State, national parks generate 2,600 jobs, $140 million in economic development for Porter County
There are lots of projects afoot in the Indiana Dunes, from unearthing Mount Baldy to welcoming former campers to Camp Goodfellow Lodge.
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Valparaiso looks ahead to its next comprehensive plan
Valparaiso took in ideas for the next iteration of its comprehensive plan with an interactive workshop at Valparaiso University.
Porter County to dispatch 911 calls from Chesterton, Porter starting April 1
Porter County E911 will dispatch 911 calls from Chesterton and Porter as of April 1, though towns officials expected another meeting first.
‘It’s a good eye-opener’: Junior Achievement teaches eighth graders about financial literacy
Hebron Middle School student Jake Cox might feel the sting of financial limitations a little less when it’s just a dress rehearsal.
Porter County looks to future with updated comprehensive plan
Elevate Porter County hosted a workshop Monday evening to engage the community in steering the county’s future.
‘It’s a big inconvenience’: Wheeler residents forced to drive to Hobart to get mail
Since the Wheeler post office branch closed in July 2023, a pocket of residents have had to travel to Hobart to collect their mail.
Valparaiso council passes immigration and civil rights resolution on second try
The Valparaiso council passed a resolution addressing federal immigration enforcement and reaffirming the city's commitment to civil rights.
Bears proposal with 1% tax gets mixed response in Porter County
Porter County elected officials have a range of reactions to raising a 1% food and beverage tax to bring the Chicago Bears to Hammond.
At annual Night to Shine, everybody is treated like royalty
Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and put on by volunteers, the celebration for people with special needs partied in a big way.
Valparaiso council rejects anti-ICE resolution 6-1 at lengthy Monday meeting
A resolution denouncing ICE's killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis failed 6-1 at the Valparaiso City Council meeting Monday.