News and Announcements
Friday, Jan. 27, 2023
- All donations to Chesterton Art Center will be matched dollar for dollar up to 2500 through March 31
- CFD responds to CO alarm on Oakdale Ave
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Lake Central
- CHS varsity boys swimming owns the pool in meet against Munster
- CHS varsity girls swimming leaves Munster in its wake
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team blanks Morgan Township
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team outstanding on both sides of the court in win against Morgan Township
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team wins Lincoln Junior High Tourney
- Echoes of the Past
- Lock in your Coffee Creek Farmers Market sponsorship now
- Two more DSC robotics teams qualify for state competition
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023
- CFD Engine 511 removed from service
- Echoes of the Past
- Man causing disturbance at Speedy Mart arrested on felony warrant charge
- Multiple charges filed after pursuit ending at Leroys
- Resident thanks Police Chief Tim Richardson for his compassion after USPS letter carrier robbed at gunpoint
- UPDATE No lockout at CHS confirmed
- Valpo PD reports suspect in custody in connection with school threat today
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
- Always assume the ice is thin and dangerous
- Chesterton resident Dan Barriball receives national honor for his volunteerism at Indiana Dunes State Park
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Andrean
- CHS JV girls basketball overpowers Knox
- CHS speech team finishes third at Plymouth
- CHS varsity boys swimming sharks through water against Merrillville
- CHS varsity girls basketball strong against Knox
- CHS varsity gymnastics upends Michigan City
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team wins the CMS Invite
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team wins Lincoln Tourney
- CMS recognizes second quarter Honor Roll students
- DNR announces annual Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton explains why regular attendance at NIRPC meetings matters
- Students interested in law enforcement urged to apply for Indiana Sheriffs Association college scholarship
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council puts more teeth into Unsafe Building Ordinance
- Chesterton Town Council takes 2023 asphalt bids under advisement
- CHS Show Choirs excel as competition season opens
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect travel between South Bend and Indy to be hazardous TOMORROW Wednesday Jan 25 as INDOT prepares for winter storm
- Give Back Day benefiting Jackson Elementary PTO at Running Vines TOMORROW Wednesday Jan 25
- Ken Allen withdraws petition for electronic sign
- NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for TOMORROW Wednesday Jan 25
Monday, Jan. 23, 2023
- CFD responds to vehicle fire at Dogwood Park
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday Jan 26
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to fill position of Driver-Laborer
- CHS and Trojan Virtual Academy announce mid year graduates
- CHS Building Trades classes visit Yost Elementary School construction site
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Crown Point
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team beats East Chicago Block
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team beats Northwood
- Deadline to nominate CHS greats to Athletic Hall of Fame is Monday Feb 27
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce seeking full time Event Manager
- Eat at Culvers TOMORROW Tuesday Jan 24 and portion of sales will go to the Chesterton Orchestra Booster Club
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Arts Commission now accepting apps for Hoosier Women Artists Exhibition
- James Krcmarich passes at 76
- John Joseph Kovalan passes at 81
- NICTD employee charged in connection with theft of copper wire
- Ninth annual Alley Oop for Awareness scrimmage event to be held at Trojan home game on Saturday Jan 28
- Please call Chesterton Street Department to request recycling of your Christmas tree
- Tip Night at 219 Taproom on Thursday Feb 16 will benefit the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission unlikely to recommend making UTVs street legal
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Jan 23
- CHS freshman boys basketball loses a heartbreaker to Portage
- CHS JV girls basketball beats Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls basketball wins close game against Crown Point
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce withdraws from organizing annual Fireworks on the Lakefront event
- Duneland Schools teacher Courtney Kozinski is Teacher of Excellence for January
- Gas leak closes South Calumet Road overnight
- Liberty Intermediate recognizes students on second quarter Honor Rolls
- Richard Wasz passes at 81
- Trojan Virtual Academy recognizes second quarter Honor Roll students
- Westchester Intermediate recognizes students on second quarter Honor Rolls
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023
- Chesterton landlords have until Tuesday Jan 31 to submit completed smoke detector certificates to CFD
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board to pursue 2M in big ticket drainage project
- CHS Music Department to host annual Big Band Bash on Saturday Feb 4
- CHS varsity wrestling defeats LaPorte
- Echoes of the Past
- Neighbor dispute and storage unit burglary highlight CPD blotter Thursday Jan 19
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board hears report on status of scoreboard at Chesterton Park baseball field
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to fill position of Driver-Laborer
- Chesterton Utility seeking to hire Administrative Assistant-Utility Clerk
- CHS gymnasts finish second to Crown Point
- CHS varsity boys basketball squeaks by Hobart
- CHS varsity boys swimming beats Portage
- CHS varsity girls swimming swift in the water against Portage
- CHS varsity wrestlers finish fourth at DAC meet
- Design of boardwalk and trail around Coffee Creek Park pond not yet finalized
- Echoes of the Past
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Jan 19
- Chesterton Street Department now accepting apps for position of Laborer-Driver
- CHS freshman boys basketball wins last two games
- CHS freshman girls basketball loses two out of last three
- CHS JV girls basketball beats Hanover Central
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls basketball notches a scrambling win over Hanover Central
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana burbot record broken AGAIN
- John Kugler passes at 55
- Third annual Trivia Night fundraiser for Duneland Education Foundation on Saturday Jan 21 will be bigger and better than ever
- Three CHS bowlers advance to regionals
Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023
- Bill Moore passes at 82
- Chesterton Art Center to exhibit works by Artists in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Chesterton resident Carol Jean Bachman passes at 84
- Chesterton resident Phyllis Mahoney passes at 90
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Tuesday Jan 17
- CHS JV girls basketball dominates LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls basketball beats LaPorte
- Corrected times for the Memorial Service and Visitation on Tuesday Jan 17 of the late Daniel Fjerstad
- CPD Chief Richardson reports on holiday enforcement blitz
- Echoes of the Past
- Monday Jan 16 is municipal holiday in the Town of Chesterton
- Twelve ISP troopers headquartered at the Lowell Post struck in or outside their squad cars in 2022
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
- Brag on your chili at a cook off fundraiser for Porter County Search and Rescue on Saturday Jan 21
- Chesterton resident Danny Lee Mitchell passes at 78
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes Schnadenberg to purchase new salt brine maker
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats East Chicago
- CHS wrestlers defeat Valparaiso
- Daniel Fjerstad passes at 60
- DNR to hold Indiana Master Naturalist course at Pokagon April 19
- Echoes of the Past
- Liberty Township resident injured and dog perishes in mobile home fire
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
- Apply NOW to audition for the 31st annual Duneland Exchange Club Youth Talent Show on Saturday April 15
- Aura Carmen-Soriano passes at 79
- CFD assists LTVFD at scene of mobile home fire
- Chesterton resident William John Mshar Sr passes at 74
- Chesterton Town Council raises 2023 recycling fee
- Chesterton Town Council reappoints Member Jim Ton to NIRPC
- CHS freshman girls basketball edges Portage
- CHS gymnasts off to a strong start
- CHS JV girls basketball a powerhouse against Hobart
- CHS varsity boys swimming beats Lake Central
- CHS varsity girls basketball tightens defense against Hobart
- CHS varsity girls swimming beats Lake Central
- Echoes of the Past
- UPDATE EB lane only of Wabash Ave expected to reopen late this afternoon
- Valpo angler lands a state record burbot along with a second monster burbot on the same day in Porter County
- Westville resident Alma Rabe passes at 74
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Jan 12
- Chesterton Town Council adopts declaratory resolution on acquisition of property for the development of parking lots in the Downtown
- Chesterton Town Council continues matter of Ken Allen electronic sign petition to next meeting
- CHS speech and debate third at Fishers tourney with El Thompson and Gigi Hanner individual champions
- CPD issues warning about Netflix text scam
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana DNR invites folks to participate in the virtual Run for the Trees and Happy Little 5K run
- Mae Simms passes at 78
- NPS and Friends of Indiana Dunes to hold food drive celebrating Martin Luther King Jr on Saturday Jan 14
- Register now for Waffle Waddler four mile run and walk at Hawthorne Park on Sunday Feb 5
- Schools and other organizations encouraged to submit wish lists for Reuse Fair during Earth Day event at Expo Center on April 22
- WB Wabash Ave between Eighth Street and Locust Street now closed 24-7 until further notice
Monday, Jan. 9, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Jan 12
- CHS boys freshman basketball beats Munster and Crown Point but falls to Michigan City
- CHS boys swimming skims through the water against LaPorte
- CHS freshman girls basketball beats Munster but struggles against Crown Point and Michigan City
- CHS girls basketball wins last two games
- CHS girls swimming dunks LaPorte
- CHS girls wrestling competes at Northwest Regional
- CHS JV girls basketball continues to dominate
- CHS varsity boys basketball opens DAC play with lopsided win over Merrillville
- CHS wrestlers bury Michigan City
- CPD blitzes 49 corridor and makes free with the tickets
- Echoes of the Past
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to vote on Ken Allen electronic sign petition on Monday Jan 9
- Dunes Learning Center awarded National Park Foundation grant
- Echoes of the Past
- IHSSD Hall of Fame to induct three of the all time greatest CHS swimmers
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in December
- Indiana Arts Commission now accepting apps from public entities and nonprofits for two categories of grants
- NPS to screen Indiana Dunes National Park themed films in January at the Visitor Center
- Staycation issue of Travel Indiana magazine features the Town of Chesterton
- WB lane of Wabash Ave between Eighth Street and Locust Street to be closed Monday Jan 9
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
- CFD takes delivery of new engine
- Chesterton Police Department K9 Zeke receives donation of body armor
- Chesterton Street Department moving forward and lighting it up
- Dane Lafata is Chesterton Town Council President in 2023 with VP Jim Ton
- Echoes of the Past
- Scholarships available to local high school seniors interested in studying clean air and public health
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023
- Chesterton Porter Rotary donates to Westchester Public Library
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG offers tips for avoiding scams when looking for deals after the holidays
- PCSP currently accepting Emergency Hire applications for Patrol Officer from certified active police officers in Indiana
- Porter County ERT mustered to 16th Street this morning after man accused of pointing handgun at woman
- Porter County Sheriff Jeffrey Balon announces command staff
- South Shore parking lot and bus stop in Ogden Dunes relocating to south side of US 12 beginning Monday Jan 9
- Westville resident Jennifer Lynn Wiese passes at 38
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Jan 10
- CHS junior Nicholas Cherep throws a 300 game in IHSBA tournament
- Echoes of the Past
- Foundation for Urschel addition leads list of December permits issued by Chesterton Building Department
- Michigan teen charged in connection with fatal crash on I94 in LaPorte County
- Nesting mouse believed to have short circuited NIPSCO switch box
- Travel Lens ranks Indiana Dunes National Park as 10th Best National Park
- Winter exhibit at Chesterton Art Center to feature work of Artists in Residence at Indian Dunes National Park
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022
Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022
Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022
Friday, Dec. 23, 2022
- Chesterton resident Sharon Lee Keating passes at 84
- Chesterton town hall now available as warming shelter
- Christmas Eve Eve
- County Highway pulling all plows off the road due to white out conditions
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP discouraging motorists from travel on EB I94 to and into Michigan
- Most main roads in Chesterton down to bare asphalt
- Snow appears to be done in Duneland but roads remain snow covered and icy
- South Shore suspends WB service and last EB train to depart at 1758
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
- BZA meeting TONIGHT Thursday Dec 22 to be held by Zoom under Emergency Order
- Chesterton town hall now available as warming shelter for duration of winter storm
- Echoes of the Past
- Friday Dec 23 and Monday Dec 26 are municipal holidays in the Town of Chesterton
- Friday Dec 23 garbage collection DELAYED until SATURDAY DEC 31
- ISP asks travelers NOT to call post for updates on travel conditions but to use Internet resources instead
- The Perfect Gift
- UPDATE Ironworker welding believed to have ignite foam insulation on roof of WIS addition
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
- Chesterton town hall will be available as warming shelter for duration of winter storm
- Christmas Ghosts
- Ecchoes of the Past
- ISP asking folks to consider their travel plans carefully this holiday weekend
- NWS issues BLIZZARD WARNING
- What to know about snow clearing operations in the Town of Chesterton
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022
- Chesterton town hall will be available as warming shelter for duration of winter storm
- Christmas Past Perfect
- CHS graduate Kathleen Giese passes at 79
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton nutshells NIRPC
- PAL out of the office through the end of the year
- Service date for the late Billy Gordon Nolen changed to Thursday Dec 29
- Town of Chesterton receives first installment from opioid settlement agreement
- Urschel Laboratories breaks ground on 46M addition
Monday, Dec. 19, 2022
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes Schnadenberg to proceed with purchase of new WELCOME TO CHESTERTON signs on 49
- CHS freshman boys basketball wins last two games
- CHS JV girls basketball too tough for Valpo
- CHS varsity girls basketball outgunned by Valpo
- DNR today celebrates the 25th anniversary of its K9 program
- Donna Lynn Pomeroy passes at 57
- Echoes of the Past
- Local law enforcement to blitz drunk drivers through Jan 1
- NWS issues Winter Storm Watch for late this week
Friday, Dec. 16, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission gives Ken Allen dynamic sign petition an unfavorable recommendation
- CHS Dance Team cleans up at Northrop competition
- CHS German students celebrate Weihnachten at Christkindlmarkt in Chicago
- DSC recognizes nine RISE Academy mid year graduates
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Dunes National Park is open for business and looking for pitches from entrepreneurs
- ISP seeking applicants for 84th Recruit Academy
- Porter resident Allen Jerome Henkel passes at 90
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Dec 19
- CHS varsity boys swimming like barracudas in the water against Valpo
- CHS varsity girls swimming sinks Valpo
- CHS varsity wrestling falls to Merrillville
- DNR to hold two public meetings in January to discuss current Lake Michigan Chinook stocking plan
- Echoes of thhe Past
- INDOT seeking public input on draft carbon reduction strategy
- Porter resident Billy Gordon Nolen passes at 85
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission could make decision on Ken Allen electronic sign at its meeting on Thursday Dec 15
- Chesterton Town Council approves 5 percent across the board raise for municipal employees in 2023
- CHS JV girls basketball keeps the lid on Portage
- CHS varsity girls basketball takes down Portage
- CHS varsity wrestling takes third at Eagle Invitational
- CPD blotter Tuesday Dec 13
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident William Allen passes at 78
- Porter resident Arlene Barnes passes at 81
- Inspiration Wood Wellness Center in Pine Township destroyed by fire
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022
- CFD and USMCR once again team up to bring Toys to Tots
- CHS senior Gigi Hanner earns Premier Distinction in Speech and Debate Honor Society
- CHS speech team finishes second at Munster Invite
- Duneland Exchange names Connor Engels December Student of the Month
- Echoes of the Past
- Loren Taylor honored by Chesterton Park Board for his volunteerism along the Prairie Duneland Trail
- Pickleball courts in Chesterton Park come in under budget thanks to Duneland Pickleball Club donation
- State of Indiana expected to recover 278M in settlements with major pharmacies accused of exacerbating opioid crisis
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022
- Celebrate a traditional Swedish Christmas at Chellberg Farm on Saturday Dec 17
- CHS freshman girls basketball beats Portage
- CHS varsity boys bowling atop the conference as it beats LaPorte
- CHS varsity wrestlers have tough outing against Crown Point
- Echhoes of the Past
- NIPSCO urges income eligible customers struggling to pay winter gas bills to apply for additional energy assistance
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday Dec 9
- Seven CPD officers promoted to Corporal
- Town of Chesterton thanks the sponsors of its annual Christmas Party
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022
- Charged with OWI and leaving the scene following crash on South Fifth Street
- Chesterton resident James Watson Wilkerson passes at 42
- Chesterton resident Lana Marie Phillips passes at 77
- CHS freshman boys basketball wins two out of last three games
- CHS freshman girls basketball wins a squeaker against Hobart
- CHS JV girls basketball too tough for Michigan City
- CHS varsity boys swimming quick in the water against Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls basketball beats Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls swimming sinks Michigan City
- Drop In Volunteering opportunity at Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday Dec 17 and Trash Trekker every day
- Echoes of the Past
- Grace Millman passes at 94
- Holiday sing a long with musicians Susan and Garry Brown on Sunday Dec 11 at Visitor Center
- THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS to play the Fourth Street Theater the next two weekends
- United Northwest Indiana looking to meet urgent needs in the region
Tuesdsay, Dec. 6, 2022
- CFD responds to smoke alarm at Northwest Health Porter
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet Wednesday Dec 7
- Chesterton resident Betty Joan Ratliff passes at 85
- Chesterton resident Sheila Lemmons passes at 65
- CHS speech team takes fifth place at prestigious Bradley University Invitational
- CHS varsity boys basketball wins first three games of the season
- CMS Choir and Orchestra as well as WIS Orchestra to present Holiday Concerts TONIGHT Tuesday Dec 6
- Echoes of the Past
- Pines bank robbery suspect apprehended in garbage can
- Rollerblader injured after being struck by car on South 11th Street
- Town of Chesterton awarded yet another Community Crossings grant
- Two facing federal charges in connection with armed robbery of Chesterton letter carrier and mail theft
Monday, Dec. 5, 2022
- Chesterton firefighters Local 4600 reports charitable donations in FY 2022
- Chesterton resident Thomas LaRue Brown passes at 88
- Commercial and residential building activity in Town of Chesterton slows in November
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP investigating death of inmate at Westville Correctional Facility
- Liberty Township man dies in crash on US 6
- Porter resident Dorothy Woods passes at 84
- Town of Chesterton continues to work through the process of Urschel financing
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
- Bird feeder watch at Chellberg Farm parking lot on Thursdays in December
- Canadian Pacific Holiday Train passes through Chesterton in the wee hours
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Dec 6
- Chesterton resident Ursula Elizabeth Marceta passes at 97
- CHS freshman girls basketball falls to Highland
- CHS hosting food drive benefiting Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
- CHS varsity boys swimming beats Wheeler
- CHS varsity girls swimming like torpedoes against Wheeler
- CMS 8th grader Samuel Smith selected for Indiana Junior All State Orchestra
- CPD blitzes unbelted drivers on 49
- DSC announces winners of Winter Card Contest
- DSC to host information session on decentralization of special ed services on Thursday Dec 8
- Echoes of the Past
- Holiday Pet Photos at Chesterton Feed and Garden on Saturday Dec 10
- LES Student Council collects for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
- Semi trailer wedged between Little Calumet River overpasses closes all lanes of travel on Indiana Toll Road
- Two WIS robotics teams qualify for state competition
- WIS Spell Bowl team finishes in the Top 25 in the state
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022
- CFD responds to Smart car fire on 49
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet in executive session on Tuesday Dec 6
- Chesterton resident Maxine Oates passes at 93
- CHS wrestlers win home opener against Portage
- Echoes of the Past
- Yet another ISP patrol car struck while emergency lights activated
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022
- Chesterton firefighters Smith and Jones promoted
- Chesterton resident Carolyn Medrano passes at 79
- Chesterton resident Edward Anderson passes at 66
- CHS JV girls basketball stuns East Chicago Central
- CHS soccer standout Kaden Donnella signs NLI to Holy Cross College
- CHS varsity boys swimming capsizes Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls basketball explodes against East Chicago Central
- CHS varsity girls swimming loses meet to Crown Point
- CMS boys 7th grade B Team loses to Ben Franklin
- Echoes of the Past
- OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Wednesday Nov 30
- Patrick James Long passes at 78
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022
- Bask in the spirit of the season at the Mistletoe Market in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday Dec 3
- Be a citizen scientist by joining the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Saturday Dec 31
- Charles John Peterson passes at 61
- Chesterton Street Department leaf crews now on their last pass through town
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG says some Hoosiers may find something extra in this holiday stocking this year by checking for unclaimed property
- Indiana AG warning Hoosiers to beware of charity scams on Giving Tuesday
- Park Superintendent Tyler McLead impressed by his first Twilight Holiday Parade
- Three20 Recovery offers tips to folks in recovery on staying sober during the holidays
Monday, Nov. 28, 2022
- CHS boys swimming leaves Northridge in its wake
- CHS girls swimming overpowers Northridge
- Echoes of the Past
- Gretchen Jensen passes at 76
- Liberty Elizabeth Winnell passes at 17
- Portage man charged with leaving the scene in connection with Thanksgiving Eve hit and run on 700N
- Two die in single vehicle crash on I65 in Lake County
- Wrong way driver and another motorist die in crash on I65 near Crown Point
Friday, Nov. 25, 2022
- Chesterton resident Timothy Martin Black passes at 66
- CHS JV girls basketball loses its first game of the season to Lake Central
- CHS speech team wins the Bishop Noll varsity tourney
- CHS varsity girls basketball overpowered by Lake Central
- Echoes of tthe Past
- Girl Scout Troop 35120 collecting broken Xmas tree lights at CPD station on Sunday Nov 27
- Motorist injured in crash at West Porter Ave and 23rd Street
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022
- Aubry Isakson is Duneland Exchange Club Youth of the Month
- Charged with possession of meth in Indian Oak parking lot
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Tuesday Nov 29
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Nov 28
- CHS freshman girls basketball ups its D but still falls to Penn
- Echoes of the Past
- Join NPS ranger for hike of Dune Ridge Trail on Saturday Nov 26
- PCSP seeks hit and run driver who struck bicyclist on CR 700N
- Thanksgiving holiday to close Town of Chesterton offices and delay garbage collection by one day
- Turkey take to the streets as Thanksgiving approaches
- Wendy Smith-Haas is newest member of Duneland Exchange Club
- Woman and baby just fine after car dips a tire in Chubb Lake
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022
- Chesterton Police Commission petitioned to make UTVs street legal
- CHS freshman boys basketball romps against Highland
- CHS freshman girls basketball struggles against Hanover Central
- Crash on 49 across from bus barn this morning
- Echoes of the Past
- Make the Chesterton Art Center one of your holiday stops this season
Monday, Nov. 21, 2022
- Chesterton Town Council to discuss purchase of property for public parking in executive session on Wednesday Nov 23
- CHS varsity and JV cheer program both win regional competition in Fishers
- CPD responds to three vehicle crash on SB 49
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP to ramp up enforcement during Thanksgiving and Christmas travel season
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on TUESDAY Nov 22
- Chesterton Dance Team hosts its second annual Showcase TONIGHT Friday Nov 18 at CMS
- Chesterton Economic Development Commission to hold special meeting on Monday Nov 21
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Monday Nov 21
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session on Wednesday Nov 23
- CHS freshman girls basketball is 2-2 on the season
- CHS Japanese students excel at Spirit of Japan competition
- CHS JV girls basketball a buzzsaw on the court
- CHS teacher Bryan Nallenweg is Teacher of Excellence for November
- CHS varsity girls basketball wins two of its last three games
- Echoees of the Past
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022
- Chesterton Art Center to open annual Members Exhibit on Saturday Dec 3
- Duneland Garden Club prepares Downtown Chesterton for Yuletide
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton looks forward to INDOT improvements of 49 intersections
- Opt out on Black Friday by hiking West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Ribbon officially cut for pickleball courts at Chesterton Park
- Sons of Norway Scandania Lodge to meet on Saturday Nov 19 at the Baugher
- Welcome Yuletide at the annual Hometown Holiday Celebration in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday Nov 26
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022
- Dunking Donuts expresses interest in building at Coffee Center Center
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton reminds Downtown businesses that CHAMP 2 percent loans are looking pretty good right now
- Porter Fire Department douses small fire in pump shed on Wagner Road
- Say NO to lying LIARS looking to steal your money by pretending to be CPD
- The halls of Thomas Centennial Park are being decked for Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday Nov 26
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022
- Chesterton Street Department crews continue to do battle with the leaves
- Chesterton Town Council approves list of 2023 municipal holidays
- CMS releases Honor Rolls for first quarter of school year
- DNR to increase Chinook stocking in Lake Michigan starting next spring
- Downtown snow parking ban to take effect on Friday Nov 18
- Echoes of the Past
- Gov Holcomb proclaims TODAY Tuesday Nov 15 America Recycles Day in the State of Indiana
- Officers Conley and Vanni are the newest in blue on the CPD
- OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday Nov 15
- Recycling and Waste Reduction District promotes plastic film recycling competition for local schools
- Town of Chesterton wants YOU to apply for open board and commission seats for 2023
- Valpo compost site open year round but Portage and Boone Grove sites to close for the season on Dec 12
Monday, Nov. 14, 2022
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet in executive session and then in public on Wednesday Nov 16
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing on Ken Allen electronic sign petition on Thursday Nov 17
- CHS soccer standout Grace Bamber signs NLI for Southern Indiana
- CHS swimmer Scott Pejic signs NLI for Colgate University
- CHS two sport athlete Sean Kasper signs NLI for Purdue Fort Wayne
- CHS varsity girls basketball loses close game to Munster but bounces back against Mishawaka
- CHS wrestler Aidan Torres signs NLI to IU Bloomington
- DNR urging folks to Opt Outside on Black Friday and maybe win a prize package
- Echoes of the Past
- Five CHS speech entries win championship at Kokomo tourney
- Heather Hahn Sullivan named new Executive Director of Dunes Learning Center
- Learn about plastic contamination and recycling at Chesterton Strack and Van Til TOMORROW Tuesday Nov 11
- Snowmobilers who operate on unincorporated Porter County roadways must register their vehicles with the Porter County Sheriffs Police
- Thefts and OWI highlight CPD blotter Monday Nov 14
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022
- Chesterton resident Judith Ileen Tharp passes at 73
- Crash in Portage claims life of Chesterton Middle School teacher
- Echoes of the Past
- George Vrahoretis is Rotary Student of the Month
- Get your tickets now for CHS Music Department presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Nov 17-19
- Get your tickets now ONLINE ONLY for 50th annual Madrigal Dinners
- Indiana AG warns veterans to be alert for scammers targeting the military community
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Thursday Nov 10
- Porter County election results with latest on Mrvan-Green campaign
- Porter PD K9 partner Kilo passes
- Richard Wynder passes at 92
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
- A Potawatomi Perspective on Thanksgiving will be presented on Tuesday Nov 15 at the Baugher
- Chesterton Building Official Nate Williams begins his second career after a quarter century with the CFD
- Echoes of the Past
- Free screening of documentary TEACHER OF PATIENCE by Chesterton filmmaker Carmen Vincent on Wednesday Nov 16
- LTVFD takes delivery of new tanker
- NPS to screen HEROES ON DECK to mark Veterans Day on Friday Nov 11
- One injured in three vehicle crash on Broadway last night
- USW and USS reach tentative agreement on new contract
Monday, Nov. 7, 2022
- 1050N between Ind 49 and Kelle Drive to close for three days beginning Tuesday Nov 8
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet Wednesday Nov 9
- Chesterton resident scammed of more than 4K by Facebook friend
- CHS JV girls basketball off to commanding start in the young season
- CHS varsity girls basketball doubles up Westville
- Echoes of the Past
- Grease and electricity do not mix at Wendys
- INDOT warns motorists that winter is coming
- Intersection of Broadway and 15th Street to close for three days beginning Tuesday Nov 8
- IWAC issues boil water advisory for 13 households on North 18th Street
- Join NPS ranger for hike of Pinhook Bog Upland Trail on Saturday Nov 12 and Sunday Nov 27
- Join NPS ranger for hike of the Dune Succession Trail at West Beach on Sunday Nov 13
- Learn about BENEFITS FOR VETERANS on Tuesday Nov 8 at the Baugher Center
- NiSource reports 3Q net income of 52M and announces intention to sell minority interest in NIPSCO
- PCSP warns folks of calls from scammers claiming to be law enforcement
- Porter resident Richard Turner passes at 82
- South Shore passengers needing Beverly Shores bus service must call ahead beginning Tuesday Nov 15
- WPL hosting Short Story Challenge in November for tweens and teens
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022
Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
- Chesterton leaf crews approximately two days behind schedule
- CHS alumnus Max Sangerman to make his debut on Broadway
- CHS varsity girls basketball beats Highland in season opener
- Clocks FALL BACK on Sunday Nov 6
- Duneland Schools mourns the passing of CHS English teacher Penny Jo Morris
- Echoes of the Past
- Porter County voters may now cast ballots at ANY VOTE CENTER in the county on Election Day Tuesday Nov 8
- Working artists encouraged to apply for entrepreneur accelerator program
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
- Car parked on the side of Ind 49 for two weeks burns
- Chesterton Police Commission reschedules its November meeting
- CHS harrier Alyssa Dunlap named to DAC All Conference Team
- CHS releases Honor Rolls for first quarter of academic year
- CHS varsity boys cross country finishes 9th at state
- Echoes of the Past
- Five CHS boys soccer players named to DAC All Conference Team
- Fully 11 CHS girls soccer players named to Academic All State Team
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in October
- Indiana Arts Commission asking Hoosiers to complete survey as work begins on plan to improve our quality of life through the arts
- INDOT to update public at two upcoming meetings on FlexRoad project to improve traffic flow and safety on I94
- Join NPS ranger for hike of the Tolleston Dunes Trail on Sunday Nov 6
- LAST 2 DAYS to purchase CHS football sectional tickets
- NIPSCO warning folks about the dangers of carbon monoxide as the winter heating season approaches
- UPDATE Threat made against CHS today believed not to be credible and to have originated outside Porter County
- US Postal Service warns customers to protect against mail theft by not using blue collection boxes on certain days and after final pickup
- Veterans and active duty military will be admitted free to all DNR properties on Friday Nov 11
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022
- Celebrate 56th anniversary of Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday Nov 5 with historian Kenneth Schoon and screening of Shifting Sands
- Chesterton Middle School to host its 55th annual Veterans Day community recognition on Friday Nov 11
- Echoes of the Past
- FSSA introduces BELIEVE IN YOU campaign to help at risk Hoosier youth build stronger sense of self
- ISP trooper injured when his squad car is struck twice on I94 in Portage
- Opportunity Enterprises invites folks to give the gift of holiday magic by participating in its Angel Tree
- Speedway project on North Calumet Road leads list of October building permits
- Thomas Dale Pruitt passes at 73
- Unseasonal weather prompts the Chesterton Park Department to begin decorating for the season
Monday, Oct 31, 2022
- All Westchester Public Library locations to be closed on Wednesday Nov 2
- CFD asking folks making donations to MicroPantry to please place food and other items inside the pantry itself
- CFD Oversight Committee to hold executive session followed by public meeting on Wednesday Nov 2
- CFD responds to two vehicle accident in I94 construction zone just east of 49
- CHS Tri M Music Honor Society inducts 15 new members
- CHS Trojan Guard takes fourth place at state finals
- Echoes of the Past
- Hike the Great Marsh Trail in Beverly Shores with an NPS ranger on Saturday Nov 5 and 19
- Jim Ton urges Dunelanders to participate in NIRPC survey for NWI 2050 Plan update
- Man charged in 2017 murders of two Delphi Ind girls
- NPS program on Great Lakes shipwrecks on Sunday Nov 6 at the Visitor Center
- The Stone Cutters Lament
Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
Friday, Oct. 28, 2022
- CFD responds to vehicle fire at Wood and 18th
- Chesterton resident Alan J Murawski passes at 63
- Chesterton resident Carol Ann Sarnowski passes at 62
- Chesterton Town Council takes next step in the financing of Urschel expansion
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks still have until Tuesday Nov 1 to bring canned corn and boxed stuffing to the CFD for families in need this Thanksgiving
- Liberty and Westchester Intermediate release Honor Rolls
- Pickleball courts at Chesterton Park beckon for the thwack and swat of paddles
- WPL to screen THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in Thomas Centennial Park TONIGHT Friday Oct 28
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
- A call to the Chesterton Street Department summons assistance faster than a social media post
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet in executive session twice next week to interview prospective employees
- CPD responds to stove fire
- Echoes of the Past
- USS reports 3Q net earnings of 490M
- Vacations of two platted right of ways sought for Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022
- Chamber to host DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT on Friday Oct 21
- Chesterton BZA to reconvene public hearing on mini warehouse petition on Thursday Oct 27
- Chesterton resident Patricia Jean Woynaroski passes at 81
- Cleveland Cliffs 3Q net income and earnings plummet from year ago period
- Echoes of the Past
- Last 24 hours the second wettest month of the year
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022
- CFD firefighter injured in house fire making excellent recovery
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to hold public meeting after executive session on Thursday Oct 27
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Wednesday Nov 2
- Echoes of the Past
- Learn to paint the Dunes at Art in the Park event at Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday Nov 12
- Please complete easy Downtown Chesterton Usage and Parking Survey by Sunday Oct 30
- Porter Fire Department is the recipient of DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grant
- Rain likely to put crimp into leaf collection schedule but NO routes will be skipped
- Recovered jewelry and credit card fraud highlight CPD blotter Tuesday Oct 25
- Trick or treat opportunities continue at CHS on Thursday Oct 21
Monday, Oct. 24, 2022
- CFD Oversight Committee to meet in executive session on Thursday Oct 27
- CFD responds to oven fire today at StoryPoint
- Charged with OWI in connection with crash on South 15th Street
- Chesterton and other local PDs participating in Rx TakeBack Day on Saturday Oct 29
- Chesterton Elementary Wrestling League to begin practice on Tuesday Oct 25
- CHS varsity boys cross county wins semistate title
- CHS varsity girls cross country ends season with 12th place finish at New Prairie semistate
- CR 1050N is now the sweetest drive in Duneland
- Duneland Garden Club seeking live evergreen boughs from local pruners for the holiday festooning of Downtown Chesterton
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorist killed on Indiana Toll Road after stopping vehicle in his lane of travel to inspect deer damage
- Summer Study Abroad Scholarship of 8K being offered by Northern Indiana District of Rotary
- Wind drops huge tree on Second Street while falling timber elsewhere disrupts power to more than 2000
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022
Friday, Oct. 21, 2022
- A lot of dropping and dinking today as new pickleball courts at Chesterton Park open for play
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Oct 24
- Costume Contest for dogs and humans too at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market on Wednesday Oct 26
- Echoes of the Past
- Look for ramp closures along the I65 corridor over the next two weeks
- StoryPoint Chesterton to host Halloween trick or treat and House of Horrors for the kids on Monday Oct 31
- Visit the Upsadaisy MONSTER Market on Sunday Oct 23
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
- Bailly Elementary announces RESPECTFUL LEADERS for Q1
- Chesterton Art Center to host FREE Family Art Day exploring MARK MY WORDS exhibition on Saturday Nov 12
- Chesterton Police Commission authorizes lateral hire of two officers
- CHS speech and debate team breaks the Top 100 in the country
- CHS speed and debate to hold Halloween themed Variety Show on Friday Oct 28
- Echoes of the Pastt
- Engineers ODell and Gavelek to begin potholing to confirm feasibility of revised 1050N drainage plan
- Get your tickets and your Andrew Lloyd Webber on as CHS Music Department presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Nov 17-19
- IAWC issues boil water advisory to five households in 800 block of North Calumet Road
- Monday Oct 24 is deadline to contribute to Dr Dan Keilman Scholarship Fund
- Online ticket sales ONLY for 50th annual Madrigal Dinners begin on Saturday Nov 5
- WDSO THE ROCK OF CHESTERTON now transmitting from relocated antenna
- WPL to screen HOCUS POCUS after the Porter Boo Bash at Hawthorne Park TOMORROW Friday Oct 21
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
- Call out early this morning for precautionary fire hose at Cleveland Cliffs
- CFD Local 4600 inviting folks to donate canned corn and boxed stuffing to help make Thanksgiving special for local families
- Chesterton Porter Rotary welcomes newest member Bill Moran
- Chesterton resident Susan Neal passes at 69
- CHS Building and Trades students celebrate completion of new home on Tower Street in Crocker
- CHS golfer Lizzy Gray selected to Academic All State
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP saddened to announce sudden passing of K9 Zeus
- Lane closure announced for I94 on either side of US 421 to go into effect TOMORROW Thursday Oct 20
- Main WPL parking lot will be unavailable for use until mid morning TOMORROW Thursday Oct 20
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
- Autumn
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Oct 20
- CR 1050N milled west of Pearson Road and east of CR 50W
- Echoes of the Past
- NPS announces plans for seven prescribed fires this fall totaling more than 1400 acres
- OWI and vandalism make CPD blotter Tuesday Oct 18
- TIP46304 makes it easy for Dunelanders to submit anonymous tips to their local PDs
Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
- Battery and vehicle theft highlight CPD blotter Monday Oct 17
- Bucks mom is asking bicyclists on the Prairie Duneland Trail to be careful and considerate
- CFD responds to possible apartment complex fire and finds washing machine overworked by load
- Chesterton resident Robert Benjamin Rhoda passes at 67
- CHS harriers Grace Carpenter and Olivia Kozak named to Academic All State
- CHS harriers McGrogan Long and Carpenter named to Academic All State
- CHS varsity girls cross country advances to semistate with 5th place showing at regional
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Crown Point in sectional semifinal
- DNR to stock Northern Indiana lakes with fingerling walleyes
- Echoes of the Past
- Please take 3 minutes to complete Downtown Chesterton Usage and Parking Survey
- Three taken into custody and charged with theft from Chesterton CVS after high speed pursuit on I94
- Valpo compost site hours to change on Monday Nov 7
- WPL to host HOP INTO OPEN ENROLLMENT on Thursday Oct 20 at the Baugher
Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
- Celebrate the Meadowbrook Nature Preserve with Shirley Heinze on Saturday Nov 5
- Chesterton Police Commission to hold rescheduled meeting on Wednesday Oct 19
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Oct 17
- CHS boys tennis dominates DAC All Conference selections
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Hobart in first round of sectional
- CMS 7th grade girls cross country takes second at conference meet
- CMS teacher Kailey Holmquist is Teacher of Excellence for October
- DEA issues warning about rainbow fentanyl and its deliberate resemblance to candy
- DSC announcing the 2022 Winter Card Contest
- Echoes of thhe Past
- Three20 Recovery in Chesterton to offer free naloxone training at Lunch and Learn on Tuesday Oct 18
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
- Builder completes construction of sidewalk across from CHS
- Chesterton Police Commission meeting dissolves after 15 minutes for lack of quorum
- Chesterton Town Council approves waiver of Town Standard for noncomplying driveway width at Abercrombie Woods residence
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country blows by Hobart
- CMS 7th and 8th grade girls cross country teams both defeat Hobart
- CMS 7th grade volleyball A Team suffers tough defeat to Colonel Wheeler in second round of conference tourney
- CMS to mark Veterans Day in ceremony on Friday Nov 11
- CPD blotter Thursday Oct 13
- Echoes of the Past
- Nine CHS Orchestra students participate in Linda Luebke Strings Festival
- Support the LTVFD by getting yourself some delicious Butter Braid frozen pastry dough
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022
- Chesterton Street Department will offer only limited brush collection during five week leaf collection program
- Chipotle looking to build north of Ken Allen building at Coffee Creek Center
- Duneland is the place to TRICK OR TREAT in October
- Early Voting begins TODAY Wednesday Oct 12
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO projecting 18 percent spike in heating bills this winter season
- USW membership votes to ratify new four year contract with Cleveland Cliffs
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022
- Burns Harbor resident George Pomeroy passes at 81
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Oct 13
- CHS Trojan Guard strikes Gold at ISSMA Scholastic Prelims a week after competing in the Bands of America in Louisville Ky
- Discovery Charter School to hold first Open House of the academic year TOMORROW MORNING Wednesday Oct 12
- Duneland Garden Club creates table centerpieces at event with honorable guests from the Garden Club of Indiana
- Echoes of the Pastt
- Fire destroys home on Wagner Road
- Man dies after going under while kite surfing off Washington Park Beach in Michigan
- Run the Dunes Dash in person this year on Saturday Nov 5 and support the good works of Save the Dunes
- Sons of Norway to hold potluck and annual silent auction on Saturday Oct 15 at the Baugher
- USW Bargaining Committee breaking from USS negotiations table to update membership
Monday, Oct. 10, 2022
- Chesterton leaf collection program to begin on Monday Oct 24
- Chesterton resident Charles Robert McCall passes at 87
- CHS girls golfer Lizzie Gray named to DAC All Conference
- CHS speech team opens season at novice only tournament at Purdue Northwest
- CHS varsity girls cross country finishes fourth at New Prairie Sectional
- CHS varsity girls soccer falls to Crown Point in sectional final
- CMS 8th grade volleyball A Team wins CMS Invite
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce releases video of Candidate Forum at Porter County Expo Center on Tuesday Oct 4
- Echoes of the Past
- LTVFD responds to house fire in LaPorte County
- USW has no progress to report after negotiations with USS resume last week
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
- Broadway to remain closed between 15th Street and Jackson Blvd through Wednesday Oct 12
- CFD takes all hands training day at the MAAC courtesy of the Valparaiso Fire Territory
- CFD to hold annual Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearings on proposed annexation and 2023 advertised budget on Monday Oct 10
- CHS varsity girls soccer dismantles Portage to advance to sectional final against Crown Point
- CHS varsity volleyball beats Merrillville in four sets
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country beats Thomas Jefferson
- CMS 7th and 8th grade girls cross country sweeps Thomas Jefferson
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams both end their regular seasons with victories over Fegely
- CPD K9 Zeke to get donation of body armor
- Duneland Exchange Club continues to invest in the youth of the community
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP urging motorists to be mindful of autumnal driving hazards
- Newly opened Heartland Wellness Center offering grief group without charge
- Read about Chesterton in the Holiday Issue of Travel Indiana magazine
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022
- Antlered elk skull stolen from CAMS 4X4
- CHS varsity boys tennis falls to Penn in regional final
- CMS 7th and 8th grade girls cross country teams compete against Ben Franklin
- Duneland Family YMCA announces celebrity dancer lineup for 11th annual Dancing Like The Stars fundraiser on Saturday Nov 5
- Echoes of the Past
- MARK MY WORDS group exhibition with works by Amos Paul Kennedy Jr and others now open at Chesterton Art Center
- On ramps to EB I94 in Lake County to close on Monday Oct 10
- Remodel of old Frontline Foundations building for oral surgery leads September building permits
- Seeding of the pollinator gardens at Dogwood and Coffee Creek parks now only the first snowfall away
- Trick or treat opportunities continue at CHS on Thursday Oct 27
Wednesday, Oct, 5, 2022
- CHS JV volleyball falls to Michigan City but beats Portage
- CHS varsity boys tennis beats LaPorte to advance to regional final TONIGHT
- CHS varsity volleyball beats Michigan City in marathon five set match
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams both take a bite out of Thomas Jefferson
- CPD blotter Wednesday Oct 5
- Echoes of the Past
- Friends of WPL annual Fall Book Sale THIS WEEKEND
- INDOT seeking applicants for Engineering Scholarship Program for students studying civil engineering at Indiana schools
- Motorcyclist airlifted following collision with passenger vehicle on US 20
- No admission fee to watch CHS Trojan Guard perform SOMETHING BLUE in the stadium on Saturday Oct 15
- Porter Parks Department to hold BOO BASH in Hawthorne Park on Friday Oct 21
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022
- Case of the Joyriding Thieves grows murkier in the CPD blotter Tuesday Oct 4
- CFD to hold annual Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday
- Chamber to host Downtown Trick or Treat on Friday Oct 28
- Chesterton resident Bertha Jeanne Still passes at 93
- Chesterton Utility makes IDEM happy while being honored by the NWI Paddling Association
- Christina Marie Dinsmore passes at 34
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in September
- NIPSCO promotes energy efficiency on eve of National Energy Efficiency Day
Monday, Oct. 3, 2022
- All lanes of Indiana Toll Road closed last Friday night in Lake County after semi bursts into flames following crash
- Chesterton resident Sandra Seebeck passes at 81
- Chesterton Street Department continues to work on storm drain repairs
- CHS Trojan Guard wins Carnival of Bands at Penn
- CHS varsity volleyball blanks Portage
- CMS 7th grade volleyball B Team beats Pierce but loses to Union Township
- DNR encourages Hoosiers to partner with Turn In A Poacher Inc
- DNR to operate chronic wasting disease sampling sites for deer hunters this season
- Echooes of the Past
- FALL FEST fundraiser along with TRUNK OR TREAT coming to Lakeland Park in Burns Harbor on Saturday Oct 8
- Join NPS ranger for autumn hike of Dune Ridge Trail on Saturday Oct 8
- LTVFD responds to kitchen fire
- Smartphone photography class at Visitor Center on Saturday Oct 15
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire full time Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MS4 Operator
- UPDATE Victims identified in triple fatal on Toll Road in St Joseph County
- USFWS proposes to list Tricolored Bat as endangered species
Friday, Sept. 30, 2022
- Bird the Dunes with an expert on Sunday Oct 2
- Chesterton Art Center announces expansion of its youth art education outreach to the Duneland Family YMCA
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Monday Oct 4
- CHS JV volleyball loses a couple of tough matches and wins a one
- CHS varsity boys tennis adds sectional title to DAC title
- CHS varsity girls soccer wins last regular season game by a country mile
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams both dominate Hobart
- CMS 8th grade volleyball teams both sweep Hobart
- Echoes of the Past
- Fire Chief Eric Camel attributes save of Westwood Manor home to teamwork and a bit of luck
- Hike Bailly Homestead and Cemetery with NPS ranger on Sundays in October
- ISP Trooper and Porter County resident Rachel Dykstra promoted to detective in Crimes Against Children Unit
- Jim Ton reports on NIRPC efforts to reach attainment status in NWI
- Kayak the Little Calumet River with a ranger TOMORROW Saturday Oct 1
- Large portion of Liberty Township including Northwest Health Porter hospital under boil water advisory
- NB I65 off ramp to US 30 in Merrillville to close Friday Oct 7
- South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Marathon weekend
- Stolen handgun and two vehicle thefts highlight CPD blotter Friday Sept 30
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022
- Broadway between 15th Street and Jackson Blvd to be closed to through traffic all of next week
- Candidate Forum hosted by Duneland Chamber of Commerce set for Tuesday Oct 4 at Porter County Expo Center
- Charged with OWI after getting car stuck on CSX tracks
- CHS varsity boys tennis knocks off Valpo to advance to sectional final
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG urging Hoosiers to name legacy contact for social media and cell phone accounts in the event of death
- Martin Trent is Rotary Student of the Month for May
- Please do not place political signs in the public right of way
- Sam Conrad is Rotary Student of the Month for September
- Schnadenberg closes the book on the 2022 paving season and begins preparing for leaves
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022
- CFD Local 4600 inviting folks to donate canned corn and boxed stuffing to help make Thanksgiving special for local families
- CFD responds to natural gas leak at Arbys
- Chesterton Redevelopment Commission adopts resolution creating a second TIF allocation district as part of Urschel expansion
- CHS JV girls soccer blanks Portage in blowout
- CHS varsity girls soccer romps against Portage on Senior Night
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Hobart
- CMS 7th grade volleyball A Team sweeps New Prairie
- CMS 8th grade volleyball teams beat Willowcreek
- DNR urging deer hunters to be mindful of safety this season
- Echoes of the Past
- Feds approve Indiana plan for build out of statewide electric vehicle charging network
- Local historian Tim Cole passes
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022
- Chesterton BZA continues public hearing on mini warehouse petition to October meeting
- Chesterton Town Council President Jennifer Fisher urges folks to beware of train danger during Rail Safety Week
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Myrvann Shields passes at 85
- Neighbor kids plant pollinator patch at pocket park in Tamarack
- New Chesterton Assistant Police Chief Francisco Rodriguez sworn in at Town Council meeting
- Pair of semi crashes on I94 in Lake County snarls early morning traffic
- Reline of sanitary sewer along North Calumet Road POSTPONED to TOMORROW Wednesday Sept 28
- Sons of Norway get a lesson in building Viking ships at their September meeting
- Tickets still available for Perfect Pint Festival on Saturday Oct 1 at Hawthorne Park
Monday, Sept. 26, 2022
- Best to avoid North Calumet Road beginning TOMORROW Tuesday Sept 27 as reline begins of sanitary sewer
- CHS Cheer Boosters to host annual Cheer Kids Camp on Friday Oct 14
- CHS JV girls soccer tops Northridge
- CHS varsity boys tennis falls to No 18 Culver Academies
- CHS varsity girls cross country places seventh at Highland Invite
- CHS varsity girls soccer ties Northridge in defensive game
- CMS 7th grade volleyball B Team wins Ben Franklin tourney
- CMS 8th grade boys cross country finishes first at Viking Invite
- CMS 8th grade volleyball B Team takes second place at Ben Franklin tourney
- Duneland Pickleball Club members compete at Lake Station Riverview Rumble Tournament
- Echoes of the Past
- IWAC to begin major water main project on northwest side of Chesterton on Monday Oct 10
- Lane closures on Ind 2 west of LaPorte to go into effect on Monday Oct 3
- Lane restrictions on US 12
- Pursuit beginning on I94 near Portage exit ends in Gary with suspect Tasered
- Shirley Heinze to sponsor the second season of NATURE IN THE ARTS this fall
- Two cats perish in house fire on Michigami Trail
- UPDATE No one injured in house fire on Pinehurst Ave in Westwood Manor
- Wild Turkeys spotted in the 200 block of West Porter Ave
Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
- CFD responds to smoke at Wendys
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Sept 26
- CHS Trojan Guard places third at Concord Invitational
- CHS varsity boys tennis swept by ranked Munster
- CHS varsity girls soccer blanks Lake Central
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Valpo in straight sets
- CMS volleyball teams wrack up impressive wins this week
- CPD blotter Friday Sept 23
- Echoes of the Past
- Final Chesterton Cruise In of the season TOMORROW Saturday Sept 24
- Repair job on CSX grade crossing appears nearly done
- The astonishing Pinhog Bog at Indiana Dunes National Park will be open to visitors on Saturday Oct 1
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022
- 2022 Town of Chesterton municipal auction nets 70K
- CFD seeking relatives of Gary Hineline for Sept 29 ceremony inscribing his name on Indiana Fallen Firefighters Memorial
- Chesterton Utility Superintendent Dave Ryan releases open letter to Porter Cove residents on subject of lift station
- Duneland Distinguished Women induct three most recent honorees at luncheon
- Echoes of the Past
- I65 ramp closures in Merrillville and Gary to go into effect TOMORROW Friday Sept 23
- ID stolen online used almost immediately to open fraudulent checking account
- Motorist airlifted from crash scene this morning at US 20 and Tremont Road
- NIPSCO outage affects 700 customers early this morning
- SEH Inc awarded contract to design and engineer loop trail and boardwalk around Coffee Creek Park pond
- UPDATE Victim identified in fatal crash in Washington Township
- USW accuses US Steel of running from union
- Walter Frederick Weidman passes at 88
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022
- Chesterton resident Patricia Ann Palumbo passes at 70
- Chesterton resident Sue Ann Harris passes at 84
- CHS JV girls soccer fights Lake Central to a tie
- CHS JV volleyball loses to Lake Central
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Crown Point to take sole possession of DAC for third year in a row
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Lake Central in four sets
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams both fall to Taft
- Duneland Exchange Club to sponsor annual It Takes A Village fundraiser at The Village Tavern on Saturday Sept 24
- Echoes of the Past
- Feed the animals at Chellberg Farm every Sunday afternoon through October
- INDOT to host three NWI hiring fairs for winter seasonal positions on Wednesday Sept 28
- PCSP investigating fatal accident in Washington Township
- Ramp from NB Ind 49 to EB US 20 to close TOMORROW Thursday Sept 22
- Rare chance to ride your horse at West Beach on Sunday Oct 2
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire full time Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MS4 Operato1
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022
- All admission fees to Indiana State Parks will be waived on Sunday Sept 25 to celebrate National Public Lands Day
- BGC Return to Learn Campaign has gone live
- Celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping to police litter at West Beach on Saturday Sept
- CFD responds to vehicle fire at Fairbridge Inn Express
- Chesterton BZA to hold public hearing on Pioneer Trail mini warehouse petition on Thursday Sept 22
- CHS varsity boys tennis rolls over Lowell
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country beats Willowcreek and Michigan City
- CMS 7th grade volleyball B Team places third at Colonel Wheeler tourney
- CPD blotter Tuesday Sept 20
- Duneland Resale invites community to honor Dr Dan Keilman by donating to memorial scholarship fund
- Echoes of the Past
- For the record CSX is in fact repairing its grade crossing on North 15th Street
- PCSP now accepting applications for Probationary Patrol Officer in accelerated hiring process
- Three CHS seniors named Commended Students in National Merit Scholarship
- Valparaiso resident Jack E Richey passes at 82
Monday, Sept. 19, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission continues Ken Allen electronic sign petition as three residents blast it from the floor
- CHS JV girls soccer beats Highland
- CHS varsity boys cross country finishes third at New Prairie Invite
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Hanover Central
- CHS varsity girls cross country finishes seventh at New Prairie Invite
- CHS varsity girls edges Highland
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes third at sectional to advance to regional
- CPD blotter Monday Sept 19
- CSX to close North 15th Street between Broadway and Woodlawn Ave beginning TOMORROW Tuesday Sept 20
- Duneland Garden Club inviting the public to a presentation on rain gardens at its meeting TOMORROW Tuesday Sept 20
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO petitions IURC for an electric rate increase in excess of 16 percent
- Porter resident Jesse Ray Biesboer passes at 38
- Ten candidates nominated for crowns as 2022 CHS Homecoming Royalty
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Wednesday Sept 21
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Sept 19
- CHS JV girls soccer falls to Mishawaka Marian
- CHS JV volleyball team wins two of its last three matches
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Lake Central to remain undefeated in the DAC
- CHS varsity girls soccer falls to Mishawaka Marian
- CHS varsity volleyball team swept by LaPorte
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams battle Ben Franklin
- CMS 8th grade volleyball A Team fights hard to beat Ben Franklin
- CPD blotter Friday Sept 16
- CPD K9 Zeke wastes no time in finding cocaine
- David Mueller is a September 2022 Teacher of Excellence
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary Harper passes at 71
- Gov Holcomb proclaims Forensic Science Week in Indiana
- Mel Watkins passes at 70
- Michigan City shipwreck the subject of Indiana Natural Resources Commission meeting on Tuesday Sept 20 at Dunes State Park
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire full time Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MS4 Operator
- USW slams US Steel over pension benefits as membership continues to work under extended contract
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022
- Call CSX directly to complain of godawful North 15th Street grade crossing
- Chalk up another rescue by K9 Jakob and Porter Fire Chief Craig
- Chesterton Assistant Street Commissioner Dan Moy is now an officially certified ROAD BUILDER
- CHS JV girls soccer edged by Crown Point
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls golf beats Illiana Christian by 33 strokes
- CHS varsity girls soccer falls to Crown Point in penalties after playing to scoreless tie
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Merrillville
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams prevail at Union Township
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT hiring for winter seasonal positions
- Last paving jobs of the season underway in the Town of Chesterton
- Longtime Duneland firefighter Raymond Wesley passes at 74
- PAL out of the office tomorrow Thursday Sept 15
- Three CHS seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
- Zeke sworn in as K9 parter of CPD Sgt Eric Lisoski
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022
- Chesterton Town Council approves a redistricting ordinance
- Chesterton Town Council pulls trigger on new police station
- CPD blotter Tuesday Sept 13
- Echoes of the Past
- Fence contractor hits NIPSCO gas line in Chestnut Hills
- Public hearing scheduled on Ken Allen electronic sign petition at Chesterton Plan Commission meeting on Thursday Sept 15
- Town of Chesterton municipal auction set for Tuesday Sept 20
Monday, Sept. 12, 2022
- Chesterton resident Earl Lee Abshire passes at 75
- CHS JV girls soccer outplayed by Carmel
- CHS Trojan Guard captures third place at Goshen Invite
- CHS varsity boys tennis wins all three matches at Braves Invite
- CHS varsity girls cross country places third at Bob Thomas Invite
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes 11th at the Pat Ford Invite
- CHS varsity girls soccer loses close game to No 3 Carmel
- DNR warns waterfowl hunters to be wary of avian influenza
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana is 3rd most polluted state according to US News and World Report
- Installation of Apollo Multigym completed at Dogwood Park
- USW reminding membership at US Steel to use STOP WORK cards when necessary
Friday, Sept. 9, 2022
- Burns Harbor resident Lillian Doris Stefanko passes at 92
- Charged with OWI in connection with crash at North Calumet Ave at Ind 49
- Chesterton Police Commission sets trick or treat for Monday Oct 31
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Sept 12
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls golf falls to Munster
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Michigan City
- CPD tracks down driver involved in crash at 1100N and Ind 49
- Echoes of the Passt
- Get your tickets NOW for Monarch Music Fest on Sunday Sept 18 benefiting Save the Dunes
- Porter PD Sgt Francisco Rodriguez offered position as Chesterton Assistant Chief of Police
- USW contends that profit sharing is no substitute for substantial wage hike in negotiations with US Steel
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022
- CHS JV volleyball picks up steam this week with a pair of wins
- CHS varsity volleyball disappoints Highland
- CMS 7th grade volleyball teams lose to Wheeler but beat Pierce
- Echoes of the Past
- Feed the Chellberg Farm animals on Sundays in September
- FSSA receives federal approval to extend postpartum coverage for Hoosiers receiving Medicaid during pregnancy to one year
- HISTORY WILL COME ALIVE this weekend at Indiana Dunes State Park
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for 46 households in Villages of Sand Creek
- LAST household hazardous waste collection event of the season at the Expo Center on Saturday Oct 8
- Outdoor Adventure Festival THIS WEEKEND at Indiana Dunes National Park and other sites in NWI
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022
- August building permits include Evexia remodel
- CHS JV girls golf sends eight to the New Prairie JV Invite
- CHS JV girls soccer romps against Merrillville
- CHS varsity boys tennis edges Valpo
- CHS varsity girls golf places fifth at DAC Invite at Sand Creek
- CHS varsity volleyball has no problem with Portage
- CPD blotter Wednesday Sept 7
- Dune Acres resident Patrice Bapst passes at 75
- Duneland Pickleball Club to hold Open House at Chesterton Park tennis courts on Saturday Sept 17
- Echoes of the Past
- Intersection of Ind 2 and US 6 to close on Wednesday Sept 14
- Lake Michigan Coastal Program awards 200K match grant for trail and boardwalk around pond at Coffee Creek Park
- Miller Station parking lot and bus stop to be temporarily relocated beginning Thursday Sept 15
- USW blasts healthcare plan proposed by US Steel
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022
- Another ISP trooper struck by alleged impaired driver
- Celebration of Life Service for the late Fay Weimer Popp to be held on Sunday Sept 11 at Liberty Bible
- Chesterton Police Commission to schedule Trick Or Treat at meeting on Thursday Sept 8
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session on Friday Sept 9
- CHS boys cross country is runner up at Marion Invite
- CHS girls cross country finishes sixth at Marion Invite
- CHS girls golf finishes 14th at Lady Bronco Invite
- CHS JV girls soccer ties Brownsburg in scrimmage
- CHS varsity boys soccer downs Munster
- CHS varsity girls soccer claws back to tie Brownburg
- CMS 8th and 7th grade boys cross country both finish second at Taft Fegely
- DNR urges hunting safety after dove hunter accidentally shot in Pulaski County
- Echoes of the Past
- Learn the history of historic Downtown Chesterton in walking tour on Friday Sept 9
- Phyllis Jean Sutton passes at 88
- Program on preparing gardens for the fall TOMORROW Wednesday Sept 7 at the Baugher Center
- The Great History Hunt returns to the Westchester Township History Museum
Friday, Sept. 2, 2022
- All Porter County compost sites to close on Monday Sept 5 for Labor Day
- CALL OUT for CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday Sept 23
- CFD responds to crash along Ind 49
- CFD responds to pair of gas leaks detected by NIPSCO contractor surveying for gas leaks
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Sept 6
- Chesterton resident Michele Denise Kuder passes at 63
- CHS JV girls soccer outlasts South Bend St Joe
- CHS JV volleyball never drops a set in winning home invite
- CHS Photo 2 class treks to Chicago with teacher Adam Schultz
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Merrillville
- CHS varsity girls soccer drops one to strong South Bend St Joe
- CHS varsity volleyball goes down swinging in loss to Crown Point
- Echoes of the Past
- I94 ramp and lane closures in Lake County to begin Friday Sept 9
- Indiana AG announces 15m settlement with Frontier Communications
- Indiana AG releases list of products recalled in August
- Mrvan announces federal grant to Beverly Shores Volunteer Fire Department
- Randolph Kevin Komisarcik passes at 54
- Ribbon cutting today at the Chesterton NorthShore Health Center
- Trash collection delayed next week and all Town of Chesterton offices closed on Monday Sept 5 for Labor Day holiday
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022
- BHPD Officer Austin Haynes recognized for OWI enforcement
- Chesterton resident Timothy Joe Trowbridge passes at 50
- CHS varsity boys tennis falls to Penn
- CPD blotter Thursday Sept 1
- Echoes of the Past
- Retired CPD Sgt and SRO Randy Komisarcik passes suddenly
- UPDATE Power largely restored to Chesterton customers this afternoon
- Vote now for European Market in annual Farmers Market Celebration
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022
- Chesterton resident Joyce Maxine Hoffman Semms passes at 95
- CHS hosts Japanese students from sister school
- CHS JV girls soccer blanks Valpo
- CHS JV volleyball drops three in a row
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Portage
- CHS varsity girls golf drops one to LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls soccer beats Valpo on Viking turf
- CHS varsity volleyball overpowered by Valpo
- Congratulations to BH Town Marshal Heckman on his retirement and on the appointment of Assistant Marshal McHargue as his successor
- CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 30
- Duneland Boys and Girls Club to resume bus service from Bailly CMS WIS on Tuesday Sept 6
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for Vina al Fresco in Thomas Centennial Park on Saturday Sept 11
- Hike Bailly Homestead and Cemetery with ranger on Sunday Sept 4 and 18
- Local organizations among those awarded NIPSCO safety education and training grants
- Matching window remains open for the community to donate to the Dr Dan Keilman Scholarship Fund
- Take a birding hike with a Dunes Calumet Audubon expert on Sunday Sept 4
- UPDATE Hours before deadline USW and USS agree to extend contract to keep negotiations alive
- With only hours left before contract expires USW rejects latest USS proposal
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022
- Echoes of the Past
- Hunt deer and help feed hungry Hoosiers
- In wake of Whiting BP refinery shutdown Gov Holcomb suspends hours of service regulations for motor fuel carriers
- Luke Oil Company seeking to build 200 unit storage facility on Pioneer Trail north of Family Express
- USW compares tentative Cleveland Cliffs agreement with current US Steel proposal
Monday, Aug. 29, 2022
- Chesterton BZA grants variance for new location of South Shore Tattoo at The Factory
- DNR completes annual stocking of striped bass and hybrid striped bass
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Archaeology Month kicks off on Thursday Sept 1
- Latest issue of Outdoor Indiana magazine features article on 40th anniversary of Nongame Wildlife fund
- Rob Albrecht Mallinger honored for his volunteerism at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Two die in fiery crash on I-94 in Lake County
- USPS mail carrier charged with OWI in Jackson Township
Friday, Aug. 26, 2022
- CHS varsity boys soccer win over Hobart a near run thing
- CHS varsity girls golf splits DAC tri match at Sand Creek
- Echoes of the Past
- Just a reminder that CHS is a cashless gate for any athletic ticket
- Just a reminder that NorthShore Health Centers operates a school based clinic at Chesterton Middle School
- Liberty Township Volunteer FD seeks connection to Chesterton sanitary sewer
- Not one but TWO fundraisers for CHS girls soccer on Saturday Aug 27
- Register now for CMS Athlete Development Camp
- Save the Tunes to play Chellberg on Sunday Aug 28
- Wile E looks for breakfast this morning at Abercrombie
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022
- CFD responds to minor fire at Urschel foundry
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet TONIGHT Thursday Aug 25
- Chesterton resident Delores Marie Newcome passes at 89
- CHS varsity boys soccer slams Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls soccer wallops Michigan City
- CPD blotter Thursday Aug 25
- Echoes of the Past
- Janice Custer memorial bench donated to CHS
- Open House and Ribbon Cutting at new NorthShore Health Center on Friday Sept 2
- Pokagon Band of Potawatomi given go ahead to gather plants for traditional purposes at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Town of Chesterton to receive 165K as part of national opioid settlement
- USW reports impasses in contract negotiations with US Steel
- Waverly Road entrance to Porter Beach to be closed for five days beginning Monday Sept 12
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022
- Chesterton resident Jackie Ward passes at 69
- CHS bowling team Call Out at Inman
- CHS JV girls soccer runs roughshod over Michigan City
- CHS JV volleyball edged out by Andrean
- CHS varsity girls golf splits in DAC tri match at Sand Creek
- CPD blotter Wednesday Aug 24
- Early bird registration for Three20 Recovery Duathlon ends on Friday Aug 26
- Echoes of the Past
- Last paving jobs of the season announced at Chesterton Town Council meeting
- MAAC hosting free First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday Aug 27
- No one remonstrates at public hearing on additional appropriation for pickleball court project
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022
- CHS varsity boys cross country dominates inaugural Larry James Invite at Sunset Hill Farm County Park
- CHS varsity girls cross country finishes second at inaugural Larry James Invite at Sunset Hill Farm County Park
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes 8th at Warsaw Invite
- CHS varsity girls soccer takes two out of three games at Indian Invite
- CPD blotter Monday Aug 22
- Echoes of the Past
- No one injured in house fire in Jackson Township
- Northwest Health to shutter its Chesterton urgent care facility on Thursday Sept 1
Friday, Aug. 19, 2022
- Beach at Indiana Dunes State Park to be closed to swimming TOMORROW until further notice
- Becky Holmen selected as 2023 Teacher of the Year Top 25 Finalist
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing on additional appropriation for the pickleball court project on Monday Aug 22
- CHS JV volleyball starts its season strong
- CHS varsity boys soccer dominates LaPorte
- CPD blotter Friday Aug 19
- CPD blotter Thursday Aug 18
- DNR to start accepting applications for reserved hunts on Monday Aug 22
- Donald LaVern Swoverland passes at 86
- Duneland Exchange welcomes newest member Dr Tammy Gierke Button
- Duneland Resale invites community to make donations to the Dr Dan Keilman Scholarship Fund
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP to begin blitz on drunk driving this weekend
- Judith Lynn James passes at 76
- Just a gentle reminder that the narrow window for the legal discharge of fireworks in the Town of Chesterton closed a month ago
- Reported suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in deer to DNR
- USW returns to table this week in contract negotiations with Cleveland Cliffs and US Steel
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
- CHS JV girls soccer shuts out LaPorte in big way in season opener
- CHS varsity girls soccer romps against LaPorte in season opener
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Hammond Morton in season opener
- DNR investigating body recovered off Whiting Lakefront Park
- Echoes of the Past
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for households on North Calumet Road and Riverside Drive
- PAL out of the office tomorrow Thursday Aug 18
- PCSP warning folks NOT TO CLICK on links in unexpected or strange text messages
- Shirley Cline passes at 86
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022
- CFD responds to alleged hazmat exposure outside Duneland YMCA
- CFD responds to bike accident at Broadway and 15th Street
- Chesterton resident and Vietnam veteran James Robert Leonard passes at 70
- CHS JV girls golf opens season
- CHS varsity boys cross country finishes fourth at first meet of season
- CHS varsity girls cross country finishes fourth at first meet of season
- CHS varsity girls golf season in full swing
- CPD opens emergency lateral hiring process seeking an Assistant Chief of Police and up to three Patrol Officers
- DNR reports fish kill at Clear Lake in Steuben County
- DSC requests CPD to assign a full time school resource officer to Bailly Elementary
- Echoes of the Past
- Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry rolls out new website
Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022
Friday, Aug. 12, 2022
- CFD arrives to assist fall victim and finds home full of gas
- Chesterton Art Center unveils arts education program for 2022
- Chesterton Assistant Police Chief Dan Rocha retires from law enforcement after 21 years of service
- Chesterton resident Fay Louise Popp passes at 81
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Monday Aug 15
- Chesterton Town Council paves way for Running Vines to apply for three way alcohol permit under riverfront designation
- Echoes of the Past
- Fuse blows on light pole on Lois Lane
- Henry Borman passes at 75
- Hike Mt Baldy with a ranger TODAY Friday Aug 12 and every Sunday in August
- Opening of Westchester and Liberty middle schools and closure of CMS delayed by one year
- Take advantage of Drop In Volunteering at Indiana Dunes National Park
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Aug 22 on additional appropriation for pickleball court project
- DSC honors long serving teachers and staff at Opening Day event
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT announces I65 onramp closures in Merrillville
- Lake Michigan Coastal Program now accepting pre-proposals for 2023 grant cycle
- Man charged with OWI in connection with fatal crash on Monday on I80 in Lake Station
- Stacy Vesling and Ryan Levan are DSC Teachers of Excellence
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Aug 11
- Chesterton resident Tommy Joe Gibson passes at 50
- CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 9
- DNR launches Indiana Coastal Atlas with online maps and other resources for NWI lakeshore communities
- Duneland YMCA seeks to make the Chesterton Middle School building its new home
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for Vina al Fresco in Thomas Centennial Park on Saturday Sept 17
- ISP investigating shots fired at trucker on I80 in Lake County
- Jim Ton urges motorists to use caution when school buses start rolling TOMORROW Wednesday Aug 10
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
- Child with lighter sets mattress on fire in Chestnut Hill
- DNR posts archive of trail cam wildlife photos online
- Dune Grass Surgical Suites is honored with New Construction of the Year Award by Duneland Chamber of Commerce
- Duneland Exchange Club continues good work in the community
- Echoes of the Past
- Fentanyl information forum on Thursday Aug 11 at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton
- Join ranger on birding bike ride at Hobart Prairie Grove on Saturday Aug 13
- Major League Pickleball Newport Beach tourney televised
- Mental Health America of NWI honored as Humanitarian of the Year by Duneland Chamber of Commerce
- Save the Tunes to play Chellberg on Sunday Aug 14 and 28
- VNA Meals on Wheels honored as Volunteer of the Year by Duneland Chamber of Commerce
- Wrong way driver killed Friday night on Indiana Toll Road in Lake County
Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
- CFD responds to fire in shed at Ferrellgas
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Aug 8
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors CHS Trojan basketball team with Putting Duneland on the Map Award
- Echoes of the Pastt
- NiSource reports 2Q net income of 53M
- Resurfaced courts at Chesterton Park like buttah
- US Steel reports 978M in 2Q net earnings
- USW releases update on contract negotiations with Cleveland Cliffs
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022
- CPD Assistant Chief Dan Rocha honored by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce with its 2022 Serviceperson of the Year Award
- Darlene Kittredge is 2022 Duneland Distinguished Woman
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors NorthShore Health Centers with Renovation of the Year Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Explore the Bailly Homestead and Cemetery with NPS ranger on a hike every Sunday in August
- IAWC issues boil water advisory for nine households along Dickinson Road and Gossett Mill Ave
- South Shore long term busing schedule NOW between Michigan City and Gary Metro
- UPDATE Some neighborhoods still without power this morning wake of storm
- With classes about to begin Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann urging motorists to STOP for school bus stop arms
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022
- 63rd annual Chesterton Art Fair set for Saturday and Sunday Aug 6-7
- Beachcomber hike at Central Ave Beach with NPS ranger Saturday Aug 6 and 13
- Chainsaw virtuoso Bill Dishman goes to work on giant hazard tree
- Dune Park Station passengers to be bused to Gary Chicago Airport through spring 2023
- Echoes of the Past
- Indian Boundary Road between Starwood and Graham in unincorporated Westchester to close TOMORROW through Saturday
- Join NPS ranger for birding hikes on abandoned golf course at Dunewood Campground and elsewhere in the Dunes
- Multiple power lines down in Duneland following afternoon storm
- Porter Cove lift station gets another degreasing treatment after discharge pipe repaired
- South Shore to make select weekday train stops at McCormick Place for Chicago Comic Expo
- Under the serious moonlight the 19th annual CFD Street Dance will be on Saturday
- Yard waste site maintained by Chesterton Street Department for Chesterton residents ONLY
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
- Artifact of failed subdivision a headache for the Chesterton Utility
- CFD cools off overheated motor with wet towels at Franciscan Health Fitness Center
- CHS graduate and accomplished equestrian Molly Hadenfelt is winner of inaugural Arthur O Davis 4-H Horse and Pony Scholarship
- CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 2
- Duneland Garden Club recruits the neighbor kids to help in Thomas Centennial Park
- Echoes of the Past
- Turn on your porch light tonight to mark National Night Out
Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
- Building permits for home improvement projects down 18 percent year over year in the Town of Chesterton
- Chesterton resident Joel Garcia passes at 25
- Echoes of the Past
- Engineers ODell and Gavelek continue to work on 1050N and Westchester Ave stormwater projects
- Fentanyl information forum on Thursday Aug 11 at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton
- Indiana AG releases list of product recalls in July
- Joseph Draus passes at 45
- Man drowns and woman in critical condition after kayak capsizes on Robinson Lake in Hobart
- Over 1000 NIPSCO customers in Duneland without power after Furnessville substation goes down
Friday, July 29, 2022
- Chesterton Park Board to meet Tuesday Aug 2
- Chesterton resident defrauded by conman using moving company as cover
- Chesterton resident Praxton Newman passes at 3
- Echoes of the Past
- Porter resident Carol Craig passes at 76
- South Shore to bus passengers to stations between Carroll Ave and Gary Chicago Airport next week
- Summer Fun Program at Chesterton Park celebrates 75 years
- United Steelworkers releases update on Cleveland Cliffs contract negotiations
- Upsadaisy Market celebrating the Boy Who Lived and the Festival of Magic on Sunday July 31
Thursday, July 28, 2022
- Boil water advisory issued for nine households on Locust Street
- Chesterton Art Center to open Corey Hagelberg solo exhibition on Thursday Aug 4
- Chesterton resident Janet Wallin passes at 82
- Echoes of the Past
- Ground expected to break soon on pickleball courts at Chesterton Park
- NPS interpretive rangers educate and entertain the Summer Fun campers at Chesterton Park
- Two charged with OWI in Chesterton yesterday
- United Steelworkers releases update on USS contract negotiations
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
- Carl Peterson passes at 81
- Chesterton resident Russell Harper passes at 72
- Chicago man driving Maserati arrested on charge of OWI by CPD officer stationed in crossover
- Echoes of the Past
- First phase of NIPSCO gas rate hike to go into effect in September
- Preliminary hearing on Ken Allen electronic sign petition continued again
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
- 19th annual CFD Street Dance on Saturday Aug 6
- 2022 Festival of Magic at Running Vines and Aftermath this Friday through Sunday
- 63rd annual Chesterton Art Fair set for Saturday and Sunday Aug 6-7
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting Thursday afternoon July 28
- CPD blotter Tuesday July 26
- Echoees of the Past
- Porter County law enforcement to battle huge spike in traffic fatalities by blitzing roads TOMORROW Wednesday July 27
- United Steelworkers releases contract bargaining updates for Cleveland Cliffs and USS
Monday, July 25, 2022
- Boil water advisory issued for 25 households on Pheasant Run and Quail Ridge Drive in Porter
- Call Chesterton Street Department for removal of brush and tree limbs after weekend storm
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission meetings tonight CANCELED
- Chief Richardson debriefs Police Commission on Ind 49 safety and enforcement improvements
- Duneland Flyers 15U registration for 2022-23 season at CHS TOMORROW Tuesday July 26
- Echoes of the Past
- Fentanyl information forum on Thursday Aug 11 at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton
- Frontier contractor breaches another gas line
- INDOT inviting public comment on draft EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan
- ISP warning Hoosiers to be wary of scam text messages purportedly from Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- Lane closures on Ind 2 through Lowell to begin on Monday Aug 1
- Next Household Hazardous Waste collection event at Portage High School on Saturday Aug 13
- Overnight rolling lane closures on I94 in Porter County and elsewhere to begin on Sunday July 31
- Register now for Three20 Recovery Duathlon fundraiser on Saturday Sept 17
- Registration for Duneland Schools 2022 begins TODAY Monday July 25
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Friday, July 22, 2022
- CFD blotter Friday July 22
- Chesterton cut in half by EB and WB trains
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 25
- Cleveland Cliffs reporting net income of 601M in second quarter
- Echoes of the Past
- Mrvan testifies before ITC on economic impact of Section 232 steel tariffs
- Urschel Labs acquires JIFCO Products in Valparaiso
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
- CFD cools down the Tetra Brazil campers
- DNR rules changes including those regulating deer stands and game cameras take effect today Wednesday July 20
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Number of CFD calls in 2022 on near record pace
- PAL out of the office tomorrow Thursday July 21
- Shirley Heinze announces schedule of Nature in the Arts workshops
- Wipes may be disposable but they should not be flushed
- Work begins on pickleball court facility
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission to reconvene preliminary hearing on Ken Allen dynamic sign petition at meeting on Thursday July 21
- Cops Cycling for Survivors honors fallen PCSP Deputy Edward Blakely
- CPD blotter Tuesday July 19
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 249 bridge to Port of Indiana to be reduced to one lane on Monday Aug 1