(La Porte, IN) - The courthouse in downtown La Porte is closed today because of a heat-related issue, as an unidentified mechanical problem discovered earlier this morning has left the heating system unable to properly keep the building warm.

 

La Porte County Commission President Connie Gramarossa said efforts are underway to try and correct the situation.

 

"We have our maintenance team out there right now and they're working on the furnaces," she said.

 

Gramarossa was notified before sunrise about falling temperatures inside the historic courthouse and decided to keep employees home rather than subject them to potentially very chilly conditions.

 

It was 59 degrees in the courthouse before 9 a.m. this morning.

 

Gramarossa said she hopes the problem is fixed soon enough to reopen the courthouse on Wednesday.

 

"We have been going out and checking all of our buildings and this is the only bulding we're having some issues with," she said.