(La Porte County, IN) - Local government offices reopened this afternoon after closing early Monday for an approaching ice storm.

 

City Hall in La Porte opened its doors back up at 1 p.m.  La Porte County government offices and City Hall in Michigan City were open for business again at 12 p.m.

 

The freezing rain left sidewalks and parking lots coated with ice and mostly slush on the roads this morning   Travel conditions greatly improved throughout the morning as temperatures gradually rose further above the freezing mark.

 

La Porte County Clerk Heather Stevens said she left for work early from her home in Hanna but she encountered little, if any, difficulties.

 

“It’s not terrible.  There are slick spots but everything is starting to melt,” she said.

 

The Michigan City Police Department reported no accidents. 

 

La Porte County Sheriff Ron Heeg said there were no major accidents handled this morning by his department.  He doesn’t believe the ice was as thick as what was in the forecast.

 

“I saw ice on the snow and maybe some of the tree branches.  It just didn’t appear we got the amount they were originally calling for,” he said.

 

La Porte Street Department Director Jeff Batchelor said traveling in the city was much improved over the mostly slushy conditions with ice in spots this morning.

 

“I think we’re pretty good to tell you the truth,” he said.