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Willowcreek Road extension project set through engineering

May 13, 2019 at 7:07 a.m.

The extension of Willowcreek Road from the Portage city limits to Indiana 130 moved a step closer Tuesday when the Porter County Board of Commissioners approved a revised contract that...

Porter’s non-profit foundation reports growth in funds in Q1

May 13, 2019 at 7:07 a.m.

Porter County's non-profit foundation, established with proceeds from the 2007 sale of the county hospital, appears to be rebounding after losses last year and surpassing financial goals set at its...

Porter County moved child support offices out of 15 N. Franklin St. in downtown Valparaiso in December.

Tax break discussion for Valparaiso building pushed to May

May 13, 2019 at 7:07 a.m.

A Porter County board put off a decision Monday on whether to hold a hearing about a request for a tax exemption for an empty office space that used to...

Tax break bid for former Porter County child support office questioned

May 13, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

The owners of an office building in downtown Valparaiso are asking for a tax exemption for office space rented to Porter County to house child support services, but child support...

Election board: New high-speed machine to tally early Porter County votes

May 13, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

Almost 550 people had cast early ballots for Porter County's municipal primaries by Thursday afternoon, Clerk Jessica Bailey told the election board during a meeting that day. Early voting continues...

Police: North Judson man blames cat for running off road, faces charges

May 13, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

A North Judson man faces an assortment charges after police said he blamed a crash on an Interstate 94 exit ramp on a cat in the roadway, a report said....

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey provides an update on the upcoming municipal elections and new voting equipment Wednesday during a presentation sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Porter County and held at HealthLinc in Valparaiso.

Clerk introduces poll worker plan in Porter County

May 13, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

Because of the overwhelming response for poll workers for Porter County's municipal primaries, clerks working the polls for the Republican Party will be offered a split shift if they want....

Gary woman, 4-year-old child injured in rollover crash

May 13, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

A Gary woman and her 4-year-old son were injured Wednesday night after a blown tire caused their vehicle to roll over on Interstate 94 in Portage and they were ejected,...

Chanie Zalmanov, co-director of Chabad of Northwest Indiana, holds up a box of matzo as she preps kosher meals for Passover at Chabad of Northwest Indiana in Munster.

Jews to begin Passover celebration at sundown Friday

May 13, 2019 at 7:04 a.m.

At sunset Friday, Jews around the world will begin celebrating the weeklong holiday of Passover, perhaps best known for matzo, the unleavened bread that represents the Jews' hasty flight from...

Teachers cheer during a rally at at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Hebron teachers, parents join march for pay

May 13, 2019 at 7:04 a.m.

At the Hebron schools, 15 teachers, 23% of the rural school corporation's teaching staff, have salaries low enough that their families qualify for the free and reduced lunch program, Superintendent...

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