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Thursday | Post Tribune

ArcelorMittal files to 'operate' waste facility

The Town Council received without comment Wednesday night a copy of a state letter to ArcelorMittal and notice to local officials concerning the steelmaker's application for a permit to operate "an existing solid waste land disposal facility" at its plant in the town.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Tough laws against adult business a step closer in Burns Harbor

Stricter laws regulating sexually oriented businesses are headed to the Town Council for final action to put more teeth in the new Burns Harbor zoning ordinance adopted last month.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Post Tribune

700,000 tons of waste waits for landfill

For years, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor has been stockpiling a massive 700,000 tons of dark gray, acidic, steel-making waste directly on the soil on the company's property -- less than 500 feet from Lake Michigan.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Population growth slows here as economy worsens

If any more evidence were needed of the impact of the recession on Duneland, it could be found in the 2008 population estimates released on Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Post Tribune

Man pleads guilty to business burglaries

The sole adult in a series of burglaries of downtown Chesterton businesses pleaded to one burglary charge Monday.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Semi trailer burns for PFD no pause that refreshes

A semi trailer hauling Corona beer sustained significant damage on Friday after its rear tires caught fire, the Porter Fire Department said.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Logistics Today

Port of Indiana Receives Wind Turbine Blade Shipment

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor received 94 giant wind turbine blades bound for one of the world's largest wind farms under construction in northwestern Indiana.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Steel mill security guard files civil rights complaint against Burns Harbor officer

A security guard who is accusing a Burns Harbor police officer of assaulting him has filed a civil rights complaint with the FBI and asked the Porter County Sheriff's Police to pursue a charge of battery against the officer.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Post Tribune

Burns Harbor denies permit to ArcelorMittal

In a surprise move Tuesday night, the town Board of Zoning Appeals denied ArcelorMittal's request to add more waste to a proposed new landfill on site.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

WBIW-AM Bedford

ArcelorMittal Requesting An Increase In Allowed Waste

A public hearing will be held today on ArcelorMittal's request to increase the amount of waste it can put in its 75.7 acre landfill in Burns Harbor.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Valparaiso pushing for more clout on county tourism board

Nearly all the hotels and motels in Porter County are in the cities and towns, but county leaders appoint almost half of the board that oversees the county's tourism agency.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Burns Harbor Town Council suggests 15 amendments to zoning ordinance

The Burns Harbor Advisory Plan Commission has not yet finished its work with the draft of the new Zoning Ordinance.

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Crop Life

Indy Port Building Huge Wind Farm

In early June, the Port of Indiana received its first shipment for what is expected to be one of world's largest wind farms.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Burns Harbor police: Mill security guard involves self in traffic stop

Burns Harbor Town Marshal Jerry Price was scheduled to meet today with the firm which provides security at the Burns Harbor facility of ArcelorMittal USA following an incident on June 3 at the East Gate.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Post Tribune

Walk aids homeless women, kids

Nearly 200 walkers participated in Sojourner Truth House's 10th annual walk-a-thon Saturday, raising thousands of dollars that will benefit the agency's mission of caring for homeless women and children.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Canada NewsWire

Spectacular operation at the Port of Montreal

MONTREAL, June 2 /CNW Telbec/ - The Bickerdike Basin at the Port of Montreal was the theatre for a spectacular operation at the start of the afternoon.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Porter County chips in for Duneland fireworks show

Duneland's upcoming fireworks show at the Indiana Dunes State Park is getting a boost of support from the county.

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IndyStar.com

Wind turbine parts on way

PORTAGE The last of a shipment of giant wind turbine parts was unloaded Tuesday at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Local officials begin planning for 2010 Census

Local officials from throughout Porter County have begun brainstorming for a once-in-a-decade event that will profoundly impact local government: The 2010 Census.

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Sun May 24, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Town to survey residents on the future of Chesterton

This summer Chesterton residents and business owners will get the opportunity to express their likes and dislikes when it comes to design standards that unite the community visually.

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