News & Announcements
Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Bailly crossing guard Allen Novreske gives the kids an ice creamy sendoff for the summer
- Chesterton BZA to hold public hearing on Bennetts Rentals setback variance TONIGHT Thursday May 26
- Chesterton Redevelopment Commission hears update on fiber optic network
- Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
- CHS girls track and field finishes third at regional
- CHS Music Department holds It Awards Ceremony
- CHS varsity girls tennis is runner up at regional
- Deep River Grinders Old Time Baseball Club to play DSC teachers at WIS diamond on Saturday May 28
- Dog may activated self cleaning oven in Stone Meadows home
- DSC to serve free summer student meals to all children in the community
- Echoes of the Past
- Green Women of Duneland at work today in Thomas Centennial Park
- Mrvan requests appropriations for US Army Corps operations at Burns Waterway and Michigan City harbors
- PAL out of the office tomorrow Friday May 27
- Summer Fun Program at Chesterton Park to begin its season on Monday June 6
- Town of Chesterton offices to close on Monday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day
- WIS robotics teams compete against the best in the country and the world
- WPL presenting Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Thomas Centennial Park on Friday May 27
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- Chesterton man charged with two counts of battery following incident in Thomas Centennial Park
- Chesterton Town Council pledges donation of police and fire protection for annual Fireworks on the Lakefront
- Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
- CHS boys golf beats Portage and LaPorte on Senior Night
- CHS varsity girls tennis advances to regional final with win over LaPorte
- CPD and ISP blitz truckers on 49 and rack up gratifying number of citations
- DSC honors retiring teachers and staffers
- DSC hosting robotics camp for incoming 5th and 6th grade
- Duneland Flyers 14U Teams DeVore and Glassman shine at Midlothian
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton makes report on Indiana electric vehicle infrastructure plan and other NIRPC matters
- Jim Ton urges businesses to apply for CHAMP loans at Chesterton Town Council meeting
- Join ranger for hike of Bailly Homestead and Cemetery on Sunday May 29
- Paxton Martinez is Young Citizen of the Year at Discovery Charter School
- Westchester Township History Museum hosting ALL ABOUT WATER History Camp for kids in July
- WPL Summer Reading program to begin TOMORROW Thursday May 26
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Chesterton Building Department going after tall grass
- Chesterton Cruise In opens its season on Saturday May 28 in the Downtown
- Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
- CMS hosts annual National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony
- Echoes of the Past
- Intersection of US 6 and Ind 2 to be partially closed for roundabout construction on Tuesday May 31
- Longtime CFD firefighter Rudy Jiminez appointed Deputy Fire Chief
- Splash pad at Chesterton Park to open for season on Saturday May 28
Monday, May 23, 2022
- Chesterton firefighter Steve Williams sheds blood for ungrateful cat
- Chesterton Town Council to hold SECOND public comment meeting on ARP moneys TODAY Monday May 23
- Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
- CHS JV baseball splits against Crown Point
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP Regional Dispatch Center in Lowell seeking to hire dispatcher
- James Albert Schneider passes at 63
- James Stathis is Young Citizen of the Year at Yost Elementary
- Kaitlyn Kurz is Young Citizen of the Year at Brummitt Elementary
- Liberty Elementary teacher Tracy Snider is Teacher of Excellence
- Mrvan legislation to assist victims of military sexual trauma passes in the House
- Ramp closures at US 20 and I94 interchange in Michigan City to begin Tuesday May 31
- RSVP now for town hall forum on the dangers of fentanyl on Wednesday May 25
- Times reporter Joe Pete publishes book on the weird and wonderful secrets of Northwest Indiana
Friday, May 20, 2022
- After 16 years of outstanding service Jennifer Gadzala is leaving the Town of Chesterton for the NWI Forum
- Carley Balas and Chris Mullen are CHS Athletes of the Year
- Chesterton Town Council to hold SECOND public comment meeting on ARP moneys on Monday May 22
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday May 23
- Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
- CHS boys track and field is sectional runner up
- CHS varsity girls tennis wins sectional championship against Valpo
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Conservation Officer saves elderly man from drowning
- Take Mt Baldy Hike then enjoy concert at Chellberg Farm on Sunday May 29
- Take ranger led sunset hike to the top of Mt Baldy on Friday May 27
- UPDATE No shuttle service will be available for CHS commencement on Wednesday June 1
Thursday, May 19, 2022
- CFD extinguishes car fire apparently caused by electrical malfunction in stereo system
- Chesterton Art Center to host 70th annual Chesterton Womans Club Art Show beginning Saturday June 4
- Chesterton Town Council to hold SECOND public comment meeting on ARP moneys on Monday May 21
- CHS boys golf shoots season best in beating Michigan City and Merrillville
- CHS Class of 2022 commencement exercises at football stadium on Wednesday June 1
- CHS hosts annual Senior Honors Night
- CHS soccer standout Tommy Oros signs NLI to University of New Haven
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Portage in sectional semifinal
- CPD officers Eric Lisoski and Dave Virijevich promoted
- Echoes of the Past
- Forced vehicle entry in parking lot of Franciscan ER department
- Indiana Attorney General warning folks to beware of scams in lead up to Indy 500
- Look for the unique and irreproducible at the Upsadaisy Market debut on Sunday May 22 in Downtown Chesterton
- Motorist dies in fiery crash on I94 near Lake Station
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
- All public compost sites in Porter County to be closed on Memorial Day
- CFD Deputy Chief Nate Williams retires today after 23 years of service
- Chesterton Park Board scheduled to open pickleball court bids at June 7 meeting
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hear petition for electronic sign at Ken Allen building on Thursday May 19
- Chesterton Town Council to hold SECOND public comment meeting on ARP moneys on Monday May 23
- CHS girls track and field captures sectional championship
- CHS varsity baseball drops one to Crown Point
- Echoes of the Past
- Join in the fun at Indiana Dunes National Park with photo contest and scavenger hunt June 4
- Local law enforcement to blitz roads for unbuckled drivers ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
- Annual crack sealing work begins in the Town of Chesterton
- Chesterton Street Department removes dying tree from Broadway in advance of paving work
- CHS boys track and field announces award winners
- CHS JV baseball wins two out of last three games
- CMS 8th grade girls track and field finishes a strong second at the Lake Porter Conference meet
- CMS robotics teams compete against the best in the US and the world
- Colby Woudema is Young Citizen of the Year at Jackson Elementary
- DNR Law Enforcement will recruit potential Conservation Officers in LaPorte County on Monday May 23
- Echooes of the Past
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for 219 residential customers in Porter and Chesterton
- More than 2000 NIPSCO customers lose power early this morning
- Small consensus favors creation of dog park at Dickinson Road property
- Suspect in vehicle theft at Porter truck stop shot by ISP trooper following pursuit into Lake County
- Teen apparently drowns in Syracuse pond
Monday, May 16, 2022
- Ashley Luptak is Boys and Girls Clubs new Director of Philanthropy
- Chesterton resident Paul Williams passes at 56
- Chesterton resident Shirley McCall passes at 88
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes Police Chief Richardson to enter into contract with Flock for license plate reading camera
- CHS boys golf finishes fifth at the Leo Invite after weak showing at the Ubele one day earlier
- CHS varsity baseball defeats Highland
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field places third at Lake Porter Conference meet
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field wins the Lake Porter Conference meet
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect congestion at US 30 and Colorado Street in Hobart tomorrow Tuesday May 17 as NIPSCO begins maintenance work
- Porter resident Debra Lyle passes at 68
- South Shore to bus passengers between Carroll Ave and Gary Chicago Airport for three days beginning tomorrow Tuesday May 17
- Touring Chesterton on horseback
- Town of Chesterton preparing to release new series of Community Videos
- Upsadaisy Market to open its 2022 season on Sunday May 22 with off the hook lineup
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater NWI names Directors of Social and Emotional Wellness
- CFD douses car fire at StoryPoint
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday May 16
- Chesterton Town Council approves ordinance doubling minimum lot size in R1 zone
- CHS JV baseball drops three games this week
- CHS JV girls tennis remains undefeated with win over Merrillville
- CHS varsity baseball falls victim to big bats at Lake Central
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Merrillville
- Coroner en route to crash this afternoon at intersection of Broadway and Wood Street
- Duneland Garden Club bringing color to Downtown Chesterton
- Echoes of the Past
- NWI Forum President and CEO Heather Ennis honored by NIPSCO
Thursday, May 12, 2022
- CHS boys golf wins three way against Portage and LaPorte
- CHS boys track and field finishes fourth at DAC
- CHS girls track and field takes second at DAC as Camryn Dunn breaks multiple records
- CHS JV still perfect after beating Munster
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Munster
- CMS holds annual Honors Award Ceremony for eighth graders
- Coach Kinel is on the mend
- Duneland Garden Club bringing color to Downtown Chesterton
- Echoes of the Past
- Great Lakes Maritime Task Force blames delays in supply lines on inadequate icebreaking capacity of USCG
- Hebron man reported missing found deceased at scene of motorcycle crash in Lake County
- Home course unkind to CHS boys golf in defeat to Valpo
- Still time to get your tickets for the BACK THE BLUE fundraiser on Saturday May 14
- Vishva Bharath is Young Citizen of the Year at Trojan Virtual Academy
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
- CFD accepting apps for IMMEDIATE HIRE Lateral Firefighter
- Chesterton Town Council urged to spend ARP moneys on new police station and Downtown business relief
- CHS JV girls tennis remains perfect after wins against Lake Central and Crown Point
- CHS varisty girls tennis shuts out Lake Central
- CHS varsity baseball takes it on the chin against Lake Central
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field beats Hobart
- DNR holding Conservation Officer recruiting event on Thursday May 19 at Potato Creek State Park
- Echoes of the Past
- Report roadway safety concerns directly to INDOT
- Ruby Ruth Lyda passes at 82
- US 12 to CLOSE TOMORROW Thursday May 12 west of Michigan City for South Shore Double Track Project
- Westville resident JoAnne Madura passes at 67
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
- Chesterton BZA to hold public hearing May 26 on Bennetts Rental petition for Morgan Ave duplex variance
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday May 11
- Chesterton Town Council to hold SECOND public comment meeting on ARP moneys on Monday May 23
- CHS varsity baseball shellacked by LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls tennis drops match to Crown Point
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field wins Plymouth Red Storm Relays
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field beats Hobart
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field finishes third at Plymouth Red Storm Relays
- Duneland Garden Club to meet on Tuesday May 17 to hear program on Planting Vegetables in Containers
- Echoes of the Past
- Jessie Watkins passes at 94
- NITCO sweetening ongoing fiber optic promotion for businesses with three months of free service
- Register now for CHS Trojans Football Golf Outing on Friday June 24 at Aberdeen
Monday, May 9, 2022
- American Legion Post 170 to hold Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting today Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP funds
- CHS boys golf finishes ninth at Jeff Booster Invite
- CHS JV boys track and field places third at DAC meet
- CHS JV girls track and field finishes third at DAC meet
- CHS students inducted into 2022 Technology Honor Society
- Duneland Garden Club to hold annual plant sale on Saturday May 14 in the Thomas Library parking lot
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for An Inspector Calls at the 4th Street Theater in June
- Lane closures on Columbus Drive and Cline Ave bridges set to begin Monday May 16
- Lane shifts along I94 through Porter and Burns Harbor set to begin on Wednesday May 11
- Odor from dry shower drain mistaken for natural gas
- Olga Petryszyn is Cover Artist for Chesterton Womans Club 70th annual Art Show
- Retired CHS swim coach Kevin Kinel injured in the crash at East Porter Ave and Ind 49 on Sunday
- WIS hosting Resource Fair on Wednesday May 11 for students of all ages with Individual Education Plan
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Friday, May 6, 2022
- BZA grants variances for Open Bible Church dynamic sign
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday May 9
- Chesterton Town Council will hold special meeting on Monday May 9 inviting public comment on the use of ARP funds
- CHS girls and boys swimmers named to Academic All State
- CHS music students strike gold at ISSMA
- CHS prom a smashing success
- CHS senior Alana Jardenil named a 2022 Indiana Academic All Star
- DNR can help you GET TO KNOW YOUR FISH
- DNR seeking paddlers to volunteer as wildlife indexers
- DNR urges hikers and foragers to beware of spreading invasive plant species
- Duneland School Board recognizes Ria Sharma for promoting careers in healthcare
- Echoes of the Past
- Here is your Mr CHS Peyton Day
- Taco Bell remodel and CHS orchestra lead list of April building permits
- UPDATE Victim in fatal crash on US 30 identified
Thursday, May 5, 2022
- Chesterton child receives sexual solicitation by text
- Chesterton Street Department installs GOOSE CROSSING signs along 1100N
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP funds
- CHS holds 33rd annual 5 Percent Club Banquet to honor top 25 seniors
- CHS JV baseball loses a tough one to LaPorte
- CHS JV girls tennis beats Portage
- CHS varsity baseball loses in the 10th to LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Portage
- Duneland School Board and two of its members recognized by Indiana School Boards Association
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your free Arbor Day seedling at the European Market season opening on Saturday May 7
- Motorist dies in two vehicle accident on US 30
- Mrvan releases statement marking National Teacher Appreciation Week
- Newton County man charged with intimidation after ISP says he threatened Indiana Supreme Court justices
- Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP funds
- Wabash Ave to be closed between Eighth Street and Locust Street on Monday May 9
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- Celebrate International Compost Week with free loading of compost and mulch
- Chesterton Plan Commission recommends doubling the minimum lot size in the R1 zone
- Chesterton resident Lauren Rentas passes at 32
- CHS boys track and field loses three way meet
- CHS girls track and field in three way DAC tie after beating Crown Point and LaPorte
- CHS JV girls tennis beats Valpo
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field beats Fegely
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Furnessville resident Betty Ruth Lindenmeyer passes at 77
- Lindsay Fisher named new CHS head volleyball coach
- Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP fund
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- CFD responds to fryer fire at Jewel
- CFD responds to sparking fridge at Best Western Indian Oak
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP money
- CHS Choir Department to present annual Spring Revue on Friday May 20
- CHS JV baseball hits rocky patch at the end of last week
- CHS varsity girls tennis makes it look easy against Valpo
- CPD Officer LaMotte and Street Commissioner Schnadenberg rescue passenger from car in ditch
- Duneland art students recognized in 48th annual Tri County Junior and Senior Art Exhibition
- Duneland Flyers 14U DeVore wins War by the Shore tourney in Michigan City
- Duneland Garden Club to hold annual plant sale on Saturday May 14
- Eechoes of the Past
- Indiana AG releases list of product recalls in April
- NITCO offering special fiber optic promotion for businesses
Monday, May 2, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board seeking public input on May 4 on application for federal LWCF grant to be used at Dickinson Road park property
- Chesterton Plan Commission generally satisfied with concept for Phase V homes at Estates of Sand Creek
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP fund
- CHS baseball coach Jack Campbell honored for 800th victory
- CHS boys golf team wins the Wawasee Invite
- CHS girls track and field wins Princess Relays and Camryn Dunn named Princess of the Meet
- CHS runner Ben Seely signs NLI to Ohio Dominican
- CHS Theater to present The Election on May 5-8
- CHS varsity girls tennis blanks Lowell
- CMS 8th grade girls track and field is perfect on the season after two wins last week
- Echoes of the Past
- First Household Hazardous Waste collection event of the season will be on Saturday May 7 at the Expo Center
- Former CHS gridiron star Rich Raffin inducted into Indiana Football Region One Hall of Fame
- Liberty Township Volunteer FD now taking applications for recruit firefighters
- Overnight lane closures on I94 west of Ind 912 to begin Thursday May 12
- RSVP now for town hall forum on the dangers of fentanyl on Wednesday May 25
Friday, April 29, 2022
- Bravehearted LIS second grader Robbie Schmiedl is a warrior
- Chesterton Park Board seeking public input on May 4 on application for federal LWCF grant to be used at Dickinson Road park property
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP fund
- CHS Dance Club Team holding callout on Monday May 2 after school
- CHS girls track runs past both Lake Central and Michigan City
- CHS JV baseball blasts Michigan City
- CHS Theater to present The Election on May 5-8
- Cleveland Cliffs reports huge 1Q
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field beats Fegely
- Eat pancakes TOMORROW and send CMS and WIS robotic teams to Dallas for world competition
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for All That Jazz at CHS on Saturday May 14
- Jim Ton brings tidings of good news from NIRPC
- Landon Hamstra is Young Citizen of the Year at Liberty Intermediate
- US Steel reports record 1Q net earnings
Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board seeking public input on May 4 on application for federal LWCF grant to be used at Dickinson Road park property
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting on Monday May 9 seeking public input on the use of ARP funds
- Echoes of the Past
- Get rid of unused or expired Rx medications safely during the CPD Takeback Day on Saturday April 30
- Museum of 20th Century Warfare at Fort Harrison SP hosting a Soldiers Through Time event Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1
- UPDATE Body of man missing in Lake Michigan since Feb 21 recovered
- Westchester Intermediate MATH Bowl team rocks at competition
- Wrong way driver dies in crash on Toll Road in Lake County
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- Back the Blue 2022 fundraiser May 14 to benefit Chesterton FOP Lodge 142
- Bennetts Storage to seek setback variance for Morgan Ave duplex at BZA meeting April 28
- Chesterton Park Board seeking input on May 4 on application for federal LWCF grant to be used at Dickinson Road park property
- CHS boys track and field beats Michigan City but loses to Lake Centra1
- CHS JV baseball outhits Michigan City
- CHS JV girls tennis wins a close one against LaPorte
- CHS softball beats LaPorte
- CHS varsity baseball downs Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats LaPorte
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field defeats Thomas Jefferson
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field dominates Thomas Jefferson
- CMS coed tennis team beats LaPorte
- Echoes of the Passt
- Get your tickets now for annual Rotary Fish Fry on Friday April 29 at Westerchester Intermediate
- Happy Administrative Professionals day to the pros who make the Town of Chesterton shine
- TIF funded sidewalk projects completed in the Downtown
- Town of Chesterton supports major project to clear the East Arm of the Little Calumet River
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Avian flu detected in two wild raptor species in Indiana
- Chesterton Park Board meeting postponed one day to Wednesday May 4
- CHS cross country and track standout Bree Gentry signs NLI for Point Loma Nazarene University
- CHS Theater to present The Election on May 5-8
- CPD Sgt Eric Lisoski tapped as new K9 handler
- Earth moving begins at 1100 Woods PUD across the street from Dogwood Park
- Echoes of the Past
- Street Department now planting trees requested earlier this year by residents
- Veteran firefighter Marc Mihalik to join CFD on Monday May 9
- Visit Indiana Week begins Sunday May 1 with Free Fishing Day
Monday, April 25, 2022
- CHS baseball sweeps Hammond Morton in doubleheader
- CHS boys track and field finishes 5th at the West Lafayette Relays
- CHS girls track and field breaks records and wins West Lafayette Relays
- CHS JV baseball splits doubleheader against Andrean
- CHS JV boys golf finishes 2nd at Plymouth Invitational
- CHS JV girls tennis wins the Plymouth Invite
- CHS varsity girls tennis reaches deep but falls just short at Culver Academy
- CHS varsity golf finishes 7th in crowded field at Lake Central Midwest Classic
- Cleveland Cliffs to pay 3M and donate land to National Park in connection to fish kill in 2019
- CMS 8th grade girls track and field beats rival Ben Franklin
- DSC announces Teachers and Employee of the Year
- Duneland Garden Club gives Thomas Centennial Park a good spring cleaning
- Echoes of the Past
- Inland trout season will begin on Saturday April 30
- John Edward Oskierko passes at 57
- Lane closures on Burr Street over I94 to begin Monday May 2
- Lane closures on US 6 west of Ind 149 to begin on Monday May 2
- May is Historic Preservation Month in Indiana
- Porter Plan Commission invites folks to community workshops as job of updating Comprehensive Plan begins
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Friday, April 22, 2022
- CHS boys golf beats Munster by nine strokes
- CHS hosts Valparaiso at unified track meet
- CHS JV baseball wallops Merrillville
- CHS JV girls tennis beats Michigan City
- CHS to host info meeting for 7th 8th and 9th graders on International Baccalaureate program on on Tuesday May 10
- CHS varsity baseball loses to Merrillville
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Michigan City
- CMS 8th grade track and field falls to Ben Franklin
- Duneland educators Sara Atkinson and Kim Marshall certified as Apple Learning Coaches
- Echoes of the Past
- Greg Fox passes at 45
- Nathan Mercon is Young Citizen of the Year at Bailly Elementary
- New Chesterton homeowners planning to water their grass this summer should think about investing in second water meter
- Old hands on Chesterton Utility Collections Crew honored with longevity awards
- UPDATE Former VPD assistant chief Williams Collins dies in motor vehicle accident
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- CFD schooled in natural gas safety by NIPSCO specialist
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday April 25
- CHS gridiron standout Duke Schaller signs NLI to Ohio Northern University
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM and hazmat respond to concerns over hydrant water runoff at scene of trucking fire
- Indiana AG urges Hoosiers to beware of scammers during Financial Literacy Month
- Lane closures on I94 west of Ind 249 to begin Sunday May 1
- Mother Nature the star of Earth Day celebration Saturday April 30 at Porter County Expo
- NIPSCO awards environmental grants to several Duneland and Porter County organizations
- Trojan bats lift softball team to victory over Michigan City
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Chesterton Art Center welcoming the return of the annual Fiber Art and Youth Art exhibitions
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday April 21 at CFD station
- CHS baseball blasts Merrillville
- CHS boys track and field ties Valpo
- CHS girls track and field nipped by Valparaiso
- CHS JV baseball hammers Merrillville
- CHS softball clobbers Merrillville
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field beats Willowcreek
- CMS 8th grade girls track and field outruns Willowcreek
- CMS coed tennis wins first match of the season
- Ecchoes of the Past
- ISP seeking civilian Forensic Scientist to work drug ID at Fort Wayne lab
- Porter County awarded Next Level Trails grant to replace Calumet Trail from Dune Park Station to Lakeshore County Road
- Shirley Heinze announces grand opening of new boardwalk at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve on Friday April 29
- Tech Sale on Saturday April 23 at Westchester Public Library
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
- Aubrey Forsythe is Young Citizen of the Year at Liberty Elementary
- CHS Classes of 1961 and 1971 make donations to CHS Alumni Association
- CHS JV girls tennis beats Plymouth
- CHS varsity girls tennis falls to Plymouth
- CHS varsity girls tennis wins the East Noble Invitational
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field beats Willowcreek
- Delaney Barrett is Young Citizen of the Year at Westchester Intermediate
- Echoes of the Past
- Guided wildflower hike at the Heron Rookery on Saturday April 23
- LaPorte resident Dennis Novak passes at 73
- Olthof Homes LLC fined 100K for stormwater quality violations at Springdale
- South Shore lifts mask mandate on trains
Monday, April 18, 2022
- Celebration of Life for Marjory Wood Crawford on Saturday May 7
- CHS boys golf wins Marquette Catholic Invitational
- CHS boys track and field competes at 21st annual Chesterton Relays
- CHS JV baseball falls to Valpo
- CHS softball edges Portage
- Duneland Garden Club inviting folks to help clean Thomas Centennial Park in celebration of Earth Day on Friday April 22
- Echoes of the Past
- Guided hike of Miller Woods on Sunday April 17
- Lane closures on US 35 near Kingsbury to begin Monday April 25
- Lane closures on US 41 near Morocco to begin Monday April 25
- Lane restrictions on US 30 in LaPorte and Starke counties to begin Monday April 25
- Late game heroics in CHS varsity baseball win over Valpo
- Mask mandate on South Shore trains extended to Tuesday May 3
- Municipal tree planting begins in Chesterton
- NIPSCO reminds folks to call 811 before digging
- Prosecutor Gary Germann releases statement marking National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Sponsors sought for 10th annual Local 4600 golf outing on June 20 at SCCC
- Walter Peters Jr passes at 90
Friday, April 15, 2022
Thursday, April 14, 2022
- Charged with OWI after rear ending vehicle stopped for school bus picking up child
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Monday April 18
- Daniel Keilman passes at 87
- Echoes of the Past
- Friday April 15 is municipal holiday in the Town of Chesterton
- Noreen Hokanson passes at 90
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Chesterton resident Flora Steber passes at 89
- Chesterton Town Council proclaims Urban Forestry Days and Arbor Day
- CHS boys track and field opens DAC season with a win and a loss
- CHS girls track and field runs away with it against Merrillville and Portage
- CHS JV baseball beats Valpo but loses heartbreaker to Portage
- CHS softball loses to Crown Point
- CHS varsity baseball outhit by Valpo
- CPD awarded grant for K9 unit
- Echoes of the Past
- Town Manager has yet to receive revised cost estimates from quiet zone consultant
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
- A few openings still left in Camp Invention summer STEM camp being hosted by Discovery Charter School
- Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by Trash Trekking at Indiana Dunes National Park
- CFD deadline for applying for open lateral Firefighter EMT position Friday
- CFD now waiting for the assistance of insurance investigators in trucking firm fire
- Chesterton resident Sharon Ann Meyers passes at 82
- CHS Trojan basketball banquet on Wednesday April 20 open to community
- CHS Trojan basketball standout Travis Grayson named Indiana All Star
- CHS varsity baseball holds Portage to one run
- Duneland Exchange Club to host annual Youth Talent Showcase on Friday April 29 at CHS
- Echoes of the Past
- Only one weekend left for Chesterton residents to rake leaves to roadside
- Texas Street west of 23rd Street leads 2022 annual paving list
- Town of Chesterton seeking to fill full time Building Official positio1
Monday, April 11, 2022
- Chamber posts video of March 31 candidate forum to YouTube
- Chesterton Lions Club annual Father and Daughter Dance to be held Saturday May 21
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday April 13
- CHS annual art exhibit April 18-27 at Chesterton Art Gallery
- CMS music students have an outstanding contest season
- CMS releases Honor Rolls for the third quarter
- Echoes of the Past
- Fire devastates trucking facility on 1100N
- Fire leaves home on Old Porter Road severely damaged
- Gov Holcomb officially opens 2022 Next Level Roads construction season
- Indiana AG urging Hoosiers to search data base for unclaimed property which may be theirs
- Liberty and Westchester intermediate schools release Honor Rolls for third quarter
- Pines resident Evelyn Gualandi passes at 83
- Tyler McLead is new Chesterton Park Superintendent
- UPDATE NIPSCO confirms car hitting utility pole caused power outage
- Yost Elementary to host Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday May 11
Saturday, April 9, 2022
- Chamber to host speed networking event at new Joes Bread on Tuesday April 12
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold special meeting on Tuesday April 12
- Chesterton resident James Morgan Read passes at 88
- CHS girls track and field crushes at first outdoor meet of the season
- CHS holds Academic Recognition Night
- CHS releases Honor Rolls for third quarter
- CPD Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 141 makes generous contribution for CHS senior class cookout
- ISP seeking to identify police impersonator in Whitley County
- ISP trooper injured when parked squad car rear ended on I65 in Lake County
- Port of Indiana Burns Harbor opens 2022 international shipping season
- UPDATE Olthof stop work order lifted
- WDSO to hold annual Radiothon April 18-22
Friday, April 8, 2022
Friday, April 7, 2022
- CFD responds to rear end crash at Ind 49 and Indiana Toll Road
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday April 11
- CHS boys track and field dominates first outdoor meet of the season
- CHS softball drops first DAC game of the season
- CHS volleyball standout Reese Czarniecki signs NLI to Manchester University
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG warns Hoosiers to beware of government imposter scams
- Olthof remains under stop work order after deficiencies found in long term stormwater compliance plan
- PAL out of the office tomorrow Friday April 8
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
- After season lag Town of Chesterton building activity picks up in March
- CHS baseball wins two of first four games of the young season
- CHS offering swimming lessons this spring and summer to Duneland kids 4 and older
- CHS runner Owen Daugherty signs NLI for Olivet Nazarene University
- Discovery Charter School to host Festival of the Arts TONIGHT Wednesday April 6
- Echoes of the Past
- Fire Chief Eric Camel gratefully accepts grant from Indiana American Water Company
- Lane closures on US 41 in Newton County to begin on Wednesday April 13
- Law enforcement to target texting and driving TOMORROW Thursday April 7
- Overnight I65 lane closures south of US 231 to begin Wednesday April 13
- Porter resident Jo Ann Findley passes at 73
- Resurfacing of Ind 2 west of US 41 to begin on Wednesday April 15
- South Shore announces special service for Star Trek Mission Chicago
- WDSO to feature US Rep Frank Mrvan on Porter County Perspective
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
- Annual Spring Book Sale THIS WEEKEND at Baugher Center
- Beware of invasives hitching a ride on your boat or trailer
- CHS Alumni Association holding annual pancake breakfast at Georges on Saturday April 9
- Drop In Volunteering opportunities at Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday April 16 but also daily
- Echoes of the Past
- Gavin Michael Scott passes at 22
- INDOT contractor postpones Colorado Street project but US 20 bridge work east of Dombey Road in Portage ongoing
- ISP reports that new DNA technique solves cold case murders of three young women including a slaying in Merrillville 33 years ago
- Keep calm during baby animal season
- Michigan City man charged with felony OWI in connection with drowning of woman in Pine Township car crash
- Ogden Dunes resident Sandy Jennings passes at 82
- Relationship between children and parents is topic of latest video released by the Porter County Substance Abuse Council
- Workshop for ministry workers on Adverse Childhood Experiences on Thursday April 1
Monday, April 4, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Wednesday April 6
- Chesterton Spring Cleanup Week to begin Monday April 18
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board to reconvene hearing on Olthof Homes LLC at special meeting on Wednesday April 6
- Dunes hiking guru Ron Seman to launch Hiker Vets on Saturday May 7 at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Early voting begins tomorrow Tuesday April 5 at the Chesterton town hall
- Echoes of the Past
- Fatal crash this morning in Union Township
- Porter County Public Library System radically expands digital offerings through new consortium of Indiana libraries
- Recycle your plastic grocery bags or BETTER YET get yourself some REUSABLE bags
- Westville resident Frank Farrell passes at 86
Friday, April 1
- CHS freshman Carmen Thomas is one of six finalists worldwide in annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest
- CHS senior Kyle Casey curates new exhibit at Westchester Township History Museum
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG lists products recalled in March by Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Six CHS seniors selected for annual Japanese Speech Contest in Chicago
- Travis Grayson a finalist for Mr Basketball and Marc Urban the IBCA District 1 Coach of the Year
- Volunteers needed for annual 8th Grade Reality Check at CMS on Friday April 29
Thursday, March 31, 2022
- Chesterton resident Eugene Bunchek passes at 93
- Chesterton wastewater treatment plant reporting an inch and a half of rain
- CHS boys swimmers selected to DAC All Conference and Alejandro Kincaid named Most Valuable
- CHS girls swimmers selected to DAC All Conference and Ozimek named MVP
- Echoes of the Past
- Margaret Shipley Schoon passes at 75
- Olthof Homes under seven day stop work order
- Porter resident Karen Sue Pisowicz passes at 79
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Bikes on Trains program will resume on Friday April 1
- Chesterton resident Shawn Eric Rue passes at 71
- Chesterton Town Manager Dave Cincoski asked to apprise Norfolk Southern of quiet zone project
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks with questions and complaints about new fiber optic project should call Frontier directly
- IDEM launches new website allowing NWI residents to receive updates on specific permit holders along Lake Michigan
- New and improved CHAMP business loan application now available on Town of Chesterton website
- Register now for Youth Floor Hockey League at Duneland YMCA
- Schnadenberg announces tentative start date of June 1 for Downtown paving project
- Workshop for ministry workers on Adverse Childhood Experiences on Thursday April 7
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- CFD now accepting applications for lateral Firefighter EMT position
- Chesterton Theresa Olszewski passes at 92
- Chesterton Town Council approves 2022 sidewalk replacement list
- Duneland Garden Club marks vernal equinox by preparing the ground for planting
- Echoes of the Past
- Free professional development program for educators on forestry to be offered this summer at Morgan Monroe State Park
- Have COFFEE WITH A COP at The Red Cup tomorrow morning
- Humane Indiana to hold annual Baby Shower Supply Drive
- Indiana Dunes National Park to require paid entrance fee beginning Thursday March 31
- Lane restrictions on I65 north of Fair Oaks Farms to begin Monday April 4
- Mary Leonard passes at 92
- Town of Chesterton featured in spring issue of traveliN magazine
Monday, March 28, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission endorses rezone from R2 to B3 for Feed and Garden warehouse and office on Locust Street
- Chicago resident dies in crash on US 20 just east of Ind 49 on Friday March 25
- CHS boys track and field sends three to HSR Indoor State Finals
- CHS girls track and field 7th at HSR Indoor State Finals
- CHS Trojans give fans the gift of an historic season
- DNR asking anglers to complete survey on fisheries management
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG urges folks preparing for spring break to avoid vacation scams
- Intersection Conflict Warning System being installed at Ind 8 and Baums Bridge Road in Pleasant Township
- Join birding expert for migration bird hike on Sunday April 3
- Lewandowski reads writing on the wall and withdraws petition for variances in Crocker
- NPS adds two more prescribed burns to the spring schedule
- Roadwork to begin on US 20 between Indianapolis Blvd and Cline Ave on Monday April 4
- Travis Grayson named to IBCA All State Supreme 15 and Tyler Parrish and Justin Sims to All State Honorable Mention
Friday, March 25, 2022
- Chesterton Art Center to award scholarship to CHS senior planning to study art in college
- Chesterton BZA grants variances for pair of triplexes on 19th Street over objections of angry neighbors
- CHS gymnast and Caitlyn Cook named to DAC All Conference
- CPD wants to talk to some other jerk with a rock
- Echoes of the Past
- Elderly Chesterton resident defrauded of thousands of dollars
- Frontier breaks ground in Chestnut Hill on townwide fiber optic network
- Illinois woman charged after kicking in front door on Roosevelt Street
- Lane closures on US 20 in Porter County and Colorado Street in Lake County to begin Monday April 4
- Local law enforcement to crack down on school bus stop arm violations this spring
- NWS issues SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for commute this afternoon and evening Friday March 25
- Turn off your lights for 60 minutes tomorrow night to mark Earth Hour 2022
- UPDATE Baby alive after Jay Craig recovers child from submerged vehicle in Pine Township pond
- UPDATE Cutest little girl in the world reunited with her family
Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Chesterton Art Fair now accepting applications from artists for 2022 edition
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board considers purchase of new streetsweeper
- Chesterton Utility Service Board eyes possible replacement of UV disinfectant system
- DNR Law Enforcement seeking to hire Conservation Officers
- DNR stocks Robinson Park Lake in Hobart with 300 channel catfish
- Echoes of the Past
- European Market to open 2022 season on Saturday May 7
- Ind 8 to close in LaPorte County on Monday April 4
- Indiana Dunes Tourism reports massive drop in tourist spending in COVID year 2020
- Lane closures on US 20 in The Pines to begin Monday April 4
- Schnadenberg to propose 2022 sidewalk projects at Chesterton Town Council meeting Monday March 28
- Series of closures on Ind 2 to begin Monday April 4
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board considers purchase of new streetsweeper
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Dunes National Park has jobs for four teens this summer
- Joan Elizabeth Weidman Wainovich passes at 79
- Shirley Heinze to host two WALKS WITH SHIRLEY AND FRIENDS hikes in April
- The Inn at Spring Mill State Park to close through the winter of 2024
- Town of Chesterton once again named a Tree City USA
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Bailly Elementary Student Council organizes fundraiser for American Heart Association
- CFD fights garage fire while other FDs lend a hand elsewhere in Chesterton
- Chesterton BZA to hold six public hearings at meeting on Thursday March 24
- CHS releases ticket codes for Boys Basketball State Final game
- CHS to present 2022 IB Art Exhibit April 6-7
- Echoes of the Past
- Elisa Hoffman and Bobbi Hall selected as DSC Teachers of Excellence
- ISP chief pledges to keep firearms out of the hands of ineligible persons following the signing into law of HEA 1296
- Liberty Intermediate celebrates Turtle Olympics
- Olthof Homes LLC given notice of administrative hearing March 29 on six permit violations at Springdale PUD
- Seven WIS robotics teams compete at state
- Ticket codes for IHSAA Boys Basketball State Final to be released TODAY at 5 pm
- Two CMS robotics teams qualify for world championship in Dallas
- UPDATE Cause of garage fire on Broadway suspected to be electrical or mechanical
Monday, March 21, 2022
- Artwork of DSC students featured in ARTS A BUDDING exhibit
- CFD responds to garage fire in 1600 block of Broadway
- CFD responds to natural gas leak at Deer Run Apartments
- Check CHS Trojan website frequently this week for online State Final ticket code release
- Chesterton Stormwater and Utility boards to meet tonight Monday March 21
- CHS freshman baseball team announced
- CHS holds 75th National Honor Society induction
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team narrowly loses to Thomas Jefferson to end nearly perfect season
- DSC announces finalists in annual Teacher and Employee of the Year recognition program
- Echoes of the Past
- Mrvan requests 25M increase in federal funding for Calumet Region Environmental Infrastructure Authority
- MVP Travis Grayson and Chris Mullen named to DAC All Conference Team
- Register now for weekly Indiana Master Naturalist course at Pokagon State Park May 3 through June 28
- State of Indiana now disposing of hazardous firefighting foam at no cost to FDs
Friday, March 18, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Tuesday, March 15
- Chesterton Town Council gives 2022 season of Upsadaisy Market the go ahead
- Chesterton Town Council Member Jennifer Fisher thanks CHS Trojan basketball for the season of a lifetime
- Chesterton Town Council renews Motorola police dispatch contract early
- CHS JV boys track and field competes at Valpo
- CHS senior Maddie Cary awarded prestigious Ben Franklin Scholarship to attend Franklin College
- CHS speech and debate wins district and state championships
- Discovery Charter School first graders collect for Michiana Humane Society
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for annual Rotary Fish Fry on Friday April 29 at WIS
- Get your tickets NOW for Trojan basketball semistate game on Saturday March 19
- Jobless rate statewide down in January but spikes in NWI
- NPS announces eight prescribed burns this spring at Indiana Dunes National Park
- PAL out of the office
- Schnadenberg helpfully reminds folks that parking vehicles across sidewalks is a violation of Chesterton Town Code
- Tornado warning this morning part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana
- Town of Chesterton has 131K to loan businesses at 2 percent
Monday, March 14, 2022
- Chamber to host Candidate Forum at Expo Center on Thursday March 31
- Chesterton Park Board told that the cost of asphalt and building materials could impact pickleball courts project
- Chesterton Police Commission votes to make intersection at Kelle Drive and Village Point a three way stop
- CHS Dance Team finishes second at State Finals
- CHS girls track and field is first at Bulldog Invite
- CHS gymnast Caitlyn Cook competes at state
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team is third at tourney
- Echoes of the Past
- JC Murphey Lake renovation at Willow Slough to begin on Monday March 21
- Lane closures on US 41 announced for bridge work north of Schneider
- Order your CHS Trojan FINAL FOUR tee-shirts NOW
- Schedule for 2022 household hazardous waste collections released
- SNAP benefit payments will likely decrease for many households beginning in June
Sunday, March 13, 2022
- Chesterton resident Charles Thomas Seely passes at 82
- CHS varsity boys track and field finishes 4th at Bulldog Invite
- Congratulations to CHS Trojan basketball on first ever regional title
- DSC annual Art Show opens Friday April 1 at Chesterton Art Center
- DSC kindergarten enrollment for next fall now open
- NPS extends public comment period on Marquette Greenway Trail Creek Connection
- Porter Park Department to hold Easter Egg Hunt at Hawthorne Park on Saturday April 9
- Registration for Boys and Girls Club Co Ed Youth Dodgeball League ends March 25
- Vote for DSC Superintendent Dr Chip Pettit now for Community Champion Award
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Friday, March 11, 2022
- American Pickers returning to Indiana and looking for cool stuff to pick
- CFD responds to water line leak at Lakeshore Bone and Joint
- Chesterton Town Council cuts proposed 2022 CEDIT budget down to size
- Chesterton Town Council to meet Monday March 14
- CHS boys basketball player Chris Mullen named to IBCA Academic All State
- CHS girls basketball players Kokot Pape Singh and Richardson named to IBCA Academic All State
- DSC teacher Lei Sensibaugh awarded Lilly Endowment Fellowship
- Echoes of the PPast
- Former Chesterton resident Thomas Saltzman passes at 79
- Indiana AG warns Hoosiers to beware of robocall scams
- Mark Hopkins pitches butterfly garden for Coffee Creek Park
- Motorist dies in early morning crash on I94 in Lake County
- Mrvan reports that his 10 community project funding requests included in final version of Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill
- Set clocks ahead on Sunday March 13 for Daylight Savings
- Trusty Spot Records and Tees to celebrate GRAND OPENING tomorrow Saturday March 12
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday March 10
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team goes undefeated in regular season
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team crushes Thomas Jefferson
- Duneland Garden Club honored by Chesterton Park Board
- Echoes of the Past
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for 10 households at Porter Beach
- Indiana AG warning Hoosiers of risks associated with cryptocurrency
- Mrvan marks Womens History Month on the floor of the US House
- Natural Resources Commission to meet Tuesday March 15 in Indy
- Public Affairs Liaison out of the office on Thursday March 10
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Application period now open for next academic year at Discovery Charter School
- CHS Dance Team kicks up a storm at NDA national championship in Orlando
- CHS regional tourney tickets go on sale on the morning of Wednesday March 9
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball has good outing against Ben Franklin
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team wins two more
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team splits last two games
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG warns Hoosiers to be wary of bogus charity pitches
- Lake County man arrested on charge of animal torture
- Roadwork season in NWI officially begins on Monday March 14
- Sisters are recycling for themselves
- South Shore tells special service for St Pats Parade in Chicago
- State Sen Rodney Pol visits WDSO to celebrate its 45th year on the air
Monday, March 7, 2022
- Barred Owl nest and stormwater concerns prompt BZA to continue public hearing on petition for Crocker variances
- CHS boys track and field off to strong start at Trine Invite
- CHS girls track team and field kicks off indoor season with great performances at Trine Invite
- CHS gymnast Caitlyn Cook advances to state finals
- CHS Trojans are 2022 IHSAA sectional champions
- DNR now posting deer management data online by county
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG cautions Hoosiers to do due diligence before hiring home improvement contractor
- Lifelong Chesterton resident LaVerne Robert Schrader passes at 98
- Portage and Boone Grove compost sites to open for spring on March 21
Friday, March 4, 2022
- Brummitt Elementary students celebrate Book Character Day
- Catalytic converter thieves at work in Chesterton
- Celebrate Womens History Month with scavenger hunt at WPL
- CHS Show Choirs take the stage as competitive season heats up
- CHS Student Government holding Dress Drive for upcoming Prom
- CPD seeking suspect K9 in attack on man and his dog
- Echoes of the Past
- LES students celebrate Black History Month
- Shauna Jesse is newest Duneland School Resource Office
- Trucker seriously injured and I65 strewn with debris in two semi crash early this morning
- UPDATE Water mains popping in Chesterton today
- Vote CHS as Best Public High Schoo in Times Best of the Region 2022
- WPL looking to hire cleaner-landscaper
Thursday, March 3, 2022
- Apply now for On My Way Pre K grants through FSSA
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday March 8
- Chesterton rogue Cole Lewis Murray passes at 38
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG releases list of recalled consumer products in February
- Parameters of railroad quiet zone clarified
- Register your kids now for Chesterton Art Center summer art camps
- Residential building continues strong in Chesterton as commercial lags in February
- Trojan basketball makes short work of Lowell in first round of sectional
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
- 29th annal OE gala to be held April 9 at Stardust Event Center
- Asphalt prices make Schnadenberg feel the pinch
- CFD responds to overturned semi on I94 just west of 49
- Chesterton resident Chuck Hall Sr passes at 87
- Chesterton town hall will once again be early voting center
- CHS JV boys basketball beats Gary West Side
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team wins three out of five games
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team wins last three games
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team narrowly beats Taft
- Discovery Charter School now hiring
- Echoes of the Past
- Five CHS girls swimmers named to Academic All State
- Get your tickets now for annual Rotary Fish Fry on Friday April 29
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for seven homes on Meadowbrook Road in Burns Harbor
- It was just a fire pit
- Top o the recycling to ye
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- Back the Blue 2022 fundraiser May 14 to benefit Chesterton FOP Lodge 141
- Chesterton resident LaRue Carolyn Gilbert passes at 86
- CHS and CMS musicians score gold at ISSMA
- CHS gymnast Madelynn Chestovich named to Academic All State
- CHS wrestlers Mochen Stento and Gengnagel named to Academic All State
- CPD seeks suspects in burglary at Easton Park
- CPD wants to know who the jerk with a rock was
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Senators Young and Braun release statements on Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Mrvan releases statement in advance of State of the Union
- Proposed remodeling of CPD station hits structural snag
- Spray paint vandal defaces signs in Coffee Creek
- Suspect leads troopers on 45 mile pursuit on I65
Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
- Bird the Dunes with an expert this spring
- Chesterton BZA sets March 24 public hearing on variances for two apartment buildings on 19th Street
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing March 17 on Feed and Garden petition for zone change on Locust Street
- Chesterton Tree Committee to meet Friday March 4
- CHS boys swim team finishes 4th at state
- CHS Family Theatre to present The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
- CHS gymnastics finishes 5th at sectional
- CHS wrestlers Aidan Torres and the DeMarcos named to All DAC
- DNR stocks Trail Creek with 22K coho salmon
- DSC lifts mask mandate on school buses
- Echoes of the Past
- Trojan basketball concludes regular season undefeated with win over Gary West Side
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
- Chesterton BZA grants variances for NorthShore Health addition at 801 Broadway
- Chesterton Park Board changes meeting date to Tuesday March 8
- Chesterton resident Michael Joseph Moore passes at 79
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission will meet Monday Feb 28
- CHS Dance Team Club trips the light fantastic at state
- Echoes of the Past
- Local law enforcement to crack down on drunk and aggressive driving during St Pat festivities and March Madness
- Loud noises may be heard in Duneland as Cleveland Cliffs performs maintenance on blast furnace snort muffler
- Man charged with OWI in crash injuring INDOT plow driver on I65 in Jasper County
- Maple Sugar Time at Chellberg Farm to be held second weekend in March
- Mrvan releases statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine
- NPS releases Environmental Assessment for Marquette Greenway Salt Creek Connection
- Town of Chesterton seeking to fill full time Building Official position
- WIS hosts Career and Trades Fair
- WIS Science Olympiad Team takes second at regional
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022
- 125 foot NIPSCO tower going up on Porter side of 23rd Street
- Chesterton Utility Superintendent Dave Ryan releases 2021 annual report
- DSC music students strike rich gold vein at ISSMA Solo and Ensemble competition
- Echoes of the Past
- Horizon Bank donates 15K for new Boys and Girls Club in Valparaiso
- Registration begins March 1 for Becoming An Outdoors Woman Workshop April 29 to May 1 in West Lafayette
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
- Echoes of the Past
- NiSource reports net income of 529M in 2022
- Olthof Homes in collision course with Chesterton Stormwater Management Board
- UPDATE DNR identifies man missing off West Beach as search continues
- UPDATE Woman succumbs to injuries sustained in LaPorte County snowmobile crash
- WPL inviting 1st through 4th graders to participate in virtual West African Dance Class on Saturday Feb 26
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022
- 23rd Street between West Porter Ave and 1100N to close Monday Feb 28
- Applications for Discovery Charter School KINDERGARTEN lottery due TOMORROW
- Chesterton Art Center to debut Family Art Days on Saturday March 12
- Chesterton BZA scheduled to hold four public hearings on Thursday Feb 24
- CHS JV boys basketball loses to Valpo but beats Boone Grove
- DNR hosting public meeting on March 1 on upcoming renovations to JC Murphey Lake at Willow Slough FWA
- Echoes of the Past
- New locations and prizes added to Indiana State Nature Passport
- NWS warning motorists of slick roads and black ice as temps drop tonight
- RePurpose Place in Chesterton making Porter County a better place in live in one home at a time
- Ruth Margot Harbrecht passes at 84
- Search continues today for man who fell into Lake Michigan off West Beach shelf ice
- Shore Shore to begin long term busing between Dune Park and Carroll Ave on Monday Feb 28
- Spray paint vandal targets cars and houses on west side of town
- Volunteers and vendors both needed for Earth Day 2022 celebration at Expo Center on Saturday
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Tuesday Feb 22
- CHS boys swim team wins 24th straight sectional title
- Echoes of the Passst
- Trojan basketball beats Valpo in OT thriller
- Trucker killed after being struck be semi on the shoulder of the Toll Road in LaGrange County
- Woman seriously injured when snowmobile she was riding on struck by vehicle on US 6 in LaPorte County
Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
- CFD responded to 1812 calls in 2021
- Chesterton Street Department takes snow prisoners
- DNR Recreation and Fishing guidebooks now online
- Echoes of the Past
- Food Bank of NWI to hold Mini Mobile Market at CMS on Wednesday Feb 23
- Rail Barrel Decoration Competition returns for area schools to celebrate Earth Day
- WIS holds inclusion dance as part of Nora Project activities
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
- 16 percent increase last year in cargo shipped by US Great Lakes freighters
- BGC of Greater NWI names Ellis Dumas III its VP of Programs and Outcomes
- Charged with OWI in crash on North Calumet Road
- CHS has three National Merit Scholarship finalists
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team falls to Colonel Wheeler
- CPD officers recognized by Porter County Substance Abuse Council
- Echoes of the Past
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for 22 homes along South 15th Street
- Three Chicago men charged with poaching violations in Newton County
- Tonights Plan Commission meeting postponed due to snow
- United Way of NWI names Adam ODoherty is inaugual President and CEO
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hear Feed and Garden request for change in Zoning Map at meeting on Thursday Feb 17
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes Town Manager to retain structural engineer to determine possible rehab scope of CPD station
- Chesterton Town Council grants Peterson and Roberts petitions for right of way vacations
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team leaves in on the court in win against Colonel Wheeler
- CMS Drama Club to present 30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play on Friday and Saturday Feb 25 and 26
- Date of Youth Talent Showcase at CHS changed to Friday April 29
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO now accepting applications from local nonprofits for Environmental Action Grants
- Plastic sidewalk salt bags not recyclable in Porter County
- Schnadenberg urges folks to BATTEN DOWN as rain and ice and snow expected to hit NWI tomorrow
- Town of Chesterton municipal offices to be closed Monday Feb 21 to mark Presidents Day
- WINTER STORM WARNING prompts DSC to call eLearning day for tomorrow
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
- 4th graders now being recruited for 5th grade Orchestra
- 5th graders now being recruited for 6th grade Band
- CEDC CHAMP loans available in amounts up to 20K for qualifying Chesterton businesses
- Chesterton Town Council rescinds mask mandate
- CHS Family Theatre to present The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales the first week of March
- CHS girls swim team finishes 10th at state
- CHS JV boys basketball falls to Hammond Central
- CHS wrestling team sending three to state
- Echoes of the Passt
- Enrollment Equity Committee makes redistricting recommendations to Duneland School Board
- Pedestrian struck and killed by semi on Toll Road in LaGrange County
- Porter resident Andy Royko passes at 88
- Remembering Bob Poparad
- Schnadenberg debriefs Chesterton Town Council on last snow with more allegedly on the way
- Trojan Guards honored for achievements and performances in fall season
Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
- Chesterton resident Nancy Draus passes at 69
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Jennifer Lynne Veenstra passes at 52
- Four CPD officers and three detectives commended for oustanding response to Christmas stabbing
- IDEM offering free virtual presentations to elementary schools to celebrate Earth Day 2022
- No 1 Trojan basketball stays perfect with win over Hammond Central
- Qualified Chesterton residents may now request FREE tree planting in the public parkway in front of their homes
- Three CPD officers commended for saving a youth threatening to jump off roof
- Two CPD officers commended for saving the life of resident threatening suicide with firearm
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022
- Ardagh Metal Packaging is presenting sponsor of Boys and Girls Clubs 2022 Youth of the Year Program
- CHS JV boys basketball falls to Portage
- Dog found today along 1050N and 200W in good hands but looking for mom or dad to pick her up
- DSC rescinds mask mandate for students and staff and lowers Risk Level to YELLOW
- Trojan basketball looks to keep perfect season intact tonight against Hammond Central after tough road win last night against Portage
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
- Celebrate National 211 Day today by dialing 211 for health and human service assistance
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Feb 14
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Illiana Christian decisively
- Cleveland Cliffs reporting 3 billion dollar net earnings in 2021
- Discovery Charter School hosting Open House for prospective families TOMORROW Saturday Feb 12
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP troopers make it a bad idea to drive drunk on the graveyard shift in NWI
- Kids and adults can register for co ed dodgeball leagues at Boys and Girls Club beginning Monday Feb 14
- Super Bowl parties a great opportunity for recycling
- Town of Chesterton now seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent and Assistant Town Engineer
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022
- Burglary suspect killed in crash on I94 in Porter while fleeing law enforcement
- Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle in Chesterton
- CHS freshman boys basketball loses to Merrillville
- CHS girls swim team wins 23rd straight sectional title to advance to state
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team runs roughshod over Hebron
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team works over Hebron
- Echoes of the Past
- Five years ago on Valentines Day the bodies of Delphi teens Abigail Williams and Liberty German were found
- Mrvan honors Black History Month and Gary physician Dr Clarence Boone
- Town of Chesterton now seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent and Assistant Town Engineer
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- WPL and The Caring Place partnering to present two programs on Healthy Relationships for youth in February
Wednesday, Feb, 8, 2022
- Celebrate National Pizza Day by NOT recycling greasy pizza boxes
- CHS cager Carley Balas named DAC All Conference
- CHS freshman boys basketball does a number on Kankakee Valley
- CHS JV boys basketball team drops one to Michigan City
- CHS varsity boys basketball holds on to beat Michigan City
- CLEAN chocolate boxes ARE recyclable
- Drop In Volunteering returns to Indiana Dunes National Park
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP now accepting applications for Motor Carrier Inspector
- Life threatening condition diagnosed in suspect after ISP trooper makes arrest
- PCSP rules double fatal shooting in December a murder
- Register now for Girls on the Run program at Duneland YMCA
- Town of Chesterton now seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent and Assistant Town Engineer
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- WPL inviting young adults and adults to join the 2022 Winter Reading Challenge
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022
- Banner year for building in the Town of Chesterton in 2021
- Chesterton European Market now accepting vendor applications for 2022 season
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Feb 10
- CHS football captain Jordan Hughes signs NLI for Carthage College
- CHS wide receiver Jackson Westmoreland signs NLI for Carthage College
- Echoes of the Past
- Trojan basketball remains No 1 in latest IBCA poll
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Westville
- CHS JV boys basketball falls to Warsaw Community
- Convicted felon taken into custody after CPD says he was found in possession of handgun and high capacity magazine
- Driver flips pickup on 49 but escapes injury
- Echoes of the Past
- Eighth grade girls basketball A Team wins CMS Invite by a lot
- Jennifer Rae Swickard passes at 66
- Russell Gloyeske passes at 86
- Westchester Animal Clinic seeking donations of blankets and towels in advance of baby wildlife season
Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
- Chesterton resident Louise Losinski passes at 96
- CHS debate team second at state
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team on a mission in game against LaPorte
- CMS double bassist Sam Smith performs with 2022 Junior All State Honors Orchestra
- Echoes of the Past
- Mrvan votes in support of America COMPETES Act
- NIPSCO announces two new energy assistance programs for eligible seniors and veterans
- WIS robotics teams preparing for state
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022
- Applications now being accepted for second round of Build Learn Grow Stabilization Grants
- CHS releases Honor Rolls for second nine weeks
- Echoes of the Past
- Must apply by March 1 to audition for 30th annual Youth Talent Showcase sponsored by the Duneland Exchange Club
- Port of Indiana Burns Harbor breaks annual shipment record in 2021
- Street Department mopping up today as Duneland dodges bullet of snowy second wave
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022
- All Town of Chesterton offices closed for remainder of day but town hall remains OPEN as warming shelter
- Chesterton Art Center announces that its Teen Arts Group to exhibit at Red Cup
- CHS JV girls basketball wins three of its last four games of the season
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team overpowers LaPorte
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team beats LaPorte
- Crash at 1100N and 11th Street during morning rush hour
- DSC calls another eLearning day for tomorrow
- Duneland YMCA offering Blood Pressure Self Monitoring Program
- Echoes of the Past
- Great Lakes Maritime Task Force says USCG icebreaking resources inadequate
- Indiana AG files lawsuit against precious metals company accused of bilking seniors
- Look for recycling opportunities when swapping cards and gifts on Valentines Day
- Pedestrian struck and injured in hit and run on Indian Boundary Road
- Schnadenberg estimates six inches on the ground with wet heavy snow continuing to fal1
- Theft from unlocked vehicle on 11th Street
- Vendor and exhibitors register now for Earth Day 2022 event at Porter County Expo on April 30
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022
- Chesterton town hall is warming center
- Chesterton Tree Committee meeting rescheduled to Wednesday Feb 9
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Valpo
- CMS 7th grade girls A Team makes short work of Wilbur Wright
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team survives Wilbur Wright
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team easily beats Pierce
- Echoes of the Past
- eLearning day called tomorrow as winter storm looms
- INDOT on full call out for the duration of snow event
- NorthShore Health seeking variances to build addition to old Resale Shop for Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
- NWS issues WINTER STORM WARNING for late tonight into Thursday evening
- Republic Services garbage trucks grounded for snowstorm with no makeup day scheduled
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- Town of Chesterton seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent and Assistant Town Engineer
- Trojan basketball now ranked No 1 by IBCA
- Two multimillion dollar medical projects lead list of January permits
- Unincorporated folks reminded to park off the street in advance of winter storm
- Westville resident William Burgess passes at 82
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
- All You Can Eat breakfast fundraiser for CHS boys golf at Georges Gyros Spot
- Chesterton Alternative Learning Center announces its mid year graduates
- CHS boys swim team wins 26th consecutive DAC title
- CHS girls swim team wins 23rd consecutive DAC title
- CHS JV boys basketball falls to Culver Academies
- CPD reports USPS letter carrier charged with OWI after reportedly backing into garage door
- Echoes of the Past
- No 1 CHS boys basketball extends perfect season with two wins this weekend
- Nominations now OPEN for DSC Teacher and Employee of the Year awards
- NPS ranger led snowshoe hike at Miller Woods every Saturday in February
- Submit your photos of cool old stuff to Historical Preservation Photo Contest
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- Town of Chesterton seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent and Assistant Town Engineer
- Trojan gymnasts finish 3rd at CHS Invite
- US Steel posts 4 billion dollars in net earnings in 2021
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
- Bottle caps ARE in fact RECYCLABLE
- CFD reports that one of the sprinkler systems at Eagle Crossing malfunctions
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team wins CMS Invite
- Counterfeit bill passer tries his luck twice at Jewel
- DNR announces 2021 Fish of the Year winners
- Echoes of the Past
- No 1 Trojan basketball remains undefeated with wins against Crown Point and Hobart
- Rail Barrel Decoration Competition returns for area schools to celebrate Earth Day on April 30 at Expo Center
- South Shore tells train service for Chicago Auto Show Feb 12
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- Town of Chesterton seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent and Town Engineer
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Feb 1
- Chesterton Town Council enacts 2022 refuse and recycling rate which is LESS than the 2021 rate
- Echoes of the Past
- Lisa Wodrich presented with Hoosier Hospitality Award at Chesterton Town Council meeting
- Rich Riley now proposes changing name of downtown park to Thomas Railroad Park
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- Town of Chesterton seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022
- Caravan of oversize loads passes through town today en route to Republic Services construction site
- Chesterton Town Council to explore possibility of facelifting town hall
- Chesterton town hall is warming center
- Chesterton Tree Committee to meet on Wednesday Feb 2
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident David Krause passes at 78
- Four CHS band musicians selected for All State
- Indiana jobless rate falls to record low in December
- Michael Alan Hill passes at 75
- Shane Griffin resigns as Chesterton Park Superintendent
- Town of Chesterton now seeking Parks Superintendent
- Town of Chesterton seeking full time Assistant MS4 Superintendent
- UPDATE Dad picks up Husky puppy at Porter town hall
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
- Allure and Duneland Distillery received occupancy permits while work on new NorthShore Health facility ongoing
- Chesterton Middle School releases Honor Rolls for second nine weeks
- Chesterton Town Council awards 2022 paving contracts to low bidder Rieth Riley
- Echoes of the Past
- Four Porter Police officers honored by Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force and Substance Abuse Council
- Local police officers commended for actions taken following Christmas Night stabbing
- Porter public servant Elka Geller Nelson passes at 61
- Save the Dunes announces new Executive Director Betsy Maher
- UPDATE eLearning day called tomorrow due to shortage of bus drivers
- Vote now for Bailey Ranta as Indiana track and field Performer of the Week
Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
- CFD responds to malfunctioning stove
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday Jan 27
- Chicago man charged after ISP says he fired a handgun out his vehicle window on the Toll Road in Lake County
- Dress warm for ranger led hike of Mt Baldy on Sunday Jan 30
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG files lawsuit against Google
- March 1 is deadline for registering to audition for 30th annual Youth Talent Showcase at CHS sponsored by Duneland Exchange Club
- New entrance fee for Indiana Dunes National Park to go into effect on March 31
- NIPSCO tells how to stay safe and warm during frigid winter weather
- No 1 CHS Trojan basketball rolls over Crown Point
- With victory over Merrillville CHS JV girls basketball wins five out of last six games
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
Friday, Jan. 21, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Tuesday Jan 25
- Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson and Det Chuck Rinker assist ISP as pursuit breaks into Chesterton via 49
- Chesterton resident Daniel Lee Lorenz passes at 63
- Chesterton resident Francis James Koziczynski passes at 80
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Jan 24
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Portage
- Echoes of the Past
- Gabbie Earth on a tear leads CHS freshman girls basketball to finale win over Gary West Side
- Longtime Duneland Schools educator and School Board member Janice Custer passes at 90
- Olthof fines now total more than 20K for violations of Erosion and Sediment Control Permit
- Phoenix Center at VNA Hospice offers grief support services to children and youth free of charge
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater NWI recipient of 4 million dollar grant
- Cathy Feeman exhibition to open at Chesterton Art Center on Feb 1
- CFD douses car fire on South 19th Street
- Duneland to play lake effect roulette tonight
- Echoes of the Past
- Fraudster victimizes the Comfort Inn on Council Drive
- INDOT tooling up for snowstorm
- Online registration for St Patrick Preschool begins Tuesday Feb 1
- Order your free at home COVID tests and have them when you need them
- The booms you hear today could be demolition at USS Gary Work
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
- Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle parked at Comfort Inn in Porter
- Chesterton Park Board to hold executive session on Thursday Jan 20
- Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson authorized to research Patrol Rifle Program
- Chesterton Utility Service Board meeting tonight canceled
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats LaPorte
- CHS freshman girls basketball coasts against Lake Central
- CHS tennis standout Drake Redman signs NLI at Saint Francis University
- DSC Trojan Virtual Academy releases Honor Rolls for first semester
- Echoes of the Past
- Field Station Cooperative Preschool open house for all interested families on Saturday Jan 22
- Folks reminded to recycle batteries responsibly
- Richard Roy Peterson passes at 75
- Swearing in ceremony highlight of Chesterton Police Commission meeting
Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
- Chesterton resident Barbara May Weck passes at 86
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Tuesday
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats East Chicago Central
- Duneland Diamond tells Chesterton Park Board its 2022 plans
- Duneland Early Learn HUB for parents of preschoolers to hold kickoff event on Wednesday Jan 26
- Duneland kindergarten registration on Thursday March 3
- Echoes of the Past
- Liberty Elementary teacher Kate Conway named December Teacher of Excellence by Allen Law Group
- Register now for team trivia event on Saturday Jan 22 benefiting Duneland Education Foundation
- Sandy Ann Mitchell passes at 73
- TWO count them TWO talent shows this spring for Duneland youth
- Unspecified student safety report at CHS today found to be false
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022
- Chesterton Park identified as location for pickleball courts
- Chesterton resident Annette Romine passes at 84
- Chesterton resident Derek Richmond Craig passes at 36
- Chesterton Town Council President Jennifer Fisher makes her 2022 board appointments
- CHS boys golf team holding fundraiser at Valpo Chick fil A on Wednesday Jan 26
- Congratulations to CHS mid-year graduates
- DNR to hold eight virtual meetings on 2022 aerial treatments for gypsy moths
- Echoes of the Past
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for residents and businesses along North Calumet Road and Brown Ave
- Landlord smoke detector certificates due to CFD by Jan 31
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet Thursday Jan 13
- Chesterton resident George Ronald Moy Jr passes at 67
- CHS cager Travis Grayson is IBCA Franciscan Health Player of the Week
- CHS freshman boys basketball B squad gets nipped by Griffith
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP responds to fatal crash early this morning on I94 in LaPorte County
- Man possibly armed with knife being sought in South Haven this morning following domestic disturbance
- Park Board motion to change name to Thomas Railroad Park dies without a second
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022
- CHS freshman girls basketball evens the score against Lowell
- CHS Jazz Ensemble to hold Big Band Bash on Saturday Jan 22
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Natural Resources Commission to meet on Tuesday Jan 18
- ISP seeking help in locating man who allegedly kidnapped a Good Samaritan in carjacking
- James Giannini and Associates donates 2K to Chesterton Tree Gift Fund
- New CPD hires introduced to Town Council
- Parents encouraged to register their children for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at WPL
- Porter PD seeking to hire dispatcher and IT administrator
Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
- Apply now for Partners for Clean Air college scholarship in the area of clean air and public health
- Chesterton Art Center announces new Student Artist Scholarship Program
- Chesterton Park Department to use Bass Pro and Cabelas Outdoor Fund grant to tend and stock Coffee Creek Park pond
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Munster
- CHS freshman girls basketball team falls to Crown Point
- CHS JV boys basketball trounced by Merrillville but win two out of last three games
- CHS runner Catherine White signs NLI for Olivet Nazarene University
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Merrillville
- DNR launches new Indiana Floodplain Information Portal
- Dr Balon of Precision Dental and staff honored with Heartsaver Hero Awards
- Echoes of the Past
Friday, Jan. 7, 2022
- 194 treacherous in the wee hours this morning
- Boil water advisory issued for customers along Woodlawn Ave and Locust Street
- Chesterton FOP 141 makes donation to Y Early Learning Center
- Chesterton resident Robert Carlson passes at 56
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Jan 10
- CHS boys swim team like dolphins against LaPorte
- CHS girls swim team goes for the gills against LaPorte
- CHS gymnastics just nips LaPorte
- Duneland SROs in the spotlight on National Law Enforcement Day
- Echoes of the Past
- Join fee waived in January for Duneland YMCA
- No one seriously hurt in three vehicle crash today on US 20
- South Shore to bus passengers between Carroll Ave and Dune Park next week
- Woman and child killed in police pursuit crash on I80 in Lake County
Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022
- Allen Law Group flagship office leads December building permits
- Chamber releases slate of directors to be elected at annual meeting on Jan 18
- Chesterton resident Carl Hart Jr passes at 91
- Chesterton resident Leland Dan Andersen passes at 49
- CHS freshman boys basketball nips Penn
- CHS varsity boys basketball rolls over Bishop Noll
- Duneland teachers Bob DeRuntz and Cris Petro among 18 Hoosier teachers to be honored during CPF National Championship Weekend in Indy
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG tells consumer products recalled in December
- Indiana Conservation Officer Alex Toth is District 10 Officer of the Year
- Mrvan files for reelection to 1st District seat in US House
- South Shore prepared if necessary to adjust weekday train schedules in response to COVID spike
- Westville resident Adrian Daniel Novreske passes at 82
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022
- Chesterton resident Donald Selmer Fjerstad passes at 84
- CPD conducting missing person investigation
- Duneland YMCA is launching YMCA360 streaming service for all devices
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP Capital Police Section now accepting applications
- Larger stocked walleye fingerlings expect to survive better
- Military historians to stage reenactment of Battle of the Bulge on Saturday Jan 8 at Fort Harrison State Park
- Porter resident Conrado Manaloto Jr passes at 75
- Recycling and Waste Reduction District seeking applications from persons interested in serving on Citizens Advisory Committee
- Take a New Years pledge to eliminate single use plastics from your home in 2022
Monday, Jan. 3, 2022
Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council makes 2022 board and commission appointments
- Chesterton Town Council sets public hearing on reduced refuse and recycling rate
- Christmas tree recycling program to start in Chesterton next week
- Echoes of the Past
- Eleven Town of Chesterton municipal employees honored with longevity awards
- Friday and Monday are municipal holidays in the Town of Chesterton
- Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Chesterton
- Save the Dunes honors Kim Swift with Paul H Douglas Memorial Award
- Schnadenberg reminding folks to park off the street if possible in advance of possibly heavy snow this holiday weekend
- Town of Chesterton has roughly two years to revise stormwater quality ordinances under new IDEM permits
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council approves 16 percent sanitary sewer rate hike to support substantial raises for municipal employees
- DNR announces new fees at three FWA shooting ranges
- Echoes of the Past
- Grace Irene Diamond passes at 84
- Man formally charged in Christmas night stabbing on Locust Street
- Motorist unhurt after CFD extricates her from vehicle
- Porter resident Mary Lou Donley passes at 72
- Ron Seman leading New Years Eve hike at Indiana Dunes State Park
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
- Chesterton Utility Service Board disinclined to accept ownership of ALDI lift station
- CHS soccer standout Carley Balas signs NLI to Saint Mary of the Woods
- CPD Sgt Tony Alfaro deputizes 2 year old Niko on Christmas Day
- DNR warns folks about campsite booking scam
- Duneland YMCA hosting Red Cross blood drive on Friday Jan 7
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Porter resident Lorene June Kamaski passes at 99
- Register now for CHOOSE TO LOSE competition at Duneland YMCA
- Several thousand Chesterton households impacted by two consecutive early morning power outages
Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
Friday, Dec. 24, 2021
Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021
- Boys and Girls Clubs and partners provide 500 Christmas dinners to club families
- Christmas Eve Eve
- CHS varsity boys basketball doubles up on Andrean
- CPD investigating burglary at Lan Cam
- DSC releases statement on Oct 27 computer network breach
- Echoes of the Past
- NPS holding food drive on Jan 15 to mark Martin Luther King Day
- Porch pirates strike on Shamrock Drive
- Robin Rene Gland passes at 74
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021
- 2022 Indiana state park passes now available for purchase
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing on proposed 16 percent sanitary sewer rate hike on Tuesday Dec 28
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Hammond Morton
- CHS freshman girls basketball dispatches Kankakee Valley
- Echoes of the Past
- Evelyn Bradshaw passes at 102
- Indiana AG warns Hoosiers to be wary of charity scams
- Last chance to register for YMCA-BGC regional winter basketball league
- NIPSCO donates 93K to community organizations in its service territory
- Recycle your holiday light strands at the Valpo compost site
- Take a First Day Hike at Indiana Dunes State Park on New Years Day
- The Perfect Gift
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
- Chesterton trash collection will NOT be affected by the holidays
- Christmas Ghosts
- CHS freshman girls basketball romps against Boone Grove
- CHS JV girls basketball knocks off Valpo
- CPD releases report on man struck by train on North Fourth Street
- Echoes of the Past
- Multiple cows perish in I80 crash after cattle carrier overturns
- Put CHS girls and boys lacrosse call outs on your calendar
Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet Tuesday Dec 21
- Chesterton leaf collection has come to an end
- Christmas Past Perfect
- DNR reminding folks that no ice is safe ice
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana jobless rate drops to 20 year low in November
- Lakeside Artists Guild to perform Christmas concert at Andersons Winery
- Look for used and upcycled gifts this holiday season
- Santa to boogie on down at three Chesterton diners on Thursday Dec 23
- Town of Chesterton awarded Public Safety Award for risk management initiatives
Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021
- Boys and Girls Club of Greater NWI honors departing board members
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats LaPorte
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Homestead
- New K9 partner joins ISP Toll Road District
- Ron Seman leading holiday hike at Indiana Dunes State Park on Thursday Dec 23
- Two semi operators killed in crash on Toll Road in Elkhart County
Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
- Boil water advisory issued for four businesses in 800 block of Wabash Ave
- Chesterton resident Pamela Jo Hrees passes at 77
- Chesterton Stormwater and Utility boards to meet Monday Dec 20
- CHS conducts food drive for Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
- CHS freshman girls basketball takes it on the chin against Lowell
- DNR announces increased fees for hunting and fishing licenses
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton voices support for changing name of Thomas Centennial Park back to Railroad Park
- Liberty Intermediate conducts food drive for Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
- Local law enforcement cracking down on impaired driving during the holiday season
- Mrvan announces federal funding for regional airports
- Six probation ISP troopers assigned to Lowell District
- Town of Porter withdraws Johnson Beach project from READI grant list
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council sets public hearings on two vacation petitions
- CHS boys swim team makes it look easy against Valpo
- CHS girls swim brings it against Valpo
- CHS JV boys basketball loses heartbreaker to East Chicago Central
- CHS varsity boys basketball dominates East Chicago Central
- Echoes of the Past
- Gov Holcomb awards 50M READI grant for NWI priority projects including two in Porter and Burns Harbor
- Join ranger for Winter Solstice Hike on Tuesday Dec 21
- Pickleball 101 class at the Duneland YMCA on Friday Dec 17
- Porter resident Karol Cloud passes at 69
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council reimposes mask mandate in all municipal buildings and for all municipal employees
- Chesterton Town Council sets public hearing on 16 percent sewer rate hike for Tuesday Dec 28
- CHS freshman boys basketball falls to Merrillville
- CHS freshman girls basketball beats Merrillville in OT
- Debit card reported stolen from senior at the Residences of Coffee Creek
- Echoes of the Past
- Four CHS juniors recognized as Class of 2023 Rising Stars
- Indiana AG warns Hoosiers to be wary of scams while holiday shopping
- Kids encouraged to write their letters to Santa Claus in care of the Town of Chesterto1
- No one injured when allegedly intoxicated pilot crashes ultralight aircraft into St Joseph County subdivision
- Train clips leg of pedestrian on the tracks this morning
- UPDATE PCSP identifies victims in double fatal shooting in Center Township
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
- Chesterton Park Board authorizes Shane Griffin to take first steps toward construction of dedicated pickleball courts
- Chesterton Plan Commission cancels December meeting
- CHS Excellence in Athletics Banquet honors boys soccer and girls cross country
- CHS JV boys basketball falls hard to Elkhart
- CHS JV girls basketball runs roughshod over Portage
- CHS varsity boys basketball team has easy time of it at Elkhart
- Echoes of the Past
- Fish still biting in the open water despite the cold weather
- Gear up for ice fishing now before lakes and ponds freeze
- Holiday greeting cards often difficult to recycle
- Hunter hospitalized with hypothermia after boat sinks in rough weather
- Indiana deer hunters just a click away from real time harvest data
- Join an NPS ranger for hike at Miller Woods on Sunday Dec 19
- Man drives vehicle into Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park
- PCSP investigating double fatal shooting in Center Township
- Trailer dumps load of tools onto 11th Street this morning
- Volunteer options abound at Indiana Dunes National Park
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
- Chesterton Town Council to introduce sewer rate hike ordinance at meeting Monday Dec 13
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Valpo and Portage this week
- CHS freshman girls basketball beats Valpo and wins 3 out of last 4 games
- CPD warns merchants of probable debit card fraud
- Echoes of the Past
- Last chance to register for Duneland Boys and Girls Club co-ed league
- Leaf collection in Chesterton extended through Wednesday Dec 15
- NIPSCO warns customers to beware of scammers around the holidays
- Porter County Parks inviting public to complete survey on 2022 masterplan
- Register now for winter youth dance classes and sports at Duneland YMCA
- Yost K-2 make holiday cards for servicemen and women
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
- Discovery Charter School hosting Kindergarten Preview on Thursday Dec 9
- Crash at 49 and Voyage Blvd
- Chesterton Art Center offering flurry of winter classes
- Chesterton Park Board approves final Coffee Creek Park masterplan with suggested phasing of projects
- Citizen scientists needed for annual Christmas Bird Count in NWI
- Man with child in car admits racing on US 20 at high speed
- Sign up now for CHS Baseball Holiday Camp
- Four CHS football players named All State
- Ryan ODell honored again
- CHS boys swim swamps Merrillville
- CHS girls swim dunks Merrillville
- Echoes of the Past
- Natural Resources Commission to hold virtual public hearing Thursday on proposed Fish and Wildlife Rule Changes
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
- CHS freshman boys basketball doubles up on Hobart
- CHS golfer Katelyn McCoy signs NLI to Valparaiso University
- CHS JV boys basketball beats Lowell
- Detectives investigating 2017 slaying of two Delphi girls seeking tips from public on fake online profile
- Donna Huber passes at 78
- Echoes of the Past
- Eric John Youngren passes at 71
- Remembering Pearl Harbor Day
- Stopped train blocks South Calumet Road and North Fourth Street crossings
- Town of Chesterton invites the Griswolds of Duneland to submit photos of their holiday light displays
Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
- Chesterton Art Center presenting its annual Members Exhibition now through Jan 15
- CHS boys basketball opens season with two wins
- CHS Class of 1971 holds 50th reunion and donates granite bench to Thomas Park
- CHS JV boys basketball wins season opener
- CPD Lt Dan Rocha named Assistant Chief
- DNR now accepting Lake and River Enhancement grant applications
- Duneland Exchange donates to Make A Kid Smile
- Duneland Garden Club makes the Dec 3 Westchester Meals delivery special
- Echoes of the Past
- Mildred Abercrombie passes at 90
- Tis the season to recycle
Friday, Dec. 3, 2021
- Building activity in the Town of Chesterton sees seasonal drop in November
- Chesterton leaf program extended to Friday Dec 10
- Chesterton Park Board to meet in executive session on Tuesday Nov 7
- CHS boys swim laps around Wheeler
- CHS freshman boys basketball nips Lake Central
- CHS girls swim swamps Wheeler
- Echoes of the Past
- Injury attorney Kenneth Allen and Allen Law Group again sponsoring Kidstop program
- Liberty Elementary School hosts food drive
- WIS food drive collects for Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
- WIS robotics teams start the season strong
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Dec 7
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Friday Dec 3
- DSC recognizes the budding artists who placed in the 2021 Winter Card Contest
- Echoes of the Pas9
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for 33 homes in Dogwood Estates
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products released over the last two months
- South Shore tells service for Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at McCormick Friday through Sunday Dec 10
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021
- CHS boys swim easily outpaces Crown Point
- CHS girls swim leaves Crown Point in its wake
- Discovery Charter School coat exchange is TODAY TODAY TODAY from 2 to 3 pm
- Echoes of the Past
- FSSA crisis helpline available around the clock to folks in need of confidential mental health counseling
- Great family programming at Indiana Dunes State Park in December
- INDOT urging folks to prepare their mailboxes for winter weather and plowing
- Kids encouraged to write their letters to Santa Claus in care of the Town of Chesterton
- NIPSCO to use drones to identify maintenance issues in power lines and other infrastructure
- No injuries in Cleveland Cliffs explosion
- Visit the Mistletoe Market in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday Dec 4
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
- CFD responds to oven fire
- Chesterton Mitey Mites win Indiana Pop Warner State Championship
- Chesterton resident Alice Heiny passes at 85
- Chesterton Utility Service Board endorses sewer rate hike to fund townwide employee raises
- CHS freshman boys basketball topples Michigan City
- DNR stocks Northern Indiana lakes with fingerling walleye
- Duneland fire departments now responding to explosion at Cleveland Cliffs
- Echoes of the Past
- PCSP releases name of officer in Nov 3 police action shooting
- Seven CHS boys soccer players named to Times All Area
- Six CHS girls soccer players named to Times All Area
Monday, Nov. 29, 2021
- CFD to honor Precision Dental staff for saving life of patient in cardiac arrest
- CHS boys swim inundates Northridge
- CHS girls swim nips Northridge
- CPD reports vandalism at Coffee Creek Park
- CPD warns folks of package delivery scam
- Detailed but contingent cost estimates are in for railroad quiet zone retrofits
- Echoes of the Past
- PCSP and VPD Cover the Cruiser fundraiser for Special Olympics on Saturday Dec 4
- Portage and Boone Grove compost sites to stay open an additional week
- TODAY ONLY purchase Cyber Monday punch card at big savings