News & Announcements

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022

  1. Aubry Isakson is Duneland Exchange Club Youth of the Month
  2. Charged with possession of meth in Indian Oak parking lot
  3. Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Tuesday Nov 29
  4. Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Nov 28
  5. CHS freshman girls basketball ups its D but still falls to Penn
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Join NPS ranger for hike of Dune Ridge Trail on Saturday Nov 26
  8. Thanksgiving holiday to close Town of Chesterton offices and delay garbage collection by one day
  9. Turkey take to the streets as Thanksgiving approaches
  10. Wendy Smith-Haas is newest member of Duneland Exchange Club

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022

  1. Chesterton Police Commission petitioned to make UTVs street legal
  2. CHS freshman boys basketball romps against Highland
  3. CHS freshman girls basketball struggles against Hanover Central
  4. Crash on 49 across from bus barn this morning
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Make the Chesterton Art Center one of your holiday stops this season

Monday, Nov. 21, 2022

  1. Chesterton Town Council to discuss purchase of property for public parking in executive session on Wednesday Nov 23
  2. CHS varsity and JV cheer program both win regional competition in Fishers
  3. CPD responds to three vehicle crash on SB 49
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. ISP to ramp up enforcement during Thanksgiving and Christmas travel season

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022

  1. Chesterton Plan Commission continues public hearing on Ken Allen sign petition
  2. CHS freshman girls basketball loses a pair of games this weekend
  3. CHS JV girls basketball like a hot knife through butter against South Central
  4. CHS varsity girls basketball takes it on the chin against South Central

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident William Jay Vaughan passes at 80

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

  1. Chesterton Art Center to open annual Members Exhibit on Saturday Dec 3
  2. Duneland Garden Club prepares Downtown Chesterton for Yuletide
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Jim Ton looks forward to INDOT improvements of 49 intersections
  5. Opt out on Black Friday by hiking West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park
  6. Ribbon officially cut for pickleball courts at Chesterton Park
  7. Sons of Norway Scandania Lodge to meet on Saturday Nov 19 at the Baugher
  8. Welcome Yuletide at the annual Hometown Holiday Celebration in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday Nov 26

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022

  1. Dunking Donuts expresses interest in building at Coffee Center Center
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Jim Ton reminds Downtown businesses that CHAMP 2 percent loans are looking pretty good right now
  4. Porter Fire Department douses small fire in pump shed on Wagner Road
  5. Say NO to lying LIARS looking to steal your money by pretending to be CPD
  6. The halls of Thomas Centennial Park are being decked for Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday Nov 26

Monday, Nov. 14, 2022

  1. Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet in executive session and then in public on Wednesday Nov 16
  2. Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing on Ken Allen electronic sign petition on Thursday Nov 17
  3. CHS soccer standout Grace Bamber signs NLI for Southern Indiana
  4. CHS swimmer Scott Pejic signs NLI for Colgate University
  5. CHS two sport athlete Sean Kasper signs NLI for Purdue Fort Wayne
  6. CHS varsity girls basketball loses close game to Munster but bounces back against Mishawaka
  7. CHS wrestler Aidan Torres signs NLI to IU Bloomington
  8. DNR urging folks to Opt Outside on Black Friday and maybe win a prize package
  9. Echoes of the Past
  10. Five CHS speech entries win championship at Kokomo tourney
  11. Heather Hahn Sullivan named new Executive Director of Dunes Learning Center
  12. Learn about plastic contamination and recycling at Chesterton Strack and Van Til TOMORROW Tuesday Nov 11
  13. Snowmobilers who operate on unincorporated Porter County roadways must register their vehicles with the Porter County Sheriffs Police
  14. Thefts and OWI highlight CPD blotter Monday Nov 14

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022

  1. Fork Tailed Flycatcher has a cup of coffee in Beverly Shores

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Beth Hammond Miegl passes at 64
  2. Porter resident Geraldine Ranalli passes at 84

Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

  1. CFD ladder truck and flag from Sept 11 event at West Beach to appear TONIGHT Friday Nov 11 on NBC Sports Chicago broadcast
  2. Chesterton resident Dolores Begg passes at 91
  3. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Nov 14
  4. Echhoes of the Past

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Cynthia Lynne Porozynski passes at 67
  2. CPD releases report on three vehicle crash on Broadway
  3. Ecchoes of the Past
  4. Regarding trash and leaf collection on Veterans Day holiday TOMORROW Friday Nov 11

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Judith Ileen Tharp passes at 73
  2. Crash in Portage claims life of Chesterton Middle School teacher
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. George Vrahoretis is Rotary Student of the Month
  5. Get your tickets now for CHS Music Department presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Nov 17-19
  6. Get your tickets now ONLINE ONLY for 50th annual Madrigal Dinners
  7. Indiana AG warns veterans to be alert for scammers targeting the military community
  8. PAL out of the office TOMORROW Thursday Nov 10
  9. Porter County election results with latest on Mrvan-Green campaign
  10. Porter PD K9 partner Kilo passes
  11. Richard Wynder passes at 92

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

  1. A Potawatomi Perspective on Thanksgiving will be presented on Tuesday Nov 15 at the Baugher
  2. Chesterton Building Official Nate Williams begins his second career after a quarter century with the CFD
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Free screening of documentary TEACHER OF PATIENCE by Chesterton filmmaker Carmen Vincent on Wednesday Nov 16
  5. LTVFD takes delivery of new tanker
  6. NPS to screen HEROES ON DECK to mark Veterans Day on Friday Nov 11
  7. One injured in three vehicle crash on Broadway last night
  8. USW and USS reach tentative agreement on new contract

Monday, Nov. 7, 2022

  1. 1050N between Ind 49 and Kelle Drive to close for three days beginning Tuesday Nov 8
  2. Chesterton Police Commission to meet Wednesday Nov 9
  3. Chesterton resident scammed of more than 4K by Facebook friend
  4. CHS JV girls basketball off to commanding start in the young season
  5. CHS varsity girls basketball doubles up Westville
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Grease and electricity do not mix at Wendys
  8. INDOT warns motorists that winter is coming
  9. Intersection of Broadway and 15th Street to close for three days beginning Tuesday Nov 8
  10. IWAC issues boil water advisory for 13 households on North 18th Street
  11. Join NPS ranger for hike of Pinhook Bog Upland Trail on Saturday Nov 12 and Sunday Nov 27
  12. Join NPS ranger for hike of the Dune Succession Trail at West Beach on Sunday Nov 13
  13. Learn about BENEFITS FOR VETERANS on Tuesday Nov 8 at the Baugher Center
  14. NiSource reports 3Q net income of 52M and announces intention to sell minority interest in NIPSCO
  15. PCSP warns folks of calls from scammers claiming to be law enforcement
  16. Porter resident Richard Turner passes at 82
  17. South Shore passengers needing Beverly Shores bus service must call ahead beginning Tuesday Nov 15
  18. WPL hosting Short Story Challenge in November for tweens and teens

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022

  1. Joan Pifferitti passes at 86

Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

  1. Chesterton leaf crews approximately two days behind schedule
  2. CHS alumnus Max Sangerman to make his debut on Broadway
  3. CHS varsity girls basketball beats Highland in season opener
  4. Clocks FALL BACK on Sunday Nov 6
  5. Duneland Schools mourns the passing of CHS English teacher Penny Jo Morris
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Porter County voters may now cast ballots at ANY VOTE CENTER in the county on Election Day Tuesday Nov 8
  8. Working artists encouraged to apply for entrepreneur accelerator program

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

  1. Car parked on the side of Ind 49 for two weeks burns
  2. Chesterton Police Commission reschedules its November meeting
  3. CHS harrier Alyssa Dunlap named to DAC All Conference Team
  4. CHS releases Honor Rolls for first quarter of academic year
  5. CHS varsity boys cross country finishes 9th at state
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Five CHS boys soccer players named to DAC All Conference Team
  8. Fully 11 CHS girls soccer players named to Academic All State Team
  9. Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in October
  10. Indiana Arts Commission asking Hoosiers to complete survey as work begins on plan to improve our quality of life through the arts
  11. INDOT to update public at two upcoming meetings on FlexRoad project to improve traffic flow and safety on I94
  12. Join NPS ranger for hike of the Tolleston Dunes Trail on Sunday Nov 6
  13. LAST 2 DAYS to purchase CHS football sectional tickets
  14. NIPSCO warning folks about the dangers of carbon monoxide as the winter heating season approaches
  15. UPDATE Threat made against CHS today believed not to be credible and to have originated outside Porter County
  16. US Postal Service warns customers to protect against mail theft by not using blue collection boxes on certain days and after final pickup
  17. Veterans and active duty military will be admitted free to all DNR properties on Friday Nov 11

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

  1. Alice May Hafner passes at 94
  2. Chesterton BZA grants special exception to Luke Oil for mini warehouse on Pioneer Trail
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Retired Porter County Sheriffs deputy Rolllie Sanders passes at 66
  5. Theft of Amazon package and OWI highlight CPD blotter Wednesday Nov 2

Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022

  1. ISP offers safety tips for Halloween trick or treaters

Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

  1. CFD responds to vehicle fire at Wood and 18th
  2. Chesterton resident Alan J Murawski passes at 63
  3. Chesterton resident Carol Ann Sarnowski passes at 62
  4. Chesterton Town Council takes next step in the financing of Urschel expansion
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Folks still have until Tuesday Nov 1 to bring canned corn and boxed stuffing to the CFD for families in need this Thanksgiving
  7. Liberty and Westchester Intermediate release Honor Rolls
  8. Pickleball courts at Chesterton Park beckon for the thwack and swat of paddles
  9. WPL to screen THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in Thomas Centennial Park TONIGHT Friday Oct 28

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022

  1. A call to the Chesterton Street Department summons assistance faster than a social media post
  2. Chesterton Police Commission to meet in executive session twice next week to interview prospective employees
  3. CPD responds to stove fire
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. USS reports 3Q net earnings of 490M
  6. Vacations of two platted right of ways sought for Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

  1. Chamber to host DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT on Friday Oct 21
  2. Chesterton BZA to reconvene public hearing on mini warehouse petition on Thursday Oct 27
  3. Chesterton resident Patricia Jean Woynaroski passes at 81
  4. Cleveland Cliffs 3Q net income and earnings plummet from year ago period
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Last 24 hours the second wettest month of the year

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022

  1. An October Benediction

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022

  1. CFD firefighter injured at the scene of a house fire early this morning
  2. Illinois motorist killed in crash on I94 near Portage
  3. Porter resident Morris Paul Blake passes at 75
  4. Waterfowl hunter finds partial human skeleton in Griffith marsh

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022

  1. A lot of dropping and dinking today as new pickleball courts at Chesterton Park open for play
  2. Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Oct 24
  3. Costume Contest for dogs and humans too at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market on Wednesday Oct 26
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Look for ramp closures along the I65 corridor over the next two weeks
  6. StoryPoint Chesterton to host Halloween trick or treat and House of Horrors for the kids on Monday Oct 31
  7. Visit the Upsadaisy MONSTER Market on Sunday Oct 23

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022

  1. Autumn
  2. Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Oct 20
  3. CR 1050N milled west of Pearson Road and east of CR 50W
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. NPS announces plans for seven prescribed fires this fall totaling more than 1400 acres
  6. OWI and vandalism make CPD blotter Tuesday Oct 18
  7. TIP46304 makes it easy for Dunelanders to submit anonymous tips to their local PDs

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022

  1. Chesterton Street Department will offer only limited brush collection during five week leaf collection program
  2. Chipotle looking to build north of Ken Allen building at Coffee Creek Center
  3. Duneland is the place to TRICK OR TREAT in October
  4. Early Voting begins TODAY Wednesday Oct 12
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. NIPSCO projecting 18 percent spike in heating bills this winter season
  7. USW membership votes to ratify new four year contract with Cleveland Cliffs

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022

  1. Case of the Joyriding Thieves grows murkier in the CPD blotter Tuesday Oct 4
  2. CFD to hold annual Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday
  3. Chamber to host Downtown Trick or Treat on Friday Oct 28
  4. Chesterton resident Bertha Jeanne Still passes at 93
  5. Chesterton Utility makes IDEM happy while being honored by the NWI Paddling Association
  6. Christina Marie Dinsmore passes at 34
  7. Echoes of the Past
  8. Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in September
  9. NIPSCO promotes energy efficiency on eve of National Energy Efficiency Day

Friday, Sept. 30, 2022

  1. Bird the Dunes with an expert on Sunday Oct 2
  2. Chesterton Art Center announces expansion of its youth art education outreach to the Duneland Family YMCA
  3. Chesterton Park Board to meet on Monday Oct 4
  4. CHS JV volleyball loses a couple of tough matches and wins a one
  5. CHS varsity boys tennis adds sectional title to DAC title
  6. CHS varsity girls soccer wins last regular season game by a country mile
  7. CMS 7th grade volleyball teams both dominate Hobart
  8. CMS 8th grade volleyball teams both sweep Hobart
  9. Echoes of the Past
  10. Fire Chief Eric Camel attributes save of Westwood Manor home to teamwork and a bit of luck
  11. Hike Bailly Homestead and Cemetery with NPS ranger on Sundays in October
  12. ISP Trooper and Porter County resident Rachel Dykstra promoted to detective in Crimes Against Children Unit
  13. Jim Ton reports on NIRPC efforts to reach attainment status in NWI
  14. Kayak the Little Calumet River with a ranger TOMORROW Saturday Oct 1
  15. Large portion of Liberty Township including Northwest Health Porter hospital under boil water advisory
  16. NB I65 off ramp to US 30 in Merrillville to close Friday Oct 7
  17. South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Marathon weekend
  18. Stolen handgun and two vehicle thefts highlight CPD blotter Friday Sept 30

Monday, Sept. 26, 2022

  1. Best to avoid North Calumet Road beginning TOMORROW Tuesday Sept 27 as reline begins of sanitary sewer
  2. CHS Cheer Boosters to host annual Cheer Kids Camp on Friday Oct 14
  3. CHS JV girls soccer tops Northridge
  4. CHS varsity boys tennis falls to No 18 Culver Academies
  5. CHS varsity girls cross country places seventh at Highland Invite
  6. CHS varsity girls soccer ties Northridge in defensive game
  7. CMS 7th grade volleyball B Team wins Ben Franklin tourney
  8. CMS 8th grade boys cross country finishes first at Viking Invite
  9. CMS 8th grade volleyball B Team takes second place at Ben Franklin tourney
  10. Duneland Pickleball Club members compete at Lake Station Riverview Rumble Tournament
  11. Echoes of the Past
  12. IWAC to begin major water main project on northwest side of Chesterton on Monday Oct 10
  13. Lane closures on Ind 2 west of LaPorte to go into effect on Monday Oct 3
  14. Lane restrictions on US 12
  15. Pursuit beginning on I94 near Portage exit ends in Gary with suspect Tasered
  16. Shirley Heinze to sponsor the second season of NATURE IN THE ARTS this fall
  17. Two cats perish in house fire on Michigami Trail
  18. UPDATE No one injured in house fire on Pinehurst Ave in Westwood Manor
  19. Wild Turkeys spotted in the 200 block of West Porter Ave

Friday, Sept. 23, 2022

  1. CFD responds to smoke at Wendys
  2. Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Sept 26
  3. CHS Trojan Guard places third at Concord Invitational
  4. CHS varsity boys tennis swept by ranked Munster
  5. CHS varsity girls soccer blanks Lake Central
  6. CHS varsity volleyball falls to Valpo in straight sets
  7. CMS volleyball teams wrack up impressive wins this week
  8. CPD blotter Friday Sept 23
  9. Echoes of the Past
  10. Final Chesterton Cruise In of the season TOMORROW Saturday Sept 24
  11. Repair job on CSX grade crossing appears nearly done
  12. The astonishing Pinhog Bog at Indiana Dunes National Park will be open to visitors on Saturday Oct 1

Friday, Sept. 16, 2022

  1. Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Wednesday Sept 21
  2. Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Sept 19
  3. CHS JV girls soccer falls to Mishawaka Marian
  4. CHS JV volleyball team wins two of its last three matches
  5. CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Lake Central to remain undefeated in the DAC
  6. CHS varsity girls soccer falls to Mishawaka Marian
  7. CHS varsity volleyball team swept by LaPorte
  8. CMS 7th grade volleyball teams battle Ben Franklin
  9. CMS 8th grade volleyball A Team fights hard to beat Ben Franklin
  10. CPD blotter Friday Sept 16
  11. CPD K9 Zeke wastes no time in finding cocaine
  12. David Mueller is a September 2022 Teacher of Excellence
  13. Echoes of the Past
  14. Former Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary Harper passes at 71
  15. Gov Holcomb proclaims Forensic Science Week in Indiana
  16. Mel Watkins passes at 70
  17. Michigan City shipwreck the subject of Indiana Natural Resources Commission meeting on Tuesday Sept 20 at Dunes State Park
  18. Town of Chesterton seeking to hire full time Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MS4 Operator
  19. USW slams US Steel over pension benefits as membership continues to work under extended contract

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

  1. Echoes of thee Past

Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022

  1. Chesterton Town Council approves a redistricting ordinance
  2. Chesterton Town Council pulls trigger on new police station
  3. CPD blotter Tuesday Sept 13
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Fence contractor hits NIPSCO gas line in Chestnut Hills
  6. Public hearing scheduled on Ken Allen electronic sign petition at Chesterton Plan Commission meeting on Thursday Sept 15
  7. Town of Chesterton municipal auction set for Tuesday Sept 20

Friday, Sept. 2, 2022

  1. All Porter County compost sites to close on Monday Sept 5 for Labor Day
  2. CALL OUT for CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday Sept 23
  3. CFD responds to crash along Ind 49
  4. CFD responds to pair of gas leaks detected by NIPSCO contractor surveying for gas leaks
  5. Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Sept 6
  6. Chesterton resident Michele Denise Kuder passes at 63
  7. CHS JV girls soccer outlasts South Bend St Joe
  8. CHS JV volleyball never drops a set in winning home invite
  9. CHS Photo 2 class treks to Chicago with teacher Adam Schultz
  10. CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Merrillville
  11. CHS varsity girls soccer drops one to strong South Bend St Joe
  12. CHS varsity volleyball goes down swinging in loss to Crown Point
  13. Echoes of the Past
  14. I94 ramp and lane closures in Lake County to begin Friday Sept 9
  15. Indiana AG announces 15m settlement with Frontier Communications
  16. Indiana AG releases list of products recalled in August
  17. Mrvan announces federal grant to Beverly Shores Volunteer Fire Department
  18. Randolph Kevin Komisarcik passes at 54
  19. Ribbon cutting today at the Chesterton NorthShore Health Center
  20. Trash collection delayed next week and all Town of Chesterton offices closed on Monday Sept 5 for Labor Day holiday

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022

  1. BHPD Officer Austin Haynes recognized for OWI enforcement
  2. Chesterton resident Timothy Joe Trowbridge passes at 50
  3. CHS varsity boys tennis falls to Penn
  4. CPD blotter Thursday Sept 1
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Retired CPD Sgt and SRO Randy Komisarcik passes suddenly
  7. UPDATE Power largely restored to Chesterton customers this afternoon
  8. Vote now for European Market in annual Farmers Market Celebration

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Joyce Maxine Hoffman Semms passes at 95
  2. CHS hosts Japanese students from sister school
  3. CHS JV girls soccer blanks Valpo
  4. CHS JV volleyball drops three in a row
  5. CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Portage
  6. CHS varsity girls golf drops one to LaPorte
  7. CHS varsity girls soccer beats Valpo on Viking turf
  8. CHS varsity volleyball overpowered by Valpo
  9. Congratulations to BH Town Marshal Heckman on his retirement and on the appointment of Assistant Marshal McHargue as his successor
  10. CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 30
  11. Duneland Boys and Girls Club to resume bus service from Bailly CMS WIS on Tuesday Sept 6
  12. Echoes of the Past
  13. Get your tickets now for Vina al Fresco in Thomas Centennial Park on Saturday Sept 11
  14. Hike Bailly Homestead and Cemetery with ranger on Sunday Sept 4 and 18
  15. Local organizations among those awarded NIPSCO safety education and training grants
  16. Matching window remains open for the community to donate to the Dr Dan Keilman Scholarship Fund
  17. Take a birding hike with a Dunes Calumet Audubon expert on Sunday Sept 4
  18. UPDATE Hours before deadline USW and USS agree to extend contract to keep negotiations alive
  19. With only hours left before contract expires USW rejects latest USS proposal

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022

  1. Echoes of the Past
  2. Hunt deer and help feed hungry Hoosiers
  3. In wake of Whiting BP refinery shutdown Gov Holcomb suspends hours of service regulations for motor fuel carriers
  4. Luke Oil Company seeking to build 200 unit storage facility on Pioneer Trail north of Family Express
  5. USW compares tentative Cleveland Cliffs agreement with current US Steel proposal

Monday, Aug. 29, 2022

  1. Chesterton BZA grants variance for new location of South Shore Tattoo at The Factory
  2. DNR completes annual stocking of striped bass and hybrid striped bass
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Indiana Archaeology Month kicks off on Thursday Sept 1
  5. Latest issue of Outdoor Indiana magazine features article on 40th anniversary of Nongame Wildlife fund
  6. Rob Albrecht Mallinger honored for his volunteerism at Indiana Dunes National Park
  7. Two die in fiery crash on I-94 in Lake County
  8. USPS mail carrier charged with OWI in Jackson Township

Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022

  1. USW reaches tentative agreement with Cleveland Cliffs one day after accusing US Steel of intransigence at the negotiating table

Friday, Aug. 26, 2022

  1. CHS varsity boys soccer win over Hobart a near run thing
  2. CHS varsity girls golf splits DAC tri match at Sand Creek
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Just a reminder that CHS is a cashless gate for any athletic ticket
  5. Just a reminder that NorthShore Health Centers operates a school based clinic at Chesterton Middle School
  6. Liberty Township Volunteer FD seeks connection to Chesterton sanitary sewer
  7. Not one but TWO fundraisers for CHS girls soccer on Saturday Aug 27
  8. Register now for CMS Athlete Development Camp
  9. Save the Tunes to play Chellberg on Sunday Aug 28
  10. Wile E looks for breakfast this morning at Abercrombie

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Jackie Ward passes at 69
  2. CHS bowling team Call Out at Inman
  3. CHS JV girls soccer runs roughshod over Michigan City
  4. CHS JV volleyball edged out by Andrean
  5. CHS varsity girls golf splits in DAC tri match at Sand Creek
  6. CPD blotter Wednesday Aug 24
  7. Early bird registration for Three20 Recovery Duathlon ends on Friday Aug 26
  8. Echoes of the Past
  9. Last paving jobs of the season announced at Chesterton Town Council meeting
  10. MAAC hosting free First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday Aug 27
  11. No one remonstrates at public hearing on additional appropriation for pickleball court project

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022

  1. Chesterton Stormwater Management Board hears of expensive sewer fix necessary in Star Hill Acres
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Frontier contractor cuts CFON fiber optic line
  4. Under amended contract with DSC a fifth CPD officer will be recruited as SRO and assigned to Bailly Elementary

Monday, Aug. 22, 2022

  1. CHS varsity boys cross country dominates inaugural Larry James Invite at Sunset Hill Farm County Park
  2. CHS varsity girls cross country finishes second at inaugural Larry James Invite at Sunset Hill Farm County Park
  3. CHS varsity girls golf finishes 8th at Warsaw Invite
  4. CHS varsity girls soccer takes two out of three games at Indian Invite
  5. CPD blotter Monday Aug 22
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. No one injured in house fire in Jackson Township
  8. Northwest Health to shutter its Chesterton urgent care facility on Thursday Sept 1

Friday, Aug. 19, 2022

  1. Beach at Indiana Dunes State Park to be closed to swimming TOMORROW until further notice
  2. Becky Holmen selected as 2023 Teacher of the Year Top 25 Finalist
  3. Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing on additional appropriation for the pickleball court project on Monday Aug 22
  4. CHS JV volleyball starts its season strong
  5. CHS varsity boys soccer dominates LaPorte
  6. CPD blotter Friday Aug 19
  7. CPD blotter Thursday Aug 18
  8. DNR to start accepting applications for reserved hunts on Monday Aug 22
  9. Donald LaVern Swoverland passes at 86
  10. Duneland Exchange welcomes newest member Dr Tammy Gierke Button
  11. Duneland Resale invites community to make donations to the Dr Dan Keilman Scholarship Fund
  12. Echoes of the Past
  13. ISP to begin blitz on drunk driving this weekend
  14. Judith Lynn James passes at 76
  15. Just a gentle reminder that the narrow window for the legal discharge of fireworks in the Town of Chesterton closed a month ago
  16. Reported suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in deer to DNR
  17. USW returns to table this week in contract negotiations with Cleveland Cliffs and US Steel

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022

  1. Ecchoes of the Past

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022

  1. CHS JV girls soccer shuts out LaPorte in big way in season opener
  2. CHS varsity girls soccer romps against LaPorte in season opener
  3. CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Hammond Morton in season opener
  4. DNR investigating body recovered off Whiting Lakefront Park
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. IAWC issues boil water advisory for households on North Calumet Road and Riverside Drive
  7. PAL out of the office tomorrow Thursday Aug 18
  8. PCSP warning folks NOT TO CLICK on links in unexpected or strange text messages
  9. Shirley Cline passes at 86

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022

  1. Callout meeting for Duneland Youth Bowling Organization on Sunday Aug 21 at Vals Famous Pizza
  2. Chesterton Plan Commission to meet Thursday Aug 18
  3. Chesterton Police Commission approves emergency lateral hire process
  4. CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 15
  5. Echoes of the Past

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022

  1. Pets perish and family member treated for smoke inhalation in Jackson Township house fire

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022

  1. CFD responds to oven fire on Broadway
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. IAWC issues boil water advisory for six households in Easton Park
  4. INDOT installs 40 mph speed limits signs for trucks on Ind 49
  5. Schnadenberg looking to pave Locust Street this summer and Westchester South next summer

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022

  1. Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Aug 22 on additional appropriation for pickleball court project
  2. DSC honors long serving teachers and staff at Opening Day event
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. INDOT announces I65 onramp closures in Merrillville
  5. Lake Michigan Coastal Program now accepting pre-proposals for 2023 grant cycle
  6. Man charged with OWI in connection with fatal crash on Monday on I80 in Lake Station
  7. Stacy Vesling and Ryan Levan are DSC Teachers of Excellence

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022

  1. Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Aug 11
  2. Chesterton resident Tommy Joe Gibson passes at 50
  3. CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 9
  4. DNR launches Indiana Coastal Atlas with online maps and other resources for NWI lakeshore communities
  5. Duneland YMCA seeks to make the Chesterton Middle School building its new home
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Get your tickets now for Vina al Fresco in Thomas Centennial Park on Saturday Sept 17
  8. ISP investigating shots fired at trucker on I80 in Lake County
  9. Jim Ton urges motorists to use caution when school buses start rolling TOMORROW Wednesday Aug 10

Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022

  1. Crash this afternoon closes 1050N between 200E and 250E with power interruptions possible

Friday, Aug. 5, 2022

  1. CFD responds to fire in shed at Ferrellgas
  2. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Aug 8
  3. Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors CHS Trojan basketball team with Putting Duneland on the Map Award
  4. Echoes of the Pastt
  5. NiSource reports 2Q net income of 53M
  6. Resurfaced courts at Chesterton Park like buttah
  7. US Steel reports 978M in 2Q net earnings
  8. USW releases update on contract negotiations with Cleveland Cliffs

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

  1. Artifact of failed subdivision a headache for the Chesterton Utility
  2. CFD cools off overheated motor with wet towels at Franciscan Health Fitness Center
  3. CHS graduate and accomplished equestrian Molly Hadenfelt is winner of inaugural Arthur O Davis 4-H Horse and Pony Scholarship
  4. CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 2
  5. Duneland Garden Club recruits the neighbor kids to help in Thomas Centennial Park
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Turn on your porch light tonight to mark National Night Out

Monday, Aug. 1, 2022

  1. Building permits for home improvement projects down 18 percent year over year in the Town of Chesterton
  2. Chesterton resident Joel Garcia passes at 25
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Engineers ODell and Gavelek continue to work on 1050N and Westchester Ave stormwater projects
  5. Fentanyl information forum on Thursday Aug 11 at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton
  6. Indiana AG releases list of product recalls in July
  7. Joseph Draus passes at 45
  8. Man drowns and woman in critical condition after kayak capsizes on Robinson Lake in Hobart
  9. Over 1000 NIPSCO customers in Duneland without power after Furnessville substation goes down

Sunday, July 31, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Daniel Donald Evans passes at 80
  2. Schnadenberg gets Republic Services to place garbage cans at CHS football practice field in response to concerns about litter
  3. Ton reports that the 40 mph speed limit signs for trucks on 49 will be posted soon

Friday, July 29, 2022

  1. Chesterton Park Board to meet Tuesday Aug 2
  2. Chesterton resident defrauded by conman using moving company as cover
  3. Chesterton resident Praxton Newman passes at 3
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Porter resident Carol Craig passes at 76
  6. South Shore to bus passengers to stations between Carroll Ave and Gary Chicago Airport next week
  7. Summer Fun Program at Chesterton Park celebrates 75 years
  8. United Steelworkers releases update on Cleveland Cliffs contract negotiations
  9. Upsadaisy Market celebrating the Boy Who Lived and the Festival of Magic on Sunday July 31

Thursday, July 28, 2022

  1. Boil water advisory issued for nine households on Locust Street
  2. Chesterton Art Center to open Corey Hagelberg solo exhibition on Thursday Aug 4
  3. Chesterton resident Janet Wallin passes at 82
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Ground expected to break soon on pickleball courts at Chesterton Park
  6. NPS interpretive rangers educate and entertain the Summer Fun campers at Chesterton Park
  7. Two charged with OWI in Chesterton yesterday
  8. United Steelworkers releases update on USS contract negotiations

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

  1. Carl Peterson passes at 81
  2. Chesterton resident Russell Harper passes at 72
  3. Chicago man driving Maserati arrested on charge of OWI by CPD officer stationed in crossover
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. First phase of NIPSCO gas rate hike to go into effect in September
  6. Preliminary hearing on Ken Allen electronic sign petition continued again

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

  1. 19th annual CFD Street Dance on Saturday Aug 6
  2. 2022 Festival of Magic at Running Vines and Aftermath this Friday through Sunday
  3. 63rd annual Chesterton Art Fair set for Saturday and Sunday Aug 6-7
  4. Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting Thursday afternoon July 28
  5. CPD blotter Tuesday July 26
  6. Echoees of the Past
  7. Porter County law enforcement to battle huge spike in traffic fatalities by blitzing roads TOMORROW Wednesday July 27
  8. United Steelworkers releases contract bargaining updates for Cleveland Cliffs and USS

Monday, July 25, 2022

  1. Boil water advisory issued for 25 households on Pheasant Run and Quail Ridge Drive in Porter
  2. Call Chesterton Street Department for removal of brush and tree limbs after weekend storm
  3. Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission meetings tonight CANCELED
  4. Chief Richardson debriefs Police Commission on Ind 49 safety and enforcement improvements
  5. Duneland Flyers 15U registration for 2022-23 season at CHS TOMORROW Tuesday July 26
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Fentanyl information forum on Thursday Aug 11 at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton
  8. Frontier contractor breaches another gas line
  9. INDOT inviting public comment on draft EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan
  10. ISP warning Hoosiers to be wary of scam text messages purportedly from Indiana Department of Workforce Development
  11. Lane closures on Ind 2 through Lowell to begin on Monday Aug 1
  12. Next Household Hazardous Waste collection event at Portage High School on Saturday Aug 13
  13. Overnight rolling lane closures on I94 in Porter County and elsewhere to begin on Sunday July 31
  14. Register now for Three20 Recovery Duathlon fundraiser on Saturday Sept 17
  15. Registration for Duneland Schools 2022 begins TODAY Monday July 25

Saturday, July 23, 2022

  1. Storm blows through Duneland early this morning

Friday, July 22, 2022

  1. CFD blotter Friday July 22
  2. Chesterton cut in half by EB and WB trains
  3. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 25
  4. Cleveland Cliffs reporting net income of 601M in second quarter
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Mrvan testifies before ITC on economic impact of Section 232 steel tariffs
  7. Urschel Labs acquires JIFCO Products in Valparaiso

Thursday, July 21, 2022

  1. Echoes of the Pastt

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

  1. CFD cools down the Tetra Brazil campers
  2. DNR rules changes including those regulating deer stands and game cameras take effect today Wednesday July 20
  3. Ecchoes of the Past
  4. Number of CFD calls in 2022 on near record pace
  5. PAL out of the office tomorrow Thursday July 21
  6. Shirley Heinze announces schedule of Nature in the Arts workshops
  7. Wipes may be disposable but they should not be flushed
  8. Work begins on pickleball court facility

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

  1. Chesterton Plan Commission to reconvene preliminary hearing on Ken Allen dynamic sign petition at meeting on Thursday July 21
  2. Cops Cycling for Survivors honors fallen PCSP Deputy Edward Blakely
  3. CPD blotter Tuesday July 19
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Ind 249 bridge to Port of Indiana to be reduced to one lane on Monday Aug 1
  6. Man charged with resisting but suspected of vandalizing old South Shore train car on Grant Ave
  7. Seal coating to close Ind 8 between Kouts and Lacrosse on Monday July 25

Saturday, July 16, 2022

  1. Wander the Upsadaisy Market in Downtown Chesterton on Sunday July 17

Thursday, July 14, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Cynthia Benedict passes at 62
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Frontier boring crew hits gas main in Villages of Sand Creek
  4. Jim Ton reports that Safe Haven baby box remains operational at CFD station
  5. Porter to build sidewalk along Marquette Road connecting to Prairie Duneland Trail in Chesterton
  6. Schnadenberg authorized to apply for state grant to pave most of the roads in Westchester South

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

  1. Boxcar restrooms in Thomas Centennial Park to close at 5 pm until further notice
  2. Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday July 14
  3. Chesterton resident Kieth Reynolds passes at 80
  4. Cost of pickleball courts reduced by 100K after Chesterton Park Board accepts five different quotes for component construction
  5. Duneland Chamber announces honorees at its annual Community Awards Luncheon on Wednesday July 20
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. ISP investigating fatal crash involving Lake County Sheriffs deputy
  8. Overnight lane and shoulder closures on I65 in Jasper County to begin on Tuesday July 19
  9. Traffic pattern on I94 in LaPorte County to change on Wednesday July 20

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

  1. Ecchoes of the Past
  2. Young girl succumbs after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Marquette Beach

Monday, July 11, 2022

  1. CFD responds to false alarm at Brummitt Elementary
  2. CFD responds to report of vehicle fire at Strack and Van Til
  3. Chesterton resident Terry Tharp passes at 71
  4. Dedicate eight hours of your life to save the life of a person struggling with mental illnesss
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Free DSC breakfast and lunch program for all children extended through July 28
  7. Free Naloxone training distribution in Chesterton TOMORROW Tuesday July 12
  8. Lawrence Eiden Sr passes at 77
  9. PAL out of the office tomorrow Tuesday July 12
  10. UPDATE Man pulled from water at Indiana Dunes State Park on Sunday succumbs

Sunday, July 10, 2022

  1. Discover Charter School to hold Open House TOMORROW Monday July 11
  2. Man reported in critical condition after being pulled from water at Indiana Dunes State Park
  3. Motorist sustains life threatening injuries in crash on North Calumet Ave in Liberty Township

Saturday, July 9, 2022

  1. Apply now for Bringing Home Nature Award presented by Shirley Heinze
  2. Drooping utility pole on 1100N belongs to Frontier
  3. Forecast for the Upsadaisy Market is sunny and supercool
  4. Nominations for 2022 Duneland Distinguished Woman close on Thursday July 14
  5. Play pickleball at Open Bible Church

Friday, July 8, 2022

  1. CFD Lt Steve Himan rescues baby bird
  2. Chesterton Park Board to meet Tuesday July 12
  3. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 11
  4. Chesterton Tree Committee to meet on Thursday July 14
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. RV ignites at Indiana Dunes State Park gatehouse
  7. Strack and Van Til donates 12K to Opportunity Enterprises from roundup campaign

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

  1. Duneland Diamond fall baseball registration now open
  2. Echoes of the Passt
  3. Hear the story of the Battle of Petit Fort at the Westchester Township History Museum on Saturday July 9
  4. Spent fireworks ignite plastic garbage bin in Porter Cove

Monday, July 4, 2022

  1. Chicago couple pulled from water off Washington Park Beach in Michigan City
  2. NWS Heat Advisory forces cancelation of Chesterton Park Summer Fun Program tomorrow Tuesday July 5

Saturday, July 2, 2022

  1. Chesterton resident Charles Harold Messler passes at 89
  2. Fireworks are glorious but also hazardous
  3. Fourth of July Parade now stepping off from Yost

Thursday, June 30, 2022

  1. Call CSX directly to report rough grade crossing on North 15th Street
  2. Chesterton Plan Commission endorses Springdale PUD amendment permitting six foot fences adjacent to 1050N
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Lost item of value found in Chesterton and turned over to CPD for safekeeping
  5. NIPSCO launches chatbots and live chat tech on its website and mobile app
  6. NWS warns folks to be careful with outdoor burning and fireworks TODAY Thursday June 30
  7. PFD to hold annual Stop Drop and Run 5K fundraiser on Saturday Aug 6
  8. Summer issue of Travel Indiana magazine features article on Chesterton markets and events

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

  1. 13th annual Fireworks on the Lakefront TONIGHT Wednesday June 29
  2. 25th annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Indiana Dunes State Park will be Saturday July 16
  3. Another semi rollover on I94 closes WB lanes as well as ramp from NB 49
  4. CFD responds to propane grill fire
  5. Chesterton Park Board authorizes staff to solicit separate quotes for pickleball court components
  6. Chesterton resident Lavera Lambert passes at 94
  7. DNR completes trout and salmon stocking Lake Michigan and local tributaries
  8. Echoes of the Past
  9. Enjoy sunset at the beach with an NPS ranger on Wednesday evenings in July
  10. Hunters may begin applying online for reserved hunts on Friday July 1
  11. IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for Porter County on Thursday June 30
  12. Indiana Conservation Officers to crack down on intoxicated boating over July 4 weekend
  13. Join NPS ranger and explore the historic Chellberg Farm on Thursday afternoons in July
  14. Luncheon at the American Legion to follow Graveside Service for John Woynarski on Friday July 1
  15. Mrvan announces federal funding for beach nourishment at Mt Baldy and dredging at Burns Waterway Harbor
  16. UPDATE Hero who drowned saving girl at Porter Beach remembered by family

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

  1. Echoes of the Past
  2. INDOT to lower semi speed limit on Ind 49 in Chesterton to 40 mph and create median turnarounds for law enforcement
  3. Town of Chesterton to issue economic development revenue bonds to assist Urschel Labs finance 30 million dollar expansion

Thursday, June 23, 2022

  1. Bike and bird with an NPS ranger at Hobart Prairie Grove on Saturday June 25
  2. Chesterton resident James Smederovac passes at 76
  3. Chesterton resident John Bill Woynaroski passes at 73
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. IDEM announces Air Quality Action Day for Friday June 24
  6. LTVFD acquires new rescue squad
  7. Mary Bennett passes at 55
  8. May the nostalgia be with you at the Chesterton Cruise In on Saturday June 25 in the Downtown
  9. Narrow window for legal discharge of fireworks in Chesterton opens Wednesday June 29
  10. South Shore to offer additional capacity and run extra trains for Chicago Pride Parade
  11. UPDATE Cause of garage fire in Liberty Township electrical in nature

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

  1. Broadway to be closed between 2nd and 4th streets during the European Market starting on Saturday June 25
  2. CFD assists LTVFD at scene of blazing garage fire
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Folks urged to recycle batteries responsibly
  5. NIPSCO now accepting apps from nonprofits providing public safety eduction
  6. Traffic pattern on I94 in Lake County to change on Thursday June 23
  7. Traffic pattern to be shifted left on I94 west of Ind 249 on Friday July 1
  8. Yet another semi rolls while merging onto 94 from 49
  9. Zack Wellsand and crew with Red Stone remove the rest of the dumped tires from Coffee Creek

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

  1. Another semi overturns on a Duneland interstate
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Man mowing ditch along I94 enters roadway and is struck by van
  4. Preliminary hearing on Ken Allen dynamic sign petition continued again
  5. Taco Bell seeks to add Tesla charging stations in petition before Chesterton Board of Appeals at meeting Thursday June 23
  6. UPDATE Outage yesterday last two hours for most NIPSCO customers
  7. Volunteers help Chesterton Street Department remove abandoned tires from Coffee Creek

Saturday, June 18, 2022

  1. Celebrate Fathers Day at the Upsadaisy Market tomorrow Sunday June 19
  2. Fire destroys home on 23rd Street

Friday, June 17, 2022

  1. Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday June 20
  2. CHS runners Dunn and Gentry and Ranta selected to compete at Midwest Meet of Champions
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Meet the Chesterton Park Summer Fun Program camp leaders
  5. More than 2000 Dunelanders lose power after tree falls on wire
  6. Open House at Chellberg Farm on Thursday afternoons in June
  7. Semi flips on I94 coming off 49 ramp

Thursday, June 16, 2022

  1. CAC to exhibit the printmaking and digital fractal art of Stephanie Carnell on Saturday July 2
  2. Chesterton Town Council authorizes cost and site study for proposed new police station
  3. CPD Chief Tim Richarson releases statement following incident at local hotel
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Family 4th Fest to return to Hawthorne Park after two year pandemic hiatus
  6. Ind 2 closure south of US 30 to shift to Sager Run bridge on Friday June 17
  7. Man charged with criminal recklessness in connection with shooting at local hotel
  8. Next Household Hazardous Waste collection event to be held conveniently at CHS
  9. Three CHS golfers named to DAC All Conference

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

  1. Broadway between South Calumet Road and Fourth Street to be closed to ALL parking at 6 am Thursday
  2. Carole Lynn Veden passes at 67
  3. CFD responds to semi rollover on Toll Road off ramp for 49
  4. Chesterton Building Department to hire contractor to mow tall grass at abandoned or foreclosed properties
  5. Chesterton Plan Commission to meet Thursday June 16
  6. Chesterton Town Council greenlights Broadway closure at Second Street during the European Market
  7. Echoes of the Past
  8. Indiana AG warns vacationing Hoosiers to beware of scams
  9. Join NPS ranger for Hike of the Week on Tuesdays in June
  10. Old Doc Reed takes custody of injured goose rescued from McDonalds by Porter Public Works

Monday, June 13, 2022

  1. Chesterton Police Commission authorizes closure of Broadway between Second and Third Streets during European Market
  2. Chesterton town hall declared cooling shelter effective 8 pm tonight Monday June 13
  3. Doe goes on walkabout on Seventh Street
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for NWI tomorrow Tuesday June 14
  6. Man taken into custody following standoff in Porter facing multiple felony charges
  7. UPDATE Man facing charge of assisting suicide in connection with Best Western shooting

Friday, June 10, 2022

  1. Brief standoff at Franklin Street home ends with civilians and police officers safe
  2. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday June 13
  3. DNR plans gypsy moth aerial treatments in Porter County the week of June 20
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Enafaye Messer passes at 91
  6. Man airlifted from Urschel after suffering head injury
  7. Speedster Dunn and long hauler Ranta make CHS proud at state
  8. Take a morning beachcombing hike at Central Ave Beach on Saturday June 18
  9. Upsadaisy Market will rock your world on Sunday June 12
  10. Westville resident Rickie Banks passes at 68

Monday, June 6, 2022

  1. CFD douses dryer fryer on North Calumet Road
  2. Chesterton Town Council hears support for Downtown business relief and pickleball courts at second special meeting on ARP moneys
  3. CHS boys track team competes at IHSAA state finals
  4. CHS graduate Aubrey Davis Spanopoulos to sing National Anthem at White Sox game tomorrow Tuesday June 7
  5. Discovery Charter School to hold open house tomorrow Tuesday June 7
  6. Downtown paving project begins today Monday June 6
  7. Echoes of the Past
  8. Household Hazardous Waste collection at Portage High School on Saturday June 11

Saturday. June 4, 2022

  1. Apply NOW for 8th annual Northwest Regional Sheriffs Camp at Indiana Dunes State Park Aug 2-4
  2. Chesterton Park Board could open pickleball court bids at meeting on Tuesday June 7
  3. Follow a ranger to the top of Mt Baldy in a hike every Friday and Sunday in June
  4. Report a Mammal to Indiana DNR
  5. Watch a Barn Owl family on DNR Live Webcam

Friday, June 3, 2022

  1. Echoes of the Past
  2. PAL out of the office today
  3. Upsadaisy Market will bring sweetness and light to your life on Sunday June 5

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

  1. Bailly Elementary family participates in annual Heart Walk
  2. Bus driver shortage prompts DSC to cancel bus service to Boys and Girls Club in the fall from Bailly WIS CMS
  3. CHS swimmer Gabe Eschbach signs NLI to Purdue University
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Former Chesterton resident Ruth Lyda passes at 82
  6. Indiana AG warns folks of fly by night home improvement scams
  7. South Shore to suspend busing to Beverly Shores Station effective Monday June 6
  8. UPDATE Subject at Eagle Crossing in custody and scene secure
  9. USS announces 60M investment in pig iron caster at Gary Works to feed Big River electric arc furnaces
  10. Yost Elementary girls participate in Girls on the Run 5K

Monday, May 30, 2022

  1. First drink to the fallen
  2. Teen dies in ORV accident in LaPorte Countuy

Saturday, May 28, 2022

  1. Chesterton Utility Collections Crew savant Paul Williams passes at 56
  2. CHS baseball standout Ryan Donley named to DAC All Conference
  3. CHS boys track advances two events to state meet
  4. CHS softball standouts Gillian Price and Hope Matta named to DAC All Conference
  5. DNR urges boaters to practice water safety this summer

Friday, May 27, 2022

  1. Echoes of the Passt
  2. Make the Upsadaisy Market on Sunday May 29 the best part of your long weekend

Thursday, May 26, 2022

  1. Bailly crossing guard Allen Novreske gives the kids an ice creamy sendoff for the summer
  2. Chesterton BZA to hold public hearing on Bennetts Rentals setback variance TONIGHT Thursday May 26
  3. Chesterton Redevelopment Commission hears update on fiber optic network
  4. Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
  5. CHS girls track and field finishes third at regional
  6. CHS Music Department holds It Awards Ceremony
  7. CHS varsity girls tennis is runner up at regional
  8. Deep River Grinders Old Time Baseball Club to play DSC teachers at WIS diamond on Saturday May 28
  9. Dog may activated self cleaning oven in Stone Meadows home
  10. DSC to serve free summer student meals to all children in the community
  11. Echoes of the Past
  12. Green Women of Duneland at work today in Thomas Centennial Park
  13. Mrvan requests appropriations for US Army Corps operations at Burns Waterway and Michigan City harbors
  14. PAL out of the office tomorrow Friday May 27
  15. Summer Fun Program at Chesterton Park to begin its season on Monday June 6
  16. Town of Chesterton offices to close on Monday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day
  17. WIS robotics teams compete against the best in the country and the world
  18. WPL presenting Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Thomas Centennial Park on Friday May 27

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

  1. Chesterton man charged with two counts of battery following incident in Thomas Centennial Park
  2. Chesterton Town Council pledges donation of police and fire protection for annual Fireworks on the Lakefront
  3. Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
  4. CHS boys golf beats Portage and LaPorte on Senior Night
  5. CHS varsity girls tennis advances to regional final with win over LaPorte
  6. CPD and ISP blitz truckers on 49 and rack up gratifying number of citations
  7. DSC honors retiring teachers and staffers
  8. DSC hosting robotics camp for incoming 5th and 6th grade
  9. Duneland Flyers 14U Teams DeVore and Glassman shine at Midlothian
  10. Echoes of the Past
  11. Jim Ton makes report on Indiana electric vehicle infrastructure plan and other NIRPC matters
  12. Jim Ton urges businesses to apply for CHAMP loans at Chesterton Town Council meeting
  13. Join ranger for hike of Bailly Homestead and Cemetery on Sunday May 29
  14. Paxton Martinez is Young Citizen of the Year at Discovery Charter School
  15. Westchester Township History Museum hosting ALL ABOUT WATER History Camp for kids in July
  16. WPL Summer Reading program to begin TOMORROW Thursday May 26

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

  1. Chesterton Building Department going after tall grass
  2. Chesterton Cruise In opens its season on Saturday May 28 in the Downtown
  3. Chesterton Utility seeks to hire Lab Tech
  4. CMS hosts annual National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Intersection of US 6 and Ind 2 to be partially closed for roundabout construction on Tuesday May 31
  7. Longtime CFD firefighter Rudy Jiminez appointed Deputy Fire Chief
  8. Splash pad at Chesterton Park to open for season on Saturday May 28