News & Announcements
Wednesday, July 2021
- Andersons Winery and Vineyards honored by Chamber with 2021 Renovation of the Year Award
- Coffee Creek Park consultant to seek public input on masterplan alternatives at European Market on Saturday July 31
- CPD believes handgun stolen from vehicle on Jefferson Ave and theft of car on Ivy Street may be connected
- Dunes Pavilion honored by Chamber with 2021 Renovation of the Year Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Evexia Salt Cave honored by Chamber with 2021 Renovation of the Year Award
- Ind 130 to close between Valpo and Hobart through late September
- Jim Ton announces new designated truck lane on 49
- Lane closures on US 12 bridge over Burns Ditch in Ogden Dunes
- Sign up now for fall volleyball leagues at Duneland Boys and Girls Club
- South Shore to bus passengers between MC and SB through August
- Two Indiana Dunes National Park firefighters on wildfire duty at Dinosaur National Monument
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
- Anderson Trucking Service honored by Chamber with New Construction Award
- Apply now for open seat on Chesterton Advisory Plan Commission or Redevelopment Commission
- Chesterton BZA grants lot coverage and signage variances
- Chesterton homeowners should double-check whether improvement projects need building permit
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility looking to hire driver-laborer
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- Davids Lawn Care honored by Chamber with New Construction Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Mrvan lauds nominees for new US Attorneys for Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- NPS and East Troy RR Museum holding joint event on Saturday Aug 14
- Rev Walter Marvin Chellberg passes at 94
- Vendramini Construction honored by Chamber with New Construction Award
Monday, July 26, 2021
- Chesterton resident Jack Gene Havner passes at 87
- Chesterton resident Stephen Joseph Tannish IV passes at 23
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility looking to hire laborer-driver
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- CHS Class of 1970 to hold 50th plus 1 reunion on Friday Aug 6
- CHS grad Blake Pieroni strikes Olympic gold again
- Dick Maxey honored by Chamber with Golden Achievement Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Norfolk Southern to close 8th 15th and North Jackson RR grade crossings tomorrow
- Prairie Magic Music Festival will be Saturday Aug 15 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park
- Rich Riley honored by Chamber with Golden Achievement Award
- Sons of Norway eat and sing at July BYO picnic
- Two injured in boat fire on Lake Wawasee
- Two men maced at the Steel Barrel
Friday, July 23, 2021
- Charged with public intox and disorderly at Porter County Fair
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility looking to hire driver-laborer
- Chesterton Town Council to meet Monday July 26
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- CHS Class of 1966 to hold 55th reunion Aug 13 at Gelsosomos
- CPD releases report on hit-an-run which occurred prior to July 21 police pursuit
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM once again issues Air Quality Action Day for today and tomorrow
- Invasive insect Spotted Lanternfly spotted in Indiana
- Join NPS rangers TONIGHT for full moon hike at Miller Woods
Thursday, July 22, 2021
- Body of Knox man recovered from Yellow River in Starke County
- Car stolen in Porter recovered with suspects in Starke County
- CFD Engineer Heather Compton is 2021 Chamber Distinguished Woman
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility looking to hire driver-laborer
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- Doug Shearer is 2021 Duneland Volunteer of the Year
- Duneland YMCA seeking to hire two Out of Learning teachers for 2021
- Echoes of the Past
- John Jarka is 2021 Chamber Serviceperson of the Year
- St Johns United Church to hold Summer Bash for the community Sunday Aug 1
- Utility board hears complaints about odors wafting from Porter Cove lift station
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
- BHPD officer injured in crash at 23rd Street and Washington Ave following pursuit
- Chamber hosting New Teacher Reception Luncheon on Thursday July 29 at SCCC
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility looking to hire driver-laborer
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- CPD cracks hit-and-run by following fluid trail
- DSC releases 2021-22 registration and back-to-school information
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Adam Dale Hellman passes at 45
- I94 lane closures in Duneland to begin next week
- Jail x-ray scanner finds loaded pistol concealed by prisoner
- Kids desperately hoping someone has found their favorite Crocs gone missing at splash pad
- NRC officially designates Grand Prairie Nature Preserve in Lake County
- Western wildfires prompt IDEM to issue Air Quality Action Day for today and tomorrow
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
- 62nd annual Chesterton Art Fair to be held Aug 7-8 at Dogwood Park
- Board of Zoning Appeals to meet Thursday July 22
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeking to hire laborer-driver
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- CHS Class of 1961 to hold 60th reunion on Sept 25 at Hawthorne Park
- Echoes of the Past
- Gush from failed stormwater pipe threatens to undermine Quail Court backyard
- I94 bridge work at Cline Ave to switch from WB to EB lanes next week
- Plan Commission once again continues petition for 1100 Woods primary plat
- US 41 to have lane closures over Little Calumet River
Monday, July 19, 2021
- CFD responds to kitchen fire at Fat Burrito
- Charged with OWI and leaving scene after hitting utility pole in Porter
- Charged with OWI and leaving scene in accident on West Porter Ave
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce announces 2021 Community Awards winners
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday July 20
- Indiana Dunes National Park seeking input on Commercial Services Strategy at open houses Thursday and Friday
- Jobless rate up in Indiana but drops across the board in NWI
- NWS issues BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT for Tuesday into Wednesday
- Rain delayed lane closures on I94 at US 20-35 in LaPorte County to begin tonight
- Unlicensed juvenile and his mother charged in crash on South 15th Street
- UPDATE Second suspect in May 20 shooting on I94 in Lake County taken into custody
- Valparaiso resident Robert James Quinn Sr passes at 64
Friday, July 16, 1971
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
- Boys and Girls Clubs participate in Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence programs
- CFD responds to Burger King drive through
- Chesterton Art Center to hold Epoxy Resin Workshop on Saturday Aug 7
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility looking to hire laborer-driver
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- CHS Class of 2001 to hold Trojan Fest reunion on July 31 and inviting the public
- CPD investigates accusation that former CHS assistant athletic coach slapped female athlete
- CPD reports graffiti vandalism
- Echoes of the Past
- Friends of WPL to hold book sale THIS weekend
- I94 to be reduced to one lane in each direction at US 20
- Longtime Duneland school bus driver and friend to Porter Linda Hodges passes at 80
- Plan Commission to return to continued public hearing on PSR primary plat on Thursday July 15
- Sons of Norway to hold BYO picnic at Dogwood Park on Wednesday July 21
- St Johns United Church to hold Summer Bash for the community Sunday Aug 1
- Two unlocked vehicles entered on the west side of town
- Unidentified body recovered from Lake Michigan near Michigan City Lighthouse
- UPDATE Suspect in June 20 shooting on I94 in Lake County in custody
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
- Byrd asks residents to report traffic scofflaws to CPD
- CFD Street Dance is ON for Saturday Aug 7
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeking to hire driver-laborer
- Chesterton Utility looking to hire two Collection System Operators
- CPD officers commended for outstanding professionalism under dire circumstances
- Echoes of the Past
- I94 lane closures for Salt Creek Bridge deck work to begin Sunday July 18
- Indiana Natural Resources Commission to meet Tuesday July 20 at Fort Harrison
- Street Department looking to replace cracked concrete parking area on South Fourth Street at Broadway with fresh coat of asphalt
Monday, July 12, 2021
- Chesterton resident Deborah Bloomingdale passes at 72
- Chesterton resident Gerald Mang Sr passes at 86
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeking to hire driver-laborer
- DSC to discuss Long Term Capital Improvement projects at community forum Wednesday July 14 in CMS auditorium
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP to conduct Trooper In A Truck patrol on Wednesday July 14
- Join the Duneland YMCA and celebrate the grand reopening of the Forchetti Center on Thursday
- Lane closures on US 20 between Dombey and County Line in Portage to being Monday July 19
- Longtime Duneland teacher Joseph Quartuch passes at 84
- Park Board okays use of Thomas Park bandstand Sept 26 by St Johns United
- Pickleballers return to Chesterton Park Board
- St Johns United Church to hold Summer Bash for the community Sunday Aug 1
Friday, July 9, 2021
- Boaters should be on the lookout for aquatic invasive starry stonewort
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeking to hire driver-laborer
- Chesterton Town Council to meet Monday July 12
- DNR seeking public input at July 21 meeting on Lake Michigan Coastal Program funding priorities
- Echoes of the Past
- Lane closures on US 6 in Hobart to begin Monday July 12
- NPS to close a portion of the Little Calumet River Trail for boardwalk replacement
- Overnight lane closures and ongoing lane shifts on I94 at 149 begin next week
- Park Board presented with two different preliminary masterplans for Coffee Creek Park reinvention
- Silver Alert issued for missing Chesterton woman
Thursday, July 8, 2021
- Chesterton new home starts strong in June
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Friday July 9
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- CPD reports incendiary device left on front stoop on West Porter Ave
- CPD reports multiple eggings in Olde Towne and possible person of interest
- CPD reports Rottweiler attack on chihuahua on South 15th Street
- CPD seeks assistance in locating missing Chesterton woman
- Echoes of the Past
- FREE car washes at Open Bible Church on Saturday July 10
- ISP issuing body and car cameras to all patrol troopers
- Ramp closures announced on I94 from Indianapolis Blvd west to Illinois state line
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
- Brassie owner gets tall grass mowed
- Cheryl Diane Egly passes at 69
- Chesterton Porter Rotary installs officers and directors
- Chesterton resident Chase Michael Lane passes at 30
- Chesterton resident Marianne Mamula passes at 92
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- Echoes of the Past
- Harried mother of three leaves tote bag and beach dome at splash pad and is relying on the kindness of strangers for their return
- Nearly 2000 without power in Chesterton following storm
- Register now for Out of School Learning through the Duneland YMCA
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
- Apparent drowning reported at Lake Street Beach in Gary
- Burns Harbor resident Jack Batz passes at 84
- CFD douses car fire on I94
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet Friday July 9
- DNR reports that songbird mortality event is spreading
- Echoes of the Past
- I94 bridge deck overlay project east of Illinois state line to begin in WB lanes on Friday July 9
- Lane and ramp closures for Calumet Ave at I94 in Lake County
- Lloyd Kittredge passes at 81
- Scammer takes unsuccessful aim at Sand Creek Country Club
- Teachers and naturalists invited to participate in July 17 virtual workshop on Great Lakes ecosystems and science
Friday, July 2, 2021
- Beach Hazard Statement in effect in Porter and Lake counties until 10 pm
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- Echoes of the Past
- Police fireworks litter and practice safety this Fourth of July weekend
- Refuse collection delayed one day next week
- South Shore to make weekday flag stops at McCormick Place during Chicago Auto Show
- WB traffic on the Toll Road snarled in Elkhart County after semi accident
Thursday, July 1, 2021
- Bike the Hobart Prairie Grove trails with an NPS ranger on July 17
- Chesterton Park Board to meet July 6
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- DNR to open applications for reserved hunts on July 6
- Duneland Family YMCA has something for everyone in July
- Echoes of the Past
- Federal mask orders still in effect on South Shore commuter line
- Fireworks at the Lakeshore truly an extravaganza
- Flood Warning at Dunns Bridge remains in effect through July 7
- INDOT and Purdue partnering to develop wireless charging concrete highway pavement for electric vehicles
- INDOT marks first anniversary of Hands Free Driving Law
- INDOT mows along 49 after Schnadenberg asked it to
- Local bird habitat presentation July 25 at the Douglas Center
- Mrvan transportation infrastructure projects included in INVEST in America Act
- Registration for Chesterton Park summer program ends Friday
- Volunteer to report turkey hens and young to DNR starting July 1
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy a leisurely float in the Marquette Park lagoons this summer with NPS ranger
- ISP now accepting applications for 82nd Recruit Academy
- Masks now optional inside Duneland School Corporation buildings
- Narrow window for legal discharge of fireworks in Chesterton now in effect
- No response yet from Brassie owner on tall grass violation
- Overnight lane closures along I94 from Lake County to LaPorte County begin July 5
- Possible charge pending against man accused of exposing himself to woman at Dogwood Park
- Sinkhole on Fifth Street caused by fiber optic spear through sewer line
- Two injured in crash at 149 and 1050N
- Two injured in crash at Indian Boundary and Roberts roads
- WPL and United Methodist Church will make parking available for the Terry Hiestand memorial visitation on Friday
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council makes Eric Camel permanent Fire Chief
- CHS girls tennis coach Tom Bour placed on ICGSA Tennis Coach of the Year ballot
- CHS golfers Bo Smith and Luke Fisher named DAC All Conference
- DNR to crack down on drunken boating during holiday weekend
- Echoes of the Past
- Fireworks on the Lakefront tomorrow night at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Jim Ton reports that INDOT interested in installing grade pedestrian crossing at 49 and Indian Boundary in 2023
- Low interest CHAMP loans available for Downtown businesses in need of jumpstarting after pandemic year
- Sons of Norway to hold BYO picnic Wednesday at Dogwood Park
- The watercolors of Mark Anderson to exhibit at the Chesterton Art Gallery in July
Monday, June 28, 2021
- CHS releases Honor Rolls for last night weeks of school
- CPD warns of likely scam classified ad in Chesterton Tribune
- Duneland Swim Club standout Rachel Dildine named to participate in Zone Select Performance Workshop
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Juanita Waskom passes at 85
- Golf car driver charged with OWI in Porter
- Gusty winds down utility lines on Saturday
- Illinois boy charged with auto theft after crashing car in Porter
- Newly named Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson looks to the past and to the future
- NWS issues another FLASH FLOOD WATCH for today
- Police Commission names MCPD Lt Tim Richardson Chesterton Chief of Police
- Senior defrauded of thousands of dollars in scam
- Walter Lenckos fills new position at Opportunity Enterprises
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
- Bid for vintage Schwinn bikes in person tomorrow or online RIGHT NOW
- Chesterton BZA grants variances for 20th Street duplex
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday
- DNR recommends remove all of bird feeders statewide as songbird deaths spread
- Echoes of the Past
- Financially struggling homeowners in need of repairs urged to apply to 2021 Rebuilding Together Duneland
- FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Saturday morning
- Live music and brunch tomorrow at Three20 Recovery
- Nancy Whisler passes at 83
- Only a FEW MORE HOURS to complete survey on future of Coffee Creek Park
- Overnight lane closures Monday on WB I94
- Register now for Three20 Ride for Recovery fundraiser
- Save the Dunes urges folks to go PLASTIC FREE in July
- Watercolor Workshop August 12 at Chesterton Art Center
Thursday, June 24, 2021
- Bid on a vintage Schwinn and the art of nostalgia at the Three20 Ride for Recovery fundraiser on Saturday
- CFD responds to smoking Xray machine at Franciscan ER
- Chesterton Stormwater seeks laborer-driver
- Echoes of the Past
- Grand Reopening of Forchetti Family YMCA Center on July 15
- May unemployment rate in Indiana up statewide and in the region
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
- 149 now open again at 1050N but work elsewhere on 149 continues or is scheduled
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- Chesterton Utility board recommends municipal ownership of PSR PUD sanitary lift station
- Chesterton Utility mails shutoff notices for first time in more than a year
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO accepting grant applications to support nonprofit public safety education
- PCSP accuses man of burglarizing Luke Mobil in Liberty to steal Bic
- Register now for Three20 Ride for Recovery fundraiser
- Valparaiso resident Irene Zurawski passes at 97
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- 1050N ditch project moving forward
- ACE Hardware cash register roundup in June benefiting Kiwanis
- BZA to hold public hearing Thursday on 20th Street duplex variances
- DNR receiving reports of sick and dying songbirds
- Echoes of the Past
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection event Saturday at Westchester Intermediate School
- Only three days left to take survey on the future of Coffee Creek Park
- Rotary invites you to enter Hindsight is 2020 Photo Contest and tell your pandemic story
- Warm Glass Fusing Class at CAC on August 21
Monday, June 21, 2021
- Annual Art Show exhibit to continue at Chesterton Art Center through June 29
- CMS and WIS robotics teams recognized by Duneland School Board
- DNR reports an apparent drowning and a near drowning at Washington Park Beach in Michigan City
- Early morning storm crashes into Chesterton
- Echoes of the Past
- Explore Miller Woods ponds every Saturday this summer
- Family Night at the Range on Wednesday at Kingsbury FWA
- Hike Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm every Sunday this summer
- MacArthur genius Gary Paul Nabhan to speak at the Douglas Center on Tuesday
- North Jackson Blvd RR crossing to close tonight
- Plan Commission continues public hearing on primary plat for PSR PUD
- Ramp and lane closures at I94 and Ind 249 interchange overnight tonight
- Take the Diana of the Dunes Dare at West Beach in Indiana Dunes National Park
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
- Brush was burning yesterday in Duneland
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Monday
- Echoes of the Past
- Jackson Elemenatry third grader Rocco Cartalino is Triple Crown wrestler
- Street Department Moving Forward with asphalting
- Town of Porter Plan Commission seeking input on Comprehensive Plan update
Thursday, June 17, 2021
- Babe Poparad thanks folks for making her 99th special
- Duneland YMCA offering 90 Days to Reboot your wellness goals
- Earthquake reported in Indiana today
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT holding hiring event in Gary on June 24
- One seriously injured in crash on US 12
- Porter County law enforcement wracks up seatbelt blitz numbers
- The ribbon is cut at the grand opening of the Dunes Pavilion at Indiana Dunes State Park
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
- CHS Trojans named to DAC All Conference girls track team
- CPD Officer Alexias DeJesus and Sgt Chris Swickward to be commended for exemplary work
- Echoes of the Past
- Jerry Paul Kellogg passes at 88
- Town of Chesterton an official sponsor of Fireworks on the Lakefront
- Town of Chesterton takes receipt of RR quiet zone preliminary feasibility study
- Town of Chesterton taking action against tall grass at the Brassie
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
- CFD responds to suspected opioid overdose on North Calumet Road
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Thursday
- Chicken whisper Marcus Key and kids rescue the 15th Street Chicken
- CMS fourth quarter Honor Rolls released
- Dean DeVerre Christensen passes at 81
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP K9 Axel retires after distinguished career at Toll Road post
- Liberty and Westchester intermediate schools release fourth quarter Honor Rolls
- Sinkhole discovered in Chamber parking lot
- Texas Street will be included in next Community Crossings grant application
Monday, June 14, 2021
- 219 Taproom tips fundraiser to benefit Duneland Leathernecks on Thursday
- Beware of home improvement contractor scams
- Cause of death determined of woman who fell or jumped from moving vehicle on Waverly Road
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing on PSR PUD primary plat on Thursday
- DNR unveils new interactive reservoir fish habitat map
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT increases entry pay levels for skilled trades positions
- No cows injured when cattle carrier ends up in a ditch
- Portage man drowns saving his girlfriend off Washington Park Beach
- Register now for Jennie Hamilton 5 Miler Memorial Trail Run on July 11
- Right lane of NB 49 to close Thursday north of Indian Boundary Road
- Still plenty of time to take survey on the future of Coffee Creek Park
- Wandering chicken making the rounds on South 15th Street
Sunday, June 13, 2021
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Tuesday
- Chesterton resident William Mshar Jr passes at 46
- Chesterton Town Council to meet Monday
- CHS soccer standout Zack Bowser named Gatorade Indiana Boys Soccer Player of the Year
- Coraline Tubbs passes at 92
- Fatal accident on Indiana Toll Road near Portage
- Two die in SUV versus Greyhound on I65 in White County
Thursday, June 10, 2021
- ALDI signage and DQ remodel lead May building permits in Chesterton
- Chamber hosting fireworks extravaganza at Indiana Dunes State Park on June 30
- CHS boys cross country team now in preseason practice and looking for new members
- Duneland YMCA offering sunrise and sunset beach yoga at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Echoes of the Past
- GreatNewsLife captures the CHS Class of 2021 graduation ceremony
- Prairie Duneland Trail restroom demolished
- UPDATE ISP files charges in connection with May 20 shooting on I94 in Lake County
- Woman dies on Waverly Road near Porter Beach after falling or jumping from moving vehicle
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
- 2021 CHS graduation ceremonies WILL be held tonight in stadium
- ACE Hardware cash register roundup in June benefiting Kiwanis
- CFD responds to brush fire along I94 in Pine Township
- Echoes of the Past
- IAFF Local 4600 makes donation to Nora Shultz and her Bracelets for Beckett fundraiser
- Longtime Chesterton and Porter resident Kathleen Anne Carlson passes at 82
- Register now for Three20 Ride for Recovery fundraiser
- Semi rollover on US 20 in Burns Harbor congests EB traffic
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility seeks to hire laborer-driver
- Coffee Creek Park masterplan consultant reports to Park Board
- Duneland Flyers 13U Maroon baseball team wins Indiana BPA Turf War tourney
- Echoes of the Past
- Rotary invites you to enter Hindsight is 2020 Photo Contest and tell your pandemic story
- Valparaiso resident Donald Borg passes at 81
Monday, June 7, 2021
- Chesterton resident Judith Ann Betts passes at 77
- CHS boys track holds Awards Ceremony
- CHS commencement exercises slated for Wednesday at the stadium
- CHS varsity boys track competes at state finals
- CHS varsity girls tennis players Milena Veltri and Leah Rochford named to DAC All Conference
- CHS varsity girls track PRs and medals at state finals
- Echoes of the Past
- Nalani Malackowski and Charlie Eaton are CHS Senior Athletes of the Year
- Porter resident Jeanine Rae Harris passes at 87
- Tree limb hits bicyclist on State Park Road and brings down NIPSCO line
- US 12 and 20 closure between Alabama Street and I65 to start June 14
- Verizon pole cracks at base on South Second Street
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Friday, June 4, 2021
- Chesterton resident Sarah Jo Ruth Williams passes at 33
- CHS senior Megan Benzer never missed a day of classes
- CHS senior Ryan Donovan receives National Merit Scholarship
- CPD assists ISP as man threatens suicide in parking lot of Franciscan ER department
- DNR announces newly completed segment of Marquette Greenway in Burns Harbor
- Duneland YMCA offering group fitness classes at Coffee Creek Center amphitheater
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day alert for Saturday
- Ind 2 to close east of I65 on June 11
- Narrow window for legal discharge of fireworks in Chesterton begins June 29
- Previously unknown population of rare Kirtlands snakes found in Southern Indiana
- Skamania steelhead now beginning their spawning runs nearshore on Lake Michigan
- US 12 to close between 12 and 20 junction and Old Hobart Road on June 10
Thursday, June 3, 2021
- ACE Hardware cash register roundup in June benefiting Kiwanis
- Bridge project will close ramps on I94 east of Illinois state line beginning June 4
- BZA dismisses one petition and grants two others
- Chesterton Utility seeking to hire Collection System Operator
- CPD investigates youths in Coffee Creek Park
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks urged to make their minds known in survey on the future of Coffee Creek Park
- Get your tickets now for Corkscrew and Brew on June 11
- Help Liberty firefighter Brandon Simpson and wife Megan pay hospital bills after the premature births of their beautiful twin girls
- Lake Michigan and tributaries stocked with half a million trout and salmon
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
- Chesterton resident Virginia Lou Carter Galvin passes at 95
- CHS Music Department hosts its Music Awards Program
- CHS Music Department Most Improved honorees
- CHS Music Department National Award recipients
- CHS Music Department Outstanding Contributions and Mental Attitude honorees
- CHS Music Department scholarship winners
- Duneland community invited to watch CHS Graduation Parade on June 8
- Echoes of the Pas3
- Hits deer on South 11th Street near Chestnut Hills
- One injured in crash at 49 and North Calumet Ave
- Porter resident Loren John Knibbs passes at 95
- Register now for Three20 Ride for Recovery fundraiser
- Two injured in three vehicle crash at intersection of Indian Boundary Road and Indian Oak Mall exit
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
- CFD responds to rollover on Ind 49
- Chesterton Art Center offering additional Warm Glass Fusing class on June 19
- Chesterton Plan Commission sets public hearing on primary plat for PSR PUD
- CHS boys lacrosse ends its landmark season
- Echoes of the Past
- Educators invited to Project Learning Tree K8 at Indiana Dunes State Park on June 11
- Facing charge of possession of machine gun after falling asleep behind the wheel in Porter
- Fatal crash on I94 in Lake County
- Free Fishing Days in Indiana on June 5 and June 6
- IDEM rolling out updated and upgraded BeachAlert system
- Porter resident Kathleen Mario passes at 56
- Refuse and recycling collection in Chesterton delayed one day this week after Memorial Day holiday
- Three CHS speech and debate teams make it into Top 24 at NCFL Grand National
Friday, May 28, 2021
- Another fiber optic project working its way through Chesterton
- CHS boys lacrosse wins big and advances in state playoffs
- CHS varsity boys track qualifies for state in three events
- Echoes of the Past
- Nearly 2000 lose power after tree takes down NIPSCO wire
- Ogden Dunes Town Marshal Jim Reeder interviewed on Murder in the Heartland true crime program
- Porter County Coroner unable immediately to identify victim of fatal Beverly Shores fire
- Rotary invites you to enter Hindsight is 2020 Photo Contest and tell your pandemic stor1
- Tri Town Memorial Day service at Hawthorne Park on Monday
Thursday, May 27, 2021
- Beverly Shores resident dies in house fire
- Chesterton and Portage fire departments accepting applications for firefighters
- Chesterton Park Board to meet June 1
- CHS and CMS Japanese students win several events at Spirit of Japan Festival
- CHS varsity girls track second at regional
- Echoes of the Pas2
- Fire destroys mobile home at Whispering Sands in Liberty Township
- Hoosier reptiles on the move as temperatures rise
- Juvenile suspect in Chesterton burglary surrenders to Portage Police
- Mark ODell asked to research I94 signage pillars for Chesterton exit
- South Shore to bus passengers between Michigan City and Gary Metro first two weeks of June
- Vandals barricade 23rd Street with trash cans
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council approves 2 percent raises for municipal employees
- CPD Corporal Nick Brown submits letter of resignation
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT intersection project for Ind 130 at 600N near Wheeler
- Intersection restrictions at US 12 and Adler Street in East Chicago to take effect on June 1
- Port of Indiana Burns Harbor honored with Pacesetter Award
- Sign up now for Adult Volleyball League at Duneland Boys and Girls Club
- Town Council conditions occupancy permit on sidewalk construction
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- CFD responds to electrical smell at Abbey Road Apartments
- Chesterton Town Council rescinds mask mandate on municipal property
- CHS hurler Ryan Donley named to DAC All Conference Team
- CHS softballers Lauren Kobialka and Kaitlyn Carr named to DAC All Conference Team
- CPD burglary investigation results in foot pursuit and one apprehension
- CPD monitoring Thomas Centennial Park restrooms around the clock
- Dad will growl with gratitude when you give him his Fathers Day growler
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 2 to close June 1 between Danvers Parkway and Salt Creek Bridge
- Ind 49 lane closures south of Toll Road beginning June 1
- ISP Capitol Police now accepting applications
- Paving going full steam ahead in Chesterton
- Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site reopened
- Still time to register for summer youth sports at the Duneland YMC1
- UPDATE Paving schedule released for Meridian Road closure starting June 1
Monday, May 24, 2021
- BZA to hold two lot coverage public hearings on May 27
- CHS varsity boys track finishes second at sectional
- CHS varsity girls tennis team wins sectional after six year drought
- CPD officers assist person with suicidal thoughts
- DSC holding summer athletic camps for students
- Duneland Garden Club beautifies Downtown Chesterton with hanging plants
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP Lowell troopers honored by MADD
- Jobless rate in Indiana stable but mostly down in NWI
- Mailbox swiped from 23rd Street Street found on Prairie Duneland Trail
- Meridian Road closures this week and next
- New Bailly Elementary principal will be Carey Storm
- Police Commission to meet on Tuesday
- Portage JV baseball beats CHS in its last ups
- WB I94 nighttime lane closures moved up to TONIGHT
- WPL offering Summer Reading program in person or virtually
Friday, May 21, 2021
- CFD responds to crash on Indian Boundary Road
- Chesterton Park Department now hiring summer laborers
- DSC honors 26 retiring teachers and support staff
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP investigating shooting on I94 in Lake County
- Rotary invites you to enter Hindsight its 2020 Photo Contest and tell your pandemic story
Thursday, May 20, 2021
- 49 at IBR to close TONIGHT in rolling 15 minutes intervals
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on May 24
- CHS Alumni Association announces senior scholarship winners
- CHS JV baseball bushwhacked by Crown Point
- CHS varsity baseball loses a pair to Crown Point
- Echoes of the Past
- Flagsticks reported stolen at SCCC
- Get your tickets now for Corkscrew and Brew on June 19
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for NWI on Friday
- New home owners in Chesterton urged to get second water meter for irrigation purposes
- OWI and possession arrest made in Coffee Creek Park
- Register now for Chamber annual Golf Outing on June 7
- South Shore to bus passengers between MC and Gary beginning Saturday
- Valparaiso resident Nancy Blunk passes at 71
- WDSO newscasters DJs staff honored at Awards Night
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Chesterton resident Susan Kay Erow passes at 75
- CHS Senior Honors Night recognizes the best of the best
- CHS varsity girls track triumphant at IHSAA sectional
- Echoes of the Past
- Mrvan urges funding for child sex abuse prevention funding
- Overnight lane closures on WB I94 next week Tuesday into Wednesday
- PSR LLC seeking primary plat at Plan Commission meeting on Thursday
- Register now for 7th annual Northwest Regional Sheriffs Camp at Indiana Dunes State Park in August
- Stormwater Management Board looking at new bond issue
- Tips Night on Thursday at 219 Taproom to benefit CHS lacrosse
- UPDATE Silver Alert cancelled when Liberty man found SAFE
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- CHS boys lacrosse crushes it in double header
- CHS IB juniors go green for their CAS project
- Duneland YMCA now hiring lifeguards and camp counselors for the summer
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 49 at Indian Boundary Road to close Thursday night in rolling 15 minute intervals
- Launch of 1100N paving project delayed one day
- Mother and daughter reported missing from Washington Township home are SAFE
- Retired CPD officer Pete Duda remembers the late Dave Eggers at Police Commission meeting
- Silver Alert issued for Liberty Township resident John OHara
Monday, May 17, 2021
- Byrd updates Police Commission on vandalism in the parks
- CFD responds to swimming pool chemical mishap at Abbey Lane Apartments
- Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement blitz begins today
- CMS 7th grade girls track goes undefeated this season
- CMS 8th grade girls track fourth a Portage meet
- DNR hikes bag limit for Canada Geese
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 2 closure east of I65 postponed to mid June
- Indiana Supreme Court refuses to hear Christopher Dillard appeal
- INDOT hiring fair in Gary on May 20
- Town of Chesterton park hours of operation
- Vale Park Road bridge over Ind 49 to close Tuesday for two weeks
Saturday, May 15, 2021
- CHS boys lacrosse dominates LaPorte on Senior Night
- CHS JV girls tennis remains perfecto
- CHS Unified Track celebrates seniors at meet against Lake Central and LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls tennis falls to Culver
- CHS varsity softball beats Highland in extra innings
- David Ray Eggers passes at 56
- Mother and daughter reported missing from Washington Township home
- No one injured when driver fails to yield at intersection of Kelle Drive and Sidewalk Road
- Porter resident Billy Herman Scott passes at 80
- Two injured in three vehicle crash at 49 and 950N
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Chesterton couple defrauded in Internet sale transaction
- Chesterton Stormwater and Utility boards to meet May 17
- CHS JV girls tennis remains perfect on the season
- CHS varsity girls tennis downs Lake Central
- CHS varsity softball tops New Prairie
- CHS wrestler Gavin Layman signs NLI with Ohio Northern
- CMS 8th grade track fifth at Lake Porter Conference meet
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP investigating road rage shooting on I94 in Lake County
- ISP K9 sniffs out better than 8 pounds of Fentanyl on Toll Road traffic stop in Porter County
- Motorist injured in rollover crash on East Morgan Ave
- Park Board approves action plan to deter vandalism
- Folks asked to help the CPD crack down on speeders and scofflaw
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Almost every home improvement project in Chesterton requires a building permit
- CFD has smoke detectors for households without them
- Chesterton resident reports ID theft and huge fraudulent charge
- CHS boys lacrosse keeps playoff bid alive by beating Marian in OT
- CHS JV girls tennis mashes Munster
- CHS varsity boys track fourth at DAC meet
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Munster
- Clerk Treasurer authorized to collect unpaid utility bills from income tax refunds
- Echoes of the Past
- FLASH SALE at Duneland Resale Shop on Friday
- Giant NIPSCO pole on North Calumet Road is comm tower for data transmission
- Ind 2 east of I65 to close for a month beginning May 20
- Mrvan testifies before appropriations subcommittee on Capital Investment Grant progra1
- UPDATE on announced closure of Ind 49 at Indian Boundary Road
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- CFD responds to asthma attack at DAC track meet at CHS
- CFD saves Crocker house after dryer fire spreads
- CHS and CMS student artists honored for their work
- CHS German teacher Justin Martinson is 2021 Rising Star
- CHS JV baseball lets the game slip away to Lake Central
- CHS JV girls tennis remains perfect on the season
- CHS varsity girls tennis loses tough one to Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls track second at the DAC meet
- CMS 7th grade girls track beats Hobart and keep record perfect
- DNR Conservation Officers hosting recruiting meeting May 21 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Liberty Township
- Duneland Garden Club to hold annual plant sale on Saturday in WPL parking lot
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM announces recycling grants for public and private institutions and businesses
- Lane and ramp closures starting May 19 for US 20 and I94 interchange in LaPorte County
- Longtime Porter Police officer Todd Allen made Chief
- Mrvan introduces bill to support longshoremen impacted by COVID
- Paving of 1100N and Pioneer Trail to begin May 17
- Police Commission now reschedules meeting to Friday
- Rotary invites you to enter Hindsight its 2020 Photo Contest and tell your pandemic story
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- CHS baseball player Ryan Toth signs NLI with Ancilla
- CHS boys volleyball going to regionals on May 15
- CMS 8th grade boys track falls to Hobart
- CMS 8th grade girls track falls to Hobart
- Echoes of the Past
- Park Board to meet May 13 to discuss vandalism
- Town Council acts quickly on park vandalism as does the CPD
Monday, May 10, 2021
- Boys and Girls Club hosting Day for Kid Open House on May 15
- Calumet Ave in Munster to close May 17
- Chesterton Art Center offering five summer camp weeks beginning June 7
- Chesterton resident Audrey Ruth Schneider passes at 87
- CHS boys lacrosse dispatches Northridge
- CHS boys track takes second at Valpo Relays
- CHS JV boys track competes at DAC meet
- CHS JV girls track competes at DAC meet
- CHS softball standout Kaitlyn Carr signs NLI with Manchester University
- CHS softball standout Lauren Kobialka signs NLI with St Ambrose University
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes third at Lafayette Jeff Booster Invite
- CHS varsity softball beats Illiana Christian
- CMS 8th grade boys track finishes third at Red Storm Relays
- Decision Day at CHS
- Duneland Family YMCA offering special summer membership deals
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorist arrested on multiple charges following pursuit on I94 near Chesterton
- Motorist charged with OWI after crashing into CHS parking lot
- Parasite confirmed in wild swans at Wolf Lake
- PCSP pursuing accelerated hiring process for position of patrol officer
- Police Commission to meet on Wednesday
- Warm Glass Fusing Class on June 5 at Chesterton Art Center
Friday, May 7, 1971
- Alexa Lahey is recipient of scholarship from Chesterton chapter of Tri Kappa
- Andrew Bauer appointed to Correctional Sergeant at Indiana State Prison
- Chesterton Town Council to meet May 10
- CHS JV girls tennis drops a goose egg on Portage
- CHS senior Peyton Martinson honored with ACE Award by Duneland Exchange
- CHS varsity girls tennis a winner at Portage
- CMS 7th grade girls track beats Taft
- CMS 8th grade girls track beats Taft
- CMS 8th grade girls track loses to Colonel Wheeler despite outstanding personal performances
- Duneland Exchange presents Young Citizenship Awards
- Duneland Exchange recognizes Youth of the Month Award winners
- Echoes of the Past
- Get tickets now for Corkscrew and Brew on June 19
- National School Nurse Day is May 12
- Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site to close during the day beginning Monday
- SCCC reports fence around swimming pool damaged
- Temporary South Shore busing to begin May 10 from Gary Metro to South Bend
Thursday, May 6, 2021
- Chesterton new home starts continue strong in April
- CHS honors top 25 seniors at 32nd annual banquet
- CHS JV baseball takes it on the chin against LaPorte
- CHS JV girls tennis vanquishes the Vikings
- CHS varsity baseball outhit by LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls tennis makes light work of Valpo
- Echoes of the Past
- Indianapolis man facing multiple charges after trooper injured during traffic stop in Porter County
- Woman reports man exposed himself near Deer Run Apartments
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Chesterton resident Barbara Anne Gilbertson passes at 81
- Chesterton resident Marjory Crawford passes at 88
- CHS boys track beats LaPorte but falls to Crown Point
- CHS girls track beats Crown Point and LaPorte on Senior Night
- CHS JV baseball battered by LaPorte
- CHS varsity softball falls to Crown Point
- CMS 8th grade boys track falls to Colonel Wheeler
- Congressman Mrvan adds name to letter urging House Appropriations to adequately fund trade enforcement
- DNR seeking to fill Indiana Conservation Officer positions across the state
- Echoes of the Past
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- CFD assists at Pine Township residential fire
- CHS All That Jazz Opus XLVII on May 15
- CHS boys volleyball looking for a few good players
- CHS JV girls tennis beats Illiana Christian
- Creative Arts for Veterans event on May 19
- Echoes of the Past
- FSSA making thousands of early education scholarships available to working families
- Lake Station man killed in crash on I94 in Lake County
- Meet new Chesterton Tribune publisher Don Hurd at 219 Taproom on Wednesday
- Motorcyclist injured after hitting deer on 49
- Mrvan requests funding for Army Corps work at Burns Waterway Harbor
- New CHS head wrestling coach is Andrew Trevino
- PCSP seeks help in locating Chevy Cruze in hit and run on US 6 on Saturday
- Scout A Rama in Valparaiso on Saturday
- Top air quality leaders in NWI honored
- Vandals jackwagon Thomas Centennial Park restroom
Monday, May 3, 2021
- Apply now for On My Way Pre K program grants
- Beware of phony Facebook messages promoting CERF assistance
- Charged with OWI after getting pickup stuck on RR tracks
- CHS splits double header
- CHS teacher Chris Lowery honored for contributions to speech and debate
- CHS varsity baseball falls to Hobart
- Credit card found at Dogwood Park
- DNR identifies boater missing in Lake Michigan near East Chicago Marina
- Duneland Garden Club getting into the swing of spring
- Duneland K8 students to exhibit work at Chesterton Art Center in May
- Echoes of the Past
- Hammond man reports being robbed at gunpoint of firearms and cash in local park
- Indiana Dunes National Park to resume ranger led public programs on May 8
- Liberty Elementary recognized as Common Sense School for cyber responsibility program
- Lost AirPod found at Thomas Centennial Park
- PCSP honored with 2021 Partners for Clean Air Municipal Award
- Sectional 2 for Baseball to be held at CHS
- Sectional 2 for Softball to be held at Crown Point
- Tularemia confirmed in rabbit die off in Elkhart County
- Veterans only writing workshops being held at Turkey Run State Park
Sunday, May 2, 2021
- CHS JV baseball bats feast on Hobart
- CHS JV baseball splits double header at Northridge
- CHS varsity girls tennis wins two at Lowell Invite
- CHS varsity girls tracks finishes second at Princess Relays
- ISP investigating fatal PCSP officer involved shooting
- Search underway after boat capsizes near East Chicago Marina
Friday, April 30, 2021
- 1100N once again a goose crossing
- Brood X cicadas to begin emerging within the next few weeks
- Chesterton Park Board to meet May 4
- CHS JV baseball withers the Wolves
- CHS JV girls tennis dismays LaPorte
- CHS senior Libby Gibson selected for All State Orchestra
- CHS varsity baseball drops one to Michigan City
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes second in three way
- CHS varsity girls tennis loses a tough one to LaPorte
- CMS 8th grade boys track narrowly loses to Fegely
- DSC announces Teachers and Employee of the Year
- Echoes of the Past
- Household Hazardous Waste collection at Expo Center on Saturday
- Rail Road and Dickinson Road freshly repaved
- South Shore to bus passengers from Carroll to Gary Metro next week
- Tree limb topples over 24th Place
- USS reports 91M net earnings in Q1
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Cardiovascular and stroke screenings May 7 at Open Bible Church in Chesterton
- CHS and CMS students exhibiting their art at 47th annual Tri County
- CMS 7th grade girls track smothers Thomas Jefferson
- CMS 8th grade girls track has a great outing against Thomas Jefferson
- Coffee Creek Farmers Market opens its season on May 5
- Driving for Duneland at SCCC on June 7
- Duneland Resale selling more art than you can shake a brush at on Saturday
- Echoes of the Past
- European Market opens its season on Saturday
- IAFF Local 4600 quietly at work serving Duneland
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- AARP ranks Indiana Dunes State Park campground as one of the best near a national park
- ALDI breaks ground today
- Boil water advisory issued Tuesday for 41 customers in Downtown area
- CHS boys track and field beats Michigan City but loses to Lake Central
- CHS girls track beats Michigan City but loses to Lake Central
- CHS JV baseball battens on Michigan City errors
- CHS JV girls tennis goes wolf hunting in Michigan City
- CHS music programs excel at ISSMA
- CHS varsity baseball battered but victorious against Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls tennis nets a win against Michigan City
- CHS varsity softball beats LaPorte
- CMS 8th grade boys track squeaks by Thomas Jefferson
- DNR confirms parasites in deer die off in Newton County
- Duneland YMCA hosting Zumba and Cardio Dance Party on May 7
- Echoes of the Past
- May 1 is Arbor Day in the Town of Chesterton
- Samantha Schilla of Downtown Centier promoted to Officer
- Town Manager reports promises made by quiet zone consultant
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Chesterton Fire Oversight Committee to meet on April 29
- CHS basketball summer golf outing on Aug. 21
- CHS football summer golf outing on July 16
- CHS JV girls tennis goose-eggs Bremen
- CHS varsity girls tennis wins a tough one against Bremen
- CMS 7th-grade girls track beats Ben Franklin
- CMS boys 8th-grade track loses season opener to Ben Franklin
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton reports that INDOT studying traffic safety on Ind. 49
- Off-Duty Indiana Conservation Officer helps to save life
- Porter Police Commission to meet in executive session on April 29
- Porter resident Patricia Sutherland passes at 89
- Town Council grants one vacation and schedules public hearing on another
- Town of Chesterton paving season taking shape
Monday, April 26, 2021
- Alert issued today for strong winds and elevanted fire danger
- BZA sets public hearing on 20th Street duplex variances for June 24
- CHS boys track fifth at West Lafayette Relays
- CHS girls track third at West Lafayette Relays
- CHS Show Choir puts in oustanding performances at Chicagoland and Mt. Zion
- CMS seventh grader Ashley Bafia wins first-place for poem Cabin Nights
- Echoes of the Past
- Free Fishing Day and free admission at DNR properties on May 2
- Free tree giveaway at European Market on May 1
- Ind. 2 closed today for Hayes Leonard Road project
- Lane closures for Ind. 49 bridge over South Shore tracks begin May 1
- CHS boys lacrosse scoops Bishop Dwenger in another big win
- Road and ramp closures May 1-2 for Ind. 49 and I-94 interchange
- Thirteen CHS students earn the National Technical Honor Society Award
- Ugly slurs found spray-painted on Sand Creek Country Club property
- Former CHS teacher charged with possession of cocaine on school property
Friday, April 23, 2021
- Catalytic converter stolen in Fireflies parking lot
- Chesterton resident Robert George Veach passes at 75
- Chesterton Utility board sets deadline of June 7 for settling delinquent accounts
- CHS boys lacrosse wins double-header
- CHS boys track and field loses to Valpo
- CHS JV baseball routs Merrillville
- CHS JV girls tennis smashes Plymouth
- CHS varsity baseball downs Merrillville
- CHS varsity boys golf falls to Munster
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Merrillville
- Cleveland-Cliffs reports Q1 profit
- Echoes of the Past
- Mike Nelson goes down swinging on Jeopardy
- Scammer defrauds senior of thousands
- Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet April 26
Thursday, April 22, 2021
- CHS boys golf finishes fourth at Marquette Invite
- CHS girls track and field puts the hurt on Valpo
- CHS JV baseball buzzsaws Merrillville
- CHS releases Honor Rolls
- CHS softball team blasts Michigan City
- CHS to present spring production of Mamma Mia on May 7-9
- CHS varsity baseball smokes Merrillville
- CMS releases Honor Rolls
- CPD holding Rx Takeback Day on April 24
- DNR revamps camping reservation website
- Duneland Boys and Girls Club holding youth Summer Program June 7-July 30
- Echoes of the Past
- FEMA offering COVID-19 funeral assistance
- Mike Nelson is both good and lucky on Jeopardy
- NIPSCO to begin work along Waverly Road north of U.S. 12 on April 26
- Paving season in Chesterton to begin on April 26
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- CHS grad Mike Nelson never in jeopardy on Jeopardy
- Dennis Anderson passes at 79
- Driver treated for OD after getting car stuck on railroad tracks in Porter
- Echoes of the Past
- Local groups recipients of NIPSCO Environmental Action Grants
- Motorcyclist adjusted bandana just before hitting semi on Ind. 49
- Stormwater board hears SB 389 has passed
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on April 22
- Burns Harbor resident Linda Vogedes passes at 53
- Duneland Chamber and YMCA hosting Hiring Fair on April 22
- Echoes of the Past
- Inland stream trout season begins in Indiana on April 24
- Joliet Ave. in Crocker closed at Ind. 149
- Motorcyclist injured early this morning in crash on Ind. 49
- Police Commission acts to retain special counsel in advance of possible disciplinary hearing
- Rebuild of the Allure banquet hall leads March building permits
- SPOILER ALERT CHS grad Mike Nelson competes on Jeopardy
- Westville resident Darla Jo Stavropoulos passes at 37
Monday, April 19, 2021
- Aaron Samuel Powers passes at 41
- CHS boys track team competes at Chesterton Relays
- CHS girls tennis wins East Noble Invite
- CHS girls track team co-hosts Chesterton Relays
- CHS grad Mike Nelson to compete on Jeopary today
- CMS music students excel at ISSMA competition
- Echoes of the Past
- Plan Commission continues preliminary hearing on primary plat for PSR PUD
- Portion of Marquette Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park temporarily closed
- South Shore to bus passengers between Dune Park and Gary Metro beginning Tuesday
- State jobless rate down but numbers mixed in NWI
Friday, April 16, 2021
- Chesterton Art Center offering Adobe Lightroom class
- Chesterton Art Center offering stained glass and silk screen classes in May
- Chesterton Art Center Zooming live childrens classes in May
- Chesterton Utility and Stormwater boards to meet April 19
- CHS cager Travis Grayson selected to DAC All-Conference and named MVP
- CHS JV baseball no-hits Hammond Bishop Noll
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Plymouth
- CHS varsity softball loses to Griffith
- Duneland Education Foundation to hold Virtual Trivia Night on April 24
- Duneland School bus struck on U.S. 6 but no one injured
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO offers tips for celebrating Earth Day on April 22
Thursday, April 15, 2021
- Charles Lynwood Fletcher passes at 76
- CHS boys golf finishes first in four-way match
- CHS boys lacrosse wins big over Penn
- CHS boys track and field splits a pair of DAC matchups
- CHS JV baseball loses to Valpo
- CHS varsity baseball falls to Valpo
- CHS varsity softball bats blow cold then hot
- Echoes of the Past
- Mrvan signs letter to House leadership urging support for Buy America
- Ninth Street closed as water company starts work on new main
- Police Commission discusses vandalism problem
- Police Commission recommends rescinding Downtown two-hour parking limit
- Police Commission to hold special meeting and exec session on April 19
- Swifty Sanders of USW Local 1011 finishes fourth on Tough as Nails
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- ADDITIONAL UPDATE ON FATAL CRASH ON U.S. 20
- Chesterton Police Commission honors lifesavers in blue
- CHS JV baseball loses a barn-burner to Valpo
- CHS varsity baseball squeaks by Valpo
- Duneland Resale Shop to hold Grandpas Attic Sale this weekend
- Echoes of the Past
- Gary mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic now open
- Kiwanis tips fundraiser at 219 Taproom on Thursday
- NIPSCO in new solar energy partnership
- Plan Commission to hold public hearing on April 15 on proposed LEL primary plat
- Sign up now for summer flag football league at Duneland Boys and Girls Club
- South Shore to close Michigan City 11th Street station for extended period on May 1
- Town Council awards new fire engine contract to Sutphen
- WDSO to air special interviews Thursday and Friday on Child Abuse Prevention Month and the resurrected Chesterton Tribune
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Chesterton Spring Cleanup Week begins Monday
- Duneland Garden Club holding community cleanup day in Thomas Centennial Park on April 22
- Duneland School Board hears CMS students and parents protest removal of pride flag from classrooms
- Duneland School Board holds second public hearing on proposed bond issue and capital plan
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind. 149 to close again between 1050N and Joliet Ave. on April 19
- Lane closures on Ind. 249 bridge over I-94 taking effect April 19
- Longtime CHS softball coach LouAnn Hopson passes at 64
- Town Council seeks legal solution as railroad quiet-zone consultancy goes missing
- Town of Chesterton once again named a Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation
- Victim identified in early morning crash at U.S. 20 and C.R. 1400N
- WDSO-FM holding 30th annual Radiothon April 19-23
Monday, April 12, 2021
- All Miller Woods trails now open after wildfire
- Chesterton Art Center now exhibiting young student work
- Chesterton Art Center to resume some on-site classes in April
- CHS boys golf fourth at rain-shortened Rochester Invite
- CHS boys lacrosse romps against Argos
- CHS boys track easily wins double-dual
- CHS girls track runs away with it at double-dual
- CHS JV baseball beats Andrean 4-3
- Duneland YMCA to hold youth summer camp at the Y June 1-August 10
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash on North Calumet Ave.
- Police Commission to meet April 13
Friday, April 9, 2021
- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Bats are awake and on the move in Indiana
- CHESTERTON CHIPS pays Tribute to the Trib this week
- Duneland School Board honors CHS girls and boys swim teams
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT announces ramp closures at Ind. 49 and U.S. 30 on April 15
- Jackwagons return to Coffee Creek Park
- Laura Zaramski returns to Park Board to pitch Trainquility Path
- Mrvan announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition for high school students
- Park Board awards Coffee Creek Park masterplan design contract to SEH
- Town Council to hold regular meeting on April 12
Thursday, April 8, 2021
- A Tribute to the Trib in CHESTERTON CHIPS this week
- Beware Social Security SCAM calls
- Boil water advisory in effect for 41 homes around CMS
- Chamber and Duneland YMCA co-hosting free Hiring Fair at YMCA April 22
- Chamber holding Speed Networking event on April 13 at 219 Taproom
- Chesterton Tribune looking for subscribers and advertisers
- CHS 2021-22 Internship Program seeking local business partnerships
- CHS Alumni Association holding second annual Scholarship Pancake Breakfast at the Gyros Spot April 17
- CHS baseball doubles up against Portage
- CHS Class of 1990 reunion July 31 at the Moose
- CHS JV baseball gets payback against Portage
- CHS softball blanked by Lake Central
- CHS varsity volleyball holding free clinic for seventh graders starting April 9
- Echoes of the Past
- NorthShore Health clinic for ALL DSC students located at CMS
- OPEN LETTER TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE GOOD FOLKS OF DUNELAND
- YCC jobs for teens this summer at Indiana Dunes National Park
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- Chesterton Town Code requires dogs to be leashed when walked
- CHS baseball blanks Portage
- CHS JV baseball loses close one to Portage
- CHS softball falls to LaPorte
- Echoes of the Past
- Illinois minor charged with consuming at Porter Beach
- In CHESTERTON CHIPS this week a Tribute to the Trib
- Indiana Arts Commission reaching out to veterans
- Local law enforcement to crack down on distracted driving on April 8
- Man found deceased at scene of brush fire died of natural causes
- Miller Woods at Indiana Dunes National Park closed under emergency order following wildland fire
- Porter PD releases statement on crash at Oakhill and Wagner
- Porter Police officer injured when motorist hits two CPD squad cars
- Semi rear-ends semi in traffic slowdown from earlier crash on I-94 in Lake County
- Vandals strike Dogwood Park
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
- CHESTERTON CHIPS
- CHS baseball team steamrolls Crispus Attucks while edging Edgewood
- CHS IB art exhibit to be held in-person April 7-9
- CHS softball team 2-2 on the season
- DSC announces finalists for Duneland Schools Teachers and Employee of the Year
- Duneland Resale Shop to hold closing sale Thursday through Saturday
- Duneland School Board holds first public hearing on proposed bond issue and capital plan
- Duneland Schools now recruiting current fifth-graders for Band
- Duneland Schools Orchestra now recruiting students
- Duneland Schools students selected to present their artwork at 46th annual Porter County Arts
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorist airlifted from crash at Oakhill and Wagner
- Paint spills on EB I-94 following two-semi crash in Lake County
- Rotary sponsoring Hindsight is 2020 photo contest
- Virtual art exhibit Healing the Invisible Wounds of War
Monday, April 5, 2021
- A mass COVID vaccination clinic at Expo Center on April 12
- A Tribute to the Trib in CHESTERTON CHIPS this week
- April is Safe Digging Month
- Chesterton resident victimized by hackers
- Duneland Education Foundation holding Virtual Trivia Night fundraiser on April 24
- Duneland Resale Shop makes sure every young woman at CHS attending the prom has something to wear
- Echoes of the Past
- Hit-and-run driver strikes pedestrian in Quality Inn parking lot
- Ind. 149 north of U.S. 20 in Burns Harbor to be reduced to one lane in each direction
- Local law enforcement cracks down on unsafe drivers in March blitz
- LTVFD battles garage fire in South Haven
- Mask mandate remains in effect at Town of Chesterton municipal meetings
- Masks required at School Board public hearing tonight on proposed bond issue and capital plan
- Miller Woods wildfire has been contained
- NorthShore Health has COVID vaccination appointments open Wednesdsay at CFD station
- NPS seeks volunteers for Earth Day cleanup on April 22
- PCSP identifies deceased man at scene of brush fire on Saturday in Portage Township
- Power outage reported this afternoon in the Downtown and along Indian Boundary Road
- Repairs on 217th Ave. bridge on I-65 in Lake County set to start April 12
Friday, April 2, 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021
- Cat believed to be culprit in mobile home fire in Burns Harbor
- DNR to require all visitors to FWAs to sign in for the day
- Echoes of the Past
- Friday is municipal holiday in Town of Chesterton
- NorthShore Health purchases Duneland Resale Shop property
- Park Board to meet on April 6
- Plenty of family-friendly programming at Dunes State Park in April
- Time to renew Indiana fishing and hunting licenses
- Wildlife in Indiana now raising babies across the state
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
- 16 and older now eligible for first dose of COVID-19 vaccination
- Boil-water advisory issue Tuesday for 18 homes on South 19th Street
- CFD assists at scene of multi-house fire in Union Township
- Chamber and Duneland YMCA co-hosting free Hiring Fair at YMCA April 22
- Chamber sponsoring a Speed Networking After Hours event at 219 Taproom on April 13
- CHS senior Olivia Kroeger is 2021 Indiana Academic All-Star
- Duneland Education Foundation holding Virtual Trivia Night fundraiser on April 24
- Echoes of the Past
- One airlifted and two others transported from crash at 49 and East Oakhill Road
- Public hearing on proposed DSC bond issue and capital plan April 5 at CMS
- Scammer claims to be fundraising for the CPD
- WPL and NorthShore Health partner to make Baugher Center vaccination site April 1 and 13
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
- CHS boys and girls swimmers make DAC All-Conference Team
- CHS graduate Rex Alan Hood passes at 68
- CPD Officer Aaron Miersma cracking down on school-bus stop-arm violators
- CPD officers respond to heroin overdose at addiction treatment center
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Dunes State Park honored by DNR for boardwalk project
- Joyce E. Kozinski passes at 84
Monday, March 29, 2021
- Chesterton Art Center announces Beginning Ceramics classes for adults in April
- Chesterton Park Board scoring committee to meet in executive session March 31
- CPD officer saves life of man running in direction of moving freight train
- Echoes of the Past
- Hit-and-run driver lands atop a fire hydrant on 19th Street
- Ind. 49 will be reduced to one lane in each direction south of Vale Park Road starting April 5
- Indiana Dunes State Park seeking lifeguards for 2021 swim season
- INDOT announces overnight lane closures on EB and WB I-94 in Lake County
- ISP accepting apps for three civilian forensic scientists at Fort Wayne Regional Laboratory
- U.S. 12 east of 149 down to one lane in each direction beginning April 1
- Unemployment rates in February a mixed bag in NWI
- Wabash Ave. between Eighth and Locust streets to remain closed for next 24 hours at least
Friday, March 26, 2021
- 219 Taproom holding tips benefit for Kiwanis on April 15
- CFD assists South Haven FD at scene of house fire
- Chesterton resident Macedonio Robles Jr. passes at 68
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT hosting virtual career fair on April 1
- Petition for R-1 use in B-2 zone to hinge on hardship
- Register now for 2021-22 school year at Forchetti Family YMCA Center for Early Learning
Thursday, March 25, 2021
- Chesterton Tree Committee to meet April 6
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM announces clean-air project grants funded by Volkswagen mitigation fund
- Local law enforcement blitzing school bus stop-arm violations
- NIPSCO announces joint wind and solar power projects in White County
- NIPSCO contractor plants replacement trees along Broadway
- South Shore announces that all riders will still be required to wear masks on board trains after April 6
- Two opioid ODs in Chesterton on Wednesday part of surging crisis in Porter County
- Water main project finally begins on South Eighth Street
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- CPD reports theft of liquor from CVS
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP reports death of trucker in multi-vehicle accident on I-65 in White County
- Red Stone discusses proposed DSC building plan at Chesterton Redevelopment Commission meeting
- Town Manager Cincoski finally makes contact with quiet=zone consultant
- Town to seek DNR Next Level Trails grant for South Calumet Road sidewalk
- U.S. 35 bridge in LaPorte to be closed Saturday
- U.S. Rep. Mrvan commends Economic Policy Institute report on steel tariffs
Monday, March 22, 2021
- Chesterton angler breaks state whitefish record
- Chesterton Art Center offering two-day watercolor workshop April 24 and May 8
- Chesterton resident Florence Autrey passes at 88
- Chesterton wastewater treatment plant passes IDEM inspection with flying colors
- CHS boys lacrosse beats St. Joe of South Bend
- CPD reports items stolen from unlocked vehicle parked at Jewel
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT reports that ramp from Gary Road to NB Cline Ave. to close March 29
- ISP reports driver airlifted from crash on I-94 in Lake County following possible hit-and-run
- Northwest Health-Porter honored for maternity care
- Plan Commission to hold public hearing on Lake Erie Land primary plat at its April meeting
- Save the Dunes promoting spring gardening tips to support pollinators
- Save the Dunes urges hikers to download spring wildflowers field guide
Friday, March 19, 2021
- BZA to meet in-person on March 25
- CFD responds to activated smoke alarm at The Symphony
- CHS speech team finishes third at state finals
- CMS 7th-grade girls basketball teams finishes undefeated season
- Echoes of the Past
- NPS planning four prescribed burns this spring at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Town Council to meet in-person on Monday
- Two Indiana Dunes National Park sites to be closed temporarily next week
- U.S. Sen. Todd Young co-sponsors Connected MOM Act
Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Celebrate Easter Sunday at Fairhaven Baptist Church
- Chesterton Art Center offering virtual art classes for kids in April
- CHS cager Emma Schmidt signs letter of intent to play at IUN
- CPD reports hit-and-run on West Porter Ave.
- Duneland YMCA offering FREE Give-the-Y-a-Try Week to non-members March 22-26
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP investigating officer-involved shooting in Hammond
- ISP reports fatal roll-over on I-94 in Lake County
- IURC issues NIPSCO record fine for pipeline safety violations
- Mrvan makes statement on Womens History Month
- Mrvan testifies before ITC on mattress imports
- Natural Resources Commission approves turkey hunting equipment rule change for spring season
- NICTD Board of Trustees to meet virtually March 29
- NIPSCO in joint solar energy project with Invenergy
- PCSP reports that remains found in Porter Township belong to missing Hebron senior
- Porter County state trooper promoted
- Wabash Ave. to close next week between 8th and Locust
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Chesterton Utility in preliminary discussions to replace Pioneer Pointe lift station
- CPD reports theft of catalytic converter from company vehicle
- DNR 2021 fishing and outdoor recreation guides now available at no cost
- Duneland Schools musicians play their hearts out at ISSMA
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP reports half-ton of marijuna seized in Lake County traffic stop
- New hiking challenge at West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air 2021 awards ceremony to be held virtually April 30
- UPDATE MISSING CENTER TOWNSHIP SENIOR LOCATED
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Center Township senior is missing
- CHS first-year dance team places fourth at state finals
- CHS lacrosse players Nicolas Kittredge and Austin Hynote sign letters of intent at Aquinas College
- CPD reports hit-and-run Friday at 49 and Oakhill Road
- Duneland Community Hiring Fair will be April 22
- Duneland Photography Club now exhibiting at Chesterton Art Center
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks 45 and older now eligible for first COVID vaccination
- Indiana jobless rate down overall in January but inching up in NWI
- John Jacob Zaideman Jr. passes at 71
- Register now for spring youth soccer and gymnastics at Duneland YMCA
- Stormwater Management Board told that deregulation bill hung up in State House committee
Monday, March 15, 2021
- Charles Wayne Johnson passes at 69
- Check in on Barn Owl family on DNR live webcam stream
- Chesterton dog a finalist in Cadbury Bunny contest
- Chesterton resident Deloris Kaletha passes at 88
- CHS girls cager Malackowski named to DAC All-Conference Team
- CHS gymnasts finish third at state
- CHS Show Choirs put in strong performances at Fairfield competition in Goshen
- CPD Interim Chief Bob Byrd reports uptick in opioid overdoses
- DNR encouraging anglers to fish Lake Michigan
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana hunting and fishing licenses expire on March 31
- Mia Pak and Caitlyn Cook named to DAC All-Conference gymnastics team
- NWS issues Special Weather Statement for today
- Plan Commission to meet in-person on Thursday
- Police Commission approves traffic study of Sidewalk Road and Kelle Drive intersection
- Saves the Dunes sets its 2021 Great Lakes priorities
- Statewide home heating disconnect moratorium ends today
Sunday, March 14, 2021
- Betty M. Emigh passes at 89
- CFD responds to smoke at Lemon Tree
- Chesterton Park Board scoring committee to meet in executive session
- CPD reports crash at Broadway and North Jackson Blvd.
- DNR reports two fatalities in LaPorte County boating accident
- ISP reports motorist shot on I-94 in Lake County
- PCSP reports body of deceased male found in Porter Township
- Porter resident Barbara J. Potter passes at 78
- Three CMS robotics teams qualify for world competition at state tournament
- USS releases Q1 earnings guidance
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Chesterton firefighter injured while battling brush fire
- CMS and CHS clean up at ISSMA event
- DSC and NorthShore Health establish school-based clinic at CMS
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Homeland Security urges Hoosiers to prepare now for severe weather
- Stormwater and Utility Service Boards to meet Monday
- West Porter Ave. closed today between 15th and 16th streets
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Downtown Chesterton to see gnomes beginning in April
- Echoes of the Past
- National Park to offer virtual Dunes-themed painting classes
- Nori Gonzalez passes at 60
- Porter resident David G. Etheridge passes at 66
- Register now for special youth Wild Turkey hunting season
- Town Council sees opportunity in Upsadaisy Market
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
- American Rescue Plan Act would provide Chesterton with approximately 2.9M in relief funding
- CFD fights gazebo fire on Portage Ave.
- Chesterton man accidentally shoots self in arm while cleaning handgun
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP says man facing multiple charges after crashing on I-94 in Chesterton while trying to switch seats with passenger
- Jim Ton wants fire applied to feet of quiet zone consultant
- NIRPC opens 30-day public comment period on 2020-24 Transportation Plan
- U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan voices support for Protecting the Right to Work Act
- Water main project by CMS likely to impact student dropoffs and pickups
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Apply now for seasonal jobs at Indiana state parks and inns
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday
- Chesterton Town Council acts on LEL park donation
- CHS senior Kayla Harris is NBA All-Star Rising Star
- DNR tells aquarium owners to look for zebra mussels on moss balls
- Echoes of the Past
- How can the arts serve veterans in Indiana
- Indiana Natural Resources Commission to meet Tuesday
- INDOT announces lane closure for NB U.S. 41 in Lake Countuy
- INDOT announces U.S. 41 to I-80 ramp closure
- State Fire Marshal says spring is time to tend to smoke alarms
- Traffic signals out this afternoon at Ind. 49 and C.R. 500N
- WIS robotics teams qualify for World Championship
Monday, March 8, 2021
- CFD responds to DQ on IBR
- CHS gymnastics team wins its fourth consecutive regional championship
- CWC doing its part to keep hungry Dunelanders fed
- Discovery Charter School to hold open house for prospective students on Tuesday
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM has free virtual Earth Day presentations for elementary classrooms
- IDEM hosting free webinar March 16 on the handling of spills and other environmental emergencies in agricultural operations
- Mother of boy found in Deer Run Apartments hallway found safe
- Ryan Michael Klimczyk passes at 31
- State Road 114 and 14 bridges over I-65 to be reduced to single lane
Friday, March 5, 2021
- CHS Football Boosters BAGS FOR BUCKS fundraiser starts March 10
- CHS Internship Program seeks local business partnerships
- DSC posts FAQs on long term capital plan and proposed bond issue
- Duneland Schools celebrate National Breakfast Week March 8
- Dunes State Park announces its family programming for March
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for CHS Family Theatre live stream event
- Graveside service set for Bruce Bartholomew
- ISP K9 partner sniffs out 30 pounds of marijuana in traffic stop
- ISP warns of theft ring targeting dealers of off road vehicles
- NIPSCO warns customers about employee imposture scam
- NITCD Transit Police officer discharges weapon in confrontation
- Opportunity Enterprises to recognize achievement virtually at annual Celebration of Achievement on March 31
- Plenty of time yet to register for Duneland Boys and Girls Club dodgeball league
- Town Council to meet in person on Monday
- UPDATE on fatal shooting in Valparaiso
Thursday, March 4, 2021
- Echoes of the Past
- Pipeline works begins behind Abbiocco
- Rose Marie Stallworth passes at 67
- Schools Superintendent Chip Pettit talks to the town about proposed building project
- Shooting death in Valparaiso
- Two serious accidents late Wednesday afternoon on 49
- U.S. Rep. Mrvan testifies before ITC on illegal import of pipe steel
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
- Coffee Creek Park project scoring committee to meet in executive session on March 8
- Driverless pickup trucks collide on car haulers
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks 50 and older now eligible for first dose of COVID vaccine
- INDOT tells use of new zipper merges in construction zones
- Park Board hears pitch for Upsadaisy Market on Sundays in the Downtown
- Park Board Member Bob Cohn thanks folks for FB comments on artificial tree
- Sara Nicole Mathews-Darnell passes at 39
- Troy Thomas Niloff passes at 50
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
- Avian cholera detected in geese in Gibson County
- Deadline for applying to Discovery Charter kindergarten lottery is March 10
- DSC proposes 168 million dollar bond issue and closure of CMS
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks 55 and older now eligible to receive their first COVID vaccination
- Mandatory 10 digit dialing for 219 and 574 area codes coming to Northern Indiana
Monday, March 1, 2021
- Chesterton Building Department reports a flurry of new home starts
- CHS gymnastics finishes third at Chesterton sectional
- Echoes of the Past
- Hoosiers 60 and older now eligible for COVID vaccination
- Hunters spur increase in number of deer tested for chronic wasting
- ISP warns of child safety kit scam on Facebook
- Marilyn Irene Moore passes at 87
- Ryne William Smitka passes at 35
- Town of Chesterton begins search for Chief of Police
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
- BZA once again continues preliminary hearing on 20th Street duplex variances
- CFD responds to machine fire at Herr-Voss Stamco
- CMS Drama Club presenting shartkastic play tonight and Saturday
- Deadline for nominating DSC Teacher is Monday
- DNR says avoid issues with Canada Geese
- DNR says leave wildlife wild
- DSC kindergarten sign is Wednesday, March 3
- Echoes of the Past
- Executive session Tuesday to evaluate Coffee Creek Park masterplan proposals
- ISP Lt. Mike Young marks 30th year as trooper
- Last day to donate shoes for the Brummitt Elementary PTO Shoe Drive fundraiser is Sunday
- WIS robotics teams qualify for state
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
- Charles Irwin Samuelson passes at 81
- CHS hosting Sectional 2, plays Valpo March 2, get tickets now
- CHS wrestlers recognized as DAC All-Conference
- Cleveland-Cliffs, new owner of ArcelorMittal USA, reports 4Q, full-year 2020
- Echoes of the Past
- Five CHS seniors advance as National Merit finalists
- Hupp Road entrance to Kingsbury FWA to close
- ISP accepting additional apps for 81st Recruit Academy
- ISP warns of flooded roadways due to snow melt
- Park Board to meet in-person on Tuesday, March 2
- Porter County law enforcement cracking down on impaired driving in March
- Tickets now available for Duneland Flyers breakfast fundraiser March 13 Gyros Spot
- Town finally receives notice of boil water advisory for 18th Street and Westchester Ave
- U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan reads statement on Black History Month