The Herald-Dispatch

INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s office attempted to intervene in a criminal case involving a years-old hit-and-run but the reason is a mystery so far. The judge informed attorneys in the case and refused to consider the correspondence. kAm“%96 r@FCE 7:?5D E92E E96 4@CC6DA@?56?46 4@?DE:EFE6D 2? 6I A2CE6 4@>>F?:42E:@? 4@?46C?:?8 2 A6?5:?8 >2EE6C 2?5 :D ?@E 2AAC@AC:2E6 7@C 4@?D:56C2E:@? 3J E96 r@FCE AFCDF2?E E@ E96 x?5:2?2 %C:2= #F=6D[” C625D 2 $6AE] ad @C56C 7C@> uC2?<=:?

MICHIGAN CITY — Being able to open a location in Michigan City, said Meridian Health Services Practice Manager Amanda McFarland, “is about much more than having an address. It gives us a place where people can walk through the door, feel welcomed, and know that they have somewhere to turn when they or someone they know needs support.” kAmp=E9@F89 |6C:5:2? w62=E9 $6CG:46D :D ?@E9:?8 ?6H E@ E96 DE2E6[ 2D E96 >6?E2= 962=E9 D6CG:46 AC@G:56C 92D =@42E:@?D :?

MICHIGAN CITY — Candidates for Indiana State Representative District 9, as well as candidates for State Senate District 4 vied for the public’s vote during the second candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of La Porte County in the City Hall of Michigan City on Oct. 1. Caucused in by the La Porte County Democratic party to fill the seat of State Representative District 9 last October, after the previous State Rep.

MERRILLVILLE — Winter heating costs are expected to remain consistent with last year, seeing a 1.2 percent increase. As Indiana prepares for the upcoming winter, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is encouraging customers to take steps now to manage energy use, improve home efficiency and explore available bill assistance programs before colder weather arrives. kAm}x!$r~ DE2E65 E92E 32D65 @?

CHESTERTON — South Shore Line Lakeshore Corridor and Monon Corridor transfer passengers are advised that weekend busing substitution will be in place in Chicago on Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1 due to construction. There will be no service to the Museum Campus or Van Buren Street stations on Oct. 24, Oct. 25, Oct. 31, and Nov. 1. kAm$${ A2DD6?86CD EC2G6=:?8 E@ 2?5 7C@> 5@H?E@H? r9:428@ H:== 36 EC2?DA@CE65 G:2 3FD 36EH66? |:==6??:F> $E2E:@? 2?5 |6EC2’D `gE9 $EC66E $E2E:@?

SCHERERVILLE — Dr. Bikash Agarwal, president of the Indian Medical Association of Northwest Indiana, has announced that the Indian Medical Association of Northwest Indiana has presented its "Community Service Award" to La Porte Superior Court No. 4 Judge Greta Friedman at its 44th Annual Gala held Oct. 3 at the Halls of St. George in Schererville.

TRAIL CREEK — The Trail Creek Fall Festival will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nelson Park, 209 Rainbow Trail, Trail Creek. kAm%96 6G6?E 762EFC6D G6?5@CD[ 7@@5[ >FD:4[ 4C27ED[ 82>6D[ AF>A<:? A2:?E:?8[ 2 49:=5 2?5 A6E 4@DEF>6 4@?E6DE[ 2 3@F?46 9@FD6 2?5 >@C6]k^Am k9bmq@@ 2E E96 (2D9:?8E@? !2C< +@@k^9bm kAm|xrwxvp} rx%* — q@@ 2E E96 (2D9:?8E@? !2C< +@@ H:== 36 96=5 $2EFC52J 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ b A]>] 2E E96 K@@[ ``d {2<6 $9@C6 sC:G6 |:49:82?

MICHIGAN CITY — Gas prices have continued a downward trend across most of the nation this past week, with a big exception being Indiana, which saw a double digit rise. “More states saw average gasoline prices decline than rise over the last week, with diesel falling approximately 5 cents per gallon nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. kAm“~? E96 A@=:4J 7C@?E[ E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@?’D AC@A@D65 5:6D6= 562= C2:D6D >@C6 BF6DE:@?D E92? :E 2?DH6CD[ 2?5 x C6>2:?

MICHIGAN CITY — The Sept. 24 Remember me Thursday ceremony at the Michiana Humane Society Shelter provided a chance to “remember the pets who have touched our lives and shine a light for the animals still waiting in shelters for families of their own.” Hundreds of luminarias decorated in memory of pets that are gone but not forgotten sparkled in front of the Humane Society Shelter at 722 State Road 212 in Michigan City. kAm“(6 ;@:? H:E9 2== @7 J@F :?

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun is strengthening government efficiency at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), where an artificial intelligence-powered plain language tool is helping modernize public-facing documents. The tool helps simplify complex government jargon, while also improving document readability and reducing unnecessary technical terminology.