Joyce Russell
Porter County Reporter
- Bio
Joyce has been a reporter for nearly 40 years, including 23 years with The Times. She's a native of Merrillville, but has lived in Portage for 39 years. She covers municipal and school government in Porter County.
A little bit of soul, some blues, a twist of gospel and some good old-fashioned rock-and-roll will highlight this year's Acorn Concert Series …
CHESTERTON — Charlotte Read's legacy may forever be tied with the fight to establish the Indiana Dunes National Park.
PORTAGE — Nick Shultz knew for a long time food was going to be part of his life.
VALPARAISO — A former Valparaiso University student accused of filming others in a dormitory bathroom and sharing the videos online entered a …
HAMMOND — A Gary man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to firearms violations.
CHESTERTON — Tourism officials from two counties lauded those who make their communities friendly and inviting Wednesday afternoon, which attr…
LAPORTE — LaPorte has received a $220,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development to make improvements to the Dunes Event Center.
PORTAGE — Longtime Portage City Councilman Mark Oprisko lost his chance for yet another term Tuesday night.
VALPARAISO — Businessman Bill Durnell won in his first foray into politics Tuesday.
PORTAGE — Sue Lynch bested three other candidates Tuesday to claim the Democratic Party's top spot on the municipal ballot in November.