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Chesterton council appoints members for new sustainability commission

May 13, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

Six people were appointed Monday by the Town Council to serve on Chesterton's newly formed Sustainability Commission that is charged with examining environmental solutions for the community.

Man from Moldova accused in credit card fraud scheme

May 13, 2025 at 12:32 p.m.

A man wanted in his home country of Moldova was found to be in unlawful possession of 131 credit cards that didn't match his identity following a traffic stop on...

Lansing man facing multiple sex charges for assaulting minor girl

May 13, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

A Lansing man faces multiple sexual assault charges after he was recently found in the company of an underage girl in a tent on the Indiana Dunes National Park campground.

The southeast side of the Indiana 49 and U.S. 20 interchange, looking north from the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Indiana Department of Transportation nixes idea of arboretum for road interchange in Porter

May 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation rejected an arboretum in the green space aroudn the Indiana 49 and U.S. 20 interchange.

Burns Harbor Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Burns Harbor clerk-treasurer resigns, citing toxic work environment

May 8, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

Nicole Migliorini is resigning as the Burns Harbor Town clerk-treasurer, citing a "toxic environment" that has made it "impossible" to perform the job.

The Duneland School Board, with Superintendent Chip Pettit and Assistant Superintendent Robert McDermott, stand with Chesterton High School Nurse Brittany Smith, who was honored Monday, May 5, 2025, for her role in attaining Project ADAM certification for all schools within the district. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Duneland School Corporation receives for AED certification, following Portage schools

May 6, 2025 at 1:59 p.m.

The Duneland School Corporation has become the second district in Northwest Indiana to have all of its school buildings with employees who are certified to administer an Automated External Defibrillator...

Chicago man charged for video of alleged sexual misconduct with a child

May 2, 2025 at 11:05 a.m.

A Chicago man faces three felony child exploitation charges for making a video depicting sexual conduct with a female child relative.

A rendering for Chesterton's new Town Hall. (Town of Chesterton/provided)

Chesterton awards contract for Town Hall to firm that built police station

April 29, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

The construction firm that built Chesterton's police station will be the contractor for remodeling the Town Hall and fire station.

Luke Hansen gives a handout to Nikki Saulters at the front table of the Porter County Disability Resource Fair Thursday, April 24, 2025, as his mother, Jenny Hansen, looks on. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Porter County event provides connections for people with disabilities

April 25, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

The sixth Porter County Disability Resource Fair was held at Chesterton High School Thursday with about 150 people in attendance.

Porter Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Town of Porter raises tax a penny toward capital improvements

April 23, 2025 at 12:17 p.m.

The town of Porter is raising its property tax by 1 cent per $100 of assessed value for its Cumulative Capital Development Fund.

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