Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of March.
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💼 Business
NIPSCO said more than 3,500 customers were overcharged by double their actual natural gas usage due to a new metering system installed since March 2024 — it discovered the error in October 2024 and is now offering 12-month billing adjustments to those affected.
🎭 Culture
Bleecker Street’s film Slanted follows a Chinese American teenager who runs for prom queen and gets surgery to change her look, directed by Amy Wang and starring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace.
The movie offers a fresh view on identity and belonging for local audiences.
Potawatomi Zoo will host its nighttime lantern festival, *Zoo Luminate*, from April 22 to June 28 on Wed-Sun from 7 to 11 p.m. on the zoo grounds, featuring themed lantern displays, rides, and concessions; admission is $22 for adults, $18 for children, and free for kids under two.
🎓 Education
Tippecanoe Valley High School named Lindsay Petersen as the valedictorian and Cassie Rich as the salutatorian; Petersen will attend Huntington University to study animal science while Rich plans to pursue software development or mathematics at MIT.
🌲 Environment
Local officials face growing opposition from residents and environmental advocates over a proposed three-mile mountain biking trail at Rum Village Nature Park.
City leaders and developers will meet this week to review public feedback about potential harm to sensitive habitats — the project remains in early planning.
🏛️ Government
Indiana senators honored Lou Holtz with a unanimous Senate resolution yesterday & recognized his legacy as the late Notre Dame football coach.
Currant Road between Cleveland Road and Woods Trail is closed today until March 30 for track replacement and crossing repaving by Canadian National Railroad - drivers are urged to take alternate routes.
The Indiana BMV warned locals yesterday about a text scam using fake websites & receipts to trick users.
The agency said it never sends SMS notices or payment links and urged people to delete such texts.
🏈 Sports
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz’s funeral mass was held Monday at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on campus, and he was laid to rest with his wife at Cedar Grove Cemetery — he coached 11 seasons and led the team to a national championship in 1988.
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Święconka - Polish Easter Celebration
12-6 p.m. — St. Joseph Young Men's Society — Open to the public — Celebrate Polish Easter traditions with food blessing, family activities, and authentic dishes.
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