La PORTE β The Michigan City Courthouse project is set to be completed sooner than originally estimated and at a lower cost.
Jon Gilmore, president and CEO of Tonn and Blank Construction, gave an update on the project to the La Porte County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday.
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