News and Announcements

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023

  1. 28th annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday morning Dec 2
  2. Chesterton and Porter FDs respond after surfer goes missing off Burns Ditch
  3. Chesterton Street Department hopeful of at least one more full leaf pass through town
  4. Chesterton Town Council debriefed on hugely successful Hometown Holiday Celebration
  5. Chesterton Town Manager Dave Cincoski and department heads urge Town Council members to enact themselves a raise
  6. DSC announces winners of the 2023 Winter Card Contest
  7. Ecchoes of the Past
  8. High carbon monoxide levels detected at Electro Seal after worker feels ill
  9. NIPSCO warns customers to beware of utility impersonators

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023

  1. Motorist dies in single vehicle accident on Sturdy Road in Center Township

Friday, Nov. 24, 2023

  1. Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet Monday Nov 27
  2. CHS boys swim team sweeps season opener against Merrillville
  3. CHS girls swim team opens season with big win over Merrillville
  4. CHS JV girls basketball edges Lake Central in last five seconds
  5. CHS soccer player Emma Skalka signs NLI to Anderson University
  6. CHS swimmer Jonathan Pejic signs NLI to DePauw University
  7. CHS varsity girls basketball falls to Lake Central
  8. Echooes of the Past
  9. GoFundMe established to assist the family of the late Calvin Green
  10. PARKING RESTRICTIONS to take effect on Broadway at 3 PM SATURDAY Nov 25 in advance of Twilight Holiday Parade

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Calvin Green passes at 26
  2. Echoes of the Passt
  3. HOLIDAY SIP AND SHOP to support local artists at the Chesterton Art Center on Wednesday Dec 6
  4. Porter resident Bruce Edward Davison passes at 83
  5. SHORT STORY CHALLENGE for tweens and teens sponsored by the WPL
  6. Turkeys take to the streets here as Thanksgiving approaches
  7. UPDATE Gunshot victim uncooperative with CPD investigators
  8. What to know about TRASH and LEAF collection over the Thanksgiving holiday

Monday, Nov. 20, 2023

  1. Chamber releases schedule of events for Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday Nov 25 and Mistletoe Market on Saturday Dec 2
  2. Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet this month on Thursday Nov 30
  3. CHS Associate Principal Kristen Peterson is named 2023 State Assistant Principal of the Year
  4. CHS bowler Nicholas Cherep rocks Inmans with his second 300 game
  5. CHS boys bowling cracks the code against Michigan City
  6. CHS choristers dazzle
  7. CHS freshman girls basketball wins a blowout and then a thriller
  8. CHS girls bowling dominates the lanes against Michigan City
  9. CHS JV girls basketball stuffs Plymouth
  10. CHS JV wrestlers compete at Rolland Beckham Fall Brawl
  11. CHS Natural Helpers attend annual fall retreat
  12. CHS varsity girls basketball outshoots South Central and Plymouth
  13. CMS and CHS musicians perform with Indiana honor ensembles
  14. Echoes of the Past
  15. Join an NPS ranger for a turkey hike on Saturday Nov 25
  16. Learn about the AMAZING AMARYLLIS at the Baugher on Thursday Nov 30
  17. Retired CMS principal Jim Ton is guest speaker at final Veterans Day Program at Chesterton Middle School
  18. UPDATE Suspects at large now believed to have left Duneland area
  19. Westchester and Liberty Intermediate robotics teams compete at Crown Point
  20. WPL seeking volunteers for its READING TUTORING PROGRAM

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

  1. Annual YMCA Dancing Like the Stars fundraiser has boffo night
  2. CFD Lt Steve Himan makes his 20
  3. CHS freshman girls basketball stays perfect with win over Michigan City
  4. Duneland Exchange Club Youth of the Month is Hayden Kremke
  5. Ecchoes of the Past
  6. Semi overturns and burns on US 20
  7. Traffic stop on US 20 leads to drug charge

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023

  1. Echoes of thhe Past

Monday, Nov. 13, 2023

  1. Busy weekend for the CFD
  2. CFD and USMCR once again teaming up to bring Toys to Tots
  3. Chesterton resident Joyce Dominoski passes at 86
  4. Chesterton resident Mary Elizabeth Cloyd passes at 94
  5. Chesterton Utility Service Board to hold special meeting on Thursday Nov 16
  6. CHS JV girls basketball overpowers Munster
  7. CHS standout swimmer Rachel Dildine signs NLI for University of Iowa
  8. CHS varsity girls basketball drops home opener to Munster
  9. Duneland athletes in grades 3-8 encouraged to register for BLACK FRIDAY HITTING CAMP
  10. Duneland School Board honors CHS seniors recognized by National Merit
  11. Duneland School System named 2023 Cognia School System of Distinction
  12. Echoes of the Past
  13. FRAME FALL FOLIAGE is next Adult Craft at Baugher on Monday Nov 20
  14. Get outside on Black Friday for a hike and beach cleanup at West Beach on Friday Nov 24
  15. Ind 49 to close immediately north of Ind 10 in Wheatfield on Monday Nov 20
  16. Indiana DNR invites folks to participate in HAPPY LITTLE VIRTUAL 5K
  17. ISP warning Hoosiers about credit card skimming at gas pumps
  18. NIPSCO warning customers about imposter scam
  19. PAL out of the office TOMORROW Tuesday Nov 14
  20. Register now for TURKEY TOSS 5K ROAD RUN on Sunday Nov 26
  21. Rotary to host PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH MRS CLAUS at Georges Gyros on Saturday Nov 25
  22. Scandiana Lodge to hold potluck lunch and cookie walk on Saturday Nov 18 at the Baugher
  23. Urschel addition and Pioneer Trail storage units lead list of permits issued in October by the Chesterton Building Department
  24. WPL to screen LOVE AGAIN at next Sunday Matinee on Sunday Nov 19

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Alberta Lines passes at 77
  2. Echhoes of the Past
  3. UPDATE Missing juvenile found

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023

  1. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Nov 13
  2. CHS baller Tenley Davis is named IBCA 1st District Player of the Week
  3. CHS boys cross country postseason honors announced
  4. CHS freshman girls basketball comes from behind to beat Northridge
  5. CHS girls bowling roars back against Hobart after losing first match of season to LaPorte
  6. CHS girls cross country postseason honors announced
  7. CHS volleyball standouts Davis and Bombacino named to DAC All Conference
  8. Echoes of the Past
  9. Folks asked to complete Burns Harbor Park Department survey
  10. Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in October
  11. Indiana Dunes State Park to CLOSE for deer management hunts Monday and Tuesday Nov 13
  12. Join an NPS ranger for a Fall Color Hike of the Dune Ridge Trail on Sunday Nov 12
  13. Register your child now for Duneland Boys and Girls Club basketball league
  14. Stargaze the night skies at Kemil Beach parking lot on Saturday Nov 18
  15. Three CHS football standouts named to DAC All Conference
  16. Trash pickup and leaf collection will NOT be affected by Veterans Day holiday TOMORROW Friday Nov 10
  17. UPDATE Norfolk Southern ALSO TO CLOSE North Eighth Street grade crossing
  18. US 231 to close between Seventh and Ninth streets in Demotte on Wednesday Nov 15

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

  1. Balcony fire at Eagle Crossing Apartments causes significant structural damage
  2. Chesterton Park Board to meet TOMORROW Thursday Nov 9
  3. Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday Nov 9
  4. Echooes of the Past
  5. UPDATE Porter County Jeff Balon releases statement on police pursuit and fatal crash on US 12

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

  1. Collins beats VanDenburgh for 2nd District seat on Chesterton Town Council
  2. Echoees of the Past
  3. Motorist killed after being struck on US 12 by suspect reportedly fleeing police
  4. Motorist takes out NIPSCO pole and fire hydrant on Wabash Ave

Friday, Nov. 3, 2023

  1. Echooes of the Past
  2. Motorist succumbs after crash on 200W in Liberty Township

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023

  1. Behold the All Saints Snow of 2023
  2. CHS Music Department to present PIPPIN Thursday through Saturday Nov 16-18
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Explore the Chellberg Farmhouse with NPS ranger every Sunday in November
  5. LAST Coffee Creek Farmers Market of the season is TODAY Wednesday Nov 1
  6. NIPSCO reminding folks of the dangers of carbon monoxide
  7. NiSource reports 3Q net income of 77M
  8. Online tickets ONLY for 51st annual Madrigal Dinners go on sale Saturday Nov 11
  9. UPDATE NIPSCO expects power to be restored early this afternoon

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023

  1. Loses control of vehicle at 1100N and 23rd Street

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023

  1. CFD responds to electrical fire on Annabelle Court
  2. CFD responds to garage fire in Pine Township
  3. Chesterton resident Becky Dunbar passes
  4. Echoes of the Passt
  5. OWI charge pending after motorist crashes pickup truck into building on Broadway
  6. Ramp from SB 249 to US 12 to close on Friday Nov 3
  7. USS reports 3Q net income of 299M

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

  1. Buzzed driving is drunk driving
  2. Chesterton resident LeeAnn Kelly passes at 82
  3. DNR sponsoring Arbor Day Poster Contest for fifth graders
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. FSSA announces 25M grant program to assist employer sponsored childcare
  6. Motorist injured in crash at Broadway and South Jackson Blvd
  7. NIPSCO contractor announcing additional lane closures on South Fifth Street this week
  8. No injuries in two vehicle crash in the ALDI parking lot
  9. Reason for activated smoke alarm at The Legion a bit foggy
  10. US 20 to close between Tremont and Hadenfelt on Sunday Oct 29

Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

  1. Porter resident Anna Coleman passes at 91
  2. Teen dies in ORV accident in LaPorte County

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

  1. Bonnie Louise Lauerman passes at 93
  2. Chesterton Town Council candidates ERIN COLLINS and JOHN VanDENBURGH speak at Chamber forum
  3. CPD Chief Tim Richardson grateful to his officers for their measure of kindness shown a homeless man
  4. Duneland Exchange names CHS senior Jai Barath its Youth of the Month for October
  5. Duneland teacher Nicole Wilson is Teacher of Excellence for October
  6. EARLY VOTING begins on Monday Oct 23
  7. Echoes of the Past
  8. JoAnn May Adnson Bush passes

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Delbert Loring Hall passes at 74
  2. CHS boys bowling rolls into the season
  3. CHS girls bowling opens season with convincing win over Wheeler
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. New CPD station house getting a roof
  6. No fire extension after fireworks discharge in Porter garage
  7. PCSP to conduct extra patrols during trick or treat on Tuesday Oct 31
  8. Rotary recognizes Zoe Trakas as Student of the Month for September
  9. Westchester Coed Horseshoe League ends its season with the traditional picnic
  10. Wise Guys preparing to break ground on new location south of Strack

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

  1. Initial evidence at scene of Crocker shooting points to accident

Friday, Oct. 13, 2023

  1. Chesterton Stormwater and Utility boards to meet on Monday Oct 16
  2. Echhoes of the Past
  3. Porter resident Steven Edward Johnson passes at 77
  4. Robert John McMahan passes at 64
  5. Touch A Truck CANCELED on account of rain

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

  1. Annual Boo Bash returns to Hawthorne Park on Friday Oct 20
  2. AUTUMN CROWS GRAPEVINE WREATH is next Adult Craft on Wednesday Oct 18 at the Baugher
  3. CFD to host Touch A Truck on Saturday Oct 14 at Dogwood Park
  4. CMS 7th grade girls volleyball advances in Lake Porter Conference tourney
  5. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball beats Col Wheeler in tough match to advance to next round of conference tourney
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. May your Halloween be as green as it is orange
  8. NB lane of South Fifth Street to be closed between Grace Lane and Shannon Drive on Monday and Tuesday Oct 16
  9. Newly redesigned Town of Chesterton website has gone live
  10. PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday Oct 13
  11. Register now for Upcycled Holiday Family Workshop at the Art Barn on Saturday Nov 18
  12. Support the CHS swim and dive teams by GREENING your home for the HOLIDAYS
  13. Train stopped in Chesterton on Thursday Oct 5 for suicide investigation
  14. Warrant arrest made by CPD after license plate reader identifies registered owner of vehicle as a wanted subject
  15. WPL to screen FRIDA at its Sunday Matinee on Oct 15 at the Baugher

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

  1. Driver reportedly fleeing traffic stop on I94 dies after rear ending semi at high speed
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Leaf pickup to begin on Monday Oct 30 in the Town of Chesterton
  4. NIPSCO urging customers to keep personal information safe from cyber criminals
  5. Rapid progress being made on Crocker Street phase of 1050N stormwater project
  6. Republic Services awarded next three year contract for refuse and recycling
  7. Town of Chesterton passes MS4 audit with flying colors
  8. US 231 in Jasper County to close on Monday Oct 16

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023

  1. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team wins its home tournament
  2. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team sweeps Fegley to end season
  3. Dollye Bethyne Trowbridge passes at 60
  4. Duneland Garden Club to meet on Tuesday Oct 17 at the Baugher
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Gloria Dawn Sellhorn passes at 75
  7. LIVE AUCTION and POTLUCK at next Sons of Norway meeting on Saturday Oct 21 at the Baugher
  8. Motorcyclist dies in accident on US 20
  9. Porter County Community Foundation awards grant to LTVFD for new thermal imaging camera
  10. Repave of 1050N postponed once again by weather
  11. Small businesses urged to protect their data against cyber threats
  12. Your moment of turkey zen

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

  1. Hazel Lee Shinneman passes at 86

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

  1. CFD responds to three vehicle accident at Broadway and Jackson Blvd
  2. CHS historians DeRuntz and Zervos bivouac once again in the high school courtyard to bring Civil War camp life to life
  3. CHS Trojan Guard gloms gold at ISSMA Scholastic prelims
  4. CHS Trojan Guard to present DANCING IN THE DARK free to the public TOMORROW Saturday Oct 7
  5. CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Merrillville
  6. CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams finish regular season with wins over Fegley
  7. CMS 8th and 7th grade boys cross country competes at Lake Porter Conference meet
  8. Duneland Education Foundation awards Acorn grants to elementary schools
  9. Echoes of the Past
  10. Ind 2 to close between Hayes Leonard and Thornapple during the day on Wednesday Oct 11
  11. Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in September
  12. Jackson Elementary and Liberty Intermediate students honored by Duneland School Board
  13. Next tween and teen INTERACTIVE MOVIE will be THE ADDAMS FAMILY on Friday Oct 13 at the Baugher
  14. Register NOW for VIRTUAL AT HOME Ready
  15. Schnadenberg to announce dates of leaf collection program at Chesterton Town Council meeting on Monday Oct 9
  16. Wabash Ave closed immediately east of North Eighth Street

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Joanne Ruth Wysong passes
  2. CHS varsity volleyball falls to Lake Central
  3. CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams outlast Thomas Jefferson
  4. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B teams dominate Thomas Jefferson
  5. Duneland YMCA updates Duneland School Board on status of Healthy Living Campus initiative
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Former CHS student accusing Dakota McCoy made audio recording on which he appears to acknowledge inappropriate relationship
  8. James Nichols passes at 78
  9. NEVER MIND 1050N between 50E and 100E now scheduled for repaving on FRIDAY OCT 6
  10. Town of Chesterton municipal auction is TONIGHT Tuesday Oct 3

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

  1. 1050N between 50E and 100E milled today with paving likely TOMORROW Tuesday Oct 3
  2. CFD douses dumpster fire on Michael Drive
  3. Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Oct 3
  4. Chesterton resident Jimmy Ray Stinebeck passes at 76
  5. Chesterton resident Ronnie Eversole passes at 80
  6. Chesterton resident Sheryl Sturrock passes
  7. CHS varsity girls cross country finishes fourth at DAC meet
  8. CHS varsity girls golf ends Cinderella season at state
  9. CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A Team scrambles to win the Lakeview Invite
  10. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team wins the Lakeview Invite
  11. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team wins the Pierce Invite
  12. Echoes of the Past
  13. Expect your cellular devices to scream at you in nationwide FEMA test of Emergency Alert System on Wednesday afternoon Oct 4
  14. Former CHS instructional assistant and teacher charged with child seduction
  15. Motor vehicles expressly PROHIBITED on the Prairie Duneland Trail
  16. NB lane of South Calumet Road to be closed in front of Zale Eye Center on Wednesday Oct 4
  17. PCSP seeking information on whereabouts of man wanted on charge of rape
  18. Town of Chesterton cordially invites folks to the 2023 municipal auction on Tuesday Oct 3

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

  1. Appraisers now contacting property owners along north side of 1100N for WLT right of way acquisitions
  2. CHS varsity girls soccer overpowers Portage
  3. CHS varsity volleyball spits last two matches
  4. CMS 7th and 8th grade boy cross county competes at Culver Invite
  5. CMS 7th grade girls volleyball splits against Willowcreek and New Prairie
  6. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps New Prairie and Willowcreek
  7. Echoes of the Past
  8. Ivy Tech and Opportunity Enterprises unveil new training program in light industrial work
  9. Last Chesterton Cruise In of the season on Saturday Sept 30
  10. Liberty Rec 8U Crushers win the Portage Junior Miss Fall Ball tourney
  11. Mrvan announces Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students
  12. Mrvan announces federal grant for workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention training
  13. North Woods Nature Preserve in LaPorte County approved for dedication by Indiana Natural Resources Commission
  14. Rain or shine the Coffee Creek Farmers Market will be open TODAY Wednesday Sept 27
  15. Shirley Heinze invites folks to WETLANDS AND WATERCOLORS at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve on Saturday Oct 7
  16. UPDATE Juvenile facing delinquency charge of intimidation in incident this morning at CHS

Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

  1. Chesterton Art Center to exhibit Duneland Plein Air Painters in October
  2. Chesterton resident Heidi Childers passes at 65
  3. Chesterton resident Margaret Mary Heslin passes at 84
  4. Chesterton Town Council will meet TONIGHT Monday Sept 25
  5. CHS Alumni Association now seeking nominations for Hall of Fame Class of 2023
  6. CHS seniors David McGrogan and Nicholas Van Wagner are Commended Students
  7. CHS Trojan Guard enjoys strong fourth place finish at Concord Invite
  8. CHS varsity boys tennis beats Portage to win the DAC for the fourth straight year
  9. CHS varsity girls golf on its way to state with third place finish at IHSAA regional
  10. CHS varsity girls soccer beats a pair of ranked teams
  11. CHS varsity volleyball falls to Valpo
  12. Cleveland Cliffs Foundation awards 18K grant to Chesterton Art Center
  13. Discovery Charter School celebrates Peace Week
  14. Dorothy Wroblewski passes at 92
  15. Duneland Chamber to host Trick or Treat Downtown on Friday Oct 27
  16. Duneland School Corporation honored as 2023 Cognia School System of Distinction
  17. Echoes of the Past
  18. Harry Vallangeon donates chess sets and books to the CHS Chess Club
  19. Ind 14 to close once again in Jasper County
  20. INDOT announces upcoming I94 and I65 ramp closures
  21. Last chance to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste on Saturday Oct 14 at Porter County Expo Center
  22. Melvin Everett passes at 71
  23. Porter resident Marian Hilda Mullican passes at 83
  24. South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Marathon
  25. Two taken into custody in Burns Harbor after ISP initiates pursuit in Chesterton

Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

  1. Andies key ring
  2. Echoes of the Passt
  3. Its 4 am in Room 716

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

  1. Comfort food
  2. Echooes of the Past
  3. Missing the old WiseWay

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

  1. Echoes of the Paast
  2. Happy Birthday Chesterton Tribune
  3. Wikipedia exposes Great Zombie Coverup in Burns Harbor

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023

  1. Echhoes of the Past
  2. On the playing fields of Eton
  3. Requiem for a bar

Monday, Sept. 18, 2023

  1. A fathers secret life
  2. Ecchoes of the Past
  3. Pa

Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

  1. All are welcome at next meeting of the Duneland Garden Club on Tuesday Sept 19
  2. CFD to host Touch A Truck on Saturday Oct 14 at Dogwood Park
  3. Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Sept 21
  4. Chesterton Police Commission once again to put intersection of Broadway and Jackson Blvd under the microscope
  5. Chesterton resident Sharon Sufana passes
  6. Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Sept 18
  7. CHS varsity boys tennis stays perfect in the DAC with win over Crown Point
  8. CHS varsity girls soccer blanks Mishawaka Marian
  9. CHS varsity volleyball beats LaPorte in tough match
  10. CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Ben Franklin
  11. CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Ben Franklin
  12. CPD urging motorists to avoid NB 49
  13. Echoes of the Past
  14. Halloween Trick or Trick in Chesterton scheduled for Tuesday Oct 31
  15. INDOT LaPorte District to hold Winter Seasonal Hiring Event on Tuesday Sept 26
  16. MAGIC SHOW benefiting the Forchetti Family YMCA Center on Saturday Oct 7 at CMS
  17. New CPD station house going vertical
  18. NPS seeking public comment on proposed reroute of Calumet Trail as part of Marquette Greenway project
  19. PAL out of the office the week of Monday Sept 18
  20. Three Yost students recognized for perfect scores on IREAD 3 exam
  21. TRADITIONAL NICHOS is theme of next WPL Adult Craft Night on Wednesday Sept 27

Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Dennis Robert Guzik passes at 76
  2. CHS varsity boys golf blanks Michigan City
  3. CHS varsity girls golf drops last match of the regular season to Munster
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Get your tickets NOW for Tri Kappa SONG NIGHT on Saturday Oct 21 at The Spa
  6. Next WPL Adult Craft event to feature Mexican Mirrors on Wednesday Sept 20 at the Baugher
  7. NIPSCO contractor releases schedule of upcoming NB lane closures on South Fifth Street
  8. Porter County EMA hosting open house on Saturday Sept 23
  9. THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup on Friday Sept 15
  10. WPL to screen ARE YOU THERE GOD ITS ME MARGARET on Sunday Sept 17 at the Baugher

Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023

  1. 1050N between 50E and 100E will be paved this fall in partnership with County Highway
  2. CHS announces four National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
  3. CHS varsity boys tennis edges Lake Central
  4. CHS varsity girls golf wins final home match of the season against Illiana Christian
  5. CHS varsity volleyball blanks Merrillville
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. Restroom rehab project at Chesterton Park set to begin on Monday Sept 25
  8. Whiff of autumn in the air at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Sept 13

Monday, Sept. 11, 2023

  1. Body of Chicago recovered from Lake Michigan in Whiting
  2. CFD responds to natural gas leak in home
  3. CHS Cheer will sell you a chance at a custom Trojan golf cart for only 25 bucks
  4. CHS Dance Team to hold second annual Football Kiddie Camp on Friday Oct 6
  5. CHS Trojan Guard sweeps the competition at Goshen Invite
  6. CHS varsity girls golf team finishes eighth in a crowded field at the Pat Ford Invite
  7. CHS varsity girls soccer edged by Carmel
  8. CHS varsity volleyball dominates the Chesterton Invite
  9. Customize your own book bag at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday Sept 18
  10. DNR enlisting the public to locate largest known species of each native tree species in the state
  11. Duneland Fall Festival at Chellberg Farm will have fun on offer for the whole family Saturday and Sunday Sept 16
  12. Echoes of the Past
  13. Hear Chesterton pastelist Mary Ann Pals discuss her summer as Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
  14. Porter resident Allison Scheerer passes at 71
  15. Save the Tunes to play the Visitor Center on Friday Sept 15
  16. Scandiana Lodge of the Sons of Norway to meet Saturday Sept 16
  17. September is Library Card Signup Month
  18. Volunteers place 2977 flags at the CHS stadium in honor of the victims of the Sept 11 2001 terror attacks
  19. Westchester Township History Museum to host HAUNTED HISTORY HUNT on Saturday Sept 23

Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023

  1. Candidates announced for 2023 CHS Football Homecoming Royalty
  2. Chesterton Town Council to consider agreement with County Highway to pave 1050N at meeting on Monday Sept 11
  3. CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Hanover Central
  4. CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Highland
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. ONLY RAIN DOWN THE DRAIN
  7. PCSP warns folks to beware of scammers claiming to be law enforcement officers
  8. Porter resident John Albert Beyer Jr passes at 77
  9. Strack customers donate more than 11K to Opportunity Enterprises

Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023

  1. Body of teen recovered from Lake Michigan in East Chicago
  2. CFD responds to electric bike fire
  3. Chesterton Town Council given overview of 1050N drainage project
  4. Chesterton Town Council updated on status of MS4 program
  5. CHS varsity boys tennis finishes third at the Crown Point Invite
  6. CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country teams compete
  7. Echoes of the Past
  8. LETS TALK ABOUT POOP
  9. Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close TONIGHT Tuesday Sept 5 for three weeks
  10. September is a great time to join TEEN ARTS GROUP at the Chesterton Art Center

Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023

  1. Dunes State Park at capacity and NB 49 backed up nearly to US 20 TODAY Sunday Sept 3

Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Ralph Gerald Gritzke passes at 78
  2. Fatal crash at Ind 8 and Baums Bridge Road TODAY Saturday Sept 2
  3. Roll Seekers to launch Campaign II of the Legend of Nabell LIVE on Twitch and TikTok on Tuesday Sept 5

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023

  1. Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Sept 5
  2. CHS varsity boys tennis beats Illiana Christian
  3. DNR asks public to report sightings of invasive Common Wall Lizard
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Jim Ton reports that right of way flags have been staked along 1100N for Phase IIIA
  6. Jim Ton urges businesses to tap into a low interest CHAMP loan through the Chesterton Economic Development Company
  7. Last day to register for Lake Effect Lacrosse is TOMORROW Friday Sept 1
  8. NITCO invites Chesterton businesses to hear what fiber optic can do for them at Happy Hour event at Running Vines on Thursday Sept 14
  9. PCSP now accepting applications for Patrol Division

Monday, Aug. 28, 2023

  1. CHS girls cross country finishes sixth at Rudy Skorupa Invite
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. INDOT announces closure of Indian Boundary Road between 49 and Plaza Drive on Tuesday Sept 5
  4. KEEP CHESTERTON BEAUTIFUL
  5. LTVFD to use 247K federal grant to replace its air packs
  6. Monarch Music Fest at The Brewery Lodge on Sunday Sept 10 to benefit Save the Dunes
  7. Sharon Kay Troup passes at 76

Thursday, Aug. 24. 2023

  1. Chesterton Town Council invites Crocker residents to hear presentation on 1050N drainage project
  2. Chesterton Utility Lab Chief Leah Leimbacher honored by the Indiana Water Environment Association with its Laboratory Analyst Award
  3. CHS varsity girls soccer formidable against Culver
  4. CHS varsity volleyball falls to Munster
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. One person found deceased at scene of house fire in Union Township
  7. Porter resident Santiago Jose Navarro de Vega passes at 80
  8. Traffic heavy this morning on EB Indian Boundary Road

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Hans Josef Weck passes at 88

Friday, Aug. 18, 2023

  1. Burns Harbor resident Richard Friday passes at 101
  2. Ecchoes of the Past

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023

  1. Chesterton Building Commissioner Mark ODell updates Town Council on status of townhome site at South Fifth Street and 1100N
  2. Chesterton Town Council rejects petition for 40 percent lot coverage at 1100 Woods
  3. Chesterton Town Engineer Mark ODell expresses gratitude to INDOT for coordinating relocation of fiber vault
  4. CPD reminding motorists to be vigilant and cautious as Duneland Schools open TOMORROW Wednesday Aug 16
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Ind 14 between Ind 49 and US 231 to close on Tuesday Aug 22

Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Kenneth Smith passes at 67

Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

  1. Battery complaint at local business leads to the arrest of two men on warrant charges
  2. Chesterton Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek to visit Crocker residents next week to explain 1050N storm sewer project
  3. Chesterton Police Commission approves new drone SOP
  4. Chesterton Street Department seeking to hire one good driver
  5. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Aug 14
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. First day of school is Wednesday Aug 16
  8. Man charged with three felonies in connection with shooting in Washington Township
  9. Save the Tunes to perform at Visitor Center on Friday Aug 18

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023

  1. Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 9
  2. Celebration of Life for the late Charles David Adkins will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday Aug 12
  3. Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday Aug 10
  4. Chesterton resident Barbara Brzoska Magrames passes at 67
  5. CHS varsity girls golf fight for fourth place at New Prairie Invite
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. James Mitchell Morrison passes at 82
  8. Motorcyclist charged with OWI after crashing bike at Mineral Springs and Old Porter
  9. Relay for Recovery duathlon to benefit the work of Three20 Recovery on Saturday Sept 16

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023

  1. Ecchoes of the Past

Monday, Aug. 7, 2023

  1. Building activity in the Town of Chesterton slows in July
  2. CHS varsity girls golf places sixth at Lake Central Invite
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Midwest Electric plans night operations this week at Ind 49 and Indian Boundary Road
  5. NIPSCO reminds folks to contact 811 before digging
  6. PAL out of the office TOMORROW Tuesday Aug 8
  7. Porter resident Marie Elizabeth Turner passes at 79
  8. South South to stop select trains at 18th Street Station to accommodate fans attending Chicago Bears home games this season

Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023

  1. Chesterton and Porter police officer resort to less than lethal to take man into custody
  2. Chesterton Park Board authorizes purchase of two shade sails for the splash pad
  3. CHS varsity girls golf finishes third at Lady Devil Invite
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Great programming at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in August
  6. Hike Mt Baldy with NPS ranger every Friday and Sunday in August
  7. NIPSCO electric rate hike to take effect on August billing statements
  8. Porter resident Joshua Pytynia passes at 48
  9. TIP your server at 219 TAPROOM generously TONIGHT Thursday Aug 3 to benefit CHS DANCE TEAM
  10. Town of Chesterton seeking to hire Fire Chief

Friday, July 28, 2023

  1. Cathy Fitzmaurice is 2023 Duneland Distinguished Woman
  2. Chamber honors Carol Michaels and Scott Ness with Golden Achievement Awards
  3. Chamber honors Duneland Exchange Club as Humanitarian of the Year and Scott Palla as Volunteer of the Year
  4. Cleveland Cliffs reports 2Q net earnings of 356M
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. USS reports 2Q net earnings of 477M

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

  1. 50E between 1100N and 1050N to be closed first thing TOMORROW Thursday June 27 for IAWC project
  2. A hot one at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 26
  3. CFD Dive Team responds to Indiana Dunes State Park beach after child goes missing
  4. Chesterton fiber optic network to go OFFLINE for ALL customers early FRIDAY morning July 28
  5. Chesterton Town Council grants waiver of Town Standard to resident whose contractor failed to pull building permit
  6. Chesterton town hall declared cooling shelter
  7. Ecchoes of the Past
  8. Hear multimedia artist Emily Casella discuss her IN EMOTIONS ON ENTRAIN exhibit at Chesterton Art Center on Thursday July 27

Thursday, July 20, 2023

  1. Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing TONIGHT Thursday July 20 on 1100 Woods request for increased lot coverage
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Fence contractor hits gas line on Primrose Circle
  4. ISP seeks help from public after pedestrian killed in hit and run on I94 in Lake County
  5. Laborers International Union apprentices in Northern Indiana can now get much of their training in newly opened Chesterton facility
  6. Save the Tunes Council to play the Visitor Center on Friday July 21
  7. THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup TOMORROW Friday July 21

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

  1. ARTISAN WEEK at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 19
  2. Brummitt Road bridge is now OPEN
  3. Chesterton Montessori School is expanding to Valparaiso
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. Indiana Dunes National Park in the Top 10 of Most Instagrammable National Parks in the country
  6. Jury awards 44M to Valpo woman for injuries sustained in 2016 semi crash at 49 and Gateway Blvd
  7. Lake Effect Lacrosse now registering for fall play
  8. Rotary honors outgoing president Barbara Black and inducts new president Jim Anton

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

  1. Chesterton Police Commission eyes possible three way stop at intersection of 100E and Rail Road
  2. CPD Communications Specialist Samantha Griffith honored with Letter of Commendation
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Pilot walks away from airplane crash in Morgan Township
  5. Register by FRIDAY JULY 21 for Duneland Boys and Girls Club fall soccer league

Monday, July 17, 2023

  1. American Red Cross looking to collect at least 50 units of blood TOMORROW Tuesday July 18 in Valpo
  2. Call Chesterton Street Department for pickup of storm debris
  3. Chesterton goes all diluvial as the heavens open
  4. Create the book nook of your dreams in miniature at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday July 24
  5. Duneland YMCA expanding preschool programming into Trojan Learning Center at CMS
  6. Ecchoes of the Past
  7. INDOT to give motorists one more reason to AVOID 49 and Indian Boundary Road with NEW lane closure TOMORROW Tuesday July 18
  8. Register your team now for Fall Adult Softball League at Dogwood Park

Saturday, July 15, 2023

  1. Storm blows through Duneland

Thursday, July 13, 2023

  1. Chesterton Town Council sends petition for waiver from Town Standard to department heads for review
  2. Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session on Thursday July 20
  3. Duneland YMCA announces construction and architecture firms for the Healthy Living Campus project
  4. Echoes of the Past
  5. NIPSCO announces that its first two solar projects in Indiana are now operational
  6. PFD to host ninth annual STOP DROP AND RUN 5K on Saturday Aug 5 at Hawthorne
  7. Renowned expert on autism Dr Temple Grandin to speak at Ivy Tech in Valpo on Monday July 17

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

  1. Celebration of Life for the late Charles David Adkins will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday Aug 12
  2. Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Tuesday July 18
  3. Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday July 13
  4. Chesterton Town Council gives Schnadenberg the green light to seek Community Crossings grant for repave of older subdivision roads
  5. 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
  6. Echhoes of the Past
  7. FLASHBACKS to play the Brown Mansion TOMORROW Thursday July 13
  8. Make FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CHEER BRACELETS for your child to mark the big day at Hageman on Wednesday July 19
  9. Man with accent claiming to be Chief Tim Richardson and spoofing the CPD phone number attempts to intimidate resident
  10. Rain or shine the Coffee Creek Farmers Market is a go TODAY Wednesday July 12
  11. South Shore Brass Band to bring WPL Summer Tunes to a close with aperformance on Friday July 14 at Hawthorne Park
  12. Teens wanting to improve a classic work of art should attend WRECK A MASTERPIECE at the Baugher on Thursday July 20
  13. Waiting game now as INDOT reviews final draft of environmental document for WLT Phase III
  14. Watch the WPL screening of 80 FOR BRADY at the Baugher on Sunday July 16

Friday, July 7, 2023

  1. Chesterton Art Center disembarks with Emily Casella exhibition IN EMOTION TO ENTRAIN
  2. Chesterton resident Charles David Adkins passes at 69
  3. Chesterton resident Michael Lewis passes at 78
  4. Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 10
  5. Echoes of the Past
  6. Go PLASTIC FREE in July
  7. Hike the grand Miller Woods every Sunday in July
  8. Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in June
  9. OE to launch support group for caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  10. Porter County Regional Airport to host AirPower History Tour with vintage WWII aircraft Wednesday through Sunday July 12

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

  1. Beavers return to Coffee Creek Park
  2. Delinquency charge of criminal mischief filed against juvenile in despicable vandalism of Chesterton municipal sign
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Firework debris melts garbage can at Dogwood Park while a direct hit ignites homeowners landscaping at Rose Hill Estates
  5. Man in critical condition after being recovered from the water at Washington Park Beach in Michigan City
  6. Visit the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 5

Monday, July 3, 2023

  1. Ecchoes of the Past
  2. Town of Chesterton asks folks to use fireworks tactfully this holiday only days after wildfire plume wafts through

Saturday, July 1, 2023

  1. One dies and three others seriously injured in horrific crash on US 20
  2. Porter Police apprehend carjacking suspect

Thursday, June 29, 2023

  1. Echooes of the Past

Sunday, June 25, 2023

  1. Cause of sulfurous odor wafting across NWI unknown but officials call it no immediate threat
  2. ISP seeking information on I80 shooting early in the morning of Saturday June 24
  3. Over 1000 lose power in Chesterton and Beverly Shores as storm blows through
  4. Rick Hokanson passes at 79

Saturday, June 24, 2023

  1. Chesterton resident Garrett Allan Jipping passes at 38

Friday, June 23, 2023

  1. A dozen new public street trees planted in the Town of Chesterton
  2. Chesterton resident Joan Esther Bednarz passes at 85
  3. Chesterton Town Council has communicated to Chamber on issue of vendor parking during European Market
  4. Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Monday June 26 on additional appropriation of up to 2M in bond proceeds for paving
  5. Echoes of the Pastt
  6. IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Friday June 23
  7. Make a Rainbow Beaded Chakra Bracelet at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday June 16 at the Baugher
  8. Resisting and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Friday June 23
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

  1. Celebrate artisans at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 21
  2. Chesterton firefighters once again rescue ducklings from storm sewer
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. Man drowns in Lake Michigan off Porter Beach
  5. South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday June 25
  6. Vandal of the Chesterton municipal sign is despicable homophobe

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

  1. Chesterton Porter Rotary makes donation to Memorial Opera House
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday June 20
  4. Jennifer Fisher hoping to see more user friendly NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS page on Town of Chesterton website
  5. Narrow window for legal discharge of fireworks in Chesterton opens Thursday June 29
  6. NiSource sells minority interest in NIPSCO
  7. Sharon Darnell hardly surprised but is gratified by huge turnout at Jimee Armstrong fundraiser
  8. Sign at municipal complex vandalized
  9. South Fifth Street sidewalk project completed

Friday, June 16, 2023

  1. Boy drowns in Lake Michigan off Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk
  2. Chesterton resident Josephine Martinez passes at 91
  3. Ecchoes of the Past
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

  1. Chesterton Town Council sets public hearing on 2M bond issue for paving and sidewalk work
  2. Chesterton Womans Club announces winners of 71st annual Art Show at Chesterton Art Center
  3. CHS releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of the year
  4. CHS varsity boys golf starts second day of state meet in 13th place
  5. Dig the rays at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 14
  6. Echoes of the Past
  7. PCSP Bomb Squad at Chesterton Middle School TODAY Wednesday June 14 for class
  8. Persons of interest in custody in Ohio after Lake County man found deceased in Portage Township

Saturday, June 10, 2023

  1. Sean Paul Boyd passes at 49

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

  1. Chamber seeking nominations for eight community awards to be presented at annual luncheon on Wednesday July 19
  2. Echoes of the Past
  3. Enjoy the fabulous weather at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 7
  4. Folks keep finding poison hemlock around town
  5. I65 ramp and lane closures to begin on Saturday June 10
  6. Portage link in the Marquette Greenway opens TODAY Wednesday June 7
  7. Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts IDEM to issue Air Quality Action Days for TODAY and TOMORROW

Monday, June 5, 2023

  1. Amy Beth Mackiewicz passes
  2. Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday June 6
  3. Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday June 7
  4. Chipotle and Starbucks coming to Chesterton
  5. CHS boys athletics wins DAC All Sport championship
  6. CHS boys track competes at state meet
  7. CHS girls track competes at state meet
  8. DSC once again serving free summer meals to all children in Duneland
  9. Echoes of the Past
  10. Expect large law enforcement presence at Yost Elementary this week for training exercises
  11. Homeowner digging trench hits gas line
  12. Mark James Dutcher passes at 43
  13. Shannon Clark Kirkland passes at 50
  14. Shoplifting and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Monday June 5

Thursday, June 1, 2023

  1. Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals sets public hearing on use variance for vintage market at home on South Sixth Street
  2. Chesterton Town Council approves 10K in opioid settlement funds as match for state grant awarded to Three20 Recovery
  3. Echoes of the Past
  4. IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Friday June 2
  5. Liberty Intermediate releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
  6. Register now for Adult Craft Night on Monday June 5 at the Baugher
  7. Westchester Intermediate releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
  8. WPL Hageman to host educational program on Alzheimers on Wednesday June 7