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Michigan City Zoo reports lemur rescue, applies for playground grant as master‑plan work begins

Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board · April 1, 2026
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Staff told the Parks Board that zoo director Jamie Hus transported nine rescue lemurs (one newborn) from Texas and that the department submitted a $75,000 grant application for Better's Alley Playground; the board also heard updates on master‑plan work and minor vandalism repairs.

At the April 1 meeting of the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board, staff reported on recent zoo activity and capital‑planning steps.

Zoo director Jamie Hus arranged transport of nine rescue lemurs from Texas; staff reported that one lemur had a newborn during transport, and that the animals are in quarantine and appearing…

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