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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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church marks 100 years in La Porte

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Amanda Haverstick

La PORTE — A church in the heart of downtown La Porte is celebrating its role in being a part of the community for a century. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 907 Michigan Ave., La Porte, will mark its 100th anniversary with a celebration this Sunday. The church will hold a special service at 9 a.m. with a dinner to follow.
Searching for the heart of 'Misery' at Dunes Summer Theatre

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Matt Fritz

MICHIGAN CITY — For La Porte director John Hancock, the most interesting aspect of Stephen King’s “Misery” wasn’t necessarily the story of a homicidal fan kidnapping her favorite author in order to continue a series of popular romance novels. Rather, for Hancock, who directed the cult horror film “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death,” the Hitchcockian suspense of “Misery” was only one aspect of the story he enjoyed, especially when it came to the stage adaptation.
MC Council waives building permit, inspection fees for St. Stans

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — The city has waived fees associated with work on a Michigan City church. The Michigan City Common Council passed a resolution during their May 20 meeting waiving the permit and inspection fees for the first phase of repairs at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, which totaled an anticipated amount not to exceed $15,490. kAmw@H6G6C[ E96 d\a 564:D:@? E@ A2DD :E H2D 4@?E6DE65 3J 4@?46C?D C682C5:?8 |:49:82? r:EJ’D 7:?2?4:2= D:EF2E:@?] pE\=2C86 r@F?4:=>2?
La Porte pays tribute to the fallen during annual Memorial Day service

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Amanda Haverstick

La PORTE — La Porte residents marked Memorial Day at Fox Park paying tribute to America’s armed service members who died in service to the nation. “This could be a vacation day for all of us ... but we have all chosen to be here for all the right reasons and the right reason is to remember, to honor, to respect, to pay tribute to those who ...
Short-handed, short-armed: Marquette plays most of softball sectional loss with eight players

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

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SC passes tough early test: Satellites hold off Culver upset bid in opening game of softball sectional

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

UNION MILLS -- It was 0-0 in the sixth inning of Monday's Class A South Central Sectional game between the Satellites and upset-minded Culver. With Lexi Johnson on third with the potential go-ahead run, timeout was called and freshman Caitlin Allen came down the line for a quick word with assistant Gary Biggs. kAmQw6 8@6D[ ?@E9:?8 E@@ 3:8[ E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? 2 D64E:@?2= 82>6 2D 2 7C6D9>2?[ ?@E E@@ >F49 AC6DDFC6[Q y@9?D@?
La Porte County Sports Roundup

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

New Prairie 10, Kouts 5: The Cougars (18-9) overcame a five-run first inning deficit to down the Class A No. 1 Mustangs with a seven-run fifth inning. Riley Masters threw four innings, allowing no earned runs. Beau Kmiecik threw two scoreless innings and Dylan Bishop closed with a perfect seventh with two strikeouts. Bishop also had three hits and three RBI. Sully Kress and Zak Henrich both chipped in two hits. kAmkDEC@?8m}6H !C2:C:6 y' E@FC?2>6?Eik^DEC@?8m %96 $=:46CD Wa_\eX 4=@D65 E96 D62D@?
Sidney Ratliff mug

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

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City approves crosswalk signage near schools

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Donavan Barrier

MICHIGAN CITY — Crosswalk signage is set to be placed near two schools in Michigan City. The Michigan City Board of Public Works and Safety, during their May 19 meeting, heard two requests for signage, one for crosswalk signage near Marsh and Queen of All Saints schools and another for “No Parking” and pavement striping on the south side of Harrison Street. kAmq@2C5 >6>36CD 2AAC@G65 E96 4C@DDH2=< D:8?286 3FE E23=65 E96 “}@ !2C<:?8” D:8?286 F?E:= E96 ?6IE >66E:?8[ H96? DEF5:6D 36EH66?
Taking little steps: Michigan City baseball showing incremental progress in Coulter's first season

1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Jim Peters

MICHIGAN CITY -- At the end of a four-game week that taxed Michigan City's already thin pitching staff, the last thing Zach Coulter wanted to see was another inning. "If I change and we end up going to extras, we might be in trouble," the Wolves coach said. kAmp7E6C D66:?8 |2CBF6EE6 D4@C65 7@FC E:>6D :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 D6G6?E9 E@ AF== H:E9:? EH@ CF?D[ r@F=E6C DEF4< H:E9 p]y] v2=:?5@ 7@C @?6 >@C6 32EE6C[ 2?5 96 C64@C565 6=FD:G6 a`DE @FE H:E9 2 DEC:<6 E9C66 E@ 7:?:D9 @77 2 h\f (@=G6D H:?