La PORTE — Construction is to begin soon on the next phase of a trail system that will ultimately connect La Porte to Michigan City, and on to Chicago and New Buffalo.
The La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety on Tuesday approved a contract with VS Engineering for preliminary engineering and property management for the Chessie Trail Phase III project.
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