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Neighbors Criticize Proposed Brunswick Housing Development

Floods · Valparaiso

Neighbors Criticize Proposed Brunswick Housing Development

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Residents nearby the proposed 122-unit townhome development say the project could increase traffic, flooding and negatively impact the local environment.See the Story

Man flees police in northwest Indiana at speeds over 100 mph

Porter, Indiana · Porter

Man flees police in northwest Indiana at speeds over 100 mph

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A high-speed police chase in Porter, Indiana, ended safely after a law enforcement tactic was used to stop the car.Read Article

Porter County Council looks at high-dollar needs for biggest departments

Porter County · Porter County

Porter County Council looks at high-dollar needs for biggest departments

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

To get a handle on the needs of its biggest departments while offering full transparency the Porter County Council held a special needs assessment meeting Wednesday evening. The Sheriff’s Office and Highway Department each said they need $10 million while Information Technology could use nearly $2 million and still operate at the “poverty level.” “I thought we would need the big three in front of us,” said County Council Vice President Red Stone…Read Article

Valpo Council considering recreation impact fee hike

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Those building a new home in Valparaiso may soon have to pay almost $2,700 toward the city's park system.Valparaiso, Indiana · Valparaiso Read Article

Juveniles ransack Portage Township Food Pantry, threaten staff

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A food pantry was ransacked in Portage Township.The township released footage of kids stealing food from the township food pantry.Now, the Portage Township TrusPortage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Model Railroader Photo of the Day: Switching at the steel mill

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Steel mills are big, gritty industries, and they make interesting scenes on model railroads. Bruce Dombey of Portage, Ind., sent in this photo of a Davenport 0-4-0 (a Bachmann On21⁄2 model with a new cab) switching ingot mold cars at the mill on his O scale layout. The mold cars are HO models by Rix Products that Bruce adapted for O scale. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features images from our archives, celebrating decades of model railroa…Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Portage Council considering building permit fee increase

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"We have been trying pretty diligently to catch the city up in terms of appropriate costs, in particular, making sure that, quite frankly, developments are paying for themselves, the city is getting compensated adequately," Mayor Austin Bonta told council members.Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Making the most of it: South Central looking to build depth as Marks recovers from knee surgery

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CHESTERTON – Better now than later, right?Chesterton, Indiana · Chesterton Read Article

South Shore seeks input for strategic plan

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CHESTERTON — The South Shore Line is seeking feedback via a recently opened survey to guide its 20-year plan.Chesterton, Indiana · Chesterton Read Article

UPDATE ON PREVIOUS STORY FROM MAY 11, 2025- Mother Charged with Obstruction and Neglect Following Investigation Involving 13-Year-Old - Region News Source

Tanya Myrella Salzameda, 44, was charged in Porter County on June 2, 2025, with obstruction of justice and two counts of neglect of a dependent following an investigation involving her 13-year-old daughter. According to court documents, the Department of Child Services contacted Chesterton Police on April 22, 2025, regarding allegations that the child was involved […]Chesterton, Indiana · Chesterton Read Article

Launch of South Shore’s West Lake service may not come this year

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Completion of the South Shore’s 8-mile West Lake Corridor line will be pushed back to at least the end of the year to correct a construction issue. NICTD CHESTERTON, Ind. — The start of service on South Shore Line’s new West Lake Corridor, the 9-mile spur between Hammond and Dyer, Ind., has slipped back further, and now is not likely until at least the end of this year, General Manager Mike Noland said in a recent message to riders. The message …Chesterton, Indiana · Chesterton Read Article

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