Porter raises fees for the first time in more than 30 years
Porter hadn't raised building and permit fees for at least 30 years, but that changed with the loss of revenue from property tax reforms.
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Chesterton’s Dogwood Park East could go to the dogs
Chesterton decided Dogwood Park East would be better for a dog park, rather than the 27 acres of undeveloped land off Dickinson Road.
Duneland will have a new superintendent by June
The Duneland School Board plans to have a replacement in place for Superintendent Chip Pettit by the end of June.
Duneland superintendent leaving for Hinsdale but a legacy remains
Duneland Schools Superintendent Chip Pettit is leaving after seven years for a job as superintendent for Hinsdale Township District 86.
Chesterton taproom owner works toward positive outcome from Minneapolis tragedy
Joe Juarez wanted to find a positive way to respond to the tragic death of Alex Pretti during a confrontation with immigration agents.
Town of Porter to build another portion for Marquette Greenway
Porter will contribute a 1.04-mile link to the Marquette Greenway Trail from the Burns Harbor border at Babcock Road to Howe Road.
Chesterton welcomes future with Town Hall ribbon-cutting
Chesterton ushered in a new era Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its refurbished Town Hall.
Cleveland-Cliffs gets settlement for lower tax assessments on its operations
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. reached a settlement to reduce a proposed increase on tax assessments of its Porter and Lake County steel mills.
Suspect in standoff threatened officers would ‘go up in flames’
During a police standoff, Charles Joseph Murphy allegedly posted on Facebook he put propane tanks by the door and turned on the gas stove.
Chef sues Chesterton restaurant for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages
A chef at Root & Bone in Chesterton claims in a federal lawsuit that the owners violated the law by failing to pay him overtime.