News and Announcements
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
- Chesterton residents urged to get their leaves raked and curbed by the end of the weekend
- CHS freshman girls basketball still perfect after win against Portage
- CHS girls wrestling ties Portage
- CHS JV girls basketball beats East Chicago Central
- CHS JV wrestling takes down Portage
- CHS varsity wrestling falls short against Portage
- CPD officer intervenes in ongoing prepaid card scam
- Echoes of the Past
- Eclipse Performing Arts to present SUGAR PLUM SUITE in two performances on Saturday Dec 2
- Intersection of West Indiana and South 11th closed for NIPSCO gas line repair
- North Mineral Springs Road between Planet Court and US to close indefinitely TOMORROW Friday Dec 1
- Two weeks left to make your Toys for Tots donation at CFD station house
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals cancels meeting scheduled for TOMORROW Thursday Nov 30
- Chesterton Town Council grants occupancy to Chipotle
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing on additional appropriations on Tuesday Dec 26
- Chesterton Town Council to make offers on three properties in the Downtown for development as public parking
- CHS boys swim leaves Crown Point in its wake
- CHS girls swim dunks Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls basketball downs East Chicago Central
- Duneland Garden Club offering holiday table decorations and stocking stuffers at Mistletoe Market on Saturday Dec 2
- Echoes of the Past
- Leave your LETTERS TO SANTA in the mailbox in front of his house in Thomas Centennial Park before Sunday Dec 10
- Rotary names Rylee Schultz its Student of the Month for October
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023
- 28th annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday morning Dec 2
- Chesterton and Porter FDs respond after surfer goes missing off Burns Ditch
- Chesterton Street Department hopeful of at least one more full leaf pass through town
- Chesterton Town Council debriefed on hugely successful Hometown Holiday Celebration
- Chesterton Town Manager Dave Cincoski and department heads urge Town Council members to enact themselves a raise
- DSC announces winners of the 2023 Winter Card Contest
- Ecchoes of the Past
- High carbon monoxide levels detected at Electro Seal after worker feels ill
- NIPSCO warns customers to beware of utility impersonators
Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Wednesday Nov 29
- Chesterton resident Michael Baranko passes at 81
- Chesterton Utility Service Board to recommend sewer rate hike of not quite 8 percent
- CHS boys swimming falls to Northridge
- CHS girls swimming skims through the water against Northridge
- CHS JV wrestling has strong showing at DAC tournament in Portage
- CHS varsity wrestling goes 8 out of 10 at Red Hawk Super Duals
- Echoes of the Past
- IAWC issues boil water advisory to 352 customers in Porter and Dune Acres
- Kathleen Kelly passes at 74
- OWI highlights CPD blotter Monday Nov 27
- Save the Dunes to host SUSTAINABLE GIFT WRAPPING WORKSHOP on Saturday Dec 16
- UPDATE Coroner releases name of victim in fatal crash on Sturdy Road
Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023
Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet Monday Nov 27
- CHS boys swim team sweeps season opener against Merrillville
- CHS girls swim team opens season with big win over Merrillville
- CHS JV girls basketball edges Lake Central in last five seconds
- CHS soccer player Emma Skalka signs NLI to Anderson University
- CHS swimmer Jonathan Pejic signs NLI to DePauw University
- CHS varsity girls basketball falls to Lake Central
- Echooes of the Past
- GoFundMe established to assist the family of the late Calvin Green
- PARKING RESTRICTIONS to take effect on Broadway at 3 PM SATURDAY Nov 25 in advance of Twilight Holiday Parade
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023
- Chesterton resident Calvin Green passes at 26
- Echoes of the Passt
- HOLIDAY SIP AND SHOP to support local artists at the Chesterton Art Center on Wednesday Dec 6
- Porter resident Bruce Edward Davison passes at 83
- SHORT STORY CHALLENGE for tweens and teens sponsored by the WPL
- Turkeys take to the streets here as Thanksgiving approaches
- UPDATE Gunshot victim uncooperative with CPD investigators
- What to know about TRASH and LEAF collection over the Thanksgiving holiday
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023
- All Porter County compost sites to close for Thanksgiving while Portage and Boone Grove sites prepare to close for winter
- Chesterton Pop Warner Cheer rocks at the Midwest Regional
- Chesterton resident Charlene Marie Ronk passes at 82
- CHS Coed Cheer wins UCA Hoosier Regional for the third straight year
- CHS diver Lucas Lauzon signs NLI to Southern Illinois University
- CHS freshman girls basketball still undefeated
- Duneland Garden Club brings the gift of green to Downtown Chesterton
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP urges motorists to beware of special hazards posed by autumn travel
- Johnny Akers passes at 61
- Longtime Duneland educator and Chesterton park superintendent passes at 91
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Wednesday Nov 22
Monday, Nov. 20, 2023
- Chamber releases schedule of events for Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday Nov 25 and Mistletoe Market on Saturday Dec 2
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet this month on Thursday Nov 30
- CHS Associate Principal Kristen Peterson is named 2023 State Assistant Principal of the Year
- CHS bowler Nicholas Cherep rocks Inmans with his second 300 game
- CHS boys bowling cracks the code against Michigan City
- CHS choristers dazzle
- CHS freshman girls basketball wins a blowout and then a thriller
- CHS girls bowling dominates the lanes against Michigan City
- CHS JV girls basketball stuffs Plymouth
- CHS JV wrestlers compete at Rolland Beckham Fall Brawl
- CHS Natural Helpers attend annual fall retreat
- CHS varsity girls basketball outshoots South Central and Plymouth
- CMS and CHS musicians perform with Indiana honor ensembles
- Echoes of the Past
- Join an NPS ranger for a turkey hike on Saturday Nov 25
- Learn about the AMAZING AMARYLLIS at the Baugher on Thursday Nov 30
- Retired CMS principal Jim Ton is guest speaker at final Veterans Day Program at Chesterton Middle School
- UPDATE Suspects at large now believed to have left Duneland area
- Westchester and Liberty Intermediate robotics teams compete at Crown Point
- WPL seeking volunteers for its READING TUTORING PROGRAM
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
- Annual YMCA Dancing Like the Stars fundraiser has boffo night
- CFD Lt Steve Himan makes his 20
- CHS freshman girls basketball stays perfect with win over Michigan City
- Duneland Exchange Club Youth of the Month is Hayden Kremke
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Semi overturns and burns on US 20
- Traffic stop on US 20 leads to drug charge
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
- Chesterton resident Tricia Ruth Marie Hampton passes at 49
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service Boards to meet Monday Nov 20
- Chesterton Town Council approves CHAMP loan for new Velvet Tiki Lounge on Indian Boundary Road
- Chesterton Town Council hears update on Coffee Creek Park pond improvement project
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Robert Lohse passes
- Holiday Train looks to pass through Chesterton EARLY in the morning of Saturday Nov 25
- New CPD station house being roofed this week
- One week later and the South Calumet Road RR crossing is still closed
- PAL out of office TOMORROW Friday Nov 17
- UPDATE Suspect in custody in connection with hit and run in Jewel parking lot
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
- AMERICA RECYCLES DAY is TODAY Wednesday Nov 15 in Indiana
- Apply NOW for open 2024 Town of Chesterton board and commission seats
- Chesterton Art Center to host its annual Members Exhibit in December
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Nov 16
- CHS freshman girls basketball sends Valpo packing in home opener
- CHS releases first quarter Honor Rolls
- CHS swim and dive team holding HOLIDAY RAFFLE to win a hot tub
- Echoes of the Past
- Hike the Great Marsh Trial in Beverly Shores with an NPS ranger on Saturday Nov 18
- Liberty and Westchester Intermediate release first quarter Honor Rolls
- Porter County Coroner seeking publics help in finding relatives of Portage man
- Town of Chesterton awarded a 545K Community Crossings grant
- Two inch snow parking ban now in effect in Downtown Chesterton
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
- Busy weekend for the CFD
- CFD and USMCR once again teaming up to bring Toys to Tots
- Chesterton resident Joyce Dominoski passes at 86
- Chesterton resident Mary Elizabeth Cloyd passes at 94
- Chesterton Utility Service Board to hold special meeting on Thursday Nov 16
- CHS JV girls basketball overpowers Munster
- CHS standout swimmer Rachel Dildine signs NLI for University of Iowa
- CHS varsity girls basketball drops home opener to Munster
- Duneland athletes in grades 3-8 encouraged to register for BLACK FRIDAY HITTING CAMP
- Duneland School Board honors CHS seniors recognized by National Merit
- Duneland School System named 2023 Cognia School System of Distinction
- Echoes of the Past
- FRAME FALL FOLIAGE is next Adult Craft at Baugher on Monday Nov 20
- Get outside on Black Friday for a hike and beach cleanup at West Beach on Friday Nov 24
- Ind 49 to close immediately north of Ind 10 in Wheatfield on Monday Nov 20
- Indiana DNR invites folks to participate in HAPPY LITTLE VIRTUAL 5K
- ISP warning Hoosiers about credit card skimming at gas pumps
- NIPSCO warning customers about imposter scam
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Tuesday Nov 14
- Register now for TURKEY TOSS 5K ROAD RUN on Sunday Nov 26
- Rotary to host PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH MRS CLAUS at Georges Gyros on Saturday Nov 25
- Scandiana Lodge to hold potluck lunch and cookie walk on Saturday Nov 18 at the Baugher
- Urschel addition and Pioneer Trail storage units lead list of permits issued in October by the Chesterton Building Department
- WPL to screen LOVE AGAIN at next Sunday Matinee on Sunday Nov 19
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Nov 13
- CHS baller Tenley Davis is named IBCA 1st District Player of the Week
- CHS boys cross country postseason honors announced
- CHS freshman girls basketball comes from behind to beat Northridge
- CHS girls bowling roars back against Hobart after losing first match of season to LaPorte
- CHS girls cross country postseason honors announced
- CHS volleyball standouts Davis and Bombacino named to DAC All Conference
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks asked to complete Burns Harbor Park Department survey
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in October
- Indiana Dunes State Park to CLOSE for deer management hunts Monday and Tuesday Nov 13
- Join an NPS ranger for a Fall Color Hike of the Dune Ridge Trail on Sunday Nov 12
- Register your child now for Duneland Boys and Girls Club basketball league
- Stargaze the night skies at Kemil Beach parking lot on Saturday Nov 18
- Three CHS football standouts named to DAC All Conference
- Trash pickup and leaf collection will NOT be affected by Veterans Day holiday TOMORROW Friday Nov 10
- UPDATE Norfolk Southern ALSO TO CLOSE North Eighth Street grade crossing
- US 231 to close between Seventh and Ninth streets in Demotte on Wednesday Nov 15
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
- Balcony fire at Eagle Crossing Apartments causes significant structural damage
- Chesterton Park Board to meet TOMORROW Thursday Nov 9
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday Nov 9
- Echooes of the Past
- UPDATE Porter County Jeff Balon releases statement on police pursuit and fatal crash on US 12
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
- 700 games to borrow from WPL to bring the family together during the holidays
- Celebrate the Yule season with Duneland Schools holiday concerts
- Chesterton Firefighter Chet Holt wins the Ashes to Axes Firefighter Benefit
- CHS JV girls basketball roars on the floor in season opener against Highland
- CHS Tri M Music Honor Society inducts 12 new members
- CHS varsity girls basketball opens season with win over Highland
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect delays on NB I65 north of Ind 2 for urgent road repairs beginning TONIGHT Monday Nov 6
- Help Westchester FOP Lodge 152 give local families in need a great Christmas
- IMAGINATIVE ILLUMINATORS is theme of next WPL Adults Craft Night on Monday Nov 13
- Motorist who succumbed after crash on 200W identified by PCSP
- Nov 5-11 is Winter Weather Preparedness Month in Indiana
- Teens invited to FRACTURED FAIRY TALES on Saturday Nov 11 at the Baugher
- The key to a beautiful Christmas tree is shaping
- Veterans and active duty military personnel will be admitted free to all DNR properties on Veterans Day Saturday Nov 11
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
- Chesterton BZA continues public hearing on Estates of Sand Creek lot coverage petition
- Chesterton BZA wants more information on apparent business being operated out of a shed in Westwood Manor
- Chesterton Park Board agrees to scrap boardwalk at Coffee Creek Park and build three fishing piers instead
- Chesterton resident Donald Henry Weitzel passes at 89
- Echoes of the Past
- Friends of the Library FALL BOOK SALE Friday through Sunday Nov 3
- Learn the HOLIDAY HACK of Recycled Magazine Trees on Wednesday Nov 8 at Hageman
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday Nov 3
- PCSP Emergency Response Team training on VU campus TODAY Thursday Nov 2
- Reward offered for information leading to return of ATV stolen from Brown Ave storage facility
- Set your clocks back on Sunday Nov 5
- SHORT STORY CHALLENGE for tweens and teens sponsored by the WPL
- Soup Social benefiting Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary TOMORROW Friday Nov 3 at the Methodist Church
- WPL to host Zoom presentation on the Indigenous Peoples of the Calumet Region on Wednesday Nov 15
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
- Behold the All Saints Snow of 2023
- CHS Music Department to present PIPPIN Thursday through Saturday Nov 16-18
- Echoes of the Past
- Explore the Chellberg Farmhouse with NPS ranger every Sunday in November
- LAST Coffee Creek Farmers Market of the season is TODAY Wednesday Nov 1
- NIPSCO reminding folks of the dangers of carbon monoxide
- NiSource reports 3Q net income of 77M
- Online tickets ONLY for 51st annual Madrigal Dinners go on sale Saturday Nov 11
- UPDATE NIPSCO expects power to be restored early this afternoon
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board changes day of next meeting to THURSDAY NOV 9
- Chesterton Redevelopment Commission hears update on fiber optic network
- Danny Alan Beck passes at 59
- Echoes of the Past
- Feed hungry Hoosiers this deer season by donating your harvest
- For the record most electric bikes are not currently prohibited on the Prairie Duneland Trail
- NWS urging motorists to use care during snow squalls THIS AFTERNOON Tuesday Oct 31
- Outstanding fishing opportunities on Lake Michigan in November and December
- Sandhilll Cranes now gathering in their thousands at Jasper Pulaski FWA
- Stock up on holiday sweets at the 28th annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday Dec 2 at the United Methodist Church
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
- CFD extricates motorist from SUV overturned in ditch on 1400N
- Chesterton BZA grants variances for new Starbucks sign on Indian Boundary Road
- Chesterton Fire Chief Sean ODonnell sworn in
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Wednesday Nov 1
- CHS boys bowling crashes the lanes against South Central
- Echoes of the Past
- Help check the mist nets for the cutest owl in the world in November at the Visitor Center
- HOLIDAY MARKET at CHS on Saturday Nov 4
- Indiana AG warning Hoosiers of ransomware scams
- Invasive pest Spotted Lanternfly confirmed in Chesterton
- NPS to screen SHIFTING SANDS documentary on Saturday Nov 4 at the Visitor Center
- NWI issues FREEZE WARNING for overnight TONIGHT Monday Oct 30
- Program on Great Lakes shipwrecks on Sunday Nov 5 at the Visitor Center
- Trick or treat in Duneland and all of Duneland is TOMORROW Tuesday Oct 31
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
- CFD responds to electrical fire on Annabelle Court
- CFD responds to garage fire in Pine Township
- Chesterton resident Becky Dunbar passes
- Echoes of the Passt
- OWI charge pending after motorist crashes pickup truck into building on Broadway
- Ramp from SB 249 to US 12 to close on Friday Nov 3
- USS reports 3Q net income of 299M
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023
- Attend Giveback Night for CHS BEST BUDDIES at Running Vines on Tuesday Nov 14
- Chesterton Town Council formally adopts 2024 advertised budget
- CHS robotics team awarded grant by the Duneland Education Foundation
- CHS Student Government hosting Halloween Trivia Night on Monday Oct 30
- CHS Trojan Guard is Grand Champion at OEMA competition in Ohio
- CPD to participate in Rx Takeback Day on Saturday Oct 28
- Echoes of the Past
- Hours at Valpo compost site to be reduced for Daylight Savings
- Leaf pickup to begin on Monday Oct 30 in the Town of Chesterton
- North Brummitt Road bridge over Little Cal River to be closed Thursday and Friday Nov 2-3
- SB lane of Dickinson Road to close just south of Addison Pointe entrance TOMORROW Friday Oct 27
- UPDATE Wise Guys gas main clamped as SNAFU returns to SITUATION NORMAL
- Volunteer to help with Porter Beach restoration work on Saturday Nov 4
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hold public hearing on Starbucks sign TOMORROW Thursday Oct 26 at the CFD STATION
- Chesterton Engineering gets green light to make offers for right of way along 1100N for Westchester Liberty Trail sidewalk
- Chesterton Town Council approves additional parking restriction during Twilight Holiday Parade
- CHS girls bowling edges a dominant Portage
- Echoes of the Past
- Halloween Celebration at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Oct 25
- INDOT is challenging Hoosiers to support BUCKLE UP PHONE DOWN DAY
- Natural gas rate hike proposed by NIPSCO would increase monthly residential bills by nearly 11 percent
- Sierazy and Martin qualify for state as CHS girls cross country places sixth at regional
- UPDATE PCSP releases report on motorcycle crash early this morning
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council makes Gary Fire veteran Sean ODonnell
- Chesterton Trojan Pop Warner Cheerleading teams all place at district competition
- CHS boys bowling outrolls Valpo
- CHS girls bowling overpowers Westville
- Cleveland Cliffs reports 3Q earnings of 275M
- CPD Chief Tim Richardson warns folks against the theft of political signs and the intimidation of candidates or voters
- Dickinson Road north of 1100N CLOSED TODAY Tuesday Oct 24
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT reconstruction of intersection at 49 and IBR nearly completed
- Installation of shade sail armatures at Chesterton Park underway
- New Chesterton Fire Chief is Sean ODonnell
- Tree limb downs NIPSCO wire on South Jackson Blvd
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
- Buzzed driving is drunk driving
- Chesterton resident LeeAnn Kelly passes at 82
- DNR sponsoring Arbor Day Poster Contest for fifth graders
- Echoes of the Past
- FSSA announces 25M grant program to assist employer sponsored childcare
- Motorist injured in crash at Broadway and South Jackson Blvd
- NIPSCO contractor announcing additional lane closures on South Fifth Street this week
- No injuries in two vehicle crash in the ALDI parking lot
- Reason for activated smoke alarm at The Legion a bit foggy
- US 20 to close between Tremont and Hadenfelt on Sunday Oct 29
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
- Bonnie Louise Lauerman passes at 93
- Chesterton Town Council candidates ERIN COLLINS and JOHN VanDENBURGH speak at Chamber forum
- CPD Chief Tim Richardson grateful to his officers for their measure of kindness shown a homeless man
- Duneland Exchange names CHS senior Jai Barath its Youth of the Month for October
- Duneland teacher Nicole Wilson is Teacher of Excellence for October
- EARLY VOTING begins on Monday Oct 23
- Echoes of the Past
- JoAnn May Adnson Bush passes
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
- CFD douses lawn mower fire in Liberty Township
- Chesterton Art Center to feature a Duneland Photography Club group exhibition in November
- Chesterton resident Judith Lynn Reales passes at 64
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Oct 23
- Chesterton Utility Service Board could make recommendation on 2024-25 sewer rates at next meeting
- CHS Trojan Guard celebrates its second place finish at ISSMA Scholastic State Finals
- CPD releases report on three vehicle crash on SB 49 at 1100N
- Echoes of the Past
- GoFundMe started to help send Chesterton Pop Warner 10U team to Florida for national championship
- HOLIDAY MARKET at CHS on Saturday Nov 4
- Register now for a screening of THE ADDICTS WAKE on Tuesday Nov 14
- Rotary names legendary CHS coach Jack Campbell a Paul Harris Fellow
- Save the Dunes hosting VOLUNTEER DAY on Tuesday Oct 24
- Save the Dunes to host next Barker Seasonal Forum on Wednesday Oct 25
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission cancels regular monthly meeting on Thursday Oct 19
- Chesterton Town Council candidate Erin Collins reports theft of seven yard signs
- CHS Cheer rocks the ISAP state competition
- CHS tennis player Luke Sorgic named DAC MVP and with three other Trojans makes All Conference
- CPD and CFD respond to three vehicle crash on SB 49 just north of 1100N
- Crocker Street gets fresh coat of asphalt as part of stormwater project
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy Artisan Week at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Oct 18
- Friends of the Library FALL BOOK SALE Friday through Sunday Nov 3-5
- Indiana AG warning Hoosiers to beware of phantom hacker scam
- Make your own HALLOWEEN TREAT BOXES on Wednesday Oct 25 at Hageman
- NPS announces plans for five prescribed fires this fall
- UPDATE CPD locates owner of iPhone
- WPL offers Homebound Service for qualified Westchester Township residents
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
- Chesterton resident Delbert Loring Hall passes at 74
- CHS boys bowling rolls into the season
- CHS girls bowling opens season with convincing win over Wheeler
- Echoes of the Past
- New CPD station house getting a roof
- No fire extension after fireworks discharge in Porter garage
- PCSP to conduct extra patrols during trick or treat on Tuesday Oct 31
- Rotary recognizes Zoe Trakas as Student of the Month for September
- Westchester Coed Horseshoe League ends its season with the traditional picnic
- Wise Guys preparing to break ground on new location south of Strack
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
- Chesterton resident Cheryl Dack passes at 94
- CHS golfers Maddie Soffin and Kristen McCoy named to DAC All Conference
- CHS varsity girls cross country places fourth at sectional
- CHS varsity volleyball knocks off Valpo and Lowell before falling to Crown Point in sectional final
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball team drops conference semifinal match to Taft
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball falls to Taft in conference semifinal
- CMS to host its 56th annual Veterans Day event on Friday Nov 10
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your Halloween on at the next Adult Craft Night at the Baugher on Monday Oct 23
- New South Shore train schedule to go into effect on Wednesday Oct 25
- Student and parent meeting for CHS scuba diving course on Wednesday Nov 1
- Submissions for annual DSC Winter Card Contest due on Friday Nov 3
- TRICK OR TREAT AT CHS on Tuesday Oct 24
- WPL to screen MONSTERS INC after Boo Bash at Hawthorne Park on Friday Oct 20
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023
- Annual Boo Bash returns to Hawthorne Park on Friday Oct 20
- AUTUMN CROWS GRAPEVINE WREATH is next Adult Craft on Wednesday Oct 18 at the Baugher
- CFD to host Touch A Truck on Saturday Oct 14 at Dogwood Park
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball advances in Lake Porter Conference tourney
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball beats Col Wheeler in tough match to advance to next round of conference tourney
- Echoes of the Past
- May your Halloween be as green as it is orange
- NB lane of South Fifth Street to be closed between Grace Lane and Shannon Drive on Monday and Tuesday Oct 16
- Newly redesigned Town of Chesterton website has gone live
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday Oct 13
- Register now for Upcycled Holiday Family Workshop at the Art Barn on Saturday Nov 18
- Support the CHS swim and dive teams by GREENING your home for the HOLIDAYS
- Train stopped in Chesterton on Thursday Oct 5 for suicide investigation
- Warrant arrest made by CPD after license plate reader identifies registered owner of vehicle as a wanted subject
- WPL to screen FRIDA at its Sunday Matinee on Oct 15 at the Baugher
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
- 1050N closed to CHS traffic this morning
- CFD responds to smoke alarm at Chesterton Manor nursing home
- Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson advises Town Council that investigation into former CHS teacher is ongoing
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Oct 12
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy an autumn afternoon at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Oct 11
- New CPD station house starting to look like a building
- NIPSCO projecting 24 percent lower heating costs for winter 2023-24
- Public hearing on Town of Chesterton 2024 advertised budget draws no comments
- Wabash Ave between Eighth Street and Locust Street closed this morning for patching of road cut
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023
- Driver reportedly fleeing traffic stop on I94 dies after rear ending semi at high speed
- Echoes of the Past
- Leaf pickup to begin on Monday Oct 30 in the Town of Chesterton
- NIPSCO urging customers to keep personal information safe from cyber criminals
- Rapid progress being made on Crocker Street phase of 1050N stormwater project
- Republic Services awarded next three year contract for refuse and recycling
- Town of Chesterton passes MS4 audit with flying colors
- US 231 in Jasper County to close on Monday Oct 16
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team wins its home tournament
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team sweeps Fegley to end season
- Dollye Bethyne Trowbridge passes at 60
- Duneland Garden Club to meet on Tuesday Oct 17 at the Baugher
- Echoes of the Past
- Gloria Dawn Sellhorn passes at 75
- LIVE AUCTION and POTLUCK at next Sons of Norway meeting on Saturday Oct 21 at the Baugher
- Motorcyclist dies in accident on US 20
- Porter County Community Foundation awards grant to LTVFD for new thermal imaging camera
- Repave of 1050N postponed once again by weather
- Small businesses urged to protect their data against cyber threats
- Your moment of turkey zen
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
- CFD responds to three vehicle accident at Broadway and Jackson Blvd
- CHS historians DeRuntz and Zervos bivouac once again in the high school courtyard to bring Civil War camp life to life
- CHS Trojan Guard gloms gold at ISSMA Scholastic prelims
- CHS Trojan Guard to present DANCING IN THE DARK free to the public TOMORROW Saturday Oct 7
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Merrillville
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams finish regular season with wins over Fegley
- CMS 8th and 7th grade boys cross country competes at Lake Porter Conference meet
- Duneland Education Foundation awards Acorn grants to elementary schools
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 2 to close between Hayes Leonard and Thornapple during the day on Wednesday Oct 11
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in September
- Jackson Elementary and Liberty Intermediate students honored by Duneland School Board
- Next tween and teen INTERACTIVE MOVIE will be THE ADDAMS FAMILY on Friday Oct 13 at the Baugher
- Register NOW for VIRTUAL AT HOME Ready
- Schnadenberg to announce dates of leaf collection program at Chesterton Town Council meeting on Monday Oct 9
- Wabash Ave closed immediately east of North Eighth Street
Thursday, Oct. 5. 2023
- 2023 Town of Chesterton municipal auction the most successful in three years
- Chesterton Art Center to hold next free FAMILY ART DAY on Saturday Oct 21
- Chesterton resident Margaret Rose Anderson passes at 97
- CHS boys tennis loses to Saint Joseph in regional
- Counterfeit bill and drug charges highlight CPD blotter Thursday Oct 5
- CPD officers have friendly chat with ATV operators on the Prairie Duneland Trail
- DNR urges Hoosiers to report poachers
- Echoes of the Past
- Five on CHS varsity boys soccer team named to DAC All Conference
- Four on CHS varsity girls soccer team named to DAC All Conference
- NEVER MIND AGAIN Rain postpones repave of 1050N to this Saturday and Monday
- Rebuild of fire destroyed trucking facility leads list of permits issued by Chesterton Building Department in September
- Scandiana Lodge of the Sons of Norway will meet on Saturday Oct 21 at the Baugher
- Wild Turkey spotted in Dogwood Park and not the 101 proof variety
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023
- ADULT IMPROV WORKSHOP on Monday Oct 9 at the Baugher
- BIFOCAL BOOKIES to meet at Hageman on Tuesday Oct 10 to discuss THE FIFTH AVENUE GLAMOUR GIRL
- Chesterton Park Board Member Bob Cohn remains comfortable with removal of gates from Prairie Duneland Trail entrances
- CHS varsity boys tennis advances to regional with big win over LaPorte
- CHS varsity volleyball team sweeps Michigan City
- Echoes of the Past
- Host your own BOOK CLUB with kits prepared by the Westchester Public Library
- Jackson Choir sings National Anthem at CHS volleyball match on DIG PINK NIGHT
- NIPSCO marks Energy Efficiency Day with tips for cutting energy costs in your home
- SECOND CHANCE RESOURCE FAIR on Friday Oct 6 at Goodwill Career Center in Gary
- Spend an Indian Summer afternoon at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Oct 4
- TECH SALE at the Baugher on Saturday Oct 7
- TRICKS AND TREATS AT THE MUSEUM in the Brown Mansion on Saturday Oct 14
- Visit the Brown Mansion in October and be on the lookout for GHOSTS
- Work begins on rehab of Chesterton Park restrooms
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
- Chesterton resident Joanne Ruth Wysong passes
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Lake Central
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams outlast Thomas Jefferson
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B teams dominate Thomas Jefferson
- Duneland YMCA updates Duneland School Board on status of Healthy Living Campus initiative
- Echoes of the Past
- Former CHS student accusing Dakota McCoy made audio recording on which he appears to acknowledge inappropriate relationship
- James Nichols passes at 78
- NEVER MIND 1050N between 50E and 100E now scheduled for repaving on FRIDAY OCT 6
- Town of Chesterton municipal auction is TONIGHT Tuesday Oct 3
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
- 1050N between 50E and 100E milled today with paving likely TOMORROW Tuesday Oct 3
- CFD douses dumpster fire on Michael Drive
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Oct 3
- Chesterton resident Jimmy Ray Stinebeck passes at 76
- Chesterton resident Ronnie Eversole passes at 80
- Chesterton resident Sheryl Sturrock passes
- CHS varsity girls cross country finishes fourth at DAC meet
- CHS varsity girls golf ends Cinderella season at state
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A Team scrambles to win the Lakeview Invite
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team wins the Lakeview Invite
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team wins the Pierce Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect your cellular devices to scream at you in nationwide FEMA test of Emergency Alert System on Wednesday afternoon Oct 4
- Former CHS instructional assistant and teacher charged with child seduction
- Motor vehicles expressly PROHIBITED on the Prairie Duneland Trail
- NB lane of South Calumet Road to be closed in front of Zale Eye Center on Wednesday Oct 4
- PCSP seeking information on whereabouts of man wanted on charge of rape
- Town of Chesterton cordially invites folks to the 2023 municipal auction on Tuesday Oct 3
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session to interview candidates for position of Fire Chief
- CHS boys tennis blanks Portage to win third consecutive sectional title
- CHS Trojan Guard takes first place at Carnival of Bands Invite
- CHS varsity volleyball celebrates Senior Night by sweeping Portage
- Clerk Treasurer Courtney Udvare to present 2024 advertised budget to Town Council at special meeting on Monday Oct 9
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Hobart
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B Teams both beat Hobart
- CMS inviting sixth graders to participate in wrestling and track in advance of expanded Westchester and Liberty campuses in 2024
- Craigs List scam highlights CPD blotter Friday Sept 29
- Echoes of the Past
- NB lane of South Fifth Street to be closed between Grace Land and Shannon Drive on Monday Oct 2
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
- CFD preparing to mark National Fire Prevention Month
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hear Starbucks signage petition when it meets TONIGHT Thursday Sept 28
- Chesterton Town Council updated on commercial projects in the works
- CHS boys tennis to play Portage in sectional final after sweeping Valpo in first round
- DNR reminds hunters to stay safe as archery deer season opens on Saturday Oct 1
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Bethlehem Steel millwright appointed International President of the USW following the passing of Tom Conway
- Former Chesterton resident Lisa Ann Masson passes at 62
- Indiana AG warns folks to beware of ROMANCE SCAMS as holidays approach
- Ivy Tech to showcase its Information Technology program in open house on Friday Oct 6
- LTVFD participates in NIPSCO employee event at the RM Schahfer Generating Station
- PCSP and CPD blotter Thursday Sept 28
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
- Appraisers now contacting property owners along north side of 1100N for WLT right of way acquisitions
- CHS varsity girls soccer overpowers Portage
- CHS varsity volleyball spits last two matches
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boy cross county competes at Culver Invite
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball splits against Willowcreek and New Prairie
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps New Prairie and Willowcreek
- Echoes of the Past
- Ivy Tech and Opportunity Enterprises unveil new training program in light industrial work
- Last Chesterton Cruise In of the season on Saturday Sept 30
- Liberty Rec 8U Crushers win the Portage Junior Miss Fall Ball tourney
- Mrvan announces Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students
- Mrvan announces federal grant for workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention training
- North Woods Nature Preserve in LaPorte County approved for dedication by Indiana Natural Resources Commission
- Rain or shine the Coffee Creek Farmers Market will be open TODAY Wednesday Sept 27
- Shirley Heinze invites folks to WETLANDS AND WATERCOLORS at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve on Saturday Oct 7
- UPDATE Juvenile facing delinquency charge of intimidation in incident this morning at CHS
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
- Candidates and their staffers asked not to put political signs in Town of Chesterton right of way
- Crash on SB 49 during rush hour TODAY Tuesday Sept 26
- DSC seeking parents to serve on team tasked to adjust bus schedules and school start times for the fall of 2024
- Duneland Chamber to host Candidate Forum in advance of municipal election on Wednesday Oct 11 at the Hilton
- Echoes of the Past
- GNOME PUMPKINS at next WPL Adult Craft Night on Wednesday Oct 4
- ISP warns motorists to watch for farm equipment during harvest season
- Motorist airlifted from multi vehicle crash on I65 in Hobart
- NB lane of Waverly Road now closed during the day north of Ackerman Drive
- Refuse and recycling rate in the Town of Chesterton as bid by Republic Services would decrease in 2024
- Test your knowledge of GAME SHOWS at Trivia Night TONIGHT Tuesday Sept 26 at Township History Museum
- Town of Chesterton cordially invites folks to the 2023 municipal auction on Tuesday Oct 3
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to exhibit Duneland Plein Air Painters in October
- Chesterton resident Heidi Childers passes at 65
- Chesterton resident Margaret Mary Heslin passes at 84
- Chesterton Town Council will meet TONIGHT Monday Sept 25
- CHS Alumni Association now seeking nominations for Hall of Fame Class of 2023
- CHS seniors David McGrogan and Nicholas Van Wagner are Commended Students
- CHS Trojan Guard enjoys strong fourth place finish at Concord Invite
- CHS varsity boys tennis beats Portage to win the DAC for the fourth straight year
- CHS varsity girls golf on its way to state with third place finish at IHSAA regional
- CHS varsity girls soccer beats a pair of ranked teams
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Valpo
- Cleveland Cliffs Foundation awards 18K grant to Chesterton Art Center
- Discovery Charter School celebrates Peace Week
- Dorothy Wroblewski passes at 92
- Duneland Chamber to host Trick or Treat Downtown on Friday Oct 27
- Duneland School Corporation honored as 2023 Cognia School System of Distinction
- Echoes of the Past
- Harry Vallangeon donates chess sets and books to the CHS Chess Club
- Ind 14 to close once again in Jasper County
- INDOT announces upcoming I94 and I65 ramp closures
- Last chance to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste on Saturday Oct 14 at Porter County Expo Center
- Melvin Everett passes at 71
- Porter resident Marian Hilda Mullican passes at 83
- South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Marathon
- Two taken into custody in Burns Harbor after ISP initiates pursuit in Chesterton
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
- All are welcome at next meeting of the Duneland Garden Club on Tuesday Sept 19
- CFD to host Touch A Truck on Saturday Oct 14 at Dogwood Park
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Sept 21
- Chesterton Police Commission once again to put intersection of Broadway and Jackson Blvd under the microscope
- Chesterton resident Sharon Sufana passes
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Sept 18
- CHS varsity boys tennis stays perfect in the DAC with win over Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls soccer blanks Mishawaka Marian
- CHS varsity volleyball beats LaPorte in tough match
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Ben Franklin
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Ben Franklin
- CPD urging motorists to avoid NB 49
- Echoes of the Past
- Halloween Trick or Trick in Chesterton scheduled for Tuesday Oct 31
- INDOT LaPorte District to hold Winter Seasonal Hiring Event on Tuesday Sept 26
- MAGIC SHOW benefiting the Forchetti Family YMCA Center on Saturday Oct 7 at CMS
- New CPD station house going vertical
- NPS seeking public comment on proposed reroute of Calumet Trail as part of Marquette Greenway project
- PAL out of the office the week of Monday Sept 18
- Three Yost students recognized for perfect scores on IREAD 3 exam
- TRADITIONAL NICHOS is theme of next WPL Adult Craft Night on Wednesday Sept 27
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
- Chesterton resident Dennis Robert Guzik passes at 76
- CHS varsity boys golf blanks Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls golf drops last match of the regular season to Munster
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets NOW for Tri Kappa SONG NIGHT on Saturday Oct 21 at The Spa
- Next WPL Adult Craft event to feature Mexican Mirrors on Wednesday Sept 20 at the Baugher
- NIPSCO contractor releases schedule of upcoming NB lane closures on South Fifth Street
- Porter County EMA hosting open house on Saturday Sept 23
- THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup on Friday Sept 15
- WPL to screen ARE YOU THERE GOD ITS ME MARGARET on Sunday Sept 17 at the Baugher
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
- 1050N between 50E and 100E will be paved this fall in partnership with County Highway
- CHS announces four National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
- CHS varsity boys tennis edges Lake Central
- CHS varsity girls golf wins final home match of the season against Illiana Christian
- CHS varsity volleyball blanks Merrillville
- Echoes of the Past
- Restroom rehab project at Chesterton Park set to begin on Monday Sept 25
- Whiff of autumn in the air at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Sept 13
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
- Chesterton firefighters presented with Lifesaving Award
- Chesterton Police Commission to schedule trick or treat at Thursday Sept 14 meeting
- Chesterton Street and Park departments seeking to fill full time dual position
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Kahler
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Kahler
- Echoes of the Past
- Expungement Fair on Saturday Sept 23 at East Chicago Public Library
- Get stuff repaired at the second annual Fix It Fair at the Valpo Library on Saturday Sept 23
- In a single month more than 400K vehicles counted in the intersection of Ind 49 and East Porter Ave
- Intersection of 49 and IBR to be milled and repaved beginning TOMORROW NIGHT Wednesday Sept 13
- Look for lane restrictions on South Fifth Street between Louisa Lane and Shannon Drive beginning Friday Sept 15
- LTVFD responds to shed fire in Eagle Ridge subdivision
- Natural Resources Commission to hear report on petition to ban lead shot at its Tuesday Sept 19 meeting at Brown County State Park
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
- Body of Chicago recovered from Lake Michigan in Whiting
- CFD responds to natural gas leak in home
- CHS Cheer will sell you a chance at a custom Trojan golf cart for only 25 bucks
- CHS Dance Team to hold second annual Football Kiddie Camp on Friday Oct 6
- CHS Trojan Guard sweeps the competition at Goshen Invite
- CHS varsity girls golf team finishes eighth in a crowded field at the Pat Ford Invite
- CHS varsity girls soccer edged by Carmel
- CHS varsity volleyball dominates the Chesterton Invite
- Customize your own book bag at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday Sept 18
- DNR enlisting the public to locate largest known species of each native tree species in the state
- Duneland Fall Festival at Chellberg Farm will have fun on offer for the whole family Saturday and Sunday Sept 16
- Echoes of the Past
- Hear Chesterton pastelist Mary Ann Pals discuss her summer as Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Porter resident Allison Scheerer passes at 71
- Save the Tunes to play the Visitor Center on Friday Sept 15
- Scandiana Lodge of the Sons of Norway to meet Saturday Sept 16
- September is Library Card Signup Month
- Volunteers place 2977 flags at the CHS stadium in honor of the victims of the Sept 11 2001 terror attacks
- Westchester Township History Museum to host HAUNTED HISTORY HUNT on Saturday Sept 23
Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
- Chesterton pastelist Mary Ann Pals is a 2023 Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Chipotle interior buildout leads list of permits issued by Chesterton Building Department in August
- CHS varsity girls golf sweeps Portage and Michigan City
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country teams both outrun Michigan City
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Union Township
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team sweeps Union Township
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for Raise A Woof Gala on Saturday Oct 21 at the Blue Chip
- INDOT offers Engineering Scholarship Program for undergraduate and grad students
- ISP investigating death of inmate at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City
- NorthShore Health offering range of services for Duneland students at Chesterton Middle School
- Statewide screenwriting competition invites high schoolers to submit their own short film scripts
- WPL to host naloxone training at the Baugher on Tuesday Sept 12
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
- Candidates announced for 2023 CHS Football Homecoming Royalty
- Chesterton Town Council to consider agreement with County Highway to pave 1050N at meeting on Monday Sept 11
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Hanover Central
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Highland
- Echoes of the Past
- ONLY RAIN DOWN THE DRAIN
- PCSP warns folks to beware of scammers claiming to be law enforcement officers
- Porter resident John Albert Beyer Jr passes at 77
- Strack customers donate more than 11K to Opportunity Enterprises
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
- CHS JV girls golf has a fine outing at New Prairie Invitational
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes fourth at DAC Invite at Sand Creek
- CHS varsity girls soccer swarms Merrillville on Senior Night
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Portage
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams dominate Pierce
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Pierce
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team overpowers Pierce
- Echoes of the Past
- Indian Boundary Road closure between 49 and Plaza Drive HAS BEEN LIFTED
- Motorist airlifted following crash at US 20 and Oak Hill Road
- Play on Chesterton Park pickleball courts now limited to 30 minutes when courts are full and pickleballers waiting
- Splash pad season at Chesterton Park is coming to an end
- Sunny skies in the forecast for the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Sept 6
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
- Body of teen recovered from Lake Michigan in East Chicago
- CFD responds to electric bike fire
- Chesterton Town Council given overview of 1050N drainage project
- Chesterton Town Council updated on status of MS4 program
- CHS varsity boys tennis finishes third at the Crown Point Invite
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country teams compete
- Echoes of the Past
- LETS TALK ABOUT POOP
- Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close TONIGHT Tuesday Sept 5 for three weeks
- September is a great time to join TEEN ARTS GROUP at the Chesterton Art Center
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
- Callout for CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday Sept 8
- CHS Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 15 new members into the Class of 2023
- CHS JV girls soccer falls to Valpo
- CHS Trojan football to play the Wolves in Michigan City TONIGHT Friday Sept 1
- CHS varsity boys tennis disappoints Valpo
- CHS varsity girls golf makes Senior Night memorable with a win over Highland
- CHS varsity girls soccer edges St Joe
- CHS varsity volleyball team falls to Crown Point
- CMS 7th grade volleyball A team falls to Col Wheeler but B Team wins
- CMS 8th grade volleyball teams both beat Col Wheeler in season opener
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Indiana Attorney General releases list of consumer products recalled in August
- Opportunity Enterprises celebrates new accessible canoe and kayak launch at Lake Eliza
- Town of Chesterton offices closed for Labor Day on Monday Sept 4 whle refuse and recycling collection delayed one day next week
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Sept 5
- CHS varsity boys tennis beats Illiana Christian
- DNR asks public to report sightings of invasive Common Wall Lizard
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton reports that right of way flags have been staked along 1100N for Phase IIIA
- Jim Ton urges businesses to tap into a low interest CHAMP loan through the Chesterton Economic Development Company
- Last day to register for Lake Effect Lacrosse is TOMORROW Friday Sept 1
- NITCO invites Chesterton businesses to hear what fiber optic can do for them at Happy Hour event at Running Vines on Thursday Sept 14
- PCSP now accepting applications for Patrol Division
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to open stained and fused glass exhibition with a reception on Friday Sept 8
- CHS varsity boys tennis opens season with losses to pair of ranked teams
- CHS varsity girls golf beats DAC rivals LaPorte and Merrillville at Sand Creek
- CHS varsity girls soccer beats Valpo in penalties
- CHS varsity volleyball tops Valpo
- Driver and passenger both facing charges in car vs semi on I94 in Lake County
- Echooes of the Past
- Last paving jobs of season will be in Villages and Morgan
- LEAVE IT ON THE LAWN
- Perfect weather for the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 30
- September is Indiana Archaeology Month
- Two motorists transported to hospital following crash on 250E
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council advised on preparations for Tuesday Sept 5 closure of Indian Boundary Road between 49 and Plaza Drive
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes placement of license plate readers on 1050N in Crocker
- CHS varsity boys tennis finishes third at Noblesville tourney
- Deadline to apply for position of Chesterton Fire Chief EXTENDED to Monday Sept 11
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Sewer relining crew at work this week in the Town of Chesterton
- Splash pad to remain open past Labor Day to take advantage of expected hot spell
- Town of Chesterton municipal auction to be held on Tuesday Oct 3
- Two juveniles facing intimidation charge in connection with vague threat made against CHS
Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
- CHS girls cross country finishes sixth at Rudy Skorupa Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT announces closure of Indian Boundary Road between 49 and Plaza Drive on Tuesday Sept 5
- KEEP CHESTERTON BEAUTIFUL
- LTVFD to use 247K federal grant to replace its air packs
- Monarch Music Fest at The Brewery Lodge on Sunday Sept 10 to benefit Save the Dunes
- Sharon Kay Troup passes at 76
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals continues public hearing on Black Drum Capital petition
- CHS football home opener against Warsaw is TONIGHT Friday Aug 25
- CHS Music Department honored by ISSMA
- CHS varsity boys golf team recognized by Duneland School Board for outstanding 2023 season
- Decedent in Union Township house fire identified
- DSC introduces SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM
- Duneland teacher Laura Basich is Teacher of Excellence for August
- Echooes of the Past
- Floor pour today at new CPD station house
- One motorist cited and another transported to hospital in crash on 49
- Public invited for art and nature hikes as part of BUG EATING PLANTS OF THE BOG event at Lydick Bog on Saturday Sept 30
Thursday, Aug. 24. 2023
- Chesterton Town Council invites Crocker residents to hear presentation on 1050N drainage project
- Chesterton Utility Lab Chief Leah Leimbacher honored by the Indiana Water Environment Association with its Laboratory Analyst Award
- CHS varsity girls soccer formidable against Culver
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Munster
- Echoes of the Past
- One person found deceased at scene of house fire in Union Township
- Porter resident Santiago Jose Navarro de Vega passes at 80
- Traffic heavy this morning on EB Indian Boundary Road
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023
- A single stroke breaks the heart of CHS varsity girls golf
- Be sure to hydrate TODAY Wednesday Aug 23 at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board given overview of 1050N drainage project
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board updated on status of MS4 program
- CHS JV girls soccer blanks Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls soccer roughs up Michigan City
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to LaPorte
- Early bird ticket prices for Porters Perfect Pint end on Thursday Aug 31 so get em NOW
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT announces overnight ramp and lane closures along I65 beginning Tuesday Aug 29
- Joan Christine Nadratowski passes at 89
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire full time Administrative Assistant for the Building Department
- US Rep Frank Mrvan announces 247K grant for Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department
- US Rep Frank Mrvan expresses concern over potential USS suitors headquartered overseas
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023
- BUILDING BURNS HARBOR PLANT is subject of YouTube video produced by Bethlehem Steel in 1977
- CFD seeking to hire firefighter
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday Aug 24
- CHS freshman football has tough game against Hobart
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Andrean
- Cletus
- Echoes of the Past
- Elizabeth Marie Barber passes at 51
- Jeanne Marie Boehlke passes at 93
- Lake View Beach access site to close after Labor Day for improvement project
- Pre proposals now being accepted for next round of Lake Michigan Coastal Program grant
- Register now for your DIY CRAFT KIT to pick up at WPL Thomas Branch
- Registration opens TOMORROW for Tween Pizza Making social at the Baugher on Wednesday Aug 30
- Sue Edds passes
- Three20 Recovery offering free OVERDOSE PREVENTION training on Tuesday Sept 26
Monday, Aug. 21, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to host its next free FAMILY ART DAY on Saturday Aug 26
- Chesterton town hall available as cooling shelter as temps spike this week
- CHS girls cross country finishes third at annual Larry James Invite at Sunset Hills Farm
- CHS JV girls soccer opens season with convincing win against LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls golf sweeps Boone Grove and Knox
- CHS varsity girls soccer looks strong in two out of three games at St Joseph Indian Invite
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Lowell
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for annual Vino al Fresco in Thomas Centennial Park on Saturday Sept 16
- Ind 49 south of Kouts to close on Monday Aug 28
- Motorist airlifted from Fairhaven following crash on I94 east of 49
- US 12 west of County Line Road in Lake County to close on Monday Aug 28
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023
Friday, Aug. 18, 2023
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023
- CHS Class of 1968 to hold 55th reunion on Saturday Aug 19
- CHS freshman volleyball loses to Munster in straight sets
- CHS varsity girls golf loses to DAC rivals Valparaiso and Lake Central
- Crocker residents invited to presentation on 1050N drainage project at Stormwater Management Board meeting on Monday Aug 21
- Duneland teacher Kathryn Ahrendt is a Teacher of Excellence for July
- Echoes of the Past
- Esmark Inc betters Cliffs offer for US Steel by proposing all cash transaction
- PAL will be out of the office TOMORROW Friday Aug 18
- Teachers and staffers celebrating landmark anniversaries with Duneland Schools are honored
- Teen seriously injured after being hit by semi wheel on I94 in Lake County
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023
- ARTISAN WEEK at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market is TODAY Wednesday Aug 16
- Bring you own horse for rare chance to ride on West Beach on Tuesday Sept 12
- CFD conducts two odor investigations
- Chesterton Art Center announces two NEW exhibitions in September
- Chesterton Clerk Treasurer Courtney Udvare announces early voting schedule in advance of General Election on Tuesday Nov 7
- Chesterton Interim Fire Chief Brandon Smith makes first report to Town Council
- Chesterton resident Margery Winter Dodds passes at 91
- CHS varsity girls soccer makes a statement against LaPorte in season opener
- Deadline is MONDAY AUG 21 to apply for Laborer
- Echoes of the Past
- Porter PD Officer Marty Gonzalez commended for his courageous response to near drowning at Porter Beac1
- SENSATIONAL SUNNIES on Adult Craft Night on Thursday Aug 24 at the Baugher
- THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup on Friday Aug 18
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023
- Chesterton Building Commissioner Mark ODell updates Town Council on status of townhome site at South Fifth Street and 1100N
- Chesterton Town Council rejects petition for 40 percent lot coverage at 1100 Woods
- Chesterton Town Engineer Mark ODell expresses gratitude to INDOT for coordinating relocation of fiber vault
- CPD reminding motorists to be vigilant and cautious as Duneland Schools open TOMORROW Wednesday Aug 16
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 14 between Ind 49 and US 231 to close on Tuesday Aug 22
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023
- CFD responds to smoking hand dryer at the Taco Bell
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Aug 17
- Chesterton resident James Allen Van Nevel passes at 57
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Elta Cloud passes at 92
- Independent Cat Society to hold annual Summer Open House fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday Aug 26
- NIPSCO subcontractor to disconnect power to residents of Beverly Drive and Joal Drive TOMORROW Tuesday Aug 15
- Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close for three weeks starting on Tuesday Sept 5
- State Park Little League jersey fundraiser to benefit family of Chesterton Park Department employee Jimee Armstrong
- US Steel confirms it has rejected buyout offer from Cleveland Cliffs for all outstanding USS shares
Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023
- Battery complaint at local business leads to the arrest of two men on warrant charges
- Chesterton Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek to visit Crocker residents next week to explain 1050N storm sewer project
- Chesterton Police Commission approves new drone SOP
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to hire one good driver
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Aug 14
- Echoes of the Past
- First day of school is Wednesday Aug 16
- Man charged with three felonies in connection with shooting in Washington Township
- Save the Tunes to perform at Visitor Center on Friday Aug 18
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to take action on quote for Chesterton Park restroom project at special meeting on Tuesday Aug 15
- Chesterton Plan Commission forwards 1100 Woods lot coverage petition to Town Council with favorable recommendation
- CHS Class of 1993 to hold 30th reunion on Saturday Aug 12
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your car washed spotless and support the CHS girls soccer team at Strack on Saturday Aug 12
- Household Hazardous Waste collection at Portage High School on Saturday Aug 12
- Pedestrian crosswalk from Westchester South to WIS relocated to intersection of Louisa Lane and Fifth Street
- Robert Lange passes at 85
- Weekday programming all August long at Indiana Dunes National Park
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023
- Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 9
- Celebration of Life for the late Charles David Adkins will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday Aug 12
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday Aug 10
- Chesterton resident Barbara Brzoska Magrames passes at 67
- CHS varsity girls golf fight for fourth place at New Prairie Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- James Mitchell Morrison passes at 82
- Motorcyclist charged with OWI after crashing bike at Mineral Springs and Old Porter
- Relay for Recovery duathlon to benefit the work of Three20 Recovery on Saturday Sept 16
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023
Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
- Building activity in the Town of Chesterton slows in July
- CHS varsity girls golf places sixth at Lake Central Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- Midwest Electric plans night operations this week at Ind 49 and Indian Boundary Road
- NIPSCO reminds folks to contact 811 before digging
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Tuesday Aug 8
- Porter resident Marie Elizabeth Turner passes at 79
- South South to stop select trains at 18th Street Station to accommodate fans attending Chicago Bears home games this season
Friday, Aug. 4, 2023
- 2 of the 238th GSAB lends Black Hawk helicopter to 359th Transportation Company reunion
- 359th Transportation Company en route to Graceland Cemetery to honor fallen comrade
- CHS varsity girls golf outshoots Plymouth and Winamac at Sand Creek
- Dangerously intoxicated man passes out in the middle of Tremont Road
- Echoes of the Past
- Environmental Document for WLT Phase III as approved by INDOT now available online
- Erik Wade Ginter passes at 42
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in July
- Meth and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Friday Aug 4
- NB I65 briefly closed after chain reaction crash south of Merrillville
- Porter County law enforcement to blitz school bus stop arm scofflaws
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023
- Chesterton and Porter police officer resort to less than lethal to take man into custody
- Chesterton Park Board authorizes purchase of two shade sails for the splash pad
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes third at Lady Devil Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- Great programming at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in August
- Hike Mt Baldy with NPS ranger every Friday and Sunday in August
- NIPSCO electric rate hike to take effect on August billing statements
- Porter resident Joshua Pytynia passes at 48
- TIP your server at 219 TAPROOM generously TONIGHT Thursday Aug 3 to benefit CHS DANCE TEAM
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire Fire Chief
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023
- 359th Transportation Company to mark 2023 reunion with Thomas Manning Memorial Parade from Legion Post 170
- Celebrate the sublime and the beautiful as the 64th annual Chesterton Art Fair returns to Dogwood Park on Saturday and Sunday Aug 5-6
- CFD to host the 20th annual Street Dance at the station house on Saturday Aug 5
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to hire one good driver
- CHS varsity girls golf kicks off its season with fourth place finish at Plymouth Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- For family fun visit Chellberg Farm every Sunday in August
- Join NPS ranger for a hike of Miller Woods every Sunday in August
- NiSource posts 2Q net income of 40M
- Shop the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 2
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
- Allen Grecula named Executive Director of Three20 Recovery
- Celebrate pioneer glider Octave Chanute and National Aviation Day on Saturday Aug 19 at the Visitor Center
- Children and Young Adult departments at WPL Thomas Branch temporarily moved to the second floor
- Echoes of the Past
- Hike more of the 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in August
- INTRO TO PICKLEBALL class on Saturday Aug 12 at Chesterton Park
- Join expert for birding hike at Indiana Dunes National Park hotspot on Sunday Aug 6
- Northbound 49 backed up south of East Porter Ave this morning
- PLEASING POLLINATORS is theme of the next Art in the Park painting class at the Douglas Center on Saturday Aug 12
- Porter PD takes barricaded man safely into custody
- Public intox charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 1
- Save the Dunes stalwart Nancy Moldenhauer honored with the 2023 Jana Nona Environmental Stewardship Award
Monday, July 31, 2023
- Biologists make significant discovery of young Hellbender Salamander
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Aug 1
- Concrete restoration work along I94 to commence in the EB lanes over the next week
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 2 to close between CR 300E and CR 400E on Monday Aug 7
- Indiana author Tyrone McKinley Freeman to discuss the first American self made female millionaire at the Baugher on Sunday Aug 6
- License plate reader tips off CPD to stolen vehicle passing through Chesterton
- Motorist dies in crash on I65 in Merrillville
- Multiple vehicles damaged on I94 after striking debris in roadway
- Shirley Heinze to host free art activities and nature walks at PAIRING POLLINATORS AND PLANTS event at Meadowbrook on Saturday Aug 19
Friday, July 28, 2023
- Cathy Fitzmaurice is 2023 Duneland Distinguished Woman
- Chamber honors Carol Michaels and Scott Ness with Golden Achievement Awards
- Chamber honors Duneland Exchange Club as Humanitarian of the Year and Scott Palla as Volunteer of the Year
- Cleveland Cliffs reports 2Q net earnings of 356M
- Echoes of the Past
- USS reports 2Q net earnings of 477M
Thursday, July 27, 2023
- Amazon warning subscribers to be vigilant against scammers
- Consortium of conservation groups releases series of action plans for preservation of the Calumet Region
- CPD team of Conley and Zeke take more cocaine off the street
- Echoes of the Past
- I65 closed between Lowell and Merrillville for six hours after two semis crash
- Ivy Tech to hold MACHINE TOOL ROUNDUP open house TODAY Thursday July 27
- Jim Ton delivers NIRPC 2050 tome to Engineers ODell and Gavelek
- Just a reminder that Chesterton fiber optic network will be DOWN for SEVERAL HOURS early TOMORROW morning Friday July 28
- Mrvan announces NWI funding requests chiefly for water projects and law enforcement
- South Shore commuter line to hold JOB FAIR at the Blue Chip on Tuesday Aug 8
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- 50E between 1100N and 1050N to be closed first thing TOMORROW Thursday June 27 for IAWC project
- A hot one at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 26
- CFD Dive Team responds to Indiana Dunes State Park beach after child goes missing
- Chesterton fiber optic network to go OFFLINE for ALL customers early FRIDAY morning July 28
- Chesterton Town Council grants waiver of Town Standard to resident whose contractor failed to pull building permit
- Chesterton town hall declared cooling shelter
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Hear multimedia artist Emily Casella discuss her IN EMOTIONS ON ENTRAIN exhibit at Chesterton Art Center on Thursday July 27
Tuesday July 25, 2023
- 23rd Street between West Porter Ave and Union Ave to close all day Thursday July 27 for removal of hazard tree
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hold public hearing Thursday July 27 on proposed business use at residence on South Sixth Street
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Thursday July 27
- Chesterton Town Council accepts resignation of Eric Camel from position of Fire Chief
- CHS wrestling phenom Aidan Torres honored by the Chamber for Putting Duneland on the Map
- Echoes of the Past
- Four injured when semi rear ends one vehicle then broadsides another at intersection of Ind 49 and 1100N
- Power outage leaves approximately 300 Chesterton households in the dark
- Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close TONIGHT Tuesday July 25 with multiple closures and restrictions to follow
- Tamarack link of Westchester Liberty Trail postponed indefinitely
Monday, July 24, 2023
- 2023 CHS graduate Saanya Agarwal named Youth of the Year by the National Exchange Club
- Benefit for the family of the late PCSP Deputy Christopher Vanderpool on Saturday Sept 9
- Chamber honors Glacial Sands along with Heartless Wellness and Bella Cucina with Business Renovation Awards
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors Kenneth Allen Law Group with New Construction Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Firefighters investigate gasoline odor report at Westchester Village on the Green
- Heather Ennis named one of the 250 Most Influential Leaders in Indiana
- IDEM issues another Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Tuesday July 25
- INDOT announces road closures next week on US 41 and Indianapolis Blvd
- Open house at Ivy Tech Michigan City on Friday Aug 4 to mark return of Criminal Justice Studies program to campus
- William Brian Kibble passes at 59
Friday, July 21, 2023
- Chesterton resident Sharon Robbins passes at 92
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 24
- Comcast hits gas line on Crab Tree Lane
- Dickinson Road will be closed to through traffic on the morning of Tuesday July 25
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors Officers Darren Conley and William Reshkin as its Servicepersons of the Year
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana author Tyrone McKinley Freeman to discuss the first American self made female millionaire at the Baugher on Sunday Aug 6
- ISP now accepting applications for 85th Recruit Academy
- New CPD station house highlights building permits issued in June
- WPL to host YOGA WITH CATS at the Baugher on Saturday July 29
Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing TONIGHT Thursday July 20 on 1100 Woods request for increased lot coverage
- Echoes of the Past
- Fence contractor hits gas line on Primrose Circle
- ISP seeks help from public after pedestrian killed in hit and run on I94 in Lake County
- Laborers International Union apprentices in Northern Indiana can now get much of their training in newly opened Chesterton facility
- Save the Tunes Council to play the Visitor Center on Friday July 21
- THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup TOMORROW Friday July 21
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- ARTISAN WEEK at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 19
- Brummitt Road bridge is now OPEN
- Chesterton Montessori School is expanding to Valparaiso
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Dunes National Park in the Top 10 of Most Instagrammable National Parks in the country
- Jury awards 44M to Valpo woman for injuries sustained in 2016 semi crash at 49 and Gateway Blvd
- Lake Effect Lacrosse now registering for fall play
- Rotary honors outgoing president Barbara Black and inducts new president Jim Anton
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission eyes possible three way stop at intersection of 100E and Rail Road
- CPD Communications Specialist Samantha Griffith honored with Letter of Commendation
- Echoes of the Past
- Pilot walks away from airplane crash in Morgan Township
- Register by FRIDAY JULY 21 for Duneland Boys and Girls Club fall soccer league
Monday, July 17, 2023
- American Red Cross looking to collect at least 50 units of blood TOMORROW Tuesday July 18 in Valpo
- Call Chesterton Street Department for pickup of storm debris
- Chesterton goes all diluvial as the heavens open
- Create the book nook of your dreams in miniature at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday July 24
- Duneland YMCA expanding preschool programming into Trojan Learning Center at CMS
- Ecchoes of the Past
- INDOT to give motorists one more reason to AVOID 49 and Indian Boundary Road with NEW lane closure TOMORROW Tuesday July 18
- Register your team now for Fall Adult Softball League at Dogwood Park
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023
- 64th annual Chesterton Art Fair returns to Dogwood Park on Saturday and Sunday Aug 5
- Beverly Shores Depot Museum to present FILM FEST AT THE CROSSROADS at the Memorial Opera House on Thursday Aug 10
- Boil water advisory issued for six homes in Chestnut Hill
- Chesterton resident Charles Lee Mote passes at 80
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday July 17
- Duneland YMCA once again offering BEFORE AND AFTER OUT OF SCHOOL Learning Program as new school year looms
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT rethinks closure of right turn lane from NB 49 onto EB Indian Boundary Road
- INTRO TO PICKLEBALL classes on Saturday July 22 or Tuesday July 25 at Chesterton Park
- Lane closures on US 20 between Ind 520 and County Line Road to go into effect on Friday July 21
- Laura ODell welcomes a brand new Summer Fun Staff at Chesterton Park
- NB 49 closed this morning south of Vale Park Road following emergency situation
- Never mind the bollards because the Prairie Duneland Trail is now an ungated straight shot to the Ind 149 bridge
Thursday, July 13, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council sends petition for waiver from Town Standard to department heads for review
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session on Thursday July 20
- Duneland YMCA announces construction and architecture firms for the Healthy Living Campus project
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO announces that its first two solar projects in Indiana are now operational
- PFD to host ninth annual STOP DROP AND RUN 5K on Saturday Aug 5 at Hawthorne
- Renowned expert on autism Dr Temple Grandin to speak at Ivy Tech in Valpo on Monday July 17
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- Celebration of Life for the late Charles David Adkins will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday Aug 12
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Tuesday July 18
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday July 13
- Chesterton Town Council gives Schnadenberg the green light to seek Community Crossings grant for repave of older subdivision roads
- Discover the peace found only in nature at a free Nature in the Arts event on Saturday July 22 at St Francis Nature Preserve in MC
- Echhoes of the Past
- FLASHBACKS to play the Brown Mansion TOMORROW Thursday July 13
- Make FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CHEER BRACELETS for your child to mark the big day at Hageman on Wednesday July 19
- Man with accent claiming to be Chief Tim Richardson and spoofing the CPD phone number attempts to intimidate resident
- Rain or shine the Coffee Creek Farmers Market is a go TODAY Wednesday July 12
- South Shore Brass Band to bring WPL Summer Tunes to a close with aperformance on Friday July 14 at Hawthorne Park
- Teens wanting to improve a classic work of art should attend WRECK A MASTERPIECE at the Baugher on Thursday July 20
- Waiting game now as INDOT reviews final draft of environmental document for WLT Phase III
- Watch the WPL screening of 80 FOR BRADY at the Baugher on Sunday July 16
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center Teen Arts Group unveils BLOOM along first base line at Chesterton Park
- Chesterton Park Board to open quotes for Chesterton Park restroom improvements at special meeting on Tuesday July 18
- CHS Class of 1993 to hold 30th reunion on Saturday Aug 12
- CHS golfers Bo Smith and Joe Ennis named to DAC All-Star Team
- CPD Chief Richardson reports significant increase in traffic enforcement and gratifying decrease in crashes
- CPD completes another blitz campaign on Ind 49
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT to close TWO LANES on NB 49 at Indian Boundary Road on Thursday July 13
- NB I65 ramp to EB I94 to close Friday night July 14 through Monday morning July 17
Monday, July 10, 2023
- Chamber announces recipients of 2023 Community Awards
- Echoes of the Past
- For at least one rumbling dusty day in 1920 the old Mineral Springs Race Track became the Porter Speedway
- Ind 51 between Laura Lane and 10th Street in Hobart to close on Monday July 17
- K9 Joker passes after eight years of faithful service with PCSP
- New Duneland Garden Club sign at Thomas Centennial Park celebrates a passion for the green
- Ride vintage South Shore train cars as NPS cohosts CHICAGO DAY at East Troy Railroad Museum on Saturday July 15
- Shirley Heinze Last Trust partnering with NIPSCO once again to Activate Green Spaces
- TOUCH A TRUCK at Sunset Hill Farm on Saturday July 15
Friday, July 7, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center disembarks with Emily Casella exhibition IN EMOTION TO ENTRAIN
- Chesterton resident Charles David Adkins passes at 69
- Chesterton resident Michael Lewis passes at 78
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 10
- Echoes of the Past
- Go PLASTIC FREE in July
- Hike the grand Miller Woods every Sunday in July
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in June
- OE to launch support group for caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Porter County Regional Airport to host AirPower History Tour with vintage WWII aircraft Wednesday through Sunday July 12
Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Bertha Margot Reed passes at 56
- Echoes of the Past
- Exhibit entitled STEEL THE REGIONS LEGACY to open at Westchester Township History Museum on Saturday July 8
- Full schedule of great programming at Indiana Dunes National Park in July
- Groundbreaking ceremony held for new CPD station house
- Hike Mt Baldy with an NPS ranger every Sunday and Friday in July
- Open Letter to Chesterton in gratitude for assistance rendered and compassion shown
- Program on Mineral Springs Race Track in Porter to be presented at Westchester Township History Museum on Saturday July 8
- Register now for JOURNALISM SUMMER CAMP at Westchester Township History Museum from Tuesday through Friday July 18
- Register now to pick up OPTICAL ILLUSION DRAWING KIT at Hageman
- Tweens can make their own ROLLER COASTERS on Tuesday July 11 at the Baugher
- Visit Chellberg Farm every afternoon in July
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- Beavers return to Coffee Creek Park
- Delinquency charge of criminal mischief filed against juvenile in despicable vandalism of Chesterton municipal sign
- Echoes of the Past
- Firework debris melts garbage can at Dogwood Park while a direct hit ignites homeowners landscaping at Rose Hill Estates
- Man in critical condition after being recovered from the water at Washington Park Beach in Michigan City
- Visit the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 5
Friday, June 30, 2023
- Be prepared for lane closures on Indian Boundary Road on Wednesday July 5
- Celebrate Independence Day in the traditional Duneland way at Hawthorne Park
- Chesterton municipal offices closed on Tuesday July 4 and trash collection delayed for Independence Day holiday
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Wednesday July 5
- CHS speech and debate competes at the two most prestigious events in the nation
- Echoes of the Past
- Ground officially broken on new police station
- Hike more of the 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in July
- IDEM issues another Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Friday June 30
- Motorists transported to hospital after crash at Ind 49 and North Calumet Ave
- Old Porter Road between 149 and Babcock to close on Wednesday July 5
- OWI and theft highlight CPD blotter Friday June 30
- PAL out of office on Monday July 3
- Rotary honors retiring Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz with a Paul Harris
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
- Abercrombie home struck by bullet apparently fired into air by jackwagon unclear on the concept of things going up always coming down
- Chesterton resident Antoinette McDaniel passes at 83
- Chesterton Town Council approves 2M bond issue for paving and sidewalk work
- Chesterton Town Council recognizes June as Pride Month
- DNR to participate in Operation Dry Water campaign over holiday weekend in effort to reduce drinking and boating
- Ecchoes of the Pa10
- Grow your thumbs greener at Whats Going on With My Plants
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Wednesday June 28
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Thursday June 29
- UPDATE At least 18 without power after fiber optic snags NIPSCO lines on North Calumet Road
- Visit the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 28
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
- Canadian wildfire smoke in the air may have been mistaken for commercial fire on Indian Boundary Road
- Chesterton Town Council approves additional appropriation of 40K for Chesterton Park restroom improvements
- Chesterton Town Council makes 1K contribution to Rotary for Fourth of July Fest at Hawthorne Park
- CPD asking folks to please observe the local fireworks ordinance
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday June 27
- Multiple I94 ramps in Lake County to close on Wednesday July 5
- NorthShore Health Center to allow folks with business at the town hall to park in its lot
- Support free first responder training at the MAAC by rounding up when shopping at Strack and Van Til
Monday, June 26, 2023
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries suffered in crash on US 6
- New website to assist the public in reporting Internet crimes against children
- Porter County law enforcement agencies to blitz drunk drivers on either side of Fourth of July holiday
- Resisting and battery highlight CPD blotter Monday June 26
- Rotary makes donation in support of the great good works of the Duneland YMCA
- Shoplifters hit Walgreens twice in one day and then again five days later
- Three die in two vehicle accident on I94 just east of Michigan City
- UPDATE Gas odor traced to BP refinery in Whiting
- UPDATE Storm also drops tree on pickup truck on Texas Street
- William James Kolic passes at 79
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023
- A dozen new public street trees planted in the Town of Chesterton
- Chesterton resident Joan Esther Bednarz passes at 85
- Chesterton Town Council has communicated to Chamber on issue of vendor parking during European Market
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Monday June 26 on additional appropriation of up to 2M in bond proceeds for paving
- Echoes of the Pastt
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Friday June 23
- Make a Rainbow Beaded Chakra Bracelet at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday June 16 at the Baugher
- Resisting and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Friday June 23
Thursday, June 22, 2023
- Chesterton man taken into custody on multiple felony drug charges
- Chesterton Parks employee Jimee Armstrong and family thank the community for the outpouring
- CHS Class of 1992 graduate Cathie Moore Feick passes with family
- CHS soccer standout Will Auricchio signs NLI for Wabash College
- CHS track and field standout Genene Engels signs NLI for Trine University
- Ducklings rescued by CFD find forever home on Early Bird Farm in Westville
- Echooes of the Past
- Great Lakes bard Lee Murdock to perform at Summer Tunes at Lakeland Park in Burns Harbor on Friday June 23
- Hazardous waste collection event at CHS on Saturday June 24
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Thursday June 22
- Nonprofits and first responders apply now for NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Responder Training grants
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Celebrate artisans at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 21
- Chesterton firefighters once again rescue ducklings from storm sewer
- Echoes of the Past
- Man drowns in Lake Michigan off Porter Beach
- South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday June 25
- Vandal of the Chesterton municipal sign is despicable homophobe
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Chesterton Porter Rotary makes donation to Memorial Opera House
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday June 20
- Jennifer Fisher hoping to see more user friendly NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS page on Town of Chesterton website
- Narrow window for legal discharge of fireworks in Chesterton opens Thursday June 29
- NiSource sells minority interest in NIPSCO
- Sharon Darnell hardly surprised but is gratified by huge turnout at Jimee Armstrong fundraiser
- Sign at municipal complex vandalized
- South Fifth Street sidewalk project completed
Monday, June 19, 2023
- Celebrate a traditional Swedish Midsummer at Chellberg on Sunday June 25
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hold public hearing on use variance for residential vintage market on Thursday June 21
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect to hear booms near the Expo Center TODAY Monday June 19
- Greg Guernsey is new executive director of Discovery Charter School
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Monday June 19
- Kids Fishing Derby at Pratt Lake a huge success
- Overnight lane closures to go into effect on I94 this week
- Rotary and Porter Park once again to host Family 4th Fest at Hawthorne Park
- Trail Bound XXIII with DeRuntz and Sensibaugh returns after trip to North Carolina
- WPL to host Pizza Mystery Party for teens on Tuesday June 20 at the Baugher
Thursday, June 15, 2023
- Bicycle theft and OWI highlight CPD blotter Thursday June 15
- Charter bus rolls over on I65 in Lake County
- Chesterton Arts District to launch SUMMER THIRD FRIDAYS on Friday June 16 in the Downtown
- Chesterton Chesterton and Fire respond to crash in intersection of 49 and Gateway
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday June 19
- Chesterton Street Department hosting chainsaw and bucket truck safety seminar
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes 15th at state
- CPD seeking owner of Samsung Galaxy cellphone
- Echoes of the Past
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday June 16
- UPDATE Death of Lake County man in Portage Township ruled a homicide
- Valpo Chain of Lakes Watershed Group to host free LIVING WITH LAKES SEMINAR on Saturday June 24 at Rogers Lakewood
- Whos Followin Who to perform at Summer Tunes in Chesterton Park TOMORROW Friday June 16
- WPL Adult Craft Night will be on Wednesday June 21 at the Baugher
- WPL to screen DEVOTION on Sunday June 18 at the Baugher
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council sets public hearing on 2M bond issue for paving and sidewalk work
- Chesterton Womans Club announces winners of 71st annual Art Show at Chesterton Art Center
- CHS releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of the year
- CHS varsity boys golf starts second day of state meet in 13th place
- Dig the rays at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 14
- Echoes of the Past
- PCSP Bomb Squad at Chesterton Middle School TODAY Wednesday June 14 for class
- Persons of interest in custody in Ohio after Lake County man found deceased in Portage Township
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- Celebrate Pollinator Week at Indiana Dunes National Park with hikes and other activities
- Chesterton resident Evelyn Drlich passes at 92
- CPD Officer Alicea and Assistant Chief Rodriquez honored for their actions in apprehension of Michigan City shooting suspect
- Duneland Boys and Girls Club to host MLB Pitch Hit and Run competition at CHS on Tuesday June 27
- Echoes of the Past
- Meth and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday June 13
- Rebuilt and upgraded Indiana DNR app for iPhone and Android now available for download
- Shoplifting crew hits Wise Guys Liquors for a second time
- Teachers register now for free water quality education workshop on Thursday July 27 at the Douglas Center
- Urschel Laboratories makes white knight offer to cover shortfall in funding for new CPD station
Monday, June 12, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday June 15
- Chesterton resident Joan Brickner passes at 89
- CHS high jumper Hailey Geiser named to DAC All Conference
- CMS releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
- Echoes of the Past
- Four CHS track and field boys recognized as Academic All State
- ISP warns Hoosiers of contractor scams during home improvement season
- Motorist collides with one motorcyclist and causes another to lay down her bike on Indian Boundary Road
- Removal of old South Fifth Street sidewalk underway
- The 76th annual Summer Fun Program at Chesterton Park off to a fast start
- US 41 between Gostlin and Chicago streets in Hammond to close for two weeks beginning Monday June 19
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Friday, June 9, 2023
- Celebrate National Garden Week by enjoying the fruits of the Duneland Garden Club
- CFD makes the most of Yost in its last days
- Chesterton historian and archivist Eva Gene Hopkins passes at 80
- Chesterton Town Council to introduce 2M bond ordinance for paving and sidewalk work at meeting on Monday June 12
- CHS varsity boys golf qualifies for state with third place finish at Sandy Pines regional
- Echoes of the Past
- Four members of CHS girls track and field named to Academic All State
- Make gouache greeting cards at Adult Craft Night on Tuesday June 13 at the Baugher
- Portage man charged in connection with crash which took the life of CMS teacher Lauren Thompson
- Temporary road closures and restrictions on US 6 TODAY Friday June 6 for funeral procession of Deputy Vanderpool
- Three CHS girls tennis players named to Academic All State
Thursday, June 8, 2013
- Angled parking along South Fifth Street at Chesterton Park to be unavailable beginning Monday June 12 for sidewalk project
- Chesterton Park Board authorizes going out for quote on restroom improvements at Chesterton Park
- Chesterton Park Board rejects bid for boardwalk and trail at Coffee Creek Park pond
- Christopher Vanderpool passes
- CPD blitzes scofflaw truckers on 49
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues another particulate advisory as stagnant weather continues to move Canadian wildfire smoke across the state
- SongSisters to perform at Summer Tunes in Chesterton Park on Friday June 9
- Two 95 gallon rolling trash cans placed on 1100N for users of CHS practice fields
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- Chamber seeking nominations for eight community awards to be presented at annual luncheon on Wednesday July 19
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy the fabulous weather at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 7
- Folks keep finding poison hemlock around town
- I65 ramp and lane closures to begin on Saturday June 10
- Portage link in the Marquette Greenway opens TODAY Wednesday June 7
- Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts IDEM to issue Air Quality Action Days for TODAY and TOMORROW
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
- CFD enforcement campaign on 49 shifts into high gear
- Chesterton resident Christopher Wratten passes at 72
- Echoes of the Past
- Fundraiser for Chesterton Park Department employee Jimee Armstrong on Sunday June 11 at the Legion
- ISP trooper seizes nearly two pounds of cocaine after traffic stop on I94 in Chesterton
- Music at the Museum on Thursday June 8
- Rainbow Cafe will be open to high schoolers on Wednesday June 7 at the Baugher
- Register NOW for FREE Kids Fishing Derby at Indian Springs Park in Porter on Wednesday June 14
- Semi rolls on I94 exit ramp
- Shirley Heinze to host Nature in the Arts series this summer and fall
- Trojan Virtual Academy releases Honor Rolls for second semester of the school year
- UPDATE East Porter Ave reopened to traffic after gas line breach forces its closure
- WPL has printmaking kits for tweens and teens at Hageman Branch
Monday, June 5, 2023
- Amy Beth Mackiewicz passes
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday June 6
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday June 7
- Chipotle and Starbucks coming to Chesterton
- CHS boys athletics wins DAC All Sport championship
- CHS boys track competes at state meet
- CHS girls track competes at state meet
- DSC once again serving free summer meals to all children in Duneland
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect large law enforcement presence at Yost Elementary this week for training exercises
- Homeowner digging trench hits gas line
- Mark James Dutcher passes at 43
- Shannon Clark Kirkland passes at 50
- Shoplifting and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Monday June 5
Friday, June 2, 2023
- Chesterton Street Department getting into the swing of summer
- Chesterton Womans Club annual Art Show at Chesterton Art Center opens TODAY Friday June 2
- Echoes of the Past
- Go birding with an expert on Sunday June 4 at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Hike all 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park to mark the year when it was established
- Hike the astonishing Pinhook Bog every Saturday in June
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Saturday June 3
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in May
- PCSP Emergency Response Team training in Washington Township TODAY Friday June 2
- Pickleball Open House at Chesterton Park TOMORROW Saturday June 3
Thursday, June 1, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals sets public hearing on use variance for vintage market at home on South Sixth Street
- Chesterton Town Council approves 10K in opioid settlement funds as match for state grant awarded to Three20 Recovery
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Friday June 2
- Liberty Intermediate releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
- Register now for Adult Craft Night on Monday June 5 at the Baugher
- Westchester Intermediate releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
- WPL Hageman to host educational program on Alzheimers on Wednesday June 7
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
- Bailly Elementary Family holds its annual Heart Walk
- CFD responds to rollover on I94
- Chesterton resident Jonathan Allen Malin passes
- CHS Building Trades gives rabbits at Sunset Hill Farm a peach of a hutch
- CHS Music Department hosts Awards Night
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes second at the DAC tourney
- Coach Jack Campbell graceful for his 53 years as Trojan baseball skipper
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP seeks to hire two forensic scientists at its Lowell Regional Laboratory
- Jump into summer with both feet at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday May 31
- NPS to screen SciGirls episode DRAGONFLY DETECTIVES starring local girls Logan Luci and Saloni on Friday June 2 at Visitor Center
- WPL Summer Tunes program to open its 2023 season at Hawthorne Park on Friday June 2
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- CFD douses vehicle fire on I94
- CFD returns to large brush fire east of 49 this morning after dumping 2000 gallons on it last night
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Wednesday June 21
- Chesterton Street Department invites residents to apply NOW for FREE street tree planting in the fall
- CHS varsity baseball season comes to an end with sectional loss to Valpo
- CPD Zeke proves his worth once again as does new license plate reader
- Early call to 911 may have saved life of homeowner in residence filled with high levels of carbon monoxide
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday May 30
- Jack Campbell resigns as head coach of CHS baseball after more than half a century at the helm
- Meth and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday May 30
- New SB I65 ramp closures and lane reductions take effect TODAY Tuesday May 30
- Refuse and recycling collection delayed by one day this week
- Register NOW for FREE Kids Fishing Derby at Indian Springs Park in Porter on Wednesday June 14
Friday, May 26, 2023
- CFD smothers oven fire
- Chesterton Cruise In to open its season on Saturday May 27 in the Downtown
- Chesterton Park splash pad to open for the season TOMORROW Saturday May 27
- CHS varsity boys track punches three tickets to state
- Echhoes of the Past
- Marilyn Ann Kosmatka passes at 68
- Three CHS girls tennis players named to DAC All Conference