Porter News

Nothing else was touched in the rented house, in the 800 N. block of County Road 200E.

The Porter County Community Foundation has awarded a total of $251,053 from its 2009 community funds to not-for-profit organizations throughout the county.

With a sigh of relief, county officials were glad to see the public finally take a stand in Tuesday's special election for the Northwest Indiana Regional Transportation District referendum.

Voters in two northern Indiana counties overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to create a regional transportation district.

Valparaiso's first homicide in more than a year reportedly was a reaction to a dirty look.

A heroin exchange on Oct. 22 in a Porter County Jail inmate's hospital room at Porter Valparaiso Campus has led to charges against four persons, the Porter County Drug Task Force said.

It's hard to find anyone who supports Tuesday's ballot initiative in St. Joseph County over a proposed Regional Transportation District: hard, but not impossible.

While his roommate remains jailed for murder, the victim of a fatal shooting Friday has been identified.

Valparaiso police arrested a 21-year-old man after a fatal shooting at a home on Morgan Boulevard late Friday.

Local government units in Porter County that took revenue hits this year will learn in mid-November whether they'll get some financial help through the county's interest earnings.

The election will occur at the annual meeting of the District on February 16, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the office of the Valparaiso Public Library located at 103 East Jefferson, Valparaiso, Indiana.

The Porter County Voter Registration office wishes to remind all registered voters of this year's special referendum on the proposed Northern Indiana Regional Transportation District on Tuesday.

St. Joseph County, Indiana will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Porter town officials expressed enthusiasm Tuesday for participating in a local initiative that this year helped Chesterton attract the top talent at Chesterton High School for summer internships.

The Porter Redevelopment Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to spend up to $350,000 plus closing costs to purchase 31.35 acres where an historic Beam Street brickyard operated in town until the early 1900s.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the County of Porter, Indiana, will hold a public hearing on the 18th of November, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Porter County Administration Center, 155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 205, Valparaiso, Indiana, to consider the petition of Jeffrey Cannon, 90 E. 850 S., Kouts, seeking a Variance from ...

PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA Notice is hereby given, that the Township Board of Porter Township, Indiana on November 5, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of Cender & Company, L.L.C., 8585 Broadway, Suite 777, Merrillville, Indiana, the Township's Financial Advisor will receive sealed bids, or telecopied bids, on and let to the lowest bidder therefore, ...

The last time the community met to brainstorm the new Chesterton Comprehensive Plan-now being revised and updated by consultancy SEH Inc.-a consensus emerged that the key to the town's future is a viable and vibrant Downtown.

Gordon and Faith Greiner shared a passion for the environment. After retirement, the Chicago couple moved to a home in Porter and devoted the rest of their lives to protecting nature in the Indiana Dunes.

Ray Cahnman got his fence, Comfort Inn got its sign and Charles Welter got his public hearing.