News and Announcements
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session to interview candidates for position of Fire Chief
- CHS boys tennis blanks Portage to win third consecutive sectional title
- CHS Trojan Guard takes first place at Carnival of Bands Invite
- CHS varsity volleyball celebrates Senior Night by sweeping Portage
- Clerk Treasurer Courtney Udvare to present 2024 advertised budget to Town Council at special meeting on Monday Oct 9
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Hobart
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B Teams both beat Hobart
- CMS inviting sixth graders to participate in wrestling and track in advance of expanded Westchester and Liberty campuses in 2024
- Craigs List scam highlights CPD blotter Friday Sept 29
- Echoes of the Past
- NB lane of South Fifth Street to be closed between Grace Land and Shannon Drive on Monday Oct 2
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
- CFD preparing to mark National Fire Prevention Month
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hear Starbucks signage petition when it meets TONIGHT Thursday Sept 28
- Chesterton Town Council updated on commercial projects in the works
- CHS boys tennis to play Portage in sectional final after sweeping Valpo in first round
- DNR reminds hunters to stay safe as archery deer season opens on Saturday Oct 1
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Bethlehem Steel millwright appointed International President of the USW following the passing of Tom Conway
- Former Chesterton resident Lisa Ann Masson passes at 62
- Indiana AG warns folks to beware of ROMANCE SCAMS as holidays approach
- Ivy Tech to showcase its Information Technology program in open house on Friday Oct 6
- LTVFD participates in NIPSCO employee event at the RM Schahfer Generating Station
- PCSP and CPD blotter Thursday Sept 28
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
- Appraisers now contacting property owners along north side of 1100N for WLT right of way acquisitions
- CHS varsity girls soccer overpowers Portage
- CHS varsity volleyball spits last two matches
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boy cross county competes at Culver Invite
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball splits against Willowcreek and New Prairie
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps New Prairie and Willowcreek
- Echoes of the Past
- Ivy Tech and Opportunity Enterprises unveil new training program in light industrial work
- Last Chesterton Cruise In of the season on Saturday Sept 30
- Liberty Rec 8U Crushers win the Portage Junior Miss Fall Ball tourney
- Mrvan announces Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students
- Mrvan announces federal grant for workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention training
- North Woods Nature Preserve in LaPorte County approved for dedication by Indiana Natural Resources Commission
- Rain or shine the Coffee Creek Farmers Market will be open TODAY Wednesday Sept 27
- Shirley Heinze invites folks to WETLANDS AND WATERCOLORS at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve on Saturday Oct 7
- UPDATE Juvenile facing delinquency charge of intimidation in incident this morning at CHS
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
- Candidates and their staffers asked not to put political signs in Town of Chesterton right of way
- Crash on SB 49 during rush hour TODAY Tuesday Sept 26
- DSC seeking parents to serve on team tasked to adjust bus schedules and school start times for the fall of 2024
- Duneland Chamber to host Candidate Forum in advance of municipal election on Wednesday Oct 11 at the Hilton
- Echoes of the Past
- GNOME PUMPKINS at next WPL Adult Craft Night on Wednesday Oct 4
- ISP warns motorists to watch for farm equipment during harvest season
- Motorist airlifted from multi vehicle crash on I65 in Hobart
- NB lane of Waverly Road now closed during the day north of Ackerman Drive
- Refuse and recycling rate in the Town of Chesterton as bid by Republic Services would decrease in 2024
- Test your knowledge of GAME SHOWS at Trivia Night TONIGHT Tuesday Sept 26 at Township History Museum
- Town of Chesterton cordially invites folks to the 2023 municipal auction on Tuesday Oct 3
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to exhibit Duneland Plein Air Painters in October
- Chesterton resident Heidi Childers passes at 65
- Chesterton resident Margaret Mary Heslin passes at 84
- Chesterton Town Council will meet TONIGHT Monday Sept 25
- CHS Alumni Association now seeking nominations for Hall of Fame Class of 2023
- CHS seniors David McGrogan and Nicholas Van Wagner are Commended Students
- CHS Trojan Guard enjoys strong fourth place finish at Concord Invite
- CHS varsity boys tennis beats Portage to win the DAC for the fourth straight year
- CHS varsity girls golf on its way to state with third place finish at IHSAA regional
- CHS varsity girls soccer beats a pair of ranked teams
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Valpo
- Cleveland Cliffs Foundation awards 18K grant to Chesterton Art Center
- Discovery Charter School celebrates Peace Week
- Dorothy Wroblewski passes at 92
- Duneland Chamber to host Trick or Treat Downtown on Friday Oct 27
- Duneland School Corporation honored as 2023 Cognia School System of Distinction
- Echoes of the Past
- Harry Vallangeon donates chess sets and books to the CHS Chess Club
- Ind 14 to close once again in Jasper County
- INDOT announces upcoming I94 and I65 ramp closures
- Last chance to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste on Saturday Oct 14 at Porter County Expo Center
- Melvin Everett passes at 71
- Porter resident Marian Hilda Mullican passes at 83
- South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Marathon
- Two taken into custody in Burns Harbor after ISP initiates pursuit in Chesterton
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
- All are welcome at next meeting of the Duneland Garden Club on Tuesday Sept 19
- CFD to host Touch A Truck on Saturday Oct 14 at Dogwood Park
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Sept 21
- Chesterton Police Commission once again to put intersection of Broadway and Jackson Blvd under the microscope
- Chesterton resident Sharon Sufana passes
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Sept 18
- CHS varsity boys tennis stays perfect in the DAC with win over Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls soccer blanks Mishawaka Marian
- CHS varsity volleyball beats LaPorte in tough match
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Ben Franklin
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A and B teams both beat Ben Franklin
- CPD urging motorists to avoid NB 49
- Echoes of the Past
- Halloween Trick or Trick in Chesterton scheduled for Tuesday Oct 31
- INDOT LaPorte District to hold Winter Seasonal Hiring Event on Tuesday Sept 26
- MAGIC SHOW benefiting the Forchetti Family YMCA Center on Saturday Oct 7 at CMS
- New CPD station house going vertical
- NPS seeking public comment on proposed reroute of Calumet Trail as part of Marquette Greenway project
- PAL out of the office the week of Monday Sept 18
- Three Yost students recognized for perfect scores on IREAD 3 exam
- TRADITIONAL NICHOS is theme of next WPL Adult Craft Night on Wednesday Sept 27
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
- Chesterton resident Dennis Robert Guzik passes at 76
- CHS varsity boys golf blanks Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls golf drops last match of the regular season to Munster
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets NOW for Tri Kappa SONG NIGHT on Saturday Oct 21 at The Spa
- Next WPL Adult Craft event to feature Mexican Mirrors on Wednesday Sept 20 at the Baugher
- NIPSCO contractor releases schedule of upcoming NB lane closures on South Fifth Street
- Porter County EMA hosting open house on Saturday Sept 23
- THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup on Friday Sept 15
- WPL to screen ARE YOU THERE GOD ITS ME MARGARET on Sunday Sept 17 at the Baugher
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
- 1050N between 50E and 100E will be paved this fall in partnership with County Highway
- CHS announces four National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
- CHS varsity boys tennis edges Lake Central
- CHS varsity girls golf wins final home match of the season against Illiana Christian
- CHS varsity volleyball blanks Merrillville
- Echoes of the Past
- Restroom rehab project at Chesterton Park set to begin on Monday Sept 25
- Whiff of autumn in the air at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Sept 13
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
- Chesterton firefighters presented with Lifesaving Award
- Chesterton Police Commission to schedule trick or treat at Thursday Sept 14 meeting
- Chesterton Street and Park departments seeking to fill full time dual position
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Kahler
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Kahler
- Echoes of the Past
- Expungement Fair on Saturday Sept 23 at East Chicago Public Library
- Get stuff repaired at the second annual Fix It Fair at the Valpo Library on Saturday Sept 23
- In a single month more than 400K vehicles counted in the intersection of Ind 49 and East Porter Ave
- Intersection of 49 and IBR to be milled and repaved beginning TOMORROW NIGHT Wednesday Sept 13
- Look for lane restrictions on South Fifth Street between Louisa Lane and Shannon Drive beginning Friday Sept 15
- LTVFD responds to shed fire in Eagle Ridge subdivision
- Natural Resources Commission to hear report on petition to ban lead shot at its Tuesday Sept 19 meeting at Brown County State Park
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
- Body of Chicago recovered from Lake Michigan in Whiting
- CFD responds to natural gas leak in home
- CHS Cheer will sell you a chance at a custom Trojan golf cart for only 25 bucks
- CHS Dance Team to hold second annual Football Kiddie Camp on Friday Oct 6
- CHS Trojan Guard sweeps the competition at Goshen Invite
- CHS varsity girls golf team finishes eighth in a crowded field at the Pat Ford Invite
- CHS varsity girls soccer edged by Carmel
- CHS varsity volleyball dominates the Chesterton Invite
- Customize your own book bag at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday Sept 18
- DNR enlisting the public to locate largest known species of each native tree species in the state
- Duneland Fall Festival at Chellberg Farm will have fun on offer for the whole family Saturday and Sunday Sept 16
- Echoes of the Past
- Hear Chesterton pastelist Mary Ann Pals discuss her summer as Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Porter resident Allison Scheerer passes at 71
- Save the Tunes to play the Visitor Center on Friday Sept 15
- Scandiana Lodge of the Sons of Norway to meet Saturday Sept 16
- September is Library Card Signup Month
- Volunteers place 2977 flags at the CHS stadium in honor of the victims of the Sept 11 2001 terror attacks
- Westchester Township History Museum to host HAUNTED HISTORY HUNT on Saturday Sept 23
Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
- Chesterton pastelist Mary Ann Pals is a 2023 Artist in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Chipotle interior buildout leads list of permits issued by Chesterton Building Department in August
- CHS varsity girls golf sweeps Portage and Michigan City
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country teams both outrun Michigan City
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Union Township
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team sweeps Union Township
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for Raise A Woof Gala on Saturday Oct 21 at the Blue Chip
- INDOT offers Engineering Scholarship Program for undergraduate and grad students
- ISP investigating death of inmate at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City
- NorthShore Health offering range of services for Duneland students at Chesterton Middle School
- Statewide screenwriting competition invites high schoolers to submit their own short film scripts
- WPL to host naloxone training at the Baugher on Tuesday Sept 12
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
- Candidates announced for 2023 CHS Football Homecoming Royalty
- Chesterton Town Council to consider agreement with County Highway to pave 1050N at meeting on Monday Sept 11
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps Hanover Central
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Highland
- Echoes of the Past
- ONLY RAIN DOWN THE DRAIN
- PCSP warns folks to beware of scammers claiming to be law enforcement officers
- Porter resident John Albert Beyer Jr passes at 77
- Strack customers donate more than 11K to Opportunity Enterprises
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
- CHS JV girls golf has a fine outing at New Prairie Invitational
- CHS varsity boys tennis sweeps LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes fourth at DAC Invite at Sand Creek
- CHS varsity girls soccer swarms Merrillville on Senior Night
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Portage
- CMS 7th grade girls volleyball A and B teams dominate Pierce
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball A Team sweeps Pierce
- CMS 8th grade girls volleyball B Team overpowers Pierce
- Echoes of the Past
- Indian Boundary Road closure between 49 and Plaza Drive HAS BEEN LIFTED
- Motorist airlifted following crash at US 20 and Oak Hill Road
- Play on Chesterton Park pickleball courts now limited to 30 minutes when courts are full and pickleballers waiting
- Splash pad season at Chesterton Park is coming to an end
- Sunny skies in the forecast for the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Sept 6
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
- Body of teen recovered from Lake Michigan in East Chicago
- CFD responds to electric bike fire
- Chesterton Town Council given overview of 1050N drainage project
- Chesterton Town Council updated on status of MS4 program
- CHS varsity boys tennis finishes third at the Crown Point Invite
- CMS 7th and 8th grade boys cross country teams compete
- Echoes of the Past
- LETS TALK ABOUT POOP
- Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close TONIGHT Tuesday Sept 5 for three weeks
- September is a great time to join TEEN ARTS GROUP at the Chesterton Art Center
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
- Callout for CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday Sept 8
- CHS Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 15 new members into the Class of 2023
- CHS JV girls soccer falls to Valpo
- CHS Trojan football to play the Wolves in Michigan City TONIGHT Friday Sept 1
- CHS varsity boys tennis disappoints Valpo
- CHS varsity girls golf makes Senior Night memorable with a win over Highland
- CHS varsity girls soccer edges St Joe
- CHS varsity volleyball team falls to Crown Point
- CMS 7th grade volleyball A team falls to Col Wheeler but B Team wins
- CMS 8th grade volleyball teams both beat Col Wheeler in season opener
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Indiana Attorney General releases list of consumer products recalled in August
- Opportunity Enterprises celebrates new accessible canoe and kayak launch at Lake Eliza
- Town of Chesterton offices closed for Labor Day on Monday Sept 4 whle refuse and recycling collection delayed one day next week
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Sept 5
- CHS varsity boys tennis beats Illiana Christian
- DNR asks public to report sightings of invasive Common Wall Lizard
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton reports that right of way flags have been staked along 1100N for Phase IIIA
- Jim Ton urges businesses to tap into a low interest CHAMP loan through the Chesterton Economic Development Company
- Last day to register for Lake Effect Lacrosse is TOMORROW Friday Sept 1
- NITCO invites Chesterton businesses to hear what fiber optic can do for them at Happy Hour event at Running Vines on Thursday Sept 14
- PCSP now accepting applications for Patrol Division
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to open stained and fused glass exhibition with a reception on Friday Sept 8
- CHS varsity boys tennis opens season with losses to pair of ranked teams
- CHS varsity girls golf beats DAC rivals LaPorte and Merrillville at Sand Creek
- CHS varsity girls soccer beats Valpo in penalties
- CHS varsity volleyball tops Valpo
- Driver and passenger both facing charges in car vs semi on I94 in Lake County
- Echooes of the Past
- Last paving jobs of season will be in Villages and Morgan
- LEAVE IT ON THE LAWN
- Perfect weather for the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 30
- September is Indiana Archaeology Month
- Two motorists transported to hospital following crash on 250E
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council advised on preparations for Tuesday Sept 5 closure of Indian Boundary Road between 49 and Plaza Drive
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes placement of license plate readers on 1050N in Crocker
- CHS varsity boys tennis finishes third at Noblesville tourney
- Deadline to apply for position of Chesterton Fire Chief EXTENDED to Monday Sept 11
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Sewer relining crew at work this week in the Town of Chesterton
- Splash pad to remain open past Labor Day to take advantage of expected hot spell
- Town of Chesterton municipal auction to be held on Tuesday Oct 3
- Two juveniles facing intimidation charge in connection with vague threat made against CHS
Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
- CHS girls cross country finishes sixth at Rudy Skorupa Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT announces closure of Indian Boundary Road between 49 and Plaza Drive on Tuesday Sept 5
- KEEP CHESTERTON BEAUTIFUL
- LTVFD to use 247K federal grant to replace its air packs
- Monarch Music Fest at The Brewery Lodge on Sunday Sept 10 to benefit Save the Dunes
- Sharon Kay Troup passes at 76
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals continues public hearing on Black Drum Capital petition
- CHS football home opener against Warsaw is TONIGHT Friday Aug 25
- CHS Music Department honored by ISSMA
- CHS varsity boys golf team recognized by Duneland School Board for outstanding 2023 season
- Decedent in Union Township house fire identified
- DSC introduces SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM
- Duneland teacher Laura Basich is Teacher of Excellence for August
- Echooes of the Past
- Floor pour today at new CPD station house
- One motorist cited and another transported to hospital in crash on 49
- Public invited for art and nature hikes as part of BUG EATING PLANTS OF THE BOG event at Lydick Bog on Saturday Sept 30
Thursday, Aug. 24. 2023
- Chesterton Town Council invites Crocker residents to hear presentation on 1050N drainage project
- Chesterton Utility Lab Chief Leah Leimbacher honored by the Indiana Water Environment Association with its Laboratory Analyst Award
- CHS varsity girls soccer formidable against Culver
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Munster
- Echoes of the Past
- One person found deceased at scene of house fire in Union Township
- Porter resident Santiago Jose Navarro de Vega passes at 80
- Traffic heavy this morning on EB Indian Boundary Road
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023
- A single stroke breaks the heart of CHS varsity girls golf
- Be sure to hydrate TODAY Wednesday Aug 23 at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board given overview of 1050N drainage project
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board updated on status of MS4 program
- CHS JV girls soccer blanks Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls soccer roughs up Michigan City
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to LaPorte
- Early bird ticket prices for Porters Perfect Pint end on Thursday Aug 31 so get em NOW
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT announces overnight ramp and lane closures along I65 beginning Tuesday Aug 29
- Joan Christine Nadratowski passes at 89
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire full time Administrative Assistant for the Building Department
- US Rep Frank Mrvan announces 247K grant for Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department
- US Rep Frank Mrvan expresses concern over potential USS suitors headquartered overseas
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023
- BUILDING BURNS HARBOR PLANT is subject of YouTube video produced by Bethlehem Steel in 1977
- CFD seeking to hire firefighter
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday Aug 24
- CHS freshman football has tough game against Hobart
- CHS varsity volleyball falls to Andrean
- Cletus
- Echoes of the Past
- Elizabeth Marie Barber passes at 51
- Jeanne Marie Boehlke passes at 93
- Lake View Beach access site to close after Labor Day for improvement project
- Pre proposals now being accepted for next round of Lake Michigan Coastal Program grant
- Register now for your DIY CRAFT KIT to pick up at WPL Thomas Branch
- Registration opens TOMORROW for Tween Pizza Making social at the Baugher on Wednesday Aug 30
- Sue Edds passes
- Three20 Recovery offering free OVERDOSE PREVENTION training on Tuesday Sept 26
Monday, Aug. 21, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to host its next free FAMILY ART DAY on Saturday Aug 26
- Chesterton town hall available as cooling shelter as temps spike this week
- CHS girls cross country finishes third at annual Larry James Invite at Sunset Hills Farm
- CHS JV girls soccer opens season with convincing win against LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls golf sweeps Boone Grove and Knox
- CHS varsity girls soccer looks strong in two out of three games at St Joseph Indian Invite
- CHS varsity volleyball sweeps Lowell
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for annual Vino al Fresco in Thomas Centennial Park on Saturday Sept 16
- Ind 49 south of Kouts to close on Monday Aug 28
- Motorist airlifted from Fairhaven following crash on I94 east of 49
- US 12 west of County Line Road in Lake County to close on Monday Aug 28
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023
Friday, Aug. 18, 2023
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023
- CHS Class of 1968 to hold 55th reunion on Saturday Aug 19
- CHS freshman volleyball loses to Munster in straight sets
- CHS varsity girls golf loses to DAC rivals Valparaiso and Lake Central
- Crocker residents invited to presentation on 1050N drainage project at Stormwater Management Board meeting on Monday Aug 21
- Duneland teacher Kathryn Ahrendt is a Teacher of Excellence for July
- Echoes of the Past
- Esmark Inc betters Cliffs offer for US Steel by proposing all cash transaction
- PAL will be out of the office TOMORROW Friday Aug 18
- Teachers and staffers celebrating landmark anniversaries with Duneland Schools are honored
- Teen seriously injured after being hit by semi wheel on I94 in Lake County
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023
- ARTISAN WEEK at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market is TODAY Wednesday Aug 16
- Bring you own horse for rare chance to ride on West Beach on Tuesday Sept 12
- CFD conducts two odor investigations
- Chesterton Art Center announces two NEW exhibitions in September
- Chesterton Clerk Treasurer Courtney Udvare announces early voting schedule in advance of General Election on Tuesday Nov 7
- Chesterton Interim Fire Chief Brandon Smith makes first report to Town Council
- Chesterton resident Margery Winter Dodds passes at 91
- CHS varsity girls soccer makes a statement against LaPorte in season opener
- Deadline is MONDAY AUG 21 to apply for Laborer
- Echoes of the Past
- Porter PD Officer Marty Gonzalez commended for his courageous response to near drowning at Porter Beac1
- SENSATIONAL SUNNIES on Adult Craft Night on Thursday Aug 24 at the Baugher
- THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup on Friday Aug 18
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023
- Chesterton Building Commissioner Mark ODell updates Town Council on status of townhome site at South Fifth Street and 1100N
- Chesterton Town Council rejects petition for 40 percent lot coverage at 1100 Woods
- Chesterton Town Engineer Mark ODell expresses gratitude to INDOT for coordinating relocation of fiber vault
- CPD reminding motorists to be vigilant and cautious as Duneland Schools open TOMORROW Wednesday Aug 16
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 14 between Ind 49 and US 231 to close on Tuesday Aug 22
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023
- CFD responds to smoking hand dryer at the Taco Bell
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Aug 17
- Chesterton resident James Allen Van Nevel passes at 57
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Elta Cloud passes at 92
- Independent Cat Society to hold annual Summer Open House fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday Aug 26
- NIPSCO subcontractor to disconnect power to residents of Beverly Drive and Joal Drive TOMORROW Tuesday Aug 15
- Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close for three weeks starting on Tuesday Sept 5
- State Park Little League jersey fundraiser to benefit family of Chesterton Park Department employee Jimee Armstrong
- US Steel confirms it has rejected buyout offer from Cleveland Cliffs for all outstanding USS shares
Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023
- Battery complaint at local business leads to the arrest of two men on warrant charges
- Chesterton Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek to visit Crocker residents next week to explain 1050N storm sewer project
- Chesterton Police Commission approves new drone SOP
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to hire one good driver
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Aug 14
- Echoes of the Past
- First day of school is Wednesday Aug 16
- Man charged with three felonies in connection with shooting in Washington Township
- Save the Tunes to perform at Visitor Center on Friday Aug 18
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to take action on quote for Chesterton Park restroom project at special meeting on Tuesday Aug 15
- Chesterton Plan Commission forwards 1100 Woods lot coverage petition to Town Council with favorable recommendation
- CHS Class of 1993 to hold 30th reunion on Saturday Aug 12
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your car washed spotless and support the CHS girls soccer team at Strack on Saturday Aug 12
- Household Hazardous Waste collection at Portage High School on Saturday Aug 12
- Pedestrian crosswalk from Westchester South to WIS relocated to intersection of Louisa Lane and Fifth Street
- Robert Lange passes at 85
- Weekday programming all August long at Indiana Dunes National Park
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023
- Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 9
- Celebration of Life for the late Charles David Adkins will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday Aug 12
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday Aug 10
- Chesterton resident Barbara Brzoska Magrames passes at 67
- CHS varsity girls golf fight for fourth place at New Prairie Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- James Mitchell Morrison passes at 82
- Motorcyclist charged with OWI after crashing bike at Mineral Springs and Old Porter
- Relay for Recovery duathlon to benefit the work of Three20 Recovery on Saturday Sept 16
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023
Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
- Building activity in the Town of Chesterton slows in July
- CHS varsity girls golf places sixth at Lake Central Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- Midwest Electric plans night operations this week at Ind 49 and Indian Boundary Road
- NIPSCO reminds folks to contact 811 before digging
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Tuesday Aug 8
- Porter resident Marie Elizabeth Turner passes at 79
- South South to stop select trains at 18th Street Station to accommodate fans attending Chicago Bears home games this season
Friday, Aug. 4, 2023
- 2 of the 238th GSAB lends Black Hawk helicopter to 359th Transportation Company reunion
- 359th Transportation Company en route to Graceland Cemetery to honor fallen comrade
- CHS varsity girls golf outshoots Plymouth and Winamac at Sand Creek
- Dangerously intoxicated man passes out in the middle of Tremont Road
- Echoes of the Past
- Environmental Document for WLT Phase III as approved by INDOT now available online
- Erik Wade Ginter passes at 42
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in July
- Meth and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Friday Aug 4
- NB I65 briefly closed after chain reaction crash south of Merrillville
- Porter County law enforcement to blitz school bus stop arm scofflaws
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023
- Chesterton and Porter police officer resort to less than lethal to take man into custody
- Chesterton Park Board authorizes purchase of two shade sails for the splash pad
- CHS varsity girls golf finishes third at Lady Devil Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- Great programming at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in August
- Hike Mt Baldy with NPS ranger every Friday and Sunday in August
- NIPSCO electric rate hike to take effect on August billing statements
- Porter resident Joshua Pytynia passes at 48
- TIP your server at 219 TAPROOM generously TONIGHT Thursday Aug 3 to benefit CHS DANCE TEAM
- Town of Chesterton seeking to hire Fire Chief
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023
- 359th Transportation Company to mark 2023 reunion with Thomas Manning Memorial Parade from Legion Post 170
- Celebrate the sublime and the beautiful as the 64th annual Chesterton Art Fair returns to Dogwood Park on Saturday and Sunday Aug 5-6
- CFD to host the 20th annual Street Dance at the station house on Saturday Aug 5
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to hire one good driver
- CHS varsity girls golf kicks off its season with fourth place finish at Plymouth Invite
- Echoes of the Past
- For family fun visit Chellberg Farm every Sunday in August
- Join NPS ranger for a hike of Miller Woods every Sunday in August
- NiSource posts 2Q net income of 40M
- Shop the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday Aug 2
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
- Allen Grecula named Executive Director of Three20 Recovery
- Celebrate pioneer glider Octave Chanute and National Aviation Day on Saturday Aug 19 at the Visitor Center
- Children and Young Adult departments at WPL Thomas Branch temporarily moved to the second floor
- Echoes of the Past
- Hike more of the 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in August
- INTRO TO PICKLEBALL class on Saturday Aug 12 at Chesterton Park
- Join expert for birding hike at Indiana Dunes National Park hotspot on Sunday Aug 6
- Northbound 49 backed up south of East Porter Ave this morning
- PLEASING POLLINATORS is theme of the next Art in the Park painting class at the Douglas Center on Saturday Aug 12
- Porter PD takes barricaded man safely into custody
- Public intox charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday Aug 1
- Save the Dunes stalwart Nancy Moldenhauer honored with the 2023 Jana Nona Environmental Stewardship Award
Monday, July 31, 2023
- Biologists make significant discovery of young Hellbender Salamander
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Aug 1
- Concrete restoration work along I94 to commence in the EB lanes over the next week
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 2 to close between CR 300E and CR 400E on Monday Aug 7
- Indiana author Tyrone McKinley Freeman to discuss the first American self made female millionaire at the Baugher on Sunday Aug 6
- License plate reader tips off CPD to stolen vehicle passing through Chesterton
- Motorist dies in crash on I65 in Merrillville
- Multiple vehicles damaged on I94 after striking debris in roadway
- Shirley Heinze to host free art activities and nature walks at PAIRING POLLINATORS AND PLANTS event at Meadowbrook on Saturday Aug 19
Friday, July 28, 2023
- Cathy Fitzmaurice is 2023 Duneland Distinguished Woman
- Chamber honors Carol Michaels and Scott Ness with Golden Achievement Awards
- Chamber honors Duneland Exchange Club as Humanitarian of the Year and Scott Palla as Volunteer of the Year
- Cleveland Cliffs reports 2Q net earnings of 356M
- Echoes of the Past
- USS reports 2Q net earnings of 477M
Thursday, July 27, 2023
- Amazon warning subscribers to be vigilant against scammers
- Consortium of conservation groups releases series of action plans for preservation of the Calumet Region
- CPD team of Conley and Zeke take more cocaine off the street
- Echoes of the Past
- I65 closed between Lowell and Merrillville for six hours after two semis crash
- Ivy Tech to hold MACHINE TOOL ROUNDUP open house TODAY Thursday July 27
- Jim Ton delivers NIRPC 2050 tome to Engineers ODell and Gavelek
- Just a reminder that Chesterton fiber optic network will be DOWN for SEVERAL HOURS early TOMORROW morning Friday July 28
- Mrvan announces NWI funding requests chiefly for water projects and law enforcement
- South Shore commuter line to hold JOB FAIR at the Blue Chip on Tuesday Aug 8
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- 50E between 1100N and 1050N to be closed first thing TOMORROW Thursday June 27 for IAWC project
- A hot one at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 26
- CFD Dive Team responds to Indiana Dunes State Park beach after child goes missing
- Chesterton fiber optic network to go OFFLINE for ALL customers early FRIDAY morning July 28
- Chesterton Town Council grants waiver of Town Standard to resident whose contractor failed to pull building permit
- Chesterton town hall declared cooling shelter
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Hear multimedia artist Emily Casella discuss her IN EMOTIONS ON ENTRAIN exhibit at Chesterton Art Center on Thursday July 27
Tuesday July 25, 2023
- 23rd Street between West Porter Ave and Union Ave to close all day Thursday July 27 for removal of hazard tree
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hold public hearing Thursday July 27 on proposed business use at residence on South Sixth Street
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Thursday July 27
- Chesterton Town Council accepts resignation of Eric Camel from position of Fire Chief
- CHS wrestling phenom Aidan Torres honored by the Chamber for Putting Duneland on the Map
- Echoes of the Past
- Four injured when semi rear ends one vehicle then broadsides another at intersection of Ind 49 and 1100N
- Power outage leaves approximately 300 Chesterton households in the dark
- Ramp from NB I65 to WB I94 to close TONIGHT Tuesday July 25 with multiple closures and restrictions to follow
- Tamarack link of Westchester Liberty Trail postponed indefinitely
Monday, July 24, 2023
- 2023 CHS graduate Saanya Agarwal named Youth of the Year by the National Exchange Club
- Benefit for the family of the late PCSP Deputy Christopher Vanderpool on Saturday Sept 9
- Chamber honors Glacial Sands along with Heartless Wellness and Bella Cucina with Business Renovation Awards
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors Kenneth Allen Law Group with New Construction Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Firefighters investigate gasoline odor report at Westchester Village on the Green
- Heather Ennis named one of the 250 Most Influential Leaders in Indiana
- IDEM issues another Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Tuesday July 25
- INDOT announces road closures next week on US 41 and Indianapolis Blvd
- Open house at Ivy Tech Michigan City on Friday Aug 4 to mark return of Criminal Justice Studies program to campus
- William Brian Kibble passes at 59
Friday, July 21, 2023
- Chesterton resident Sharon Robbins passes at 92
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 24
- Comcast hits gas line on Crab Tree Lane
- Dickinson Road will be closed to through traffic on the morning of Tuesday July 25
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce honors Officers Darren Conley and William Reshkin as its Servicepersons of the Year
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana author Tyrone McKinley Freeman to discuss the first American self made female millionaire at the Baugher on Sunday Aug 6
- ISP now accepting applications for 85th Recruit Academy
- New CPD station house highlights building permits issued in June
- WPL to host YOGA WITH CATS at the Baugher on Saturday July 29
Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing TONIGHT Thursday July 20 on 1100 Woods request for increased lot coverage
- Echoes of the Past
- Fence contractor hits gas line on Primrose Circle
- ISP seeks help from public after pedestrian killed in hit and run on I94 in Lake County
- Laborers International Union apprentices in Northern Indiana can now get much of their training in newly opened Chesterton facility
- Save the Tunes Council to play the Visitor Center on Friday July 21
- THIRD FRIDAY returns to Downtown Chesterton with great arts lineup TOMORROW Friday July 21
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- ARTISAN WEEK at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 19
- Brummitt Road bridge is now OPEN
- Chesterton Montessori School is expanding to Valparaiso
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Dunes National Park in the Top 10 of Most Instagrammable National Parks in the country
- Jury awards 44M to Valpo woman for injuries sustained in 2016 semi crash at 49 and Gateway Blvd
- Lake Effect Lacrosse now registering for fall play
- Rotary honors outgoing president Barbara Black and inducts new president Jim Anton
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission eyes possible three way stop at intersection of 100E and Rail Road
- CPD Communications Specialist Samantha Griffith honored with Letter of Commendation
- Echoes of the Past
- Pilot walks away from airplane crash in Morgan Township
- Register by FRIDAY JULY 21 for Duneland Boys and Girls Club fall soccer league
Monday, July 17, 2023
- American Red Cross looking to collect at least 50 units of blood TOMORROW Tuesday July 18 in Valpo
- Call Chesterton Street Department for pickup of storm debris
- Chesterton goes all diluvial as the heavens open
- Create the book nook of your dreams in miniature at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday July 24
- Duneland YMCA expanding preschool programming into Trojan Learning Center at CMS
- Ecchoes of the Past
- INDOT to give motorists one more reason to AVOID 49 and Indian Boundary Road with NEW lane closure TOMORROW Tuesday July 18
- Register your team now for Fall Adult Softball League at Dogwood Park
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023
- 64th annual Chesterton Art Fair returns to Dogwood Park on Saturday and Sunday Aug 5
- Beverly Shores Depot Museum to present FILM FEST AT THE CROSSROADS at the Memorial Opera House on Thursday Aug 10
- Boil water advisory issued for six homes in Chestnut Hill
- Chesterton resident Charles Lee Mote passes at 80
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday July 17
- Duneland YMCA once again offering BEFORE AND AFTER OUT OF SCHOOL Learning Program as new school year looms
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT rethinks closure of right turn lane from NB 49 onto EB Indian Boundary Road
- INTRO TO PICKLEBALL classes on Saturday July 22 or Tuesday July 25 at Chesterton Park
- Lane closures on US 20 between Ind 520 and County Line Road to go into effect on Friday July 21
- Laura ODell welcomes a brand new Summer Fun Staff at Chesterton Park
- NB 49 closed this morning south of Vale Park Road following emergency situation
- Never mind the bollards because the Prairie Duneland Trail is now an ungated straight shot to the Ind 149 bridge
Thursday, July 13, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council sends petition for waiver from Town Standard to department heads for review
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session on Thursday July 20
- Duneland YMCA announces construction and architecture firms for the Healthy Living Campus project
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO announces that its first two solar projects in Indiana are now operational
- PFD to host ninth annual STOP DROP AND RUN 5K on Saturday Aug 5 at Hawthorne
- Renowned expert on autism Dr Temple Grandin to speak at Ivy Tech in Valpo on Monday July 17
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- Celebration of Life for the late Charles David Adkins will be held at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday Aug 12
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Tuesday July 18
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet TOMORROW Thursday July 13
- Chesterton Town Council gives Schnadenberg the green light to seek Community Crossings grant for repave of older subdivision roads
- Discover the peace found only in nature at a free Nature in the Arts event on Saturday July 22 at St Francis Nature Preserve in MC
- Echhoes of the Past
- FLASHBACKS to play the Brown Mansion TOMORROW Thursday July 13
- Make FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CHEER BRACELETS for your child to mark the big day at Hageman on Wednesday July 19
- Man with accent claiming to be Chief Tim Richardson and spoofing the CPD phone number attempts to intimidate resident
- Rain or shine the Coffee Creek Farmers Market is a go TODAY Wednesday July 12
- South Shore Brass Band to bring WPL Summer Tunes to a close with aperformance on Friday July 14 at Hawthorne Park
- Teens wanting to improve a classic work of art should attend WRECK A MASTERPIECE at the Baugher on Thursday July 20
- Waiting game now as INDOT reviews final draft of environmental document for WLT Phase III
- Watch the WPL screening of 80 FOR BRADY at the Baugher on Sunday July 16
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center Teen Arts Group unveils BLOOM along first base line at Chesterton Park
- Chesterton Park Board to open quotes for Chesterton Park restroom improvements at special meeting on Tuesday July 18
- CHS Class of 1993 to hold 30th reunion on Saturday Aug 12
- CHS golfers Bo Smith and Joe Ennis named to DAC All-Star Team
- CPD Chief Richardson reports significant increase in traffic enforcement and gratifying decrease in crashes
- CPD completes another blitz campaign on Ind 49
- Echoes of the Past
- INDOT to close TWO LANES on NB 49 at Indian Boundary Road on Thursday July 13
- NB I65 ramp to EB I94 to close Friday night July 14 through Monday morning July 17
Monday, July 10, 2023
- Chamber announces recipients of 2023 Community Awards
- Echoes of the Past
- For at least one rumbling dusty day in 1920 the old Mineral Springs Race Track became the Porter Speedway
- Ind 51 between Laura Lane and 10th Street in Hobart to close on Monday July 17
- K9 Joker passes after eight years of faithful service with PCSP
- New Duneland Garden Club sign at Thomas Centennial Park celebrates a passion for the green
- Ride vintage South Shore train cars as NPS cohosts CHICAGO DAY at East Troy Railroad Museum on Saturday July 15
- Shirley Heinze Last Trust partnering with NIPSCO once again to Activate Green Spaces
- TOUCH A TRUCK at Sunset Hill Farm on Saturday July 15
Friday, July 7, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center disembarks with Emily Casella exhibition IN EMOTION TO ENTRAIN
- Chesterton resident Charles David Adkins passes at 69
- Chesterton resident Michael Lewis passes at 78
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday July 10
- Echoes of the Past
- Go PLASTIC FREE in July
- Hike the grand Miller Woods every Sunday in July
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in June
- OE to launch support group for caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Porter County Regional Airport to host AirPower History Tour with vintage WWII aircraft Wednesday through Sunday July 12
Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Bertha Margot Reed passes at 56
- Echoes of the Past
- Exhibit entitled STEEL THE REGIONS LEGACY to open at Westchester Township History Museum on Saturday July 8
- Full schedule of great programming at Indiana Dunes National Park in July
- Groundbreaking ceremony held for new CPD station house
- Hike Mt Baldy with an NPS ranger every Sunday and Friday in July
- Open Letter to Chesterton in gratitude for assistance rendered and compassion shown
- Program on Mineral Springs Race Track in Porter to be presented at Westchester Township History Museum on Saturday July 8
- Register now for JOURNALISM SUMMER CAMP at Westchester Township History Museum from Tuesday through Friday July 18
- Register now to pick up OPTICAL ILLUSION DRAWING KIT at Hageman
- Tweens can make their own ROLLER COASTERS on Tuesday July 11 at the Baugher
- Visit Chellberg Farm every afternoon in July
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- Beavers return to Coffee Creek Park
- Delinquency charge of criminal mischief filed against juvenile in despicable vandalism of Chesterton municipal sign
- Echoes of the Past
- Firework debris melts garbage can at Dogwood Park while a direct hit ignites homeowners landscaping at Rose Hill Estates
- Man in critical condition after being recovered from the water at Washington Park Beach in Michigan City
- Visit the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday July 5
Friday, June 30, 2023
- Be prepared for lane closures on Indian Boundary Road on Wednesday July 5
- Celebrate Independence Day in the traditional Duneland way at Hawthorne Park
- Chesterton municipal offices closed on Tuesday July 4 and trash collection delayed for Independence Day holiday
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Wednesday July 5
- CHS speech and debate competes at the two most prestigious events in the nation
- Echoes of the Past
- Ground officially broken on new police station
- Hike more of the 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park every Saturday in July
- IDEM issues another Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Friday June 30
- Motorists transported to hospital after crash at Ind 49 and North Calumet Ave
- Old Porter Road between 149 and Babcock to close on Wednesday July 5
- OWI and theft highlight CPD blotter Friday June 30
- PAL out of office on Monday July 3
- Rotary honors retiring Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz with a Paul Harris
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
- Abercrombie home struck by bullet apparently fired into air by jackwagon unclear on the concept of things going up always coming down
- Chesterton resident Antoinette McDaniel passes at 83
- Chesterton Town Council approves 2M bond issue for paving and sidewalk work
- Chesterton Town Council recognizes June as Pride Month
- DNR to participate in Operation Dry Water campaign over holiday weekend in effort to reduce drinking and boating
- Ecchoes of the Pa10
- Grow your thumbs greener at Whats Going on With My Plants
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Wednesday June 28
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Thursday June 29
- UPDATE At least 18 without power after fiber optic snags NIPSCO lines on North Calumet Road
- Visit the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 28
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
- Canadian wildfire smoke in the air may have been mistaken for commercial fire on Indian Boundary Road
- Chesterton Town Council approves additional appropriation of 40K for Chesterton Park restroom improvements
- Chesterton Town Council makes 1K contribution to Rotary for Fourth of July Fest at Hawthorne Park
- CPD asking folks to please observe the local fireworks ordinance
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday June 27
- Multiple I94 ramps in Lake County to close on Wednesday July 5
- NorthShore Health Center to allow folks with business at the town hall to park in its lot
- Support free first responder training at the MAAC by rounding up when shopping at Strack and Van Til
Monday, June 26, 2023
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries suffered in crash on US 6
- New website to assist the public in reporting Internet crimes against children
- Porter County law enforcement agencies to blitz drunk drivers on either side of Fourth of July holiday
- Resisting and battery highlight CPD blotter Monday June 26
- Rotary makes donation in support of the great good works of the Duneland YMCA
- Shoplifters hit Walgreens twice in one day and then again five days later
- Three die in two vehicle accident on I94 just east of Michigan City
- UPDATE Gas odor traced to BP refinery in Whiting
- UPDATE Storm also drops tree on pickup truck on Texas Street
- William James Kolic passes at 79
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023
- A dozen new public street trees planted in the Town of Chesterton
- Chesterton resident Joan Esther Bednarz passes at 85
- Chesterton Town Council has communicated to Chamber on issue of vendor parking during European Market
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Monday June 26 on additional appropriation of up to 2M in bond proceeds for paving
- Echoes of the Pastt
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Friday June 23
- Make a Rainbow Beaded Chakra Bracelet at WPL Adult Craft Night on Monday June 16 at the Baugher
- Resisting and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Friday June 23
Thursday, June 22, 2023
- Chesterton man taken into custody on multiple felony drug charges
- Chesterton Parks employee Jimee Armstrong and family thank the community for the outpouring
- CHS Class of 1992 graduate Cathie Moore Feick passes with family
- CHS soccer standout Will Auricchio signs NLI for Wabash College
- CHS track and field standout Genene Engels signs NLI for Trine University
- Ducklings rescued by CFD find forever home on Early Bird Farm in Westville
- Echooes of the Past
- Great Lakes bard Lee Murdock to perform at Summer Tunes at Lakeland Park in Burns Harbor on Friday June 23
- Hazardous waste collection event at CHS on Saturday June 24
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Thursday June 22
- Nonprofits and first responders apply now for NIPSCO Public Safety Education and Responder Training grants
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Celebrate artisans at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 21
- Chesterton firefighters once again rescue ducklings from storm sewer
- Echoes of the Past
- Man drowns in Lake Michigan off Porter Beach
- South Shore announces special train service for Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday June 25
- Vandal of the Chesterton municipal sign is despicable homophobe
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Chesterton Porter Rotary makes donation to Memorial Opera House
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday June 20
- Jennifer Fisher hoping to see more user friendly NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS page on Town of Chesterton website
- Narrow window for legal discharge of fireworks in Chesterton opens Thursday June 29
- NiSource sells minority interest in NIPSCO
- Sharon Darnell hardly surprised but is gratified by huge turnout at Jimee Armstrong fundraiser
- Sign at municipal complex vandalized
- South Fifth Street sidewalk project completed
Monday, June 19, 2023
- Celebrate a traditional Swedish Midsummer at Chellberg on Sunday June 25
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to hold public hearing on use variance for residential vintage market on Thursday June 21
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect to hear booms near the Expo Center TODAY Monday June 19
- Greg Guernsey is new executive director of Discovery Charter School
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Monday June 19
- Kids Fishing Derby at Pratt Lake a huge success
- Overnight lane closures to go into effect on I94 this week
- Rotary and Porter Park once again to host Family 4th Fest at Hawthorne Park
- Trail Bound XXIII with DeRuntz and Sensibaugh returns after trip to North Carolina
- WPL to host Pizza Mystery Party for teens on Tuesday June 20 at the Baugher
Thursday, June 15, 2023
- Bicycle theft and OWI highlight CPD blotter Thursday June 15
- Charter bus rolls over on I65 in Lake County
- Chesterton Arts District to launch SUMMER THIRD FRIDAYS on Friday June 16 in the Downtown
- Chesterton Chesterton and Fire respond to crash in intersection of 49 and Gateway
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday June 19
- Chesterton Street Department hosting chainsaw and bucket truck safety seminar
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes 15th at state
- CPD seeking owner of Samsung Galaxy cellphone
- Echoes of the Past
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday June 16
- UPDATE Death of Lake County man in Portage Township ruled a homicide
- Valpo Chain of Lakes Watershed Group to host free LIVING WITH LAKES SEMINAR on Saturday June 24 at Rogers Lakewood
- Whos Followin Who to perform at Summer Tunes in Chesterton Park TOMORROW Friday June 16
- WPL Adult Craft Night will be on Wednesday June 21 at the Baugher
- WPL to screen DEVOTION on Sunday June 18 at the Baugher
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council sets public hearing on 2M bond issue for paving and sidewalk work
- Chesterton Womans Club announces winners of 71st annual Art Show at Chesterton Art Center
- CHS releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of the year
- CHS varsity boys golf starts second day of state meet in 13th place
- Dig the rays at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 14
- Echoes of the Past
- PCSP Bomb Squad at Chesterton Middle School TODAY Wednesday June 14 for class
- Persons of interest in custody in Ohio after Lake County man found deceased in Portage Township
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- Celebrate Pollinator Week at Indiana Dunes National Park with hikes and other activities
- Chesterton resident Evelyn Drlich passes at 92
- CPD Officer Alicea and Assistant Chief Rodriquez honored for their actions in apprehension of Michigan City shooting suspect
- Duneland Boys and Girls Club to host MLB Pitch Hit and Run competition at CHS on Tuesday June 27
- Echoes of the Past
- Meth and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday June 13
- Rebuilt and upgraded Indiana DNR app for iPhone and Android now available for download
- Shoplifting crew hits Wise Guys Liquors for a second time
- Teachers register now for free water quality education workshop on Thursday July 27 at the Douglas Center
- Urschel Laboratories makes white knight offer to cover shortfall in funding for new CPD station
Monday, June 12, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday June 15
- Chesterton resident Joan Brickner passes at 89
- CHS high jumper Hailey Geiser named to DAC All Conference
- CMS releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
- Echoes of the Past
- Four CHS track and field boys recognized as Academic All State
- ISP warns Hoosiers of contractor scams during home improvement season
- Motorist collides with one motorcyclist and causes another to lay down her bike on Indian Boundary Road
- Removal of old South Fifth Street sidewalk underway
- The 76th annual Summer Fun Program at Chesterton Park off to a fast start
- US 41 between Gostlin and Chicago streets in Hammond to close for two weeks beginning Monday June 19
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Friday, June 9, 2023
- Celebrate National Garden Week by enjoying the fruits of the Duneland Garden Club
- CFD makes the most of Yost in its last days
- Chesterton historian and archivist Eva Gene Hopkins passes at 80
- Chesterton Town Council to introduce 2M bond ordinance for paving and sidewalk work at meeting on Monday June 12
- CHS varsity boys golf qualifies for state with third place finish at Sandy Pines regional
- Echoes of the Past
- Four members of CHS girls track and field named to Academic All State
- Make gouache greeting cards at Adult Craft Night on Tuesday June 13 at the Baugher
- Portage man charged in connection with crash which took the life of CMS teacher Lauren Thompson
- Temporary road closures and restrictions on US 6 TODAY Friday June 6 for funeral procession of Deputy Vanderpool
- Three CHS girls tennis players named to Academic All State
Thursday, June 8, 2013
- Angled parking along South Fifth Street at Chesterton Park to be unavailable beginning Monday June 12 for sidewalk project
- Chesterton Park Board authorizes going out for quote on restroom improvements at Chesterton Park
- Chesterton Park Board rejects bid for boardwalk and trail at Coffee Creek Park pond
- Christopher Vanderpool passes
- CPD blitzes scofflaw truckers on 49
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues another particulate advisory as stagnant weather continues to move Canadian wildfire smoke across the state
- SongSisters to perform at Summer Tunes in Chesterton Park on Friday June 9
- Two 95 gallon rolling trash cans placed on 1100N for users of CHS practice fields
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- Chamber seeking nominations for eight community awards to be presented at annual luncheon on Wednesday July 19
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy the fabulous weather at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday June 7
- Folks keep finding poison hemlock around town
- I65 ramp and lane closures to begin on Saturday June 10
- Portage link in the Marquette Greenway opens TODAY Wednesday June 7
- Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts IDEM to issue Air Quality Action Days for TODAY and TOMORROW
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
- CFD enforcement campaign on 49 shifts into high gear
- Chesterton resident Christopher Wratten passes at 72
- Echoes of the Past
- Fundraiser for Chesterton Park Department employee Jimee Armstrong on Sunday June 11 at the Legion
- ISP trooper seizes nearly two pounds of cocaine after traffic stop on I94 in Chesterton
- Music at the Museum on Thursday June 8
- Rainbow Cafe will be open to high schoolers on Wednesday June 7 at the Baugher
- Register NOW for FREE Kids Fishing Derby at Indian Springs Park in Porter on Wednesday June 14
- Semi rolls on I94 exit ramp
- Shirley Heinze to host Nature in the Arts series this summer and fall
- Trojan Virtual Academy releases Honor Rolls for second semester of the school year
- UPDATE East Porter Ave reopened to traffic after gas line breach forces its closure
- WPL has printmaking kits for tweens and teens at Hageman Branch
Monday, June 5, 2023
- Amy Beth Mackiewicz passes
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday June 6
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday June 7
- Chipotle and Starbucks coming to Chesterton
- CHS boys athletics wins DAC All Sport championship
- CHS boys track competes at state meet
- CHS girls track competes at state meet
- DSC once again serving free summer meals to all children in Duneland
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect large law enforcement presence at Yost Elementary this week for training exercises
- Homeowner digging trench hits gas line
- Mark James Dutcher passes at 43
- Shannon Clark Kirkland passes at 50
- Shoplifting and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Monday June 5
Friday, June 2, 2023
- Chesterton Street Department getting into the swing of summer
- Chesterton Womans Club annual Art Show at Chesterton Art Center opens TODAY Friday June 2
- Echoes of the Past
- Go birding with an expert on Sunday June 4 at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Hike all 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park to mark the year when it was established
- Hike the astonishing Pinhook Bog every Saturday in June
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Saturday June 3
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in May
- PCSP Emergency Response Team training in Washington Township TODAY Friday June 2
- Pickleball Open House at Chesterton Park TOMORROW Saturday June 3
Thursday, June 1, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals sets public hearing on use variance for vintage market at home on South Sixth Street
- Chesterton Town Council approves 10K in opioid settlement funds as match for state grant awarded to Three20 Recovery
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TOMORROW Friday June 2
- Liberty Intermediate releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
- Register now for Adult Craft Night on Monday June 5 at the Baugher
- Westchester Intermediate releases Honor Rolls for final quarter of school year
- WPL Hageman to host educational program on Alzheimers on Wednesday June 7
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
- Bailly Elementary Family holds its annual Heart Walk
- CFD responds to rollover on I94
- Chesterton resident Jonathan Allen Malin passes
- CHS Building Trades gives rabbits at Sunset Hill Farm a peach of a hutch
- CHS Music Department hosts Awards Night
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes second at the DAC tourney
- Coach Jack Campbell graceful for his 53 years as Trojan baseball skipper
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP seeks to hire two forensic scientists at its Lowell Regional Laboratory
- Jump into summer with both feet at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday May 31
- NPS to screen SciGirls episode DRAGONFLY DETECTIVES starring local girls Logan Luci and Saloni on Friday June 2 at Visitor Center
- WPL Summer Tunes program to open its 2023 season at Hawthorne Park on Friday June 2
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- CFD douses vehicle fire on I94
- CFD returns to large brush fire east of 49 this morning after dumping 2000 gallons on it last night
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Wednesday June 21
- Chesterton Street Department invites residents to apply NOW for FREE street tree planting in the fall
- CHS varsity baseball season comes to an end with sectional loss to Valpo
- CPD Zeke proves his worth once again as does new license plate reader
- Early call to 911 may have saved life of homeowner in residence filled with high levels of carbon monoxide
- Echoes of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for TODAY Tuesday May 30
- Jack Campbell resigns as head coach of CHS baseball after more than half a century at the helm
- Meth and OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Tuesday May 30
- New SB I65 ramp closures and lane reductions take effect TODAY Tuesday May 30
- Refuse and recycling collection delayed by one day this week
- Register NOW for FREE Kids Fishing Derby at Indian Springs Park in Porter on Wednesday June 14
Friday, May 26, 2023
- CFD smothers oven fire
- Chesterton Cruise In to open its season on Saturday May 27 in the Downtown
- Chesterton Park splash pad to open for the season TOMORROW Saturday May 27
- CHS varsity boys track punches three tickets to state
- Echhoes of the Past
- Marilyn Ann Kosmatka passes at 68
- Three CHS girls tennis players named to DAC All Conference
- Town of Chesterton offices to close on Monday May 29 in observance of Memorial Day
Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Chesterton Redevelopment Commission hears update on fiber optic networ1
- Chesterton resident Thomas William Callaway Jr passes at 64
- CMS hosts Honor Awards Ceremony for eighth graders
- Congratulations to CHS and Duneland RISE Academy graduates
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton reports little chance of NWI vehicle emissions testing mandate being rescinded anytime soon
- Motorist loses her life in two vehicle accident on US 20 in Porter
- Please refrain from littering and place only accepted items in drop off recycling bins
- South Shore commuter line to offer special 18th Street Station service for Taylor Swift concerts
- Town of Porter invites community to Memorial Day program at Hawthorne Park on Monday May 29
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
- Chesterton Building Department pursuing tall grass complaints
- Chesterton Town Council awards South Fifth Street sidewalk contract to Milestone
- CHS baseball players Kasper and Barrett named to DAC All Conference
- CHS boys track and field holds Awards Night
- CHS freshman baseball clobbers Portage
- CHS girls and boys track and field student athletes named to Academic All State
- CHS softballers McCormack and Miller named to DAC All Conference
- CHS varsity girls tennis ambushed by ranked team in first round of regional
- CHS varsity girls track and field qualifies for state in two events
- CPD K9 Zeke has a great day at the office while alleged meth dealer does not
- Echoes of the Past
- Enter to WIN a MARKET TOTE filled with PBJ FIXINS at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday May 24
- Great Lake Sound Chorus inviting women to LEARN A TUNE IN JUNE
- Register NOW for ninth annual Northwest Regional Sheriffs Camp at Dunes State Park AUGUST 1-3
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
- Boil water advisory issued for commercial and residential customers on Brown Ave
- Chesterton Town Council observes moment of silence of Sylis as issue of railroad quiet zone is raised from the floor
- Chesterton Utility waiting to hear word on possible federal funding
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce now accepting nominations for eight community awards to be presented at annual luncheon on July 19
- Echoes of the Past
- Feed the animals at Chellberg Farm every Sunday afternoon this summer
- Go beach combing with NPS ranger at Central Ave Beach on Tuesday May 30
- Margaret Richardson passes at 71
- No one objects at public hearing to additional appropriation for new Chesterton police station
- Observe Memorial Day at screening of VIETNAM NURSES on Monday May 29 at Visitor Center
- OWI charge in connection with 1100N crash highlights CPD blotter Tuesday May 23
- Red Cup owner tells Chesterton Town Council that closure of Broadway on Saturdays is killing her business
- Register now for Love Is Love 5K run and walk on Sunday June 18 at Bluhm County Park in Westville
Monday, May 22, 2023
- All Porter County compost sites to be closed on Monday May 29 for Memorial Day
- Chesterton BZA to meet on Thursday May 25
- CHS JV baseball wins the Valpo tourney
- CHS JV golf team is sixth at Northridge Invite
- CHS varsity baseball comes up short against ranked teams at Greyhound Classic
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 2 in Washington Township to close between 400N and 575E on Tuesday May 20
- ISP now accepting apps for Regional Dispatcher position at the Lowell Post
- PCSP reminds folks not to touch but to report anything resembling military ordnance
- Reserve your FREE event container for easy recycling at grad parties
- Street light bowled over in crash on 1100N
- US 6 to close between US 35 and 550E in LaPorte County on Tuesday May 30
Friday, May 19, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Monday May 22 on appropriation of GO bond issue proceeds for new police station
- CHS varsity boys golf outshoots Merrillville and Portage
- CHS varsity boys track and field wins first IHSAA sectional title in 13 years
- CHS varsity girls tennis sweeps Wheeler to win third consecutive ISHAA sectional title
- Commencement exercises for Trojan Virtual Academy set for Wednesday May 31
- DNR urging Hoosiers to be mindful of water safety this summer
- DSC honors 17 retiring teachers and support staffers
- Duneland Exchange honors Bailly Elementary fourth grader Lily Key with Young Citizenship Award
- Duneland Exchange honors CMS eighth grader Abigail Courtright with Young Citizenship Award
- Duneland Exchange honors Liberty Elementary fourth grader Reese Ramker with Young Citizenship Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Educators hoping to take students on field trip to an Indiana state park may apply for grants from Indiana Natural Resources Foundation
- Indiana BMV on how to turn LEFT from NB 49 through crossover onto WB CR 100E at bus barn
- National Junior Honor Society at CMS inducts new members in ceremony
- Registration begins Monday May 22 for Journalism Summer Camp at Westchester History Museum
- WDSO hosts 2023 Awards Night
- WIS teacher Ezra Burke is Teacher of Excellence for May
- WPL to kick off Summer Reading with special program on Thursday May 25
Thursday, May 18, 2023
- 133rd annual CHS commencement exercises to be held on Wednesday May 31
- Alyssa Dunlap and Aidan Torres named 2022-23 CHS Athletes of the Year
- CFD responds to two near simultaneous gas line ruptures
- Chesterton MS4 Administrator Rebecca Parker crafts exquisitely lapidarian spreadsheet to keep Stormwater Utility on track
- CHS JV baseball takes two from Portage
- CHS varsity baseball sweeps Portage with conviction
- CHS varsity girls tennis advance to sectional final with win over Boone Grove
- CHS varsity softball runs amok against Merrillville
- Echoes of the Past
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission cancels meeting scheduled for TOMORROW Thursday May 18
- CHS freshman baseball defeats Portage
- CHS varsity baseball beats Portage big in last home game of the regular season
- CHS varsity boys golf downs Crown Point and LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls tennis sweeps Valpo in first round of sectional
- CHS varsity girls track and field finishes second at Chesterton sectional
- CHS varsity softball goes boom against Michigan City
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field finishes third at conference
- CMS 8th grade girls track and field finishes third at conference meet
- Echoes of the Past
- Its all about ARTISANS at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday May 17
- Liberty Reccers watch CHS softball team dominate Michigan City on Liberty Rec Night at the ballpark
- Soon to be graduates honored for academic excellence at CHS Senior Honors Night
- Soon to be graduates presented with scholarships and awards at CHS Senior Honors Night
- South 18th Street residents petition Chesterton Police Commission to lower speed limit to 15 mph
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission approves new graphics for marked patrol vehicles
- CHS distance runner standout Drew Carpenter signs NLI for Dennison University
- CHS freshman baseball falls to LaPorte in the bottom of the eighth
- Echoes of the Past
- Speed boards installed today at either end of the school zone on South Fifth Street
Monday, May 15, 2023
- Celebrate KIDS TO PARKS DAY on Saturday May 20
- CFD reunites Mallard Family on Mothers Day
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet Tuesday May 16
- CHS distance runner standout Joshua Tuck signs NLI for Purdue University Northwest
- CHS JV baseball falls to Highland
- CHS speech and debate holds annual Awards Night
- CHS varsity boys volleyball loses heartbreaker to Andrean at sectionals
- CHS varsity golf shaving strokes like crazy in run up to postseason competition
- CMS 7th grade boys track and field finishes eighth at conference meet
- Echoes of the Past
- Heartland Wellness Center hosting free grief group beginning in June
- LTVFD responds to smoke scare at Liberty Bible Church
- Porter resident Joseph Benacka passes at 72
- Preorder now for Friends of the Indiana Dunes 27th annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday June 3
- Sylis Wilfinger passes at 14
Friday, May 12, 2023
- Chesterton resident Albert John Bodie passes at 77
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday May 15
- CHS and CMS artists participate in 49th annual Tri County Junior and Senior High School Art Exhibition
- CHS football standout Tyler Peterson signs NLI to Valparaiso University
- CHS hosts 34th annual 5 Percent Club Banquet
- CHS JV baseball falls hard to Crown Point
- CHS musicians all about the Gold at ISSMA Organizational Contest
- CHS varsity baseball falls to Crown Point
- CHS varsity boys track and field finishes third at DAC meet
- CHS varsity girls tennis remains nearly perfect on the season with win over Merrillville
- CMS 7th grade boys track and field finishes second to Hobart
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field finishes fifth at conference meet
- CMS students rock the Junior Academic Super Bowl
- Duneland Exchange honors Virtual Academy eighth grader Evan Cherep with Young Citizenship Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Fill a bag and help feed families TOMORROW Saturday May 13 to help letter carriers stamp out hunger
- Get your dog sworn in as BARK ranger then hike the Chellberg and Bailly trails
- Hike Bailly Cemetery and Chellberg Farm with a ranger every Sunday in May
- Indiana AG urges Hoosiers to be alert for signs of human trafficking
- Join Crazy Legs Stofko for 3 Dunes Challenge marathon TOMORROW Saturday May 13 to raise funds for Indigenous Cultural Trail
- Local enforcement to blitz seatbelt violations for next two weeks
- Take a seat at CHS and remember the beloved PennyJo Morris
- Volunteer to garden at Chellberg Farm every Sunday in May
Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Bids for South Fifth Street sidewalk replacement taken under advisement
- Chesterton municipal complex soon to begin closing for the day at 4 pm
- Chesterton Park Board Member Wendy Marciniak puts finishing touches on new Park Department logo just in time for the summer season
- Echoes of the Past
- Electronic scoreboard raised at Chesterton Park baseball field
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- CHS freshman baseball splits last four games
- CHS JV baseball walks off Crown Point
- CHS varsity baseball picks off Crown Point
- CHS varsity boys golf beats Portage and LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls track and field finishes third at DAC championship meet
- CHS varsity softball leaves no joy in Valpo
- Echooes of the Past
- John Richard Levack passes at 75
- Join the DAY OF KIDS celebration at the Boys and Girls Club on Saturday May 13
- Southbound I65 between mile markers 260 and 259 will be closed Friday night into Saturday morning May 12
- Two NEW vendors at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday May 10
- UPDATE Coroner identifies victim
- Vigil for Sylis to be held today at Methodist Church and GoFundMe organized to assist with arrangements
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- ALL THAT JAZZ at CHS celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday May 13
- Chesterton Town Council interested in possibility of phasing Phase III of Westchester Liberty Trail
- Chesterton Town Council takes action two ways on new police station
- Duneland Garden Club to hold next meeting on Tuesday May 16 at the Baugher
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorist airlifted after hitting tree stump on CR 100E
- UPDATE Coroner reports North 15th Street victim was juvenile
- Village Point closed between Blackwell Lane and Allen Court through Friday May 19
Monday, May 8, 2023
- Brownies from Troop 35712 help Chesterton Tree Committee distribute free seedlings at European Market
- CFD battles brush fire in Tamarack tree line
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday May 10
- Chesterton Utility lab chief Leah Leimbacher publishes primer on the geography of The Region
- CHS cheer lifter August Lovitz signs NLI for Ball State University
- CHS JV girls track and field competes at DAC JV meet
- CMS girls track and field places fourth at Red Storm Relays
- Deadline to register art for 71st annual Art Show sponsored by the Chesterton Woman
- Duneland Diamond and Chesterton Art Center to collaborate on public art project at Chesterton Park baseball field
- Duneland Garden Club to hold annual Plant Sale in WPL parking lot on Saturday May 13
- Echoes of the Past
- OWI charges and theft highlight CPD blotter Monday May 8
Friday, May 5, 2023
- CFD Pension Board to meet on Wednesday May 17
- Chesterton Porter Rotary Club welcomes John Pisowicz as its newest member
- Chesterton Town Council to introduce GO bond ordinance for new police station on Monday May 8
- Chesterton Utility asking Fox Chasers please not to hide pump control panels under fake rocks and such
- CHS freshman baseball pounded by Lake Central
- CHS JV baseball drops two to Lake Central
- CHS varsity boys volleyball sweeps Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Crown Point to stay perfect in the DAC
- CHS varsity softball overpowered by Crown Point
- CMS 7th grade boys track and field loss to Taft in no way diminishes outstanding performances including new school record
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field has a tough outing against Taft
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field falls to Taft
- CMS 8th grade girls track and field wins big against Taft
- Duneland Exchange honors Brummitt Elementary fourth grader Bryn Parks with Young Citizenship Award
- Duneland Exchange honors Jackson Elementary fourth grader Carlee Riley with Young Citizenship Award
- Duneland Exchange honors Yost Elementary fourth grader Rubie Soto with Young Citizenship Award
- Echoes of the Past
- European Market to open its 2023 run TOMORROW Saturday May 6
- Hike all 66 miles of trails at Indiana Dunes National Park to mark the year when it was established
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in April
- Mind the speed boards now deployed on East Porter Ave
- My Healthy Baby rollout for pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid is a success
- New Chesterton homeowners planning to water their grass this summer should think about investing in second water meter
- OWI and cocaine charges highlight CPD blotter Friday May 5
Thursday, May 4, 2023
- Building activity in the Town of Chesterton slows in April
- Chesterton BZA grants variance to allow disabled Vietnam War veteran and wife to live in old house while new one is built on same lot
- Chesterton Utility Service Board to prioritize design and construction of second sewer main into the treatment plant
- CHS varsity baseball puts the scare into No 3 Lake Central
- CHS varsity boys golf edged by Lake Central but shoots past Merrillville
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Electric rates likely to hike by 10 percent but not the 16 percent sought by NIPSCO
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Aubree Wallen is Rotary Student of the Month for April
- Chesterton Town Council incumbent Kittredge unable to defend his seat but incumbent Lafata fends off challenge in primary
- CHS boys track and field beats LaPorte and Crown Point on Senior Night
- CHS girls track and field ends regular DAC season with wins against LaPorte and Crown Point
- CHS varsity baseball drops one to Lake Central
- CHS varsity boys golf gives Crown Point the slip
- CHS varsity girls tennis sweeps Portage
- Echoes of the Past
- Join NPS ranger for two Mothers Day wildflower hikes on Sunday May 14 at the Heron Rookery
- NIPSCO contractor preparing to replace underground electric cable along Beverly and Joal
- NPS to host Polish national park ornithologists for special program on birding in Poland on Wednesday May 10
- Two NEW vendors at Coffee Creek Farmers Market TODAY Wednesday May 3
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Bird with an expert on Sunday May 7
- Bring your kids to the Nature Play Zone at the Douglas Center every Saturday afternoon in May
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Thursday May 4
- CHS freshman baseball bombards Lowell
- CHS JV baseball wins big twice this past week
- CHS varsity baseball drops a pair this weekend
- CHS varsity boys volleyball sweeps Michigan City
- Echooes of the Past
- Join an NPS ranger for a hike of the magnificent Miller Woods every Sunday afternoon in May
- One day behind schedule milling of East Porter Ave between South Calumet Road and Ind 49 commences
- Ongoing CPD enforcement blitz on 49 continues to rack up numbers
- Register for Duneland Boys and Girls Club coed flag football league through Friday May 12
- Register now for Art in the Park event on Saturday May 13 at the Douglas Center
- Two cases of fraud highlight CPD blotter Tuesday May 2
Monday, May 1, 2023
- CHS boys track and field wins A Division title at the Kelly Relays
- CHS football standout Danny Goveia signs NLI for University of Dubuque
- CHS girls track and field finishes second at Princess Relays in night of personal records and season bests
- CHS graduate Marta Ann Moody passes at 71
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes 12th at Hall of Fame tourney
- CMS 7th grade boys track and field edges Fegely
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field beats Fegely
- CPD warns folks and especially seniors to beware of scam texts
- Duneland Exchange honors St Pat eighth grader Alena Huss with Young Citizenship Award
- Early Voting in municipal primary election ends at noon TODAY Monday May 1
- Echoes of the Past
- Heroin charge and theft highlight CPD blotter Monday May 1
- Household Hazardous Waste collection event on Saturday May 6 at Porter County Expo
- Town of Chesterton and Duneland Garden Club marks Arbor Day with tree planting at Thomas Centennial Park
Friday, April 28, 2023
- Chesterton Porter Rotary supports the excellent work of the Chesterton Art Center and Three20 Recovery
- CHS Building Trades continues to immerse students in the construction industry
- CHS harrier and trackman Bobby Berger signs NLI for Purdue Fort Wayne
- CHS varsity boys golf loses to Valpo in close match but beats Michigan City
- CHS varsity boys volleyball fends off Portage
- CHS varsity girls tennis slams Valpo
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field beats Fegely
- CMS music students mine a rich vein of GOLD at ISSMA Organizational Contests
- DNR promotes Turn In A Poacher hotline
- DNR seeking paddlers to participate in Paddlecraft Wildlife Index
- DNR seeking volunteers to monitor bat roosts
- Duneland Exchange honors LIS sixth grader Natalie Hargarten with Young Citizenship Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorists traveling SB on 49 should keep their eyes on the road
- Old Yosters walk the hallways one last time
- Please do NOT call CPD dispatch about congestion on SB 49
- Second annual Duneland Choral Festival celebrates the magic of voice
- Studenten aus Deutchland besuchen Chesterton
- US Steel posts Q1 net earnings of 199M
Thursday, April 27, 2023
- 7th grade boys track and field beats Thomas Jefferson
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- CFD rescues person stuck in malfunctioning elevator at Hilton Garden Inn
- CFD responds to deck fire on Griffin Lake Ave
- Chesterton Art Center to host its next free Family Art Day on Saturday May 13
- Chesterton resident Juetta Dilworth passes at 88
- CHS girls track and field beats Michigan City but loses to Lake Central
- CHS JV baseball splits LaPorte
- CHS varsity baseball splits against LaPorte
- CHS varsity boys track and field easily beats Lake Central and Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls tennis downs LaPorte
- CHS varsity softball loses two
- CMS 7th grade girls track and field beats Thomas Jefferson
- CMS 8th grade boys track and field loses to Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy free pancake breakfast at Q and A with Sheriff Jeff Balon at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton on Saturday May 20
- Expect to be inconvenienced when East Porter Ave repave begins on Monday May 1
- Iconic CHS swimmer Jenni Anderson Kellstrom tapped as head girls and boys swim coach
- Join the Town of Chesterton at a fundraiser for the Armstrong Family at the Legion on Sunday June 11
- One motorist charged with possession of meth and another with possession of psilocybin mushrooms in CPD blotter Thursday April 27
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- CHS to present Spring Play CYRANO DE BERGERAC Thursday and Friday May 4-5 and Sunday May 7
- Cleveland Cliffs reports 1Q loss of 42M
- Dunelands own Plath Kids and their band Massasauga to rock Marquette Catholic HS on Saturday April 29
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy the sun TODAY Wednesday April 26 at the Coffee Creek Farmers Market
- Happy Administrative Professionals day to the pros who make the Town of Chesterton shine
- Jim Ton reminds folks that public comment period on WLT Phase III remains open through Friday May 5
- Learn the basics of lacrosse at coed mini camp this summer at Duneland Family YMCA
- NPS announces concessionaires at West Beach and Portage Lakefront
- Porter resident William James McGrogan passes at 86
- Town of Chesterton presented with Safety Award by its insurance carrier
- Work to begin soon on mini warehouse project south of Aldi and Quality Inn
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Avoid southbound 49 if at all possible
- CFD Pension Fund Board to meet on Monday May 1
- CFD responds to another grass fire along I94
- Charged with OWI and leaving the scene after two parked vehicles struck in Lucrezia lot
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday April 27
- CHS freshman baseball comes up short against Kouts
- CHS varsity boys golf outshoots Andrean
- CHS varsity boys volleyball falls to Crown Point
- Echoes of the Past
- Linda Kay Rhed passes at 84
- Motorist takes out NIPSCO pole on 100E
- NEVER MIND Chesterton Park Board NOW to meet on Thursday May 4
- NIPSCO announces 2023 Environmental Action Grant recipients
- Painter of rock found in 1600 block of Union Ave a mystery
- Parking now limited to two hours on the east side of South Calumet Road north of Indiana Ave
- Porter resident Robert Mullican passes at 85
- Roger Owen Grieger passes
- Sheriff Balon and Patrol Commander Praschak visit CHS law enforcement class
- Volunteers still welcome for Rebuilding Together Duneland on Saturday April 29 as Chesterton Town Council waives permit fees
Monday, April 24, 2023
- CFD douses vehicle fire on South 11th Street
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Wednesday May 3
- CHS boys track and field team finishes third at West Lafayette Relays
- CHS freshman baseball falls to Penn
- CHS girls track and field competes at West Lafayette Relays
- CHS JV boys golf finishes 13th at Plymouth Invite
- CHS JV boys track and field finishes second at Penn Invite
- CHS teacher Renae Micchia is Duneland Schools 2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year
- CHS varsity baseball sweeps Hammond Morton in doubleheader
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes 10th at the LC Classic
- CHS varsity girls tennis beats Culver
- Duneland Schools bus driver April Wilson is 2023 Employee of the Year
- Echoes of the Past
- Friends of WPL to hold its annual Spring Book Sale this Friday through Sunday April 28
- Hobart man dies of injuries suffered in three vehicle crash at Ind 130 and CR 600N in Portage Township
- Resurfacing of US 231 between I65 and Ind 2 to begin on Monday May 1
- WIS teacher Ezra Burke is Duneland Schools 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023
- Call out meeting for Chesterton Dance Team on Monday April 24
- CFD douses grass fire on I94
- Chesterton Art Center announces exhibitions in May of Matthew Berg and Abbie Parmele
- Chesterton Town Council to consider two hour parking limit on South Calumet Road at its meeting Monday April 24
- CHS freshman baseball downs South Central
- CHS girls track and field finishes second to Valpo
- CHS senior August Lovitz makes Ball State cheer team
- CHS varsity boys golf loses by 3 slim strokes to Munster
- CHS varsity boys volleyball swept by Valpo
- CHS varsity girls tennis sweeps Michigan City in first DAC match of the season
- CHS varsity softball extends wining streak to three with victories over Valpo and Michigan City
- CHS vocalists and musicians bring home the GOLD from ISSMA Organizational Conteset
- CMS 7th grace girls track and field edges Ben Franklin
- Community rallying to Chesterton Park Department stalwart Jimee Armstrong after his cancer diagnosis
- Duneland teacher Amy Martin is Teacher of Excellence for April
- Echoes of the Past
- Fraud and OWI charge highlight CPD blotter Friday March 21
Thursday, April 20, 2023
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- CHS boys track and field beats Valpo in lighting shortened meet
- CHS varsity baseball surges against Michigan City
- CPD to participate in Rx Takeback Day on Saturday April 22
- Duneland Exchange honors WIS sixth grader Elsie Crothers with Young Citizenship Award
- Echoes of the Past
- Join NPS ranger for woodland flower hike at the Heron Rookery on last two Saturdays of April
- Robert Carl Halfman passes at 84
- Tamarack residents make their feelings on proposed trail route clear at public hearing
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Chesterton resident Scott Sauter passes at 68
- CHS JV baseball scores in double digits to beat Morgan Township
- CHS varsity pitcher Sean Kasper hurls second consecutive no hitter while bats go boom against Michigan City
- CHS varsity softball bats come alive against Merrillville
- Congratulations to Duneland RISE Academy graduates
- Echoes of the Past
- Liberty Intermediate fifth grader Aubrey Forsythe mobilizes STEM Club for beach cleanup
- Opening Day at Coffee Creek Farmers Market is TODAY Wednesday April 19
- The 31st annual Youth Talent Showcase presented by the Duneland Exchange Club was boffo
- WDSO The ROCK OF CHESTERTON to hold 32nd annual Radiothon April 24
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- April is Prevent Child Abuse Month
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility awarded 115K Community Crossings grant for 1050N ditch project
- Chesterton Town Council seeking additional comment on proposed WLT Phase III route at public hearing on Wednesday April 19 at CMS
- CHS freshman baseball never looks back after big first inning against South Bend Adams
- CHS varsity boys volleyball falls to Lake Central
- CORRECTION Chesterton Plan Commission to meet at CFD STATION HOUSE on Thursday April 20
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce seeking nominations for annual community awards
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce seeking volunteers for the 2023 Reality Check on Friday May 12
- Dunelands own Roll Seekers to game Legend of Nabell live at RegionCon on Saturday April 22
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Hike Mt Baldy with NPS ranger on Sunday April 23
- Ind 49 to close in Jasper County on Monday April 24
- Only one bid received for boardwalk and trail project at Coffee Creek Park
- Pines resident Michael Paul Novotney passes at 72
Monday, April 17, 2023
- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Chesterton Plan Commission grants conditional primary plat for Estates of Sand Creek project
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday April 20
- CHS Academic Super Bowl team finishes third at Super Bowl hosted by Valparaiso
- CHS Alumni Association to hold pancake breakfast fundraiser at Georges Gyros on Saturday April 22
- CHS boys track and field impresses at Gary Nallenweg Chesterton Relays
- CHS girls track and field competes at the Garry Nallenweg Chesterton Relays
- CHS Japanese teams continue to dominate the Japanese Olympiad
- CHS JV baseball continues to dominate the diamond
- CHS names 2023 Academic Recognition Night honorees
- CHS Show Choirs commanded the stage in the 2022
- CHS varsity boys golf finishes ninth at Marquette Invite
- CHS varsity girls tennis wins the East Noble Invite
- Douglas Center to reopen on Saturday April 22 after being closed for extensive renovations
- Duneland Robotics concludes outstanding season at state championship in Indy
- Duneland teacher Britni Psimos is Teacher of Excellence for March
- Echoes of the Past
- Five CHS seniors selected to speak at 37th annual Japanese Speech Contest in Chicago
- Fraud and OWI charge highlight CPD blotter Monday April 17
- John Michael Trowbridge passes at 60
- UPDATE All lanes of Toll Road expected to remain closed until later this evening between Calumet and Cline
- Westchester Township Historical Museum celebrating its 25th anniversary with special exhibit open through May
- WIS teacher Kaitlyn Guess honored as Robotics Mentor of the Year at state robotics competition
- Yost Elementary staff and PTO to host a final nostalgic walk through on Saturday April 22
Friday, April 14, 2023
- Charged with OWI and leaving the scene
- CHS freshman baseball loses heartbreaker to Munster
- CHS girls track and field opens DAC season with wins over Merrillville and Portage
- CHS varsity baseball rolls over Merrillville
- CHS varsity boys volleyball beats LaPorte but falls to Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls tennis sweeps Hobart but falls to Plymouth
- Civilian employee injured in assault at Indiana State Prison succumbs
- CMS recognizes the students who made the Honor Roll in third quarter
- Echoes of the Past
- Home owner burning trash amid ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER THREAT lets slip the embers in Liberty Township
- It was bombs away this week as CHS JV baseball knocks the stuffing out of it
- LIS recognizes students who made the Honor Roll in the third quarter
- Porter resident Teresa Lynn Ruhmann passes at 60
- Tough week for CHS varsity softball
- WIS recognizes students who made the Honor Roll in the third quarter
- WPL to screen A MAN CALLED OTTO on Sunday April 16 at the Baugher
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Bailly Elementary remodel highlights list of permits issued by Chesterton Building Department in March
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Monday April 16
- Chesterton Police Commission recommends two hour parking limit on east side of South Calumet Road
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday April 17
- CHS recognizes students who made the Honor Roll in third quarter
- CPD Cpl Justin Frever promoted to Sergeant
- Echoees of the Past
- IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for Porter County in effect TOMORROW Friday April 14
- Report PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY on South Calumet Road grade crossing to Norfolk Southern
- Vandalism reported of restroom in the Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- April is Prevent Child Abuse Month
- Back the Blue will be BACK at Duneland Distillery on Saturday May 20
- Chesterton Town Council hoping for a packed house at public hearing on proposed WLT Phase III route on Wednesday April 19 at CMS
- CHS boys track and field loses to Portage and Merrillville
- CHS freshman baseball drops a pair this week
- CHS varsity bats explode against Merrillville
- CHS varsity softball drops three
- DNR to implement new Chinook stocking strategy to reflect results of public survey
- Echoes of the Past
- Interactive screening of THE PRINCESS BRIDE on Friday April 14 at the Baugher
- NPS to conduct prescribed burn at Mnoke Prairie TODAY Wednesday April 12
- Suicide Prevention Training to be hosted by Three20 Recovery in Chesterton on Tuesday May 9
- Three OWI charges on 49 highlight CPD blotter Wednesday April 12
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Chesterton Town Council adopts resolution strongly in support of YMCA Healthy Living Campus project
- CHS varsity boys volleyball sweeps Merrillville
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect restrooms in Town of Chesterton parks to be open by the end of this week
- Inmate at Indiana State Prison accused of critically injuring civilian employee with blow from steel pipe
- Just a reminder that signs including political signs may NOT be placed in Town of Chesterton right of way
- NWS issues FIRE WEATHER WATCH in Porter County for TOMORROW Wednesday April 12
- Opportunities to volunteer at Indiana Dunes National Park available nearly every day of the week
- Spring Cleanup Week in the Town of Chesterton will be Monday through Friday April 17
- Volunteer to keep Indiana Dunes State Park beach clean this summer with Crazy Legs and Friends of the Dunes
Monday, April 10, 2023
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Brush fire spreads to six acres in Liberty Township
- CFD drowns brush fire in ditch along 49
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Wednesday April 12
- CHS freshman baseball splits a doubleheader
- CHS JV baseball loses two
- CHS varsity baseball drops three in the Joe Heath Classic
- CHS varsity boys golf takes fourth place at Rochester Varsity Invite
- CHS varsity girls tennis takes first place at Logan Invitational
- Echoes of the Past
- National Park Service and Indiana DNR to conduct joint prescribed burn TOMORROW Tuesday April 11
- One of the seven candidates on the municipal ballot in the Town of Burns Harbor speaks at forum
- Removal of gated entries to the Prairie Duneland Trail to be done in phase1
- Three of the eight candidates on the municipal ballot in the Town of Porter speak at forum
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023
- April is Prevention of Child Abuse Month
- Chesterton couple scammed by fraudulent TSA PreCheck website
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet Wednesday April 12
- CHS varsity baseball falls to Munster
- CHS varsity boys volleyball bests Michigan City
- Duneland YMCA unveils plans for development of CMS property as Healthy Living Campus
- Echoes of thhe Past
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in March
- Schnadenberg to announce Spring Cleanup Week at Chesterton Town Council meeting on Monday April 10
- Take a guided bird walk with NPS ranger every Thursday in April at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Visit Giant Paw Prints Rescue at Chesterton Feed and Garden TOMORROW Saturday April 8
Thursday, April 6, 2023
- April is Prevent Child Abuse Month
- CHS boys track and field wins its outdoor season opener against Highland and Gary West Side
- CHS girls track and field hosts Highland and Gary
- CHS JV baseball blanked by Valpo
- CHS varsity baseball rocked by Valpo
- CHS varsity softball overpowered by Lake Central
- Echoes of the Past
- Friday April 7 is a municipal holiday in the Town of Chesterton but refuse and recycling WILL be collected
- Hike Miller Woods with a ranger every Sunday in April
- NPS offers Teacher Ranger Teacher program as extended professional development opportunity for K12 teachers
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- April is Prevent Child Abuse Month
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing on proposed Westchester Liberty Trail Phase III route on Wednesday April 19 at CMS auditorium
- CHS freshman baseball wins season opener against Valpo
- CHS JV baseball loses heartbreaker to Valpo
- CHS varsity baseball loses to Valpo
- CHS varsity softball falls to LaPorte
- Dogwood Park West parking lot to be closed to the public Thursday morning through Friday afternoon April 6
- DSC announces finalists in annual Teacher and Employee of the Year recognition program
- Echoes of the Past
- Hike the Bailly Homestead and Cemetery with a ranger on Saturdays in April
- Norfolk Southern RR grade crossing on North 15th Street is at last open to traffic again
- Porter County high school seniors interested in law enforcement career urged to apply for PCSP Tim Hecht Memorial Scholarship
- Town of Chesterton municipal candidates speak at forum hosted by the Chamber
- Transition Fair for families with disabled children to be held at CHS on Wednesday April 12
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- CHS boys volleyball loses back and forth match to Portage
- CPD works extra patrols in March saturating the 49 corridor
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Kelly Hardwicke named new principal at Liberty Intermediate beginning July 1
- UPDATE KGP Services ALSO installing fiber optic in Springdale
Monday, April 3, 2023
- April is Prevent Child Abuse Month
- Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to police litter at Indiana Dunes National Park on Friday April 21
- Chesterton Park Board to meet Tuesday April 4
- Contractor installing fiber optic on far west side of town is KGP Services
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorist charged with OWI after parking on front lawn in South Park Acres
- Severe weather keeps LTVFD on the hop Friday into Saturday
- US Rep Frank Mrvan announces details of 2023 Congressional Art Competition for high school students
- US Rep Frank Mrvan to hold three community forums in Porter County on Monday April 10
- Visit the Chellberg Farmhouse every Sunday afternoon in April