The dumpster program is part of the strategy the city has undertaken the past few years to clean up the city to keep it looking nice. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. The driver was identified Dawn Coleman, 42, of Walkerton. Posted Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 1:37pm Holifield said Duttlinger should not have been let go because he feels blame lies more with previous township trustees and township boards for not providing enough oversight of the department. The passenger, a 45-year-old man, of Chicago, was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. Police say a semi was going north on County Road 600 and Crossing State Road 2 when a pickup going east on State Road 2 struck its trailer. Drugs or alcohol are not believed to be factors with the driver of the Volvo. Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. In the meantime, he said residents should continue using their existing containers. According to police, the man confessed and defended his behavior. A plastic bag containing one gram of methamphetamine was allegedly recovered from his vehicle. The brothers arebeing held in the La Porte County Jail on $50,000 and $20,000 bond respectively. Residents are asked not to place their unwanted items beside the dumpster if its full. (La Porte County, IN) - Dental hygene wasn't the first thing aLa Porte County Jail inmate apparently had in mind when he put a toothbrush into his mouth. The trucking company called initially, at approximately 6:28 a.m., reporting the driver had struck a deer and was waiting at a rest park in Michigan at the one-mile marker for a report. The investigation shows that a white 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by 22-year-old Chance M. Van Dyne of Omaha, Nebraska, was traveling east on U.S. 20 when the vehicle began to slide on the snow-covered road. Johnson will discuss how women leaders can help inspire and teach us to live our best lives. Under the policy, the president of the La Porte County Commissioners can grant a waiver to allow a commissioner in violation of the policy to vote if theres valid reason given for a physical absence. (WNDU) - One person is dead after a crash in LaPorte County. Thats according to Trevor Laureys, Director in the Division of Soil Conservation for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT US 20 and 400 WEST. His brother, Antawon Dear, is charged with level 4 Fmfelony possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and level 6 felony criminal recklessness. Residents with questions may contact the citys Engineering Department at 219-362-2327. Following the initial impact, a blue 2015 Peterbilt, being driven by Jose L. FERNANDEZ (34 YOA) of Bartlett, Illinois, was also traveling westbound on US 20 in passing lane. Cunningham said most minority employees seem to work behind the scenes in places like the county jail, community corrections and juvenile services center. Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more aboutyour potential claim. He robbed City Savings Bank, which became a La Porte Savings Bank branch prior to him holding up that financial institution four years later. LAPORTE, Ind. At least 5 sent to hospital in downtown Elkhart house fire. By FOX 32 Digital Staff. In LaPorte County, statistics from theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administrationshow that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. 7-year-old girl killed in crash on US 35 in LaPorte County. Cheri Honkala is a nationally renowned advocate for the poor and unhoused. The right lane of I-94 was shut down for approximately an hour and a half for the crash investigation. (La Porte County, IN) - An arrest has been made for a La Porte County bank robbery. . by (La Porte, IN) - The City of La Porte has resumed its annual dumpster program early because of the mild winter. Indiana Conversation Officers are investigating after a 14-year-old died in an off-road vehicle crash in northwestern Indiana Sunday night. A Call for Answers: Police still looking for witnesses in shooting of Brandon and Shae, Trafficking Tragedy: How pandemic travel restrictions may have exacerbated fentanyl crisis. 5252. Updated: 12:25 PM EDT May 30, 2022 LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. Rodriquez lives about 70 miles away in Rensselaer, In. Last Saturday morning, a trooper stopped a car on I-94. Toxicology test results are pending. The first game at 5:30 p.m. features La Porte and Michigan City, who are both 17-6 on the season. The mooning happened on Thursday in the 8600 block of West125 South, according to the La Porte County Sheriffs Office. Commission President Joe Haney denied the waiver request, believing he was simply snow birding.. Laureys said the amount of cover crops like winter wheat planted during the off season can also reflect the amount of participation in other best land management practices such as no-till or reduced-till farming. Seabrooks talk is paired with a screening of Aftershock, a documentary film that follows two Black fathers who seek justice and attention for maternal health for people of color following the deaths of their partners to childbirth complications. A 7-year-old girl is dead and three people are injured after a single-car crash early Sunday morning in La Porte County, Indiana, according to the sheriffs office. According to police, a tan 2000 Chevrolet was traveling south on U.S. 35. when it left the southbound lane for unknown reasons and traveled off the west side of the road before it struck a tree. After the initial impact, a blue 2015 Peterbilt was traveling west on U.S. 20 in the passing lane when he noticed the crash. 801 talking about this. 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The La Porte County Council Monday night unanimously adopted a resolution to actively seek more minority job applicants. (La Porte County, IN) - Commissioner Rich Mrozinski still in Florida was allowed to vote while attending Wednesdays meeting of the La Porte County Commissioners meeting on ZOOM. Theyre just not in places that are highly visibly and we need to improve that considerably, he said. It was about 5:30 a.m. when a northbound vehicle on U.S. 421 driven by a 44-year-old man collided with a car containing two men, ages 40 and 43, and two minors: a 10-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl. 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Duttlinger took over for the Dave Kaufman, the now late former longtime fire chief in charge of the department when the corporate status was revoked. (Michigan City, IN) - Arrests have been made in a case involving drugs and use of a gun in Michigan City. A $50,000 grant from the citys Urban Enterprise Association helps make the program possible, officials said. The officer lost sight of the vehicle after traveling over a curve and hill then terminated the pursuit. Posted Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 4:29pm 574-258-5483. LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. A child is dead and two adults are in the hospital after a crash early Sunday morning in LaPorte County. All Rights Reserved. I think its just a case of, Im not going to say mistaken identity but he just obviously didnt know where he was at, Heeg said. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. Nobody was injured but Kehoe is not taking the situation lightly. 2 and CR 600 East left one person dead and stopped traffic for more than an hour Tuesday morning, according to the LaPorte County Sheriffs Office. (WNDU) - A 7-year-old girl is dead and three others were hurt after a vehicle struck multiple trees in LaPorte County early Sunday morning. So far, police have not revealed what led investigators to Rootes as the suspect. He allegedly robbed 1st Source Bank in LaCrosse on February 24. Youre carrying more than your share, he said. Officers responded to a report of a crash around 9 p.m. in the 9400 block of North 500 East in LaPorte County. At approximately 7:16 a.m. Indiana State Police Lowell Dispatch received a call from a trucking company advising that they believed one of their drivers had struck a pedestrian on I-94 in LaPorte County. Adams could now face up to 40-years on each of the two most serious counts filed against him. (La Porte County, IN) - A man is accused of leading police on a high speed chase until pulling into his driveway in Union Mills early today. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs. The game between La Porte and Michigan City is expected to be a barn burner not just because of the longstanding rivalry but the level of talent on each team. The investigation is ongoing, but police do believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. (La Porte, IN) - Indiana is a leader nationwide in being friendly to Mother Nature through best land management practices. (Hammond and Westville, IN) - Purdue University Northwest will recognize Womens History Month during March with several programs focused on empowering women, discussing key womens health issues and recognizing accomplished university and community leaders. He also expressed a need to hire more minorities whose positions are more out in the public so more people notice how the make-up of county government reflects the local demographics. (WNDU) - A fatal head-on crash left one man dead and another injured in LaPorte County. Laureys also revealed LaPorte Countys share of the sediment kept out of Indianas lakes and streams came to about 5,000 tons. Shoffner said the department now has 14 recently hired volunteer firefighters. (WNDU) - One man is dead after a shooting in LaPorte County. (La Porte County, IN) - One Indiana State trooper scored two sizable drug busts on the interstate in La Porte County last weekend. He could get a stomach ulcer from the additional time behind bars he could receive for what happened after he swallowed the toothbrush. Jones was transported by air to a regional area hospital for treatment of his critical injuries. Read our affiliate disclosure policy here. 53550 Generations Drive South Bend, IN 46635. We see the need for it so I did take and get it out there and get is started, he said. Prosecutors arestill in the process of determining charges. Posted Friday, March 3rd, 2023 9:54am Press release from LaPorte County Sheriffs Office: Yesterday (12/28) at 11:57 AM, deputies were summoned to US 20 and Wilhelm Road in reference to a head-on crash. Investigators say a tan 2000 Chevrolet was traveling south on US 35 when it left the southbound lane, traveled off the west side of the roadway and struck a tree. - Four people were injured, one fatally in a single-car crash in LaPorte County, Indiana on Sunday morning. Copyright 2021 WNDU. I totally agree that some Americans have brain worms. by Mary Beth Fraser Connolly, PNW continuing lecturer of History, on March 8 will present Bringing Mercy to the World: The Sisters of Mercys Missionary Experience in the United States and Peru, recalling the first group of the Sisters of Mercy congregation who left Ireland for the U.S. and influenced the American Catholic Church. One person has died following a crash along U.S. 20 Tuesday morning, the La Porte County Sheriffs Office reported. The dumpster will be taken back in if the weather becomes more seasonable again then placed back out when more spring-like conditions return. My next door neighbor who is a teenager came home four minutes, five minutes before the shooting. The jail officer suffered an abrasion to the side of his head and a scrape to his left forearm. 7-year-old girl killed in crash on US 35 in LaPorte County. This is unacceptable. Shoffner said other irregularities included no receipts in some cases to back up purchases of things like equipment. Police said more than 20 grams of methamphetamine along with a loaded firearm were recovered from his vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, a 17-year-old Goshen boy, left the scene but was found at the Walmart store on Lincolnway East. by (WNDU) - One person is dead after a crash in LaPorte County. Police were called to the 200 block of North Calumet Avenue for reports of shots fired Thursday. Stan Maddux. He said it is not his fault that she watches him while he is on his property and should look away if she doesnt want to see what he is doing." (La Porte County, IN) - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for La Porte County. According to the resolution, 11.4-percent of La Porte County residents are African American while the percentage of African Americans working for county government is 8.5 percent. Keeling was transported to Northwest Health to be checked out and restrained to a bed in the emergency room. This is a tool to start the process and get it going and, hopefully, it starts the dialogue and we get things moving forward and put this item behind us, because in 2023 we shouldnt be having this conversation, said Councilman Randy Novak. (La Porte County, IN) - A dispute between neighbors in La Porte County resulted in a woman being mooned.