When Sara Katherine moved back to her hometown of Valparaiso, Indiana, from New York, she quickly realized that LGBTQ youth in her community faced a significant lack of support and representation. Determined to bridge this gap, she began volunteering as a mentor at a local nonprofit, guiding queer teens who felt isolated and underrepresented in...
A 9-year-old blue and gold macaw renowned for his ability to communicate his feelings caused a stir in Northwest Indiana when he went missing over the weekend. The beloved talking bird, whose family describes him as the “sweetest boy ever,” disappeared on Saturday, sparking a frantic search throughout the community. Joanna’s disappearance was particularly distressing,...
A lot of people in Michigan care a lot about their own health and the health of their loved ones. There is a worrying increase in sexually transmitted infections in several counties in Michigan, even though there are already many illnesses and diseases to be worried about. Health officials in Michigan are worried and strongly...
A woman from Michigan City may potentially be sentenced to prison for the suspected poisoning of her roommate’s dog. The poor animal endured several days of suffering before ultimately succumbing to its fate. A 23-year-old woman named Brienna Comer is facing charges of animal cruelty for domestic violence purposes. The charges have been filed in...
Two additional groundwater treatment systems will be installed at a former Michigan military base by the U.S. Department of Defense. The purpose is to address the contamination caused by “forever chemicals,” as announced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s office on Friday. According to environmentalists, the implementation of these systems will play a crucial role in...
In her upcoming State of the State Address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office has announced that she will be presenting a proposal to offer tax relief for caregivers in Michigan. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a new plan called the “Caring for MI Family Tax Credit” that aims to offer tax relief to numerous families...
A man from Delta County was brought before Delta County District Court on Monday afternoon for reportedly shooting another man in the Flat Rock area over the weekend. A man named Jacob Chronick, 28, residing at 8311 County Road 416 J Road in Cornell, has been charged with assault with intent to do great bodily...
On Tuesday, the jury selection for the trial of the mother of the boy who killed four students in a school shooting began. The mother is being charged with involuntary manslaughter in an unusual attempt to put the blame for the deaths on the shooter’s parents. People don’t say that Jennifer and James Crumbley knew...
The Michigan DNR sent a letter to the state’s deer hunters weeks before the first day of gun season. “We need to have some honest talks about how to manage deer in this state,” wrote Chad Stewart, who works for the department and is in charge of managing deer, elk, and moose. Stewart went on...
On Friday, heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana made it nearly impossible to see and made driving dangerous or impossible. LaPorte County is under a winter storm watch until 6 a.m. Saturday, and it could sometimes be completely white outside. The National Weather Service told people in La Porte County that they might want...