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The Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Former office manager accused of embezzling from Portage transportation company

March 27, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

A former office manager for a Portage logistics and transportation company is accused of embezzling $347,362.59 in a scheme where she falsified truck repair invoices and diverted funds to her...

Porter Police Chief Todd Allen will retire effective July 4, 2025, after a 30-year career with the department. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Porter Police chief announces retirement after 30 years with department

March 26, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

Porter Police Chief Todd Allen will be retiring effective July 4, ending his 30-year career with the department.

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

Chesterton Town Council gets a look at future remodeling project

March 25, 2025 at 2:28 p.m.

Chesterton's Town Council Monday got its first look at architectural renderings that show what the remodeling will look like for the Town Hall and adjoining Fire Station.

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)

Ball State students generate an arboretum idea for Indiana 49 and U.S. 20 interchange

March 23, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

Imagine the land inside the southeast side of the interchange of Indiana 49 and U.S. 20 transformed into an arboretum with winding trails, a mound and an amphitheater.

The Brassie Golf Club stone at the entrance to the former golf club on Brassie Avenue off Pearson Road in Chesterton. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Housing subdivision for Brassie property made by Lake County developer

March 22, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.

The atmosphere was cordial as the Chesterton Advisory Plan Commission got its first look Thursday at a proposal for a housing subdivision on the 163-acre Brassie Golf Club property.

Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson pictured Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Arizona man arrested for passing counterfeit bills in Chesterton

March 21, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

An Arizona man's arrest after allegedly passing a counterfeit $100 bill at a Chesterton pizza parlor has prompted further investigation about a potential connection to other similar incidents in Porter...

Jury agrees that Michigan City man wasn’t responsible for tragic crash

March 21, 2025 at 10:56 a.m.

On that tragic day three years ago, Marcus Wright insisted he wasn't driving when the 2000 Buick LeSabre crashed into a Pine Township pond, drowning his girlfriend and seriously injuring...

Jury acquits Michigan City man in fatal Pine Township pond crash in which woman died, toddler was injured

March 20, 2025 at 5:20 p.m.

After three hours of deliberation, a Porter County jury acquitted a Michigan City man on Thursday on all counts related to a fatal car crash into a pond in which...

Porter County Sheriff's Department, Valparaiso. (Porter County Sheriff's Department/provided)

Porter County Sheriff’s Department stops a high-speed chase on I-94

March 17, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

A chase that began on Interstate 94 in LaPorte County ended more than 20 miles later when a Porter County Sheriff's officer executed a PIT maneuver that shoved the fleeing...

Porter County Sheriff Jeff Balon, in the plaid sportcoat, and staff pose with Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy, center right, and Portage Township Communications & Outreach Coordinator Joyce Russell, center left, after receiving materials to begin implementing The Blue Envelope Program. (Joyce Russell/provided)

Porter County first with program to aid autism interactions with police

March 16, 2025 at 2:36 p.m.

Porter County will be the first in Indiana to offer countywide the Blue Envelope Program, which is designed to foster better communication during a traffic stop between those on the...

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