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Police chief announces new officer, Coffee with a Cop and federal grant consideration for police station

Village of Michiana Village Council · June 10, 2026
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Summary

Chief Ryan Layman introduced new Officer Megan Bunker, announced a Coffee with a Cop event for June 27, and said the village’s proposed police station was among five projects selected by Congressman Tim Walberg’s office for federal grant consideration.

Police Chief Ryan Layman welcomed new officer Megan Bunker, who graduated from the police academy in May, and publicized a “Coffee with a Cop” outreach event set for Saturday, June 27 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Village Hall.

Layman also reported that the village’s proposed police station project was one of five projects selected by Congressman Tim Walberg’s office for consideration in a federal grant process (Grand Beach/Michiana Police Department Grant, FY27). Layman explained that selection starts a multi-step federal and state review, including congressional review and potential state funding decisions, and cautioned that project costs continue to rise while the village awaits funding decisions.