High court names Lake Juvenile Court caretaker

CROWN POINT | A veteran Northwest Indiana judge will serve as caretaker of the Lake juvenile justice complex, while the rest of the county's judiciary does battle for permanent control of that court.

Porter Twp. school board honors math bowl teams

BOONE GROVE | The Porter Township school board honored the 4th and 5th grade math bowl teams from Boone Grove elementary at its meeting Thursday evening.

Boone Grove High School cancels classes

PORTER TOWNSHIP| Boone Grove High School is canceling classes Wednesday because of flooding in a main hallway, Principal Garry DeRossett said late Tuesday.

Six vie for Center Township board vacancy

VALPARAISO | Center Township Republican Party co-chairman Mike Simpson at first feared no one would want to fill the township board vacancy. He needn't have worried.

Authorities nab suspected Lake Eliza burglar

PORTER TOWNSHIP | A Lake Eliza man was charged with three counts of theft in connection after authorities allege they found items in his possession from recent burglaries.

Porter, Center township residents reporting rash of break-ins

CENTER TOWNSHIP | Police are warning local residents to be on alert after home burglaries and car break-ins have spiked over the last three weeks.

County Road 600 West in Porter Township closed today

PORTER TWP. | The Porter County Highway Department will close County Road 600 West in Porter Township today from County Road 450 South to County Road 350 South for culvert replacement.

Downstate mailers inflame local GOP candidates

Two more Republican candidates for the state legislature have been targeted in attack advertisements sponsored by the Indiana Democratic State Central Committee.

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Teen found lying in street, arrested

Cops: Two arrested for high school drug deal

PORTER TOWNSHIP | Two Boone Grove High School boys were arrested Wednesday after authorities said one sold the other marijuana in the school.

New staff members introduced at Porter Township Schools

PORTER TOWNSHIP | Stacey Schmidt, superintendent or Porter Township Schools, last week introduced new staff members at the School Board meeting.

School board candidates off to the races

VALPARAISO | Most voters living in school districts with elected boards will have choices come Nov. 6.

3 charged in Porter County home invasion; new details emerge

VALPARAISO | The four men accused of robbing a Porter Township woman Wednesday in a home invasion took advantage of her kindness when she opened her door to offer a "lost" driver a glass of water, authorities said.

Police: Daughter discovered mom doing heroin

PORTER TOWNSHIP | A Lakes of the Four Seasons woman and a friend were arrested Thursday night after her daughter reportedly found them cooking heroin in a closet.

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Duo may have been victims of alleged con, police say

Beer bottle DNA leads to burglary charge

PORTER TOWNSHIP | A Hammond man was charged with burglary after police said his DNA was lifted from a beer bottle left at the scene of a crime.

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County Road 100 West closed for bridge replacement

PORTER TOWNSHIP | County Road 100 West in Porter Township will be closed today through Aug. 14 from County Road 200 South to County Road 350 South for bridge replacement, according to the Porter County Highway Department.