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21 hrs ago | South Bend Tribune

St. Joseph County voters turning out for special election

John Callan had nothing nice to say about today's special election. "I think it's stupid," he said, "I think we shouldn't be having it at all for the money we're spending in a recessionary year." Still, there he was today, on his lunch break, casting a "No" vote at Riley High School in South Bend.

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Related Topix: St Joseph County, IN, South Bend, IN, South Bend Metro, Mishawaka, IN, Liberty, IN

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Post Tribune

Wanted: parks boss

The search for a new Porter County Parks and Recreation Superintendent continues with a new job description and a transition team, as well as want ads going out.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

ABC7 Chicago

DUI suspect: Dude, I do this every night

Indiana State Police have arrested a man allegedly driving drunk who, they say, admitted to a history of operating while intoxicated.

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Related Topix: Portage, IN

Indianapolis Star

Trial starts Monday in patrolman's shooting

Marion County prosecutors are preparing for next week's trial in the shooting of an Indianapolis police officer, a proceeding set for a courtroom nearly 150 miles away.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Kokomo Tribune

Voters reject N. Ind. regional transit district

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

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Related Topix: St Joseph County, IN

WSJV-TV South Bend

St. Joseph and Porter counties voters defeat RTD referendum

Voters in St. Joseph and Porter Counties headed to the polls Tuesday, to decide whether to create a Regional Transportation District.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Herald-Bulletin

Jury set in Indianapolis cop shooting trial

VALPARAISO, Ind. - An Indianapolis police officer shot in the head in 2008 could be the first witness to testify in the trial of the man accused of pulling the trigger.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis Metro, Valparaiso, IN

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

NWI group hopes to attract federal funds

A newly formed economic development district hopes to bring millions of dollars to northwest Indiana after years of missing out on federal money that could have helped redevelop the economically strapped region.

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Chesterton Tribune

Valpo man being held on charge of murder in shooting death

A Valparaiso resident was in custody at the Porter County Jail today facing a preliminary charge of murder after Valparaiso Police said that he shot his roommate to death on Friday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Valparaiso, IN, Porter, IN

WBIW-AM Bedford

Man Accused In Shooting To Attend Trial Today

The man accused of shooting Indianapolis police officer Jason Fishburn goes on trial today in Valparaiso.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Valparaiso, IN, Marion County, IN

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Indianapolis Star

Trial starts Monday in Indy cop's shooting

The trial of a man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the head starts Monday in Valparaiso in northwest Indiana.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Tribune reporter Vicki Urbanik to run for Porter County Auditor

Vicki Urbanik, a long-time Porter County government reporter for the Chesterton Tribune , has announced that she will be a candidate for the Porter County Auditor on the Democrat ticket in 2010.

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Related Topix: Chesterton, IN

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Porter County votes in RTA referendum Tuesday

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.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Valparaiso, IN, Portage, IN, Porter, IN

Post Tribune

Portage youth, 16, tied to bus crimes, faces new charge

A teen being charged as an adult for allegedly terrorizing his classmates on a Portage school bus last year is again in jail.

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Related Topix: Portage, IN

Chesterton Tribune

Porter County Commissioners Ordinance No. 09-12

WHEREAS, the Porter County Board of Commissioners adopted the Porter County Unified Development Ordinance; Ordinance No.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Post Tribune

Domestic dispute leads to arrest on variety of charges

A man pointed a gun -- which he insists was fake -- at the head of a bouncer intervening in a domestic dispute Sunday in the parking lot of Pepe's Bar, at U.S. 6 and McCool Road.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Porter County Plan Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission of the County of Porter, Indiana, will hold a public hearing on the 10th day of November, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., in the Porter County Administrative Center, 155 Indiana Ave., Suite 205, Valparaiso, Indiana, to consider the petition of Edward Drazer, 859 S. 300 E., Kouts, Indiana seeking primary plat ...

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Related Topix: Porter, IN, Valparaiso, IN, Kouts, IN

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WBBM-AM Chicago

Police: Drugs delivered and sold during hospital stay

A northwest Indiana jail inmate got his girlfriend to bring drugs to him while he was hospitalized, police said.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Valparaiso, IN

Chesterton Tribune

Porter County Notice of Sale of Tax Anticipation Warrants of Porter Township

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, ...

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Related Topix: Porter, IN, Merrillville, IN

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Chesterton Tribune

Porter County Bza Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the County of Porter, Indiana, will hold a public hearing on the 18th day 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 Paul Edmonds Jr., c/o William Ferngren, Ferngren Law Offices, ...

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Related Topix: Porter, IN, Valparaiso, IN

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