Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Porter County: Injured county officer not getting full pay; elected officials differ over why

Harper urges county employees to participate in sick bank program

Town of Porter: No 4th of July Festival in Porter this year, board told

Police: Valparaiso utility worker struck by a car on Calumet Avenue in critical condition

State Police: Man suspected in fatal hit-and-run on I-80 in custody

Man killed when train hits his vehicle on Ind 149

Valparaiso Police: 12 year old girl interested in the gang lifestyle admits apartment graffiti

Indiana: Tallian bills on emergency workers, political signs now law

DLGF commissioner resigns; governor makes appointments

Economy: USW welcomes Senate bill addressing concerns over Chinese currency

USW hails letter to Obama urging action on China currency manipulation

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Town of Chesterton: Downtown merchants get the lowdown on looming sewer project

Utility looks to Visclosky for Ind 49 corridor funding

Town of Porter: Porter plans residential and commercial neighborhood for the brickyard

Police: State Police seek hit and run driver who struck and killed road worker

County police: Man uses TV set in felony battery

Portage Police: Man charged with neglect of dependent

Chesterton Police: Beware of computer viruses

Business: ArcelorMittal to build Iraq steel mill

Community: FEMA awards Porter County grant for crisis food and shelter

Obituaries: Service set for Rodney Lee Thames

Memorial service set for Lois Ann Scott

Billy G. Oliver, Sr. service set

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Chesterton Town Council NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Duneland School Corporation NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Monday, March 15, 2010

Indiana Legislature / Schools: Bill ties relief for schools to limits on pay raises

Daniels: Without economic recovery state's schools will face crisis

Hoosier lawmakers head home

Environment: EPA to okay state's request for Porter County to become ozone attainment area

Town of Chesterton: Help Town of Chesterton apply to Google to be 1Gb community

Schools: CHS speech and debate team qualifies six more for nationals

Community: Healing the Children visits Nicaragua

Police: Porter Police officer injured in scuffle with suspect

Body believed to be Illinois man recovered from Kankakee in Newton Co.

Body scanner debuts at O'Hare

Sports: Chesterton Gymnasts advance to State with 2nd place finish at Regional

Class Reunion: Class of 1977 to reunite

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Police: Dave Cincoski named Chesterton Police Chief

Two 17-year-olds charged with robbing Center Twp. gas station

Lake County's 'Sidewalk Six' ordered to pay $108 million in corruption case

Woman charged with inhaling toxic vapors

Town of Chesterton: Not yet: 2010 town skatepark season awaits signage

Duneland Schools: CHS Japanese Olympiad team places in state competition

Township Libraries: Library looking to improve air conditioning for computer rooms, upgrade telephones

Business: Gas shut-off moratorium ending, energy assistance funds available for qualifiers

Senators question $1 million pay for CEO of Boys Girls Clubs of America

Environment: Interior Dept.: Climate change threatens migratory birds

Obituaries: Service set for Dorothy A. Lewis

Frank Moser dies at 54

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Westchester Township NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

CHESTERTON TOWN COUNCIL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Business / Economy: ArcelorMittal to make big investment at Burns Harbor mill here

January joblessness steady in state but way up in the region

Region: South Shore fare hike hearing draws a few riders, but no board members

Police: Valparaiso Police alert: Beware of strange men in trucks following children

Politics: Democrat Donnelly says he would vote against current Senate health care bill

Porter County: Jackson Township subdivision petition pulled from county plan meeting

Sports: 2010 Chesterton High School Winter Sports Awards

Obituaries: Service set for Elaine L. Crumpacker

Service held for Louis 'Lou' Meneilly

Charles R. Enloe service set

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Environment: IDEM: Don't expect quick response to red dust pollution

Politics: Porter County political parties report largest contributors for 2009

House Democrats ban earmarks to private corporations

Police: Valpo Police: SELF student brings knife to school, threatens to use it

Bond set at $400,000 for accused workplace shooter

Ex-Local 150 president charged in federal court

Correctional officer charged with trafficking

Portage Police: Senior scammed of $70

Town of Porter: Porter forming joint committee to plan funding for $4.1 million sewer upgrade

Town of Chesterton: Town getting word out about US Census 2010

Duneland Schools: Five win at state Business Professionals contest for CHS

Obituary: Ann W. Popp service set

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Environment: Health Dept. IDs red dust in Crocker as iron oxide

Northwest Indiana: Public hearings set on South Shore fare hike

Federal funds awarded for NWI bus systems

Town of Chesterton: Roadwork returns; avoid 1100N west of Ind. 49 if at all possible

Chesterton town hall lobby getting facelift

Police: Accused workplace shooter charged, gun malfunctioned

Former Duneland School sub indicted on child porn charges pleads not guilty

Valpo man charged in murder of mom's fiance not competent to stand trial

Valparaiso Police: Hill Top House charity donation box stolen from Lifestyles business

Community: Rebuilding Together Duneland seeks sponsorships for work day

Obituary: Memorial planned for Kenneth Novak

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Community / Environment: Consensus of National Park Service Dunes open house: Chellberg is story in need of telling

Schools: Speech team has five tourney champs, more qualify for state competition

Police: Workplace shooting in Portage, no injuries

Chicago man charged with forgery in bank scheme

Tip jars stolen from two Valparaiso Starucks, Portage location hit next day

Indiana Legislature: Provisional tax billing close to becoming law

History: Grants that saved historic relics now endangered

Sports: Trojan Gymnasts advance to Regionals with 2nd place Sectional finish

Obituary: Marlene Grantz dies at 72

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Friday, March 5, 2010

Porter County: Boys and Girls clubs included in plans for new county park

Community: Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival planning now underway; volunteers needed

Police: Porter Police capture fugitive after manhunt causes a bit of chaos here Thursday

Valparaiso Police: Stranger tried to lure boy into pickup truck

2009 numbers show aggressive police presence in Portage, Chief Becker says

Doctor arrested in Italy held without bond in Lake County

Property crime drops last year in City of Valparaiso

Environment: DNR: Two LaPorte men charged with taking deer

Bills offered in Congress to protect Great Lakes

State / Elections: Indiana high court hears arguments on voter ID law

Obituary: John William Hocker service set

Legal Notices

Westchester Township NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

Town of Burns Harbor ORDINANCE NO 236 2010

Indiana Boundary Conservancy District NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

IDEM NOTICE OF 30 DAY PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Porter County: BZA grants Porter hospital stormwater variance

Commissioners approve enhanced insurance and wellness programs for county workers

Environment: Emerald ash borer invades Dogwood Park trees

Community: Demuth-Lutze to launch latest novel

Police: Dye pack explodes, suspect in Valpo bank robbery arrested

Portage man charged with possession of child porn

Local avoids being scammed in phony Craigslist house rent ad

Portage PD investigate burglary of gas station

Wanatah man charged with rape of Valpo woman

Sports: Local ice hockey club looking to expand

Obituaries: Patricia L. Lyne service set

John Hocker service pending

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Town of Ogden Dunes LEGAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Town of Chesterton Plan Commission NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Chesterton NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CHESTERTON ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION

Porter County Commissioners NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS

Legal Notices/Beverly Shores AR 2009.pdf

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Police: Child porn suspect was dropped from Duneland substitute teacher list after complaints

Valparaiso Police: Man charged after biting woman pushing her head through car window

Study: Teen pot and alcohol use rising again

Busines / Economy: Grain and salt shipments up in 2009 at Port of Indiana Burns Harbor

Local 6787 layoff minimization plan prompts member's opposition

Consumer group sues Anthem over policy changes

Environment: Save the Dunes to host policy and law forum on March 13

Porter County: Porter County website payment option ready soon

Indiana Legislature: Ethics lobby bill gets final legislative approval

Duneland Schools: CHS has champions in final speech tourney of season at Elkhart

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Duneland Schools: Staff furlough and summer school fee hike approved for Duneland Schools

Eckley and Kelly among latest to retire from Duneland

Town of Porter: Porter gets serious about sewers, looks at payment options

Politics: Visclosky cleared, refused to be interviewed in PMA probe

Police: VU grad student charged with distributing child pornography

Kouts man charged with possessing child porn

Man convicted of murdering girlfriend sentenced to 65 years

Valpo teen fatally shoots self while handling gun

US Rep. Joe Donnelly warns seniors about fake census mailing

ISP: Trucker dies on I-80

Business: Horizon Bancorp posts record earnings in 2009  

Obituary: Services set for Bert R. Ruble

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Duneland School Corp ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NICTD REQUEST FOR BIDS

Monday, March 1, 2010

Photo: Kyle Whitaker completes stellar swimming career with Indiana Mental Attitude Award

Photo: Trojan Swimmers take state in four events, finish 3rd overall

Election 2010: Sullivan forced out of county council race by challenge

Business / Economy / Region: Public may comment on regional draft Economic Development Strategy

Police: Senior victimized by emerging scam, wires 'grandson' $3,000

Valparaiso Police: Minor ordered to attend PACT alcohol class charged with consuming

Portage Police: Minors at Imax Theater charged with consuming, disorderly

Schools: Discovery Charter School now taking applications

Sports: Freeman leads Trojans to second at Duneland Conference gymnastics meet

Chesterton Boys fall in regular season finale

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