Amy Lavalley

Porter County Sheriff David Reynolds confers degrees to graduates of the jail's chemical dependency program in 2017.

The Porter County Jail population is down, and officials cite a pilot program as a big reason

June 10, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

The Porter County Jail population is the lowest it's been in 15 years. Officials attribute that to a number of things, including the county's participation in a pilot program for...

Valparaiso GOP pick Howe to fill vacant City Council seat

June 7, 2019 at 8:51 a.m.

With only one candidate, Valparaiso Republicans made quick work Thursday of selecting Holly Howe as an at-large member of the Valparaiso City Council to finish the term of Trista Hudson,...

Fair Oaks Farms in Newton County was the subject of an investigation by an animal rights organization..

Fair Oaks founder: Animal rights group’s video ‘goes against everything we stand for’

June 5, 2019 at 5:49 p.m.

A video posted by an animal rights organization revealing the apparent abuse and mistreatment of calves at Fair Oaks Farms set off a chain of events including a public apology...

Police: Hobart man fired shots into mobile homes

June 5, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

A Hobart man tried to flee a shooting at a Portage mobile home park in which one person was injured in an Uber Tuesday afternoon before he was arrested, police...

An early morning fire Monday devastated The Allure, a Chesterton wedding and event center. The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.

Chesterton banquet hall owner says he’ll rebuild after Monday fire at The Allure

June 3, 2019 at 12:39 p.m.

No one was injured early Monday after officials said a fire destroyed a Chesterton wedding and event center, forcing the temporary evacuation of people staying at an adjacent hotel. The...

Valparaiso University student Shelby Heavilin of Morgan Township, right, with her parents, Craig and Bethany. Shelby lived at the Uptown East apartments last winter.

Condition of apartments in Valparaiso University housing plan leaves students out in the cold

June 3, 2019 at 8:53 a.m.

Shelby Heavilin wanted to live in the Uptown East apartments near the Valparaiso University campus for a variety of reasons. Heavilin, 21, a nursing student from Morgan Township, would have...

Pickup driver cited after being hit by South Shore train: Portage police

May 31, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

The driver of a pickup truck was taken to a local hospital Friday because of pain complaints after witnesses said he drove around a stop arm and was struck by...

GOP caucus announced for Valparaiso council seat

May 30, 2019 at 11:53 a.m.

The Porter County Republican Party has set June 6 as the date for a caucus of eligible precinct committee members to replace Valparaiso City Councilwoman Trista Hudson, who announced her...

Missing kayaker’s body found on Dunes beach, official says

May 29, 2019 at 5:01 p.m.

A body found Wednesday morning at Indiana Dunes State Park has been confirmed as that of a missing kayaker from South Bend, an official said. Jacob Sandy, 23, was last...

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