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Porter County crimeTimes

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Porter County turns to feds for help in jail overcrowding

By Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

VALPARAISO | Porter County is turning to the federal government for help in tackling overcrowding at its jail.

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Battle of the Badges

Prior to basketball games beginning, spectators observed a moment of silence Friday for Phillp Pratt, 24, of the Porter County Sheriff's Department.

Family: Officer always dreamed of joining force

By Jeff Burton jeff.burton@nwi.com, (219) 548-4354

VALPARAISO | Officer Phil Pratt lived his dream.

Three fallen officers honored remembered

By Jeff Burton jeff.burton@nwi.com, (219) 548-4354

VALPARAISO | It was 31 years ago that then-Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy was shot in an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

Sheriff's department mourning officer killed in Wednesday crash

By Jeff Burton jeff.burton@nwi.com, (219) 548-4354

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Flags outside the Porter County Sheriff's Department were at half-staff Thursday as officers mourn one of their own.

Porter County crimeTimes

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Porter County crimeTimes

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Porter County crimeTimes

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Porter County crimeTimes

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Elections bring 3 new presidents to local steelworkers' halls

By Bowdeya Tweh bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-3316

At least three United Steelworkers union locals representing steel industry workers in Northwest Indiana will have new leadership starting a t…

Duneland officials to call on public panel to help budget new tax money

By Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

CHESTERTON | In the wake of last week's tax referendum victory, Duneland School Corp. officials want to find three to five community members t…

Porter County crimeTimes

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Hudson narrowly tops Rensberger for Republican surveyor's nod

By Jeff Burton jeff.burton@nwi.com, (219) 548-4354

VALPARAISO | Rich Hudson will face incumbent Porter County Surveyor Kevin Breitzke in November.

Porter County crimeTimes

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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

Teachers learn to educate about water

by Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

PORTER | Signs circled the room with the words "Oceans," "Rivers," "Glaciers" and "Clouds" at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore headquarter…

Chesterton's European Markets opens for season

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | Throngs of people turned out Saturday morning for the annual opening day of Chesterton's European Market downtown, carrying flats…

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Porter County crimeTimes

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ARRESTS

ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor commissions new line at plate mill to remain competitive

By Bowdeya Tweh Bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-3316

BURNS HARBOR | ArcelorMittal USA President and CEO Michael Rippey believes a rebirth in manufacturing is under way in the United States.

Porter County crimeTimes

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PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Analysts expect lower 1Q earnings for ArcelorMittal

By Times Staff

A number of financial analysts estimate ArcelorMittal will earn $1.71 billion in the first quarter before interest, taxes, depreciation and am…

Porter County crimeTimes

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CHESTERTON | SUNDAY | Vandalism. Katheryn Lakie reported the tires on her car were slashed while the car was parked outside her home in the 10…

Somber day highlights worker sacrifice

By Bowdeya Tweh bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-3316

PORTAGE | While Curtis Stout did contract work for steel mills in the 1990s, his father James often bragged to friends and co-workers that "my…

Porter County crimeTimes

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CHESTERTON

Phoenix Services signs contract to service ArcelorMittal

By Bowdeya Tweh bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-3316

Steel mill service firm Phoenix Services will open a slag processing and distribution facility in Portage after signing a multi-year contract …

Duneland schools looking to voters for tax increase

By Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345

CHESTERTON | Twelve years after helping lead a successful petition drive to build a new high school, Jim Jeselnick is promoting the call for a…

Porter County crimeTimes

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CHESTERTON

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ArcelorMittal expects boon from plate mill upgrades

By Bowdeya Tweh bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-3316

ArcelorMittal is hosting a ceremony at its Burns Harbor plate mill next month in connection with the startup of a new production line for heat…

ArcelorMittal nets environment, energy efficiency award

By Bowdeya Tweh bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-316

Steel production facilities in East Chicago and Burns Harbor helped ArcelorMittal win a national award for its energy management efforts and c…

Police: 3 Chicago men arrested after couple saw theft in Michigan City, tailed van

By Lindsay Machak lindsay.machak@nwi.com, (219) 933-3246

MICHIGAN CITY | Three Chicago men were arrested Sunday after a Long Beach couple reported witnessing a theft of tires and tailed the suspects …

Porter County crimeTimes

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Lake, Porter County groups call for participation in 99% Spring

By Times Staff

Groups in Lake and Porter counties are planning events this week in connection with the 99 Percent Spring national movement to encourage nonvi…

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Port of Indiana welcomes first international ship of season

By Bowdeya Tweh bowdeya.tweh@nwi.com, (219) 933-3316

PORTAGE | Cranes lifted steel coils from a ship three at a time Tuesday at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor as part of a seemingly choreograph…

Porter County crimeTimes

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CENTER TOWNSHIP

Chesterton unveils early voting site

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | During Monday's Town Council meeting, Chesterton Clerk/Treasurer Gayle Polakowski pointed out voting booths in the meeting room s…

Duneland approves full-day kindergarten

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | Monte Moffett, assistant superintendent of the Duneland School Board, made the recommendation Monday for a full-day kindergarten …

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