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 county Councilman Jim Biggs's campaign finance reports.

Early voting opens for two Porter County school issues

VALPARAISO | Early voting started Monday for Porter County's school referendums in Hebron and Union Township.

Democratic caucus to pick Kouts council member

KOUTS | The town's three Democratic precinct committeemen will meet at 6 p.m. March 20 at Town Hall to choose someone to fill the at-large council term of Orville Jefferson.

Lake, Porter County early voting totals exceed 2008

CROWN POINT | Someone had to lock the front door of the Lake County Government Complex about noon Monday to bring an end to the heavy balloting that characterized the final days of the early voting period.

Long Crown Point lines irk some early voters

Longer lines were trying early voters' patience as Northwest Indiana entered the final week before the Nov. 6 general election.

Heavy voter turnout so far for presidential election

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Election Board declared the county's voting machines to be in fine working order Friday for what looks to be a very busy election.

Chesterton could get satellite voting center

VALPARAISO | Porter County officials could decide in February where to locate a second satellite site for early voting.

Smith withdraws from Valpo ballot over residency

VALPARAISO | The troubled candidacy of Democrat Scott Smith for mayor came to an end Thursday when Smith officially withdrew because he doesn't live in the city.