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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.