(LAPORTE, IN) - In today’s episode of SOUND OFF, we asked how our listeners think the county, cities, and schools should spend the millions of dollars they received from the American Rescue Plan. Infrastructure? Recovery programs? Better pay for employees? Air filtration for public buildings? Listen to the episode below: 

 

 

Here are the ARP allocations for the county entities:

• LaPorte County: $21,310,000

• Michigan City: $16,549,045

• City of LaPorte: $11,476,496

• Westville: $1,200,000

• New Carlisle: $436,578

• North Liberty: $399,067

• Kingsford Heights: $288,829

• Wanatah: $209,224

• Town of Pines: $143,998

• Beverly Shores: $124,826

• LaCrosse: $107,321

• Michiana Shores: $61,892

• Kingsbury: $49,805

• Pottawattamie Park: $46,679

La Porte County districts are estimated to receive:

• Michigan City Area Schools: $21,267,438.76

• La Porte Community Schools: $8,793,342.06

• New Prairie United Schools: $3,089,587.45

• MSD of New Durham Township: $846,812.48

• South Central Community Schools: $523,309.46

• Tri-Township Consolidated Schools: $408,589.11

 

CREDITS: Nate Loucks (Host), Dennis Siddall (Producer), Jeff Wuggazer (Editor)

 

SOUND OFF is a community conversation show that airs every Monday and Friday on 96.7 the Eagle in LaPorte County, Indiana. SOUND OFF is a Spoon River Media production.