In the News
Every Memorial Day, the City of Portage holds a beautiful ceremony to honor our country’s fallen heroes and thank them for their sacrifice. This year’s Memorial Day Service was just as touching as everyone hoped it would be as veterans, gold star family survivors, and countless community members gathered in Founders Square to remember all the soldiers who didn’t make it home.
The Congressional Steel Caucus has written a letter to the Biden administration asking for intervention in a surge of Mexican steel imports, arguing it has cost steelworker jobs and poses a threat to domestic steel production.
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for HealthLinc under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Teaching Health Center Planning and Development (THCPD) program.
Mayor Pete Land recently swore in seven Crown Point Fire Rescue firefighters, the most in the department’s history.
The new firefighters: Brett Wisenbaugh, Ben Rosenfeldt, David Graham, Jackie Osborne, Jason Kooyenga, Joseph Bonk and Meghan Mulroe.
Wisenbaugh was born and raised in Michigan City and has 10 years of experience in EMS.
Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center, the only stand-alone rape crisis center in the state, is expanding operations.
Fair Haven, located at 2645 Ridge Road in Highland, provides free services for victims of sexual violence in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties and maintains a 24-hour, 7 days a week crisis line.
To celebrate "School Lunch Hero Day," which is Friday, U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, visited Joseph Hess Elementary School Thursday where he served food to students alongside the school's food service staff.
U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan visited Paladin on Monday morning, a Michigan City facility providing support and opportunities to children, adults with disabilities, and seniors.
More than one-and-a-half-million dollars in federal funding is going to help expand a community intellectual development center in Michigan City.
Paladin is a non-profit serving people of all ages with disabilities.
Congressman Frank Mrvan secured the money through a Community Project Funding request.
Gary Mayor Jerome Prince and U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, announced Monday that the Gary Police Department had secured a $1 million federal grant. The funds will go towards body-worn and car-mounted cameras for the department’s officers.
Mayor Sue Lynch and Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced Wednesday, April 12 the funding of two projects essential to the quality of life in Portage.“Portage is truly honored and thankful to have the support of my friend and our First District Congressman Frank J.