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The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Barbara Domer, Jackie Haney vie for open Porter County Clerk’s seat

October 26, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

The Porter County Clerk's race features Valparaiso City Council member Barbara Domer, a Democrat, running against Republican Jackie Haney, chief finance deputy and a longtime employee in the clerk's office....

Kevin Hagen, Chuck Harris run for open Center Township Trustee seat

October 25, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

Center Township has two Valparaiso residents with backgrounds in service to choose from when they select their next trustee.

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
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Newcomer, political veteran vie for Porter County Commissioners seat

October 20, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

The race to fill the Porter County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat pits political newcomer Kyle Nelson, a Democrat, against Republican Porter County Councilman Mike Brickner.

Participants march on the sidewalk outside of the courthouse in Valparaiso during a No Kings rally on Saturday, October 17, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso No Kings rally supports voting as midterm election nears

October 17, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

About three dozen people gathered on each of the north corners of the courthouse square Saturday at the start of Valparaiso's No Kings protest.

Dump trucks in the maintenance department during of the new Porter County Highway Department Central Facilities in Valparaiso, Indiana Friday October 16, 2026. Construction for the 48,000 square-foot facility began in May of 2024. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County opens more spacious highway garage, salt dome

October 16, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

After two years of planning and construction, the new main Porter County Highway Garage is now open under budget and with technologies allowing for better maintenance of the county’s 800...

Porter County taskforce coming together on local income tax approach

October 15, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

The Porter County Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce is coalescing around an approach to local income tax that keeps all municipalities on the same team.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele speaks during a press conference on Dec. 4, 2025. A contract between Portage Township Assessor Crystal Millsap and the Leanor Group, owned by Steele, is drawing scrutiny for its high price tag. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Porter County officials question high-dollar contract for Portage Township Assessor’s Office

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Porter County officials asked the county attorney to investigate a contract between the Portage Township Assessor's Office and Leanor Group.

Union approaches Porter County commissioners about NIPSCO staffing

October 8, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Officials with United Steelworkers Local 12775 asked the Porter County Board of Commissioners to demand an investigation into NIPSCO staffing levels.

The line was getting longer around noon as voters and election officials go about their business on the first day of early voting at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties

October 6, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Lake County voters kicked off election season bright and early Tuesday morning, giving Elections and Registration Director Michelle Fajman high hopes for the November general election.

Sundae Schoon, Porter County Director of Elections and Registration, explains the testing of ballots at the election test Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in preparation for the general election. Early voting starts Tuesday. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Officials test Porter County election equipment ahead of early voting

October 2, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Porter County voters can expect to move through the voting process faster than ever this general election, Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey said.

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