Schools: Meeting over, Ball State quickly approves local Charter School

Drugs: Pathway drug treatment center closes suddenly

Community: Florence Dresh and Jim Ruge to preside over 4th of July parade

Police: Valparaiso driver severely injured in crash

Seniors warned of scam calls

Environment: No deer hunt at Dunes State Park this year

Park Service says Indiana Dunes Lake Michigan water open for swimming

Region: South Bend zoo sees bigger crowds amid recession

State: Indiana gambling issues could pop up in 2010 session

State senator calls for school funding study

Budget includes pilot program for virtual schools

Obituaries: Veteran broadcaster Norman Pellegrini dead at 79

Service set for Joseph R. Jannelle

Legal Notices

Porter County Municipal Airport Notice To Bidders

Education: Charter school impact debated; decision expected next week

Immunizations required for Duneland Schools; registration begins Aug. 5; school starts Aug. 19

Community: Fireworks at State Park a booming success

Population growth slows here as economy worsens

Police: Prison visitor charged with trafficking

Allegation made of eBay fraud

Gives friend PIN, account drained

Highway deaths lowest since 1961

Dillinger's wooden gun to be displayed July 22

Business / Economy: NIPSCO natural gas costs decrease

Union leader says SC steel mill will close

Region: NWI native actor Karl Malden dead at 97

Legal Notices

Notice of Sale of Tax Anticipation Warrants of Town of Beverly Shores

State / Region: RDA and RTA language in state budget bill defended, attacked

Indiana: Legislature passes state budget before deadline

Roll call votes on Indiana budget bill

State's largest population gains come in Indianapolis area, Lake County

Community: Fireworks at State Park a go tonight; get there early, be patient

Porter 4th of July celebration promises fun, music, food

Business / Labor: Trout Glass and other contractors hit by strike

Police: Liberty Township man pleads guilty to murder of Luke Oil clerk

Environment: $1.4 million in stimulus funding to restore Dunes Creek habitat

Federal judge won't block Whiting BP refinery expansion

Region: Gary seeks to demolish 1,100 empty buildings

Advocates call for 220 mph Midwest train service

Sears Tower to open 103rd floor glass bottom balcony

Legal Notices

Town of Chesterton Notice to Bidders

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REPLACEMENT ZONING ORDINANCE AND BURNS HARBOR ZONING MAP

Indian Boundary Conservancy District Notice to Taxpayers

State: Shut-down avoided

Indiana Senate passes two year state budget bill

Community: Politics and weather threaten beach fireworks

Parade and events set for 4th of July Celebration

Police: Suspect hit with stun gun before court hearing in death of Portage child

Charged with boating while intoxicated

Child services called to area campground

Schools: 25th Dunes Golf Classic July 18 benefits schools

Environment / Region: Bill invests $475 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Region: Science and Industry Museum to show Harry Potter on Omnimax

Depp and Midwest locations star in 'Public Enemies' film

Obituaries: Services set for Warren Feece

Patricia Templeton dies at 60

John Ols dies at 80

Today's Legal Notices

Legal Notices/INDOT.pdf

Legal Notices/BEVERLY SHORES.pdf

Schools: Parent group formed to fight charter school; public meeting Wednesday

Police: Two charged in death of missing Portage child

Alaska mayor helps Transit Police crack theft on train

Semi trailer burns for PFD no pause that refreshes

Deadly derailment revives hazardous cargo debate

Community: Fireworks on Lake Michigan Wednesday

Partial state government shutdown looms if no budget agreement reached; state parks could close Wednesday

Environment: Park Service document prompts allegation of secret plan for Dunes Lakeshore

Visclosky votes against cap-and-trade legislation

Only two Indiana reps vote with majority on climate bill

Arizona congressman fails to kill $1 million Good Fellow earmark

Business / Economy: Valparaiso University cuts more than 50 jobs

Starting Wednesday basic Indiana telecommunications deregulated

State: New Indiana laws include teen diver cell phone ban

Obituaries: CHS Hall of Famer Leonard 'Nook' Eason dies at 76

Warren A. Feece dies at age 53

Today's Legal Notices

PORTER COUNTY BZA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Special Exception

PORTER COUNTY Board of Zoning Appeals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Porter County Board of Recycling and Waste Reduction budget hearing

OGDEN DUNES RESOLUTION NO. 09-02

OGDEN DUNES ORDINANCE NO. 735

PUBLICATION OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION

Police: Photo: Five die today in I-65 crash

Michigan City man sentenced to 30 years on child porn charges

Body believed that of missing Portage toddler

Community: Lions Club Duck Race Festival today and Saturday

Celebrate Midsummer at Chellberg Farm this weekend

Business: Court rules for US Steel in utility dispute

Town of Chesterton: CVS says customers confused, seeks sign variance

Northwest Indiana: Visclosky earmarks support high tech research in region

Gary mourns native son Michael Jackson

Sports: RailCats get set for extended homestand, millionth fan

Obituary: Sophie Ann Henderlong dies at 85

Police: Steel mill security guard files civil rights complaint against Burns Harbor officer

Animal shelter impounds emaciated mini horses

Tips for keeping pets cool on hot days

Charges filed in underage party at Hilton

Minors charged with consuming alcohol at State Park

Community: DEF golf outing set for Saturday, July 18

State Legislature: Indiana budget talks start on slow note

Environment: Birders invited to Goose Pond FWA

Report details global warming impact on Indiana

Obituary: Bernard Gannon, Sr. dies at 88

Environment: NPS wants private firm to operate Good Fellow conference center

NIPSCO to donate $50,000 to Heinze for Little Cal acquisition

Chellberg Farm meeting: Dillon envisions Dunes Cultural Heritage Center

Air has elevated cancer risk in 600 neighborhoods nationwide including Lake County

Porter County: Deja vu: Porter County property tax bills to be very late this year

Anti-RDA law firm selection mired by politics

Town of Porter: Porter orders banks to mow lawns of foreclosed homes

RDA agrees to consider funding Porters 20/49 gateway corridor

Porter hospital: Porter hospital showcases robotic surgery

Indiana: Tallian to push for adult ed funding in state budget

Police: Shots fired at Mortgage Inn

Obituaries: Beulah Mae Hopson dies at 85

Ralph C. Suess dies at 85

Weather / Environment: IDEM forecasts high ozone on Wednesday in Porter and Lake counties

Health officials offer tips on how to cope with extreme heat

Police: Pedestrian struck twice dies; police seek hit-and-run driver

Schools: Duneland Schools projected to lose funds from state tax caps

Summer session eyed for Duneland Alternative School

Town of Chesterton: Residents want notice of outages in South Cal project

Council votes to condemn fire-damaged house

Council agrees to $100,000 match for second fire station

Trout wants Chesterton to have louder voice on tourism board

Council announces municipal license plate design contest

Town of Porter: Property tax changes likely to cut funding for Town of Porter

Obituaries: Sheila Ann Dille dies at 67

Sharon Vawter dies at 81

Mike Siewert dies at 50

H. Diane Scharfenberg dies at 71

Arrangements pending for Ralph Suess

Monday, June 22, 2009

Economy: Unemployment hits 10.6% in state, surges in county, Chesterton

Schools: CHS speech and debate team wins national award of excellence

Community: Indoor Relay For Life big success

Indiana: Support grows in Indiana for high speed rail

Public safety laws take effect July 1, focus on teen drivers

Police: Contractor fraud reported

Police confirm alligator in LaPorte lake

Region: Visclosky endorses PAYGO legislation

Porter County Municipal Airport gets $1.2 million in FAA grant

Sports: CHS Softball announces year end awards

Obituaries: Ronald Keller dies at 74

Arrangements pending for Sheila Ann Dille

Police / Emergency: Suicides surge in county; seek help, Coroner urges

Gas line ruptured at South Cal site forces evacuation

Minors jailed on alcohol charge, mother facing contributing charge

Environment / National Lakeshore: $1 million secured for Good Fellow Lodge restoration

Business / Unions: Feds to investigate March Longshoremens election

Porter County: County tourism proposes funding cut for Opera House, Expo, Jail Museum, parks

Schools: CHS speakers near end of national tourney

Region: Giant wind farm turbine blades unloaded at Port of Indiana

Indiana: New state laws take aim at ID theft, shady mortage practices

Town of Porter: Porter BZA sends request to split lot in two to planners

Obituaries: Margaret Cutter dies at 88

Kirk Glowacki dies at 42

Glen Arthur Gierke dies at 89

Police: Porter County's drug problem: Deaths and ODs soar in '08

Quick thinking resident avoids being scammed in 'Thomas Crown' affair

Daytime burglary in Washington Twp

Schools: CHS speaker Tyler Fabbri is national finalist

Town of Porter: Porter reluctantly approves 68-acre subdivision surrounded by RR tracks

 Chesterton got advance notice of huge new subdivision, Porter says

Porter moves to bring order to beach area zoning rules

Porter County: Valparaiso pushing for more clout on county tourism board

Community: 15 minutes of fame? '190 North' to feature Chesterton in Friday shoot

Environment: Local USGS researcher to brief Congress on E. coli

Region: Midwest and California front runners for $8 billion in high speed rail cash

Sports: Trojan Boys finish 6th at IHSAA State Golf Finals

Obituaries: Arrangements pending for Margaret Cutter

Karen Klein dies at 68

Town of Chesterton: 190 home project in Porter raises capacity issue for Chesterton sewer plant

Yagelski reimburses utility in probe of missing files

Spill prevention to cost town $20,000

Police: Man charged after teen injured by randomly fired bullet

Fire: Rear deck and hot tub damaged by fire

Indiana: House Democrat budget moves to full chamber

Schools / Community: Duneland Education Foundation campaign underway

Obituary: Rosemary McGrogan age dies at 96

Town of Porter: 190 home subdivision on Porter agenda this week

Police: Liberty man dies of injuries from 49 crash

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Daytime burglary in Porter

Environment: Online petition voices support for Chellberg Farm programs

Fee free weekends at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

US and Canada to update Great Lakes water agreement

Officials say mosquitoes are breeding faster

Deer kills dog in backyard

Shedd Aquarium offers week of free admission

Indiana: House committee makes changes to state budget bill

Sports: CHS Boys Golf wins 1st Regional Championship

Obituary: Marilyn Hyatte dies at 82

Porter County: Tax bills projected to go out this summer

Libraries: Economic crisis and Porter County tax snafu mean no raises at libraries again

Police / Fire: Pine Township burglary

Burning NIPSCO pole causes blackouts

Horse shot in Union Township

Community: Exchange Club seeks sponsors for annual Frog Hunt

Sports: 25th Annual Dunes Classic Tournament July 18

Obituaries: Wilma Jean Tharp dies at 76

Ursula Djordjevic dies at 81

Richard 'Lynnie' Brown dies at 57

Craig Holley dies at 53

Sports / Community / Photo: CHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Porter County: County prepares energy saving programs with stimulus grant

Town of Burns Harbor: Burns Harbor Town Council suggests 15 amendments to zoning ordinance

Town of Chesterton: Town eyes allowing parking on Plaza Drive

Police: No help for victim of bank card theft

Judge rejects guilty plea in horse killing

Bill would toughen anti-meth laws on the books

Business / Economy: Steel Caucus to convene hearing on industry health

Sports: Railcats begin seven game homestand tomorrow

Obituary: Arrangements pending for Wilma Jean Tharp

Education: Decision on Duneland charter school delayed

Police: Ten felony counts filed against motorcyclist in fatal accident

Moped operators Know the state laws

Pastrick a no show at court hearing

Indiana: Charter schools will be issue in Indiana budget talks

Democrats offer framework of proposed budget

Indiana War Memorial renames rooms for state heroes

Town of Chesterton: Town Council okays pay raises, earmarks $400,000 for paving

Town of Porter: Town of Porter working to get more federal stimulus funds

Obituary: Nichole Marie King Yauch dies at 34

Town of Chesterton: Town to seek stimulus funds for fire station construction

Town takes delivery on new street sweeper

Dave Novak named new Building Commissioner

Owners of fire-damaged home get 10 days to clean it up

Environment / Community: Public invited to talk to National Lakeshore chief Saturday

Porter County: Progress made on Porter County late tax billing

Indiana / Education: Indiana teachers union lays off dozens

Virtual charter schools push for state funds

Obituaries: Tammy Blue Stoddard dies at 49

Russell W. Butler dies at 85

Philip Dickerman dies at 75

John Joseph Jamski dies at 75

Dwight V. Lauman dies at 78

Arrangements pending for Nicole Yauch

Schools / Community: CHS Class of 2009 unleashed

Business / Economy: Steelworkers called back to Gary Works

Police / Business:  Valparaiso man dies in fall at US Steel Gary Works

Police / Traffic: Motorcyclist killed after hitting deer on Toll Road

US 6 at Mander to be closed into July

Burns Harbor police: Mill security guard involves self in traffic stop

State: Indiana teachers union to cover claims

Class Reunion: CHS Class of 1949 plans 60th reunion

Sports: Trojan Boys Golfers pick up 2nd straight Sectional Title

Chesterton 4x4 finishes third at State Finals

Girls Track competes in three events at State Finals

Obituaries: Samuel Herman Lahti dies at 70

Ortha Lee Scott dies at 93

Schools: Duneland Schools honor teacher and staff retirees

Environment / Community: Save Chellberg Farm event June 20th

Porter County / Environment: County Park Board proceeds with second phase of Liberty Township land buy

Porter County approves new tree and homeowner protection rules

Indiana: Indiana House Democrats plan their own budget meeting

Police: Porter Police set to get $68,000 in federal funds for radio gear

Business: BBB warns about new jury duty ID theft scam

Class Reunion: CHS 1989 class reunion deadline is June 17

Obituaries: Mary Louise Van Loon dies at 70

Elsie Marie Smith dies at 84

Schools: CHS set to graduate 429 in outdoor ceremony

Volunteers commended for new Liberty Intermediate School courtyard

Porter County: Frustrated and angry county council to hold officials feet to the fire

Indiana: House Democrats walk out of Indiana budget hearing today

Town of Chesterton: European Market to use part of Thomas Park

Business / Economy: Record low interest rates lead many to refinance mortgages

Environment: Obama appoints Cameron Davis as Great Lakes czar

Region: Lawsuit filed against former Gary police chief

NRA group appeals Chicago handgun ban to high court

Class Reunion: Deadline is June 15 for CHS Class of 1979 reunion

Commissioners split to approve legal contract in RDA dispute

Porter County chips in for Duneland fireworks show

Porter County gets new tax vendor in hopes of getting bills out

Business: Splash Down Dunes likely for sale after this season

Natural gas costs rise sharply

Politics: Chuck Brimmer quits Visclosky staff

Indiana News: Indiana Legislature special session set for June 11

Court rejects lawsuit over Indiana school funding

State teachers union ending disability payments

Police / Region: NWI girl fatally hit by school bus

Appeals court upholds Chicago ban on handguns

Environment: EPA says Lake Michigan carferry must stop dumping coal slurry

Sports: Chesterton boys golf caps perfect regular season with DAC title

CHS Baseball falls to No. 1 Crown Point in Sectional Finals

Obituaries: John V. Poparad dies at 84

John W. 'Jack' Hanlon dies at 87

Terrell 'Pops' Cass dies at 80

Community / Sports: Ten named to inaugural class of CHS Athletic Hall of Fame

Education: Revised Duneland School calendar ends half days

Liberty Elementary expansion wins approval

Police: Pleads guilty to OWI in moped crash

Politics / Region: Visclosky gives up management of appropriations bill for 2010

Indiana: Daniels: Cut spending but boost schools

Town of Burns Harbor: Burns Harbor under the gun to finish zoning ordinance

Business: Foundation settles supply suit with ArcelorMittal

Region: Alligator spotted on Pine Lake in LaPorte County

Sports: Trojans/Slicers Sectional Semifinal suspended tied at 3 in the 6th inning

Obituaries: Nicola C. Manuzzi dies at 71

Arrangements pending for Terrell Cass

Arrangements pending for John V. Poparad

Region: New weekend South Shore schedule likely in August; Michigan City tracks to be moved

Local officials begin planning for 2010 Census

Education: Portage Adult Ed eyes possible closure of learning centers

Purdue frosh need four years of high school math

Police: Graffiti found along Prairie Duneland Trail

Sentenced in phony Rx case

Another Pine Township home burglarized

Business / Economy: Gas prices up 19 cents over 2 weeks

Sports: CHS baseball rallies to down Merrillville in Sectional opener

Ballinger wins Division II Steeplechase Title

Trojan Softball falls 8-2 in Sectional Finals

Obituary: Janet M. Wilson dies at 65