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K-9 comfort on the way for Porter County courts
VALPARAISO | Charged with the responsibility of handing many of the county's sex crimes and some of the other more violent offenses, Deputy Pr…
Club's annual golf outing set for July 11
Reservations for sponsor foursomes are being accepted for the 33rd annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Golf Outing.
Porter County crime briefs
Man arrested following girlfriend's theft arrest
County brings in human resources specialist
VALPARAISO | In hopes of getting a better grip on employee issues facing county government, the Porter County Board of Commissioners agreed Tu…
Updated criminal code could cost counties
Porter County Chief Probation Officer Stephen Meyer said the county could be left to pick up part of the tab for the first significant changes…
Porter could lose $1.6M to Lake's new income tax
VALPARAISO | Porter County stands to lose as much as $1.66 million in income tax revenue when neighboring Lake County implements its own income tax.
May 12, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Memorial Opera House repair job costs reach $315,000
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to spend another $90,000 on maintenance at the 120-year-old Memorial Oper…
Feed the Need food drive to benefit local food bank
VALPARAISO | Volunteers from Life Bridge, New Song Fellowship and Portage Christian Church will be collecting food donations outside of the V…
Officials close to settling dispute over jail medical plan
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Dave Lain appear to be reaching a middle ground in a dispute over health car…
Commissioners vow support for school safety effort
VALPARAISO | Porter County Commissioner President John Evans threw his support Tuesday behind a request to fund an effort to enhance school sa…
Porter County crime times
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Schererville man charged with taking money from bar
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP | A Schererville man was arrested in the hay loft of a barn Wednesday night after police said he stole money from a South Hav…
South Haven Christian Church celebrates 50 year anniversary
SOUTH HAVEN | South Haven Christian Church will celebrate its anniversary Friday through Sunday. Many past ministers, leaders and members will…
South Haven students plant vegetables in teaching garden
SOUTH HAVEN | South Haven Elementary School students got to dig into the dirt Tuesday afternoon.
May 01, 2013 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Food drive to benefit needy NWI children kicks off today
An effort kicks off today to fill the gap for children whose access to free and reduced-cost lunch programs ends with the school year.
Township hopes to 'fuel' kids during the summer
PORTAGE | With more than 50 percent of Portage Township Schools students on free and reduced lunch programs, the Portage Township Trustee's of…
Little town of Beverly Shores leads Porter County per-capita debt
The small lakefront community of Beverly Shores has a fraction of the population of the city of Portage, yet is carrying three times the amoun…
Portage High School to become part of Microsoft academy
PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools will expand its technical offerings at both the high school and middle school levels next year.
Not guilty pleas entered in fatal South Haven hit-and-run
VALPARAISO | An 18-year-old Union Township man pleaded not guilty Friday and asked for a jury trial to address accusations he is responsible f…
Munster, Lake Central high schools ranked top Indiana schools in U.S. News report
Ten Northwest Indiana public high schools received top ratings in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best High School rankings released this week.
Many hands made for light work at Team up 2 Clean Up event
PORTAGE | Ninety-five volunteers participated in the Portage Township Team Up 2 Clean Up event April 20.
Lawyer fuels opposition to U.S. 6 TIF
VALPARAISO | Smiles broke out on the faces of a few County Council members Tuesday when a local attorney specializing in real estate and land …
Park building caught up in jail dispute
VALPARAISO | It appears the funding for a new park building in the works for 13 years was tied up Tuesday as a result of an ongoing dispute be…
Councilman says Porter County TIF could force new income tax
VALPARAISO | Porter County Councilman Dan Whitten, D-at large, said he believes the proposal to establish a tax increment finance district in …
Hebron schools carrying most debt per student
Hebron far outpaces the other six school districts in Porter County when it comes to the amount of debt per student.
Porter County week ahead
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Election Board seeks legal advice on Biggs complaint
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Election Board wants more information before deciding how to deal with the anonymous complaints filed about cou…
South Haven man facing fed counts in cocaine distribution
HAMMOND | Federal authorities charged a 32-year-old South Haven man with distribution of cocaine Thursday.
Impact of Porter County's first TIF called into question
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Redevelopment Commission was told Thursday it could reap $8.4 million during the next 20 years from the new hos…
Police release surveillance photos from South Haven armed robbery
SOUTH HAVEN | Police on Thursday released surveillance photos from an armed robbery Tuesday at a gas station on Ind. 149 at U.S. 6.
April 18, 2013 11:35 am PhotosPhotos
Porter County police seek public's help identifying armed robber
SOUTH HAVEN | The Porter County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help identifying the man who robbed a gas station Tuesday night.
Cops investigate armed robbery at South Haven gas station
SOUTH HAVEN | Officials are searching for a man who robbed a South Haven Speedway gas station at gunpoint Tuesday night, the Porter County She…
Commissioners seek to dip deeper into hospital interest
VALPARAISO | The Porter County commissioners began a push Tuesday to dip more deeply into the nearly $11 million in interest on the proceeds f…
South Haven to pay $250K for violating EPA decree
SOUTH HAVEN | South Haven Water Works Inc. has agreed to pay $254,250 to settle violations of its consent decree with the Environmental Protec…
Five charged in jail disturbance
VALPARAISO | Five inmates are being charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after threatening to riot and resisting guards orders to dispe…
Member achievements recognized at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-South Haven Unit awards ceremony
PORTAGE | Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-South recognized 14 outstanding Club members at their awards ceremony held at the Portage 16…
Report highlights prescription drug abuse
VALPARAISO | While the recent rash of heroin-related deaths in Porter County has garnered local attention, there is another problem involving …
Foundation plans bike trek to support Portage Twp. parks
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP | Members of the newly formed Friends of Portage Township are hoping to familiarize folks with themselves and what the townsh…
Advice to heroin users given in response to surge in deaths
VALPARAISO | While the recent surge in fatal heroin overdoses was a brutal reminder the drug problem rages on in Porter County, there has been…
Union Township man charged in fatal hit-and-run
VALPARAISO | An 18-year-old Union Township man was charged with a Saturday hit-and-run in South Haven that resulted this week in the death of …
Council shuts down homestead violation crackdown
VALPARAISO | A fractured Porter County Council took a second shot Wednesday at gutting a county auditor fund, which brought a halt to a crackd…
April 10, 2013 8:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Porter County taxpayers surprised by higher bills
VALPARAISO | Porter County Assessor Jon Snyder said his office is beginning to hear from taxpayers angry about increases in their bills that w…
Police seek public's help in solving hit-and-run mystery
SOUTH HAVEN | Authorities are seeking help in identifying people involved in a hit-and-run Saturday that left a man in critical condition.
Summer KidsCamp registration is open
VALPARAISO | Parents of children enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade can register for KidsCamp.
Porter County Council mixed on proposed tax increases
VALPARAISO | A consulting firm finished a recent financial evaluation of Porter County by suggesting officials consider eliminating the proper…
Porter County arrests
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South Haven man leads police in car, foot chase
PORTAGE | A South Haven man led Portage police on a car and foot chase through the central part of the city early Wednesday morning before bei…
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