has been working to feed and educate residents of Michigan City’s Eastport neighborhood. Michigan City Park Board members, during their April 16 meeting, approved a proposal to expand the Walker Street Park Garden to add greenhouses and fruit trees.
Ordinance on weed removal takes step forward

4 days ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — An ordinance reducing the abatement period for clearing problem vegetation in Michigan City has advanced. The Michigan City Common Council revisited an ordinance regarding rank weeds and vegetation, during their April 15 meeting, that would reduce a 10-day abatement period to five days. The ordinance was then moved to third reading at the next meeting. kAmw@H6G6C[ 2 D64@?52CJ >@E:@? E@ 255 2>6?5>6?ED E@ E96 @C5:?2?46 >256 3J pE\{2C86 r@F?4:=>2? s@?
La Porte County Sports Roundup

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

South Bend Saint Joseph 5, New Prairie 0: The Huskies yielded just four games across singles and didn’t drop a set against the Cougars. Rachel Paul and Melanie Greenwood lost 6-3, 6-1 at one doubles in the closest match, while Kim Crawford and Morgan Setmayor fell 6-1, 6-2 at two doubles. k9bmvx#{$ %#przk^9bmkAmkDEC@?8m|6CC:==G:==6 fd[ {2 !@CE6 dej {2<6 r6?EC2= `_a[ {2 !@CE6 b_ik^DEC@?8m u2:E9 $A2:? 2?5 r2:E=J? r2C?6D H6?E @?6\EH@ :?
MC mulls expanding Riverfront Liquor Licenses

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — With more investment in the city’s Mid-Town, Michigan City officials are considering expanding the city’s Riverfront Municipal Liquor License. The Michigan City Redevelopment Commission, during their April 14 meeting, discussed a resolution to expand the Riverfront Municipal Liquor License. The RDC then decided to make changes to the resolution before it is presented to the Michigan City Common Council next month.
Coming up aces: Strauch reaches serving milestone in South Central's four-set win over Westville

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

WESTVILLE -- When Clayten Strauch began playing volleyball as a sophomore, the goal at the service line was much simpler. "Coming into playing volleyball, I didn't know how to put it over the net," he said. "That was the first thing I had to learn."kAm%H@ J62CD =2E6C[ E96 $@FE9 r6?EC2= D6?:@C 92D 364@>6 E96 D49@@=VD 7:CDE A=2J6C E@ C6249 `__ 42C66C 246D :? E96 DA@CE[ H9:49 DE2CE65 E96C6 :? a_ab]k^AmkAmQ(6 C2?
The Region's Elite: Darius Garland AAU sponsors all-star games featuring top local hoopers

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

Local high school all-star games in Northwest Indiana have come and gone over the years, with good intentions never panning out into anything long-term. Could the Darius Garland Region All-Star Game be different? kAmuC2?< r9236D E9:?<D D@]k^AmkAmQx E9:?<[ 92G:?8 E96:C 324<:?8[ :EVD D@>6E9:?8 E92E 42? EFC? :?E@ D@>6E9:?8 3:8 :? E96 7FEFC6 :7 H6 <66A :E C@==:?8[Q r9236D D2:5]k^AmkAmr9236D 92D 366? 24E:G6 :? pp& 7@C J62CD H:E9 9:D 52F89E6C y:D6==6[ 2 D6?:@C 2E |2CBF6EE6 r2E9@=:4] (96?
Spartz receives Paul J. Alinsky Excellence Award

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — With a career of helping La Porte County coming to an end, a local leader was selected for an award reflecting her service to the community. Maggi Spartz, president of the Unity Foundation of La Porte County, was awarded the Paul J. Alinsky Excellence Award by the Michigan City Rotary Club on April 10. Her receiving of the award comes from her years of service through the Unity Foundation, which has been under her leadership since 1992.
Enhanced data storage in line for MCPD

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — With data storage becoming more limited, the Michigan City Police Department [MCPD] may be hampered in investigations – unless it can expand its options. To this end, the Michigan City IT Department brought to the Michigan City Board of Public Works and Safety a solution that its members said will ensure unlimited data storage and efficient sharing between the department and the La Porte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Back in the water: New Prairie's Starkey to swim for Valparaiso University

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

Academic fit, close to home, the chance to swim. Valparaiso University checked the boxes for New Prairie's Dustyn Starkey, the backstroke school record-holder who recently signed a national letter of intent to attend the school and swim for the Beacons. kAmQ%96J 76== @? >J C252C[ 36:?8 s\x[Q $E2C<6J D2:5] QxEVD H92E x H2D =@@<:?8 7@C] xEVD cd >:?FE6D 7C@> >J 9@FD6[ ?@E 7:G6\2?5\2\92=7 9@FCD 2H2J] |J 8C2?5A2C6?ED =:G6 @G6C E96C6] x 42? G:D:E 72>:=J[ >J @=5 E62>[ H2E49 >66ED] x H2D D6E @?
La Porte County Sports Roundup

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

Par-Tee League: A kick-off lunch for the Par-Tee League will be held at Matey’s Restaurant in Michigan City at noon on April 30. League play begins May 7. Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. and run every eight minutes after that. Play alternates weekly between the front and back nine on the Municipal South course. This is a handicap league with four flights. All skill levels are welcome. The league fee is $25. Members pay their own greens fee and cart rental each week.