Officers responded to a report of a crash around 9 p.m. in the 9400 block of North 500 East in LaPorte County. The driver, a 42-year-old woman, of Walkerton, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to the post. The three volunteer firefighters remaining at the department were invited to stay but chose not to, said Lincoln Township Attorney Brody Shoffner. (WNDU) - A fatal head-on crash left one man dead and another injured in LaPorte County. 801 talking about this. The woman told investigators she also called police the previous day and they were able to get the man to stop pumping wateronto her property. La Porte County government has been pressured by minorities in recent years to establish a workforce more reflective of the racial make-up here. 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According to the National Weather Service, anywhere from four to eight inches of snow with higher amounts possible in spots is expected along with a mixture of rain and snow at times. Waste Management is a former longtime trash disposal provider in the city. by LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. WBIW.com and Listen Live Powered by HPC, Pedestrian struck and killed on I-94 in LaPorte County, Previous Story: Bedford man arrested after crashing vehicle, Next Story: Bedford Zoning Board meeting canceled, Looking for state stories prior to 2019? Police say the driver, a 42-year-old Walkerton woman, was taken to the hospital for serious injuries. Stan Maddux. (La Porte County, IN) - An arrest has been made for a La Porte County bank robbery. It is not clear why the vehicle left the roadway, but police say alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. Posted Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 3:27pm According to authorities, the cocaine equivalent to four ounces was valued at more than $10,000. Posted Friday, March 3rd, 2023 9:54am They werent even authorized to do business in Indiana, he said. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. She has the right to appoint the chief, get rid of the chief and really do whatever, he said. Ricky Sanders was arrested Thursday night in Hanna. Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. Police say the victim, identified as 22-year-old Chance M. Van Dyne of Omaha, Neb., was driving eastbound on U.S. 20 when his car slid on the icy road and drifted into the path of westbound traffic. He was on Perry Streetwhen crashed into the Norfolk Southern tracks where the street comes to a dead end, police said. Dawn and Alfreds children, an 8-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl were in the backseat. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 2:59pm Authorities say more than a dozen bus passengers were injured when a pickup truck crashed into a charter bus in northern Indiana, killing the truck's driver. Stan Maddux. Lincoln Township Board member Steve Holifield said Morgan acted within her legal authority but felt the township board should have been included more in her decision. More events hosted by PNW celebrating Womens History Month include: For more details and to register to attend these educational and cultural events at PNW celebrating Womens History Month, visitpnw.edu/womens-history. 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 pedestrian was dressed in dark clothing. One person killed in crash at US 35 and CR 400 N. FACT identifies pedestrian killed near Saint Mary's. Johnsons presentation is open to the public and will occur virtually over Zoom. All rights reserved. He could face an up to one-year jail sentence. (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. 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. 5252. Yesterday afternoon around 3:25 pm, police were called to the area of US 35 and Nicomas Path in refence to a crash. The caller said the suspect driver, a 23-year-old Middlebury man, hit a mailbox in the area of State Road 15 and County Road 42 and then left the scene. Public File Liaison: If you would like to contact me on Facebook my name on there is Brandi Cooper Sodemann or my email is brandisodemann@yahoo.com. Thats according to Trevor Laureys, Director in the Division of Soil Conservation for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Johnson will discuss how women leaders can help inspire and teach us to live our best lives. Stan Maddux. Sheriffs officials say the crash happened on 460th St in Guthrie Township. It happened just before 7 a.m. CDT Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 200 block of North Calumet Avenue for reports of shots fired Thursday. While specific details havent been released, the sheriffs office said alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. On February 9th, Taylor was staying with a woman on Farrand Avenue for a few dayswhen he stole her car after taking the keys, court documents further revealed. Truck driver killed, 15 people on tour bus injured after collision on U.S. 20 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, Woman bitten 3 times by copperhead snake at Virginia restaurant. . The officer advised the woman to seek a protective order against the man if she feels she needs one. 801 talking about this. Charles Rootes, Jr., 64, is charged with level 5 felony robbery, which carries anywhere from a one-to-six year sentence. Assisting: Captain Dallas Smythe, Deputy Bobby Greer, La Porte County EMS, La Porte County Coroners Office, Springfield and Center Township Volunteer Fire Departments, Indiana Department of Transportation and Quicks Towing. A plastic bag containing one gram of methamphetamine was allegedly recovered from his vehicle. 7-year-old girl killed, 3 others injured in NW Indiana crash, sheriff says. 2023-03 | 2023-02 | 2023-01 | 2022-12 | 2022-11 | 2022-10 | 2022-09 | 2022-08 | 2022-07 | 2022-06 | 2022-05 | 2022-04 | 2022-03 | 2022-02 | 2022-01 | 2021-12 | 2021-11 | 2021-10 | 2021-09 | 2021-08 | 2021-07 | 2021-06 | 2021-05 | 2021-04 | 2021-03 | 2021-02 | 2021-01 | 2020-12 | 2020-11 | 2020-10 | 2020-09 | 2020-08 | 2020-07 | 2020-06 | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01, If you need help accessing the online public file due to a disability, pleasecontact us, Home |EEO |Employment Opportunities |Advertising Information |Make APayment|Contact, By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 7-year-old girl killed in crash on US 35 in LaPorte County. Jon Zimney is the News and Programming Director for News/Talk 95.3 Michiana's News Channel and host of the Fries With That podcast. Police said the officer attempted to make a traffic stop but the suspect accelerated to more than 100 miles per hour. LAPORTE CO.- Thursday morning a pedestrian was struck and killed when they were hit by a semi on I-94 in Laporte County. Mrozinski has not been physically present for a meeting since leaving for his second home near Orlando in early January. Beginning Wednesday, Waste Management will take over as the city's contracted trash vendor. She has dedicated her life to eradicating conditions that cause poverty. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Laureys reported 64-percent of the land in LaPorte County is used for agriculture while the average size of a farm here is 336 acres. FERNANDEZ observed the crash in front of him and the passenger vehicle spin into the passing lane. Copyright 95.3 MNC, All Rights Reserved, Alleged erratic driver airlifted from crash in Goshen, Michigan Representative Slotkin to enter race to replace Senator Stabenow, City of South Bend celebrates decade of 311, Road worker struck and killed while working in construction zone in Van Buren County, Man arrested after being found in home that did not belong to him, Michigan Native American tribe to study building own power utility. They eventually found the vehicle in the 3000 north block of U.S. 35. Posted Friday, March 3rd, 2023 3:09pm He said the Indiana Secretary of States Office in 2005 revoked the corporate status after discovering the business reports were not filed since the department was established as a separate entity in the 1950s. She is also the recipient of the state of Indiana Governors Distinguished Hoosier Award and an inductee into the Northwest Indiana Business & Industry Hall of Fame. (La Porte, IN) - A La Porte man who got away from police during a high speed chase was captured more than a month later. Shoffner also said the department had not filed taxes as a corporate entity for who knows how long.. Charles Rootes, Jr., 64, was taken into custody Wednesday and formally charged today. After the initial impact, a blue 2015 Peterbilt was traveling west on U.S. 20 in the passing lane when he noticed the crash. . By FOX 32 Digital Staff. The driver reduced his speed to 35 miles per hour before pulling up to his residence in the 800 block of East2nd Street. 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. Occuring late Friday night on Toronado Drive in a subdivision on the citys south side,the sound of five gunshots apparently from a passing car were captured on video from a home surveillance system. The driver was allegedly seen weaving from lane to lane as he approached the intersection of Lincolnway East where another was stopped in the left turn lane waiting for a red light. (South Bend, IN) - A Michigan City man is back to prison on major federal drug-related counts. City Engineer Nick Minich said the switch includes many positive changes, such as the distribution of 96-gallon containers. FOX 32 Chicago. Stan Maddux. by Minich said there will also be no changes to the pick-up schedule but there could be a slight variation at the beginning as Waste Management makes the transition. Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 3:15pm WebJudith Tudor, 65, dies in 2-vehicle crash on US 421 in LaPorte County, Indiana Accident Date: Thu, 02/11/2016 Chicago, IL Vincent Fischer, 43, Logan Fischer, 40, Duncan Fischer, 10, Cheyenne Fischer, 17, Patrick Michaels, 44, injured after crash involving two vehicles injures five on U.S. 421 in Westville, IN Accident Date: Tue, 06/09/2015 Theyre working to contact the family of the pickup driver, whos name hasnt been released yet. WebA recent Times computer-assisted probe of fatal roadway accident data revealed 61 people died in motorcycle-related crashes in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties over five years. Were not happy. WebJudith Tudor, 65, dies in 2-vehicle crash on US 421 in LaPorte County, Indiana Accident Date: Thu, 02/11/2016 Chicago, IL Vincent Fischer, 43, Logan Fischer, 40, Duncan Fischer, 10, Cheyenne Fischer, 17, Patrick Michaels, 44, injured after crash involving two vehicles injures five on U.S. 421 in Westville, IN Accident Date: Tue, 06/09/2015 We see the need for it so I did take and get it out there and get is started, he said. Firefighters climbed inside the duct work and cut holes in the duct work to allow them to access hoses for dousing the hot spots with water. Posted Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 9:36am There were some weird things going on with the books. As soon as he was gone, now they have 14. Rodriquez lives about 70 miles away in Rensselaer, In. (WNDU) - One person is dead after a crash in LaPorte County. by According to police, the man confessed and defended his behavior. The 44-year-old Mullins is charged with Operating while Intoxicated and Driving with a lifetime ban on his license. Commission President Joe Haney denied the waiver request, believing he was simply snow birding.. LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. Honestly, it was just a mess, he said. All content Copyright 2023 WBND. The dumpster will be taken back in if the weather becomes more seasonable again then placed back out when more spring-like conditions return. He was taken into custody on February 23rd at his home in the 600 block of Clay Street. Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 6:13pm 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. The complex houses the county jail, Sheriffs office and county government offices. Danita Johnson is president and CEO of Edgewater Health. Shoffner said the replacement of the fire chief had to do with a host of clerical mistakes such as not filing business reports every two-years as required to maintain the departments status as a corporate entity. A yellow 1996 Freightliner, being driven by Richard L. SNELL (54 YOA) of Portage, Indiana, was traveling westbound on US 20. It happened just before noon near the intersection of U.S. 20 and Wilhelm Road. To avoid a crash, the Freightliner began to merge from the westbound passing lane to the driving lane. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Angela Oehmen, 36, and Joseph Oehmen, 14, killed when trailer detaches from truck and strikes vehicle on U.S. 30 in Wanatah, Indiana, Malachi Young, 19, dead and three injured after SUV collides with oncoming car on U.S. 20, causing multi-vehicle pileup in LaPorte County, Indiana, Nathan Blount, 32, dead after vehicle driven by Eric Adair, 24, crosses center line and their vehicles collide head-on on U.S. 35 in LaPorte County, Indiana, Delaney Klewer, 5, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Marcus Scully, 35, in Michigan City, Indiana, 30-pound turkey impales family's windshield on U.S. 20 in La Porte County, Indiana, Judith Peachey, 22, Lani Nace, 17, and Rosalie Koehn killed in collision involving semi truck at U.S. 20 and County Road 300 East near Rolling Prairie, Indiana, Several people injured in multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 35 in LaPorte County, Indiana, Joseph Filippini, 62, dead, two children injured in crash between motorcycle and minivan on U.S. 421 in Westville, Indiana, Kwame L. Lawson, 36, dies in fiery tractor trailer crash on Toll Road near Westville, Indiana, Nine people, including a 6-year-old child injured in two vehicle crash on U.S. 6 and U.S. 421 in Westville, Indiana, Gary Moormann, 33, seriously injured in alleged DUI crash with 3 UPS trucks on U.S. 20 in LaPorte County, Indiana, Judith Tudor, 65, dies in 2-vehicle crash on US 421 in LaPorte County, Indiana, Vincent Fischer, 43, Logan Fischer, 40, Duncan Fischer, 10, Cheyenne Fischer, 17, Patrick Michaels, 44, injured after crash involving two vehicles injures five on U.S. 421 in Westville, IN. Curtis Adams, 45, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with two counts of Level 1 Felony Child Molesting and two counts of Level 3 Felony Child Seduction. 5252. Cover crops is kind of a good indicator for whats going on with conservation in an area, he said. He said he just received the names of the new firefighters Tuesday night but was still waiting to find out if they are certified and the type of work theyre certified to perform. The vehicle then struck a second tree before coming to rest in the woods. During the last meeting, Mrozinski verbally cited a medical condition without going into specifics for him being in Florida for an extended period. In the meantime, he said residents should continue using their existing containers. According to court documents, La Porte County responded to Hanks Truck Stop along U.S. 30 after learning he had a warrant out his arrest on a level 1 felony charge of child molesting from Starke County. The vehicle then left the eastbound lanes of U.S. 20 and drove left of center, according to reports. by Yes, well if peter had done a better job of providing, perhaps patti would not have been working so hard and not been at that place that morning. All rights reserved. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. LAPORTE CO.- Thursday morning a pedestrian was struck and killed when they were hit by a semi on I-94 in Laporte County. SNELL observed the passenger vehicle sliding and he began to merge from the westbound US 20 passing lane to the driving lane to avoid a crash. This could have been deadly, she said. Thehonoreesare recognized women community members shaping local business, guiding communities and encouraging growth in our region.