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Vehicle plan on hold for Porter County to study contracts

May 29, 2019 at 10:14 a.m.

The Porter County Council temporarily put the brakes on plans for the planning, highway and stormwater departments to get five new vehicles after council members said commissioners signed the contract...

American and POW/MIA flags cover an image that included former Mayor James Snyder at the Portage Applebee's Bar and Grill. The manager says the decision to cover the image was customer-driven.

Portage restaurant covers mural featuring former mayor convicted on corruption charges

May 28, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

When former Portage Mayor James Snyder was convicted in mid-February on federal corruption charges, his picture came down almost immediately at City Hall. That wasn't the only place where the...

Jim Hitz loads rocks for one of the gardens at Collier Lodge.

Collier Lodge garden an homage to area’s history

May 28, 2019 at 9:38 a.m.

With rocks placed to mark the four directions, Cindy Deardorff stood by a fifth rock in the center. With a handful of items in her hand, she leaned over to...

Jacob Sandy, 23, carries his kayak to Porter Beach around 3 p.m. on May 18, 2019, the day he went missing.

Kayak recovered in Michigan believed to belong to missing South Bend man

May 28, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.

Indiana conservation officers have taken possession of a light-colored Oru Kayak believed to belong to Jacob Sandy, who went missing after going kayaking off of Porter Beach on May 18....

Lightning strike blamed for damage at Porter County Expo Center; power outage forces middle school to close for the day

May 24, 2019 at 4:53 p.m.

Storms Friday morning forced the cancellation of school at a Valparaiso middle school because of a loss of power, while lightning during a storm early Thursday zapped some of the...

Kozuszek eyes role on new Porter County election office, attorney says

May 24, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

One of three people named in a state report for being responsible for Porter County's election woes in November wants to be considered for a new position in the county's...

Jacob Sandy, 23, launches his kayak from Porter Beach in Porter, Ind., around 3:10 p.m. May 18, 2019. Sandy has been missing since then.

Search for missing South Bend man continues after kayaking disappearance

May 26, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

Search efforts continued Thursday to locate a South Bend man missing since he went kayaking Saturday off of Porter Beach. Jacob Sandy, 23, was spotted going into Lake Michigan with...

Officer Ron Chapman, right, with the Valparaiso police department, looks to the skies as he controls a drone during a demonstration of the department's drone capabilities on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Valparaiso police, firefighters host public safety event

May 23, 2019 at 2:54 p.m.

While a drone demonstration didn't exactly take off as planned, Valparaiso police officers and firefighters still got the chance Thursday to mingle with the community and show off an array...

Search ongoing for South Bend kayaker who went missing off Porter Beach

May 26, 2019 at 5:11 p.m.

Law enforcement officials said Wednesday they are continuing their search for a South Bend man who was last seen Saturday as he went kayaking in Lake Michigan off of Porter...

Porter County foundation begins setting method for charitable giving

May 22, 2019 at 2:32 p.m.

Even as officials wait for reserves to build up, Porter County's non-profit foundation board, comprised of the board of commissioners and the county council, is going to start looking into...

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