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Michigan City Council split on rental inspections | #citycouncil

MICHIGAN CITY — A divided City Council is heading to a showdown on a controversial ordinance that would require inspections of rental properties every three years. The council is set to consider the ordinance at its meeting next week. Council members Paul Przybylinski, Tracie Tillman and Gene Simmons voiced their opposition to the proposed ordinance. […]

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Michigan City Council argues firetruck funding process | #citycouncil

MICHIGAN CITY — The City Council is planning to use proceeds from the new public safety fund on a $850,000 firetruck, but the proposal has sparked some verbal fisticuffs. The council is expected to give final approval at its Feb. 7 meeting to use proceeds from the new public safety local income tax to buy […]

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City Council Races Taking Shape | #citycouncil

(La Porte, IN) – Three people, so far, are running for two at-large seats on the La Porte City Council.   One of the at-large incumbents, republican Tim Franke, is seeking a second term. Dakota Euler and Lauren Huffman are also in the race for the republican nomination in the May primary.   So far, […]

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Mayor

Michigan City council members welcome new police chief, criticize mayor’s delivery of news

MICHIGAN CITY — City Council members wished new Police Chief Steven Forker well but criticized Mayor Duane Parry for the way he handled the announcement. Forker, a 17-year veteran, has served as detective, patrolman, school resource officer and public information officer. “I’ve had my hands in many different things in the police department,” he told […]

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