News and Announcements
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- Jim Ton reports little chance of NWI vehicle emissions testing mandate being rescinded anytime soon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
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Friday, March 31
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold special meeting on Monday April 3
- Chesterton resident Jason Jeffrey Jobgen passes at 46
- Chesterton resident Kelti Ann Cunningham passes at 36
- CHS varsity softball explodes to beat Griffith in home opener
- Echoes of the Past
- Frontier fiber optic contractor busts water service lateral in Westwood Manor
- Linda Kirkland passes at 74
- Porter resident Oletha Campbell Gilbert passes at 92
Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Do Dads are the heavy lifters of the CHS Show Choirs
- Echoes of the Past
- Folks with stone fruit trees in their front yards should be vigilant for Black Knot Disease
- NIPSCO reminding folks always to CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
- Registration for inclusive Summer Day Camp at OE Camp Lakeside now open
- Vandalism and OWI charge highlight CPD blotter Thursday March 30
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
- Chesterton resident Judy Darling passes at 73
- Chesterton Town Council approves 10K CEDC loan to new bakery
- CHS varsity softball drops season opener to Hobart
- DNR reminding folks that wildlife parents rarely abandon their young
- DNR will help you identify that mystery fish in your catch
- Donate wish list items to help nonprofits at the Reuse Fair during the Earth Day event on Saturday April 22 at the Expo Center
- Echoes of the Past
- Public invited to attend Candidate Forum hosted by the Chamber on Tuesday April 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn
- Spend a morning helping to tend the Chellberg Farm garden on Saturdays in April
- William Courtney passes at 63
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
- CFD responds to smoke in hallway of Deer Run Apartments and eventually finds burned mattress
- Chamber announces winners of its Banner Photo Contest
- Chesterton Building Department to start process of issuing violation notices to five properties under amended Unsafe Building Ordinance
- Chesterton Redevelopment Commission approves 2023 TIF projects
- Chesterton Town Council adopts resolution appointing appraisers to determine market value of three properties eyed for public parking
- Chesterton Town Council takes bids for new police station under advisement
- Echoes of the Past
- Trees being cleared along newly acquired easement as part of Washington Ave drainage project
- Trees being cleared on north side of Coffee Creek Park pond as part of boardwalk and trail project
Monday, March 27, 2023
- Annual Rotary Fish and Chicken Fry on Friday April 28 at CHS
- Chesterton Art Center announces return of Duneland Weavers Guild and Youth Art exhibitions
- Chesterton resident Lillian Hager passes at 78
- Chesterton Stormwater Utility secures easement on Nekus property as part of Washington Ave drainage project
- Community Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Hawthorne Park on Saturday April 1
- Duneland Garden Club thanks the community after highly successful Transplant Clinic at Chesterton Feed and Garden
- Echoes of the Past
- Ind 14 between Ind 49 and I65 to close through early May beginning Monday April 3
- Ind 149 between Robbie Lane and CR 550N to close for a month starting Monday April 3
- Indiana Dunes State Park seeking lifeguards for the summer swimming season
- US 6 between Mander Road and CR 350 to close for two weeks starting Monday April 3
Friday, March 24, 2023
- CFD responds to activated CO detector in apartment
- CFD responds to Bailly Elementary early this morning for activated alarm
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals schedules public hearing on petition for two variances at 202 14th Street
- Chesterton Gymnastics Club open to K-8
- Chesterton Town Council to open bids for new police station on Monday March 27
- Classes offered for girls interested in competing for the CMS gymnastics team next fall
- DSC Superintendent Chip Pettit honored by Indiana Basketball Coaches Association
- Echoes of the Past
- NIPSCO releases 2022 charitable giving report
- PCSP warns folks to beware of scammers pretending to be police officers
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Biosolids accumulating quickly at Chesterton wastewater treatment plant
- Chesterton resident Harry Duane Pakish passes at 78
- CHS ballers Tyler Parrish and Justin Simms named to DAC All Conference Team
- CHS boys volleyball falls to Valparaiso
- Closure of South Shore railroad grade crossing on Waverly Road postponed to Monday April 10
- Duneland Garden Club installs new officers for 2023
- Duneland Garden Club to present free Transplant Clinic at Chesterton Feed and Garden on Saturday March 25
- Echoes of the Past
- FTC warning folks to beware of fraudsters using AI to make family emergency scams even more convincing
- Ogden Dunes resident David Bonander passes at 81
- PCSP seeking to hire Police Resource and Outreach Coordinator
- US Rep Frank Mrvan celebrates achievements of Crusader chief Dorothy Leavell
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Applications for Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Environmental Scholarship are due Friday March 31
- Bass Pro and Cabelas Outdoor Fund awards Chesterton Park Department another grant for tending and stocking the pond at Coffee Creek Park
- Chesterton Park Board to hold special meeting on Friday March 24
- Chesterton Plan Commission to hold public hearing at special meeting on Monday April 3
- Chesterton resident Betty Petrovich passes at 92
- Chesterton senior targeted by blackmailing coward in ransomware scheme
- CPD releases report on motorist charged with OWI after snapping NIPSCO pole on Wabash Ave
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorcyclist dies after clipping semi on I94 in Gary
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday March 23
- CHS boys volleyball sweeps LaPorte
- CHS Quiz Bowl Team takes fifth at state finals
- CPD reports huge increase in traffic stops this winter
- Echoes of the Past
- New WELCOME TO CHESTERTON signs go up today
- Norfolk Southern railroad grade crossing on North 15th Street likely to remain closed for another three weeks
- PCSP Officer Jamison Smith gives Cub Scout Pack 924 at Jackson Elementary the skinny on CSI
Monday, March 20, 2023
- CFD responds to electrical fire in 100 block of South 18th Street
- CHS boys volleyball has tough outing against Boone Grove
- CHS gymnast Natalie Jones named to DAC All Conference Team
- Crash at Data Bank IMX on Wabash Ave snaps NIPSCO pole
- Discovery Charter School wows the Holdcraft Moana JR
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Laborers Training Trust Fund to open training facility in the Town of Chesterton
- Local law enforcement to crack down on school bus stop arm scofflaws after spring break
- Motorist declines treatment at scene following crash this morning on 1100N
- Parking vehicles on sidewalks is a fineable violation of Chesterton Town Code
- Robinson Park Lake in Hobart one of 10 urban lakes in Indiana stocked with channel catfish by DNR
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Bryce Thoma is named Duneland Exchange Club Student of the Month
- Burns Harbor resident Wilma Willey passes at 79
- Chesterton Park Board seeking to remove gated entries along the Prairie Duneland Trail
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board and Utility Service Board to meet Monday March 20
- Chesterton Town Council earmarks 65K in CEDIT moneys for improvements at Chesterton Park including to the restrooms
- Chesterton Town Council to meet in executive session on Wednesday March 22
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team falls to Taft in conference title game
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team is CONFERENCE CHAMPION
- Echoes of thhe Past
- I65 ramp and lane closures to go into effect on or after Saturday March 18
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team juggernauts into Lake Porter Conference final by beating Willowcreek
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team marches into the Lake Porter Conference final by beating Willowcreek
- Duneland Garden Club to meet on Tuesday March 21 at the Baugher
- Echoes of the Past
- Free community training in HIV and Hepatitis C on Tuesday April 18 at Three20 Recovery in Chesterton
- Great opportunity for local teens to work at Indiana Dunes National Park this summer
- Lifelong Arts Indiana trains artists and aging service providers to help Hoosier seniors develop their creativity
- South Shore railroad grade crossing on Waverly Road north of US 12 to close on Monday March 27 for two weeks
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Annual Environmental Debate on Monday March 20 to consider merits or otherwise of banning single use plastics
- Chesterton resident Ernie William Lawrence passes at 77
- Chesterton Town Council endorses Riverfront District designation for new Italian cafe locating in old Butler Winery space
- CHS speech team places third at state
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team advances to semifinals in Lake Porter Conference tourney
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team advances to semifinals in Lake Porter Conference tourney
- Consumer Reports rates Indiana roads as 10th best in the nation
- Echoes of the Past
- Fight in Omni Fitness parking lot highlights CPD blotter Wednesday March 15
- Garage sale signs may NOT be placed in public rights of way
- Join NPS ranger for wildflower hike at the Heron Rookery on Sunday March 19
- Maya Marten is named Rotary Student of the Month for March
- Portage and Boone Grove compost sites to reopen for season on Monday March 20 with extended hours at Valpo site
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet Thursday March 16
- Child critically injured in chain reaction crash which closes 165 for more than five hours in Jasper County
- CHS boys volleyball wins two at DAC O Rama
- CHS JV boys track and field competes at Valpo
- CPD Officer Rene Lozano sworn in at Chesterton Town Council meeting
- CPD SRO Adam Alicea apprehends suspect in Michigan City shooting
- Echoes of the Past
- Enjoy ranger led hike of Chellberg Farm and the Bailly Homestead and Cemetery on Saturday March 18 and 25
- NPS announces plans for six prescribed fires this spring at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Save the Tunes Council to play the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center on Friday March 17
- Town of Chesterton to transfer its main bank account from Horizon to Centier
- UPDATE TOMORROW Wednesday March 15 is last day to submit comments on WLT Phase III
- Westchester Township History Museum marking Womens History Month with series on the Women of Westchester Township
Monday, March 13, 2023
- CFD responds to smoke in the Franciscan Alliance ER ambulance bay
- CHS boys track and field wins the Bulldog Invite
- CHS distance runner Jackson Tuck signs NLI for IUPUI
- CHS girls track and field finishes fourth at Bulldog Invite
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team beats Thomas Jefferson in final game of the regular season
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team caps undefeated season by winning Thomas Jefferson Invite
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team wins last two games of the regular season
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team wins a pair
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Fraud and theft highlight CPD blotter Thursday March 9
- Motorist facing multiple charges after leading CPD officer on pursuit to hell and gone
- On My Way Pre K now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year
- UPDATE Motorist charged with murder in death of ISP trooper on I69 in DeKalb County
Friday, March 10, 2023
Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Child dies in catastrophic accident on I94 in Lake County
- CHS soccer standout Matteo Guerrero signs NLI for Wabash College
- CHS speech team wins district championship with three qualifying for the national tourney
- Crazy Legs Race Series to host the 2023 Trail Running Film Festival on Sunday March 26
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce to host Primary Candidate Forum on Tuesday April 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn
- Echoes of the Past
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023
- Christine Robinson joins Chesterton Utility
- CHS boys track and field opens indoor season at Trine
- CHS senior Riley Hawksworth aces the ACT
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team beats Ben Franklin
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team falls to Ben Franklin
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in February
- PAL will be out of the office Tuesday through Thursday March 7-10
- Rene Lozano is new in blue at the Chesterton Police Department
- Town of Chesterton to seek Indiana READI grant to help fund new police station
- Urschel Laboratories issued building permit for 18M expansion
- Westville resident George Coffey passes at 89
Sunday, March 5, 2023
- CHS girls track and field opens its indoor season
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team beats Ben Franklin
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team stays perfect by beating Ben Franklin in a nail biter
- Get your tickets now for the eighth annual Corkscrew and Brew in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday March 18
- National Park Service in need of short term housing for seasonal workforce at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Roof of Speedway at IBR and North Calumet Road collapses
Saturday, March 4, 2022
- Brian Keith Albertson passes at 63
- CHS Class of 1983 40th reunion set for Saturday Oct 7 at Gelsosomos
- CPD continues to blitz Ind 49
- Echoes of the Past for Friday March 3
- IDEM reminds folks that open burning is NEVER permitted in Porter and Lake counties
- ISP accepting apps for dispatcher position at the Lowell Regional Dispatch Center
- ISP trooper struck and killed on I69 by motorist being pursued by Fort Wayne PD
- NIPSCO now accepting applications for Environmental Action Grants
- Three different days scheduled to register for Pop Warner 2023 fall cheer and tackle football
Friday, March 3, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Feb 7
- CHS graduate Roberta Barney Haring passes
- Kendra Ritchie is Chesterton Porter Rotary Student of the Month for February
- Structurepoint NOW accepting comments on WPL Phase III and the link to environmental documents IS working
- WPL to host program on early feminist and African American rights advocate Naomi Anderson on Monday March 6 at the Baugher
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Chesterton Tree Committee to hold first meeting of 2023 on Tuesday March 7
- CHS gymnastics finishes 6th at Valparaiso sectional
- CHS varsity boys swimming and diving finishes 10th at state finals
- CHS varsity girls swimmers named to DAC All Conference Team
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team suffers first loss of the season one day after blowout victory
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team beats Taft and Willowcreek
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team splits last two games
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team edged by Taft but takes it to Willowcreek
- Echoes of the Past
- John Robert MacDougall passes away at 73
- North 15th Street RR crossing not expected to reopen until end of next week
- Public comment period on Westchester Liberty Trail Phase III project extended to Wednesday March 15
- Town of Chesterton now accepting bids for construction of new police station
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
- American Pickers returning to Indiana in April in search of the best pick EVER
- CPD responds to two overdoses even as Chief Richardson reports inroads made on drug enforcement
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP warns folks about phone scammers threatening them with arrest unless payment made
- Mrvan reads into Congressional Record his statement on Black History Month honoring Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin Hawkins
- NIPSCO projecting lower gas and electric bills based on emerging market trends and sale of surplus power
- Tamarack residents oppose WLT Phase III plan while Town of Chesterton seeks to extend public comment period
Monday, Feb. 27, 2023
- Chesterton resident Ted Jacobs Jr passes at 76
- CHS Football Boosters to launch Bags for Bucks fundraiser on March 20
- CHS varsity boys basketball wins two of last three games
- DNR opens its nine week K9 Resource Protection training school this week
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident Dolores Kay Ortiz Corbett passes at 60
- Former Chesterton resident Vickie Larson passes at 79
- ISP trooper rear ended on the Indiana Toll Road by motorist later charged with OWI
- Longtime Chesterton resident Dena Lewis passes at 86
- Porter resident Arlene Loretta McGrogan passes at 78
- Registration for Becoming An Outdoors Woman workshop May 5
- Tornado warning issued for Southeast Porter County including Kouts
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
- CFD responds to dryer fire
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board awards contract for Lincoln Ave detention basin job
- Chesterton Town Council to meet on Monday Feb 27
- CHS football standout Jorge Ortiz signs NLI for North Central College
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team overpowers Clark
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team takes it to Clark
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team edged by Clark
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team outlasts Clark
- Echoes of the Past
- Norfolk Southern RR grade crossing on North 15th Street to close Monday through Friday Feb 27-March 3
- Persons interested in serving on Westchester Public Library Board encouraged to apply by Wednesday March 8
- Porter resident Laureen Ann Balch passes at 61
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023
- Chesterton Porter Rotary makes donations to Duneland Boys and Girls Club and to Rebuilding Together Duneland
- Chesterton resident Eilene Bond passes at 89
- CHS Dance Team takes highest and other Top 10 honors at Solo and Ensemble State Championship
- CHS diver Lucas Lauzon qualifies for state with third place finish at regional
- CHS varsity boys swimming and diving wins 25th consecutive sectional title
- CHS wrestler and state champion Aidan Torres named to DAC All Conference Team
- Echoes of the Past
- Get your tickets now for the eighth annual Corkscrew and Brew in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday March 18
- South Shore Roller Derby joins Habitat for Humanitys WOMEN BUILD team
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
- Arkansas resident with vintage family photos interested in hearing from relatives of the late Virginia Carter Galvin
- Chesterton Utility Service Board sets biennial rate study in motion
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team blanks Fegely
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team tough against Fegely
- Ecchoes of the Past
- Houses could start going up soon at 1100 Woods PUD as Chesterton Plan Commission grants secondary plat
- INDOT and Purdue University to test wireless charging concrete pavement for electric vehicles in West Lafayette
- NiSource posts 2022 net income of 749M
- Register now for the inaugural CHS Middle School Cheer Clinic on Sunday March 19
- Registration for Indiana Dunes Birding Festival on May 11-14
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023
- CFD responds to activated smoke alarms at StoryPoint senior living facility
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals cancels its February meeting
- CHS Cheer captures seventh place in its division at National High School Cheerleading Championship
- CHS gymnastics finishes sixth at DAC meet
- CHS varsity boys basketball takes it to the Vikings to claim second DAC title in a row
- CHS wrestler Aidan Torres caps perfect senior season with title at state
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team overpowers Fegely
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team beats Col Wheeler
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team beats Col Wheeler
- Echoes of the Past for Monday Feb 20
- Echoes of the Past for Tuesday Feb 21
- Expect some booms near the Porter County Expo Center TODAY Tuesday Feb 21 as PCSP Bomb Squad conducts training
- Karen Brickner passes
- Marie Weigand passes at 75
- Motorist dies of injuries sustained in crash on Indianapolis Blvd in Hammond
- Multiple charges filed against motorist who led trooper on pursuit through LaPorte County ending at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Trucker charged with OWI and possession after crashing semi hauling US mail on I65
Friday, Feb. 17, 2023
- Boil water advisory issued for 14 households on South 22nd Street
- Chesterton resident Diane Marie Estep passes at 69
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Tuesday Feb 21
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes staff and legal to go out to bid on new police station
- CHS debate finishes third at state while Agarwal and Fish successfully defend Trojan title in Public Forum
- CHS girls and boys track and field holding pancake breakfast fundraiser TOMORROW Saturday Feb 18 at Georges
- CHS varsity girls swimming finishes outstanding season with 14th place finish at state
- Duneland Schools Building Trades receives 22K donation from Steel Erectors and Machinery Association
- Echoes of the Past
- LIS robotics team the latest DSC squad to qualify for state
- Municipal holiday in the Town of Chesterton on Monday Feb 20 for Presidents Day
- Valentines Day in the Town of Chesterton was National Donor Day under proclamation of the Town Council
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023
- Apply by March 1 for 2023 Artists in Residence program at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Boil water advisory issued for 19 households on South 21 Street
- Chesterton Art Center announces great lineup of Summer Art Camps for kids
- Early voting in municipal primary election to begin on Tuesday April 17
- Echoes of the Past
- Fraud and OWI charge highlight CPD blotter Thursday Feb 16
- Maple Sugar Time at Chellberg Farm to be held Saturday and Sunday March 11-12
- NWI receives 272K to support basic needs services including local food pantries and homeless shelters
- Photographers of all ages welcome to submit to Downtown Banners Photo Contest
- Sidewalk along South Fifth Street between Morgan Ave and Porter Ave to be replaced this season
- Sons of Norway to meet on Saturday Feb 18 at the Baugher
- Utility employee Jerry Graves marks his 15th year of service with the Town of Chesterton
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
- Boil water advisory issued for South 21st Street
- Chesterton Police Commission votes down proposal to amend Golf Cart Ordinance to permit UTVs on municipal roadways
- Chesterton resident Jeffrey Coleman passes at 61
- Chesterton Town Council votes to proceed with plan to acquire land for public parking in the Downtown
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team beats Col Wheeler
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball girls A Team beats Col Wheeler
- CMS Drama Club to showcase aliens and zombies in its sixth annual spring comedy on Friday and Saturday Feb 24-25
- Echoes of the Past
- FREE Severe Storm Spotter Training Course at Ivy Tech in Valpo on Tuesday Feb 21
- Liberty Rec Babe Ruth League registration is now open online
- Porter County Coroner seeking assistance in locating next of kin of the late LANA RIOS
- Three CHS wrestlers advance to IHSAA state finals
- Three CHS wrestlers named to Academic All State Team
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023
- Apply by WEDNESDAY MARCH 1 to audition for 31st annual Duneland Exchange Club Youth Talent Show
- Chesterton Robotics Boosters to hold their annual Pancake Breakfast at the Moose on Saturday Feb 25
- Cleveland Cliffs reports 2022 net income of nearly a billion and a half dollars
- Driver charged with possession of methamphetamine
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP blitzes I94 and I65 at a rate of one drunk driver per hour
- National SRO Appreciation Day is TOMORROW Wednesday Feb 15
- Volunteer for morning of stewardship at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this Saturday Feb 18
Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet Wednesday Feb 15
- Chesterton Park Board approves final design for Coffee Creek Park boardwalk
- Chesterton Plan Commission to consider secondary plat for 1100 Woods PUD on Thursday Feb 16
- Chesterton Porter Rotary and Duneland Boys and Girls Club pack bras for Free the Girls program
- CHS Family Theatre to present THE NEVERENDING STORY on Feb 24
- CHS girls basketball standout Kenedi Bradley named to DAC All Conference Team
- CHS Sandpipers are Grand Champions at Carroll Classic
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Portage in big way
- CPD Chief Tim Richardson reports that traffic stops were up 47 percent in 2022
- Duneland Schools Kindergarten Round Up on Thursday March 2
- Echoes of the Past
- Motorist dies in crash on I94 in LaPorte County
- National Park Service seeking applicants for food and beverage and retail sales concessions at West Beach and Portage Lakefront
- Save the Tunes Council to play the Visitor Center on Friday Feb 17
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023
Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing Monday Feb 13 on proposed acquisition of property for public parking
- Chesterton Town Council to hold special meeting on CEDIT funding on Monday Feb 13
- CHS Trojan Guard holds Award Night
- CHS varsity girls swim team takes its DAC and sectional championships to state today
- CHS Winter Guard takes third at Naperville Central
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team too tough for Hebron
- DSC students bring home the bling from ISSMA vocal and piano competition
- Duneland Schools teacher Amber Tarnowski is Teacher of Excellence for February
- Echooes of the Past
- Longtime head of the Porter County Drug Task Force Bob Taylor passes at 73
- Two Chesterton Town Council members face primary challenges
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
- Ben Shaffer is the Rotary Student of the Month for December 2022
- Break in cold case leads to murder charges against two nearly half a century after girl found slain in Kosciusko County
- CFD responds to house fire in Pine Township
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Feb 9
- DNR releases list of 2022 Fish of the Year Awards
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in January
- Indiana Poetry Archive now accepting new submissions through April 30
- Join a conversation with author and Eugene and Marilyn Glock honoree Tyrone McKinley Freeman at the Baugher on Tuesday Feb 21
- Join NPS ranger for hike to the top of Mt Baldy on Sunday Feb 12
- Locate resources and services for your family by calling Indiana 211
- Marianne Orfanos is new DSC Director of Exceptional Learning
- Owen Guest is the Rotary Student of the Month for January
- Register now for the Yeti Trail Half run on Sunday Feb 26 at Bluhm County Park
- Rotary Club offering three scholarships for 2023 CHS graduates
- Rotary makes generous donation to DSC robotics program
- Still plenty of time to join WPL Winter Reading Challenge
Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
- Ambulance running lights and siren broadsided in intersection of Ind 49 and Indian Boundary Road
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee will meet on Tuesday Feb 7
- Chesterton Town Council to hold public hearing on Monday Feb 13 on proposed acquisition of Downtown property to develop public parking lots
- CHS freshman boys basketball defeats Warsaw Community
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Warsaw Community
- CHS varsity girls basketball ends season with loss to Valpo in sectional semifinal
- CPD responds to two vehicle crash in ALDI parking lot
- Distracted motorist disregards stop sign at Broadway and 15th Street
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana American Water issues boil water advisory for 68 households along and west of South Calumet Road
- Motorist airlifted following four vehicle crash on US 20 at Tremont Road
- Motorist charged after leading CPD officer on pursuit
- Pop Warner flag football registration on Thursday Feb 16 and Tuesday Feb 21 at the Moose
- Seven CHS wrestlers qualify for semistate
Friday, Feb, 3, 2023
- Charged with OWI and leaving the scene
- Chesterton Park Board to meet Tuesday Feb 7
- CHS Dance Club hosts Basketball Kiddie Camp
- CHS debate team sweeps district tourney
- CHS varsity boys basketball nips Michigan City to stay perfect in the DAC
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team beats LaPorte
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team falls to Barker
- Duneland Schools music students clean up at ISSMA competition
- Echoes of tthe Past
- Eligible households may apply for monthly Internet service DISCOUNT through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program
- Jackson Elementary Science Bowl Team places sixth at state
- NITCO presents 2022 report on Fiber Optic Network to Chesterton Redevelopment Commission
- Retired CFD deputy fire chief Nate Williams presented with Service Medal
- Suzanne Marie Gustafson passes at 59
- Three more Duneland Schools robotics teams qualify for state
- US Steel reports second best earnings year in company history in 2022
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023
- Chesterton Art Center to host its next free Family Art Day on Saturday Feb 25
- Chesterton Redevelopment Commission okays 400K in TIF funds for Washington Ave storm sewer project
- Chesterton resident Eunice Alders passes at 100
- Chesterton Utility seeking to hire Collection System Operator
- CHS football standout Isaiah Fowler signs NLI for Valparaiso University
- CHS football standout Ivan Wheeling signs NLI to University of Pikeville
- CHS graduate Terence Joseph Callaway passes at 60
- CHS varsity girls basketball advances to sectional semifinal after beating Lowell
- DNR stocks Northern Indiana streams with 4500 Brown Trout
- Echoes of the Past
- Learn how to use your smartphone to make your hikes richer and safer
- NPS seeking short term housing in Duneland for seasonal workforce
- The indefatigable CHS history teacher Bob DeRuntz honored by DAR
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
- CFD responds to two odor complaints
- Chesterton Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees to meet on Thursday Feb 9
- Chesterton Police Pension Fund Board to meet on Monday Feb 6
- CHS gymnasts finish second to Valparaiso
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team still perfect on the season
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team wins last two games
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team beats LaPorte
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG urges Hoosiers to check for unclaimed property which may be theirs
- Three NWI Indiana State Police troopers complete training with their K9 partners
- Visit historic Chellberg Farmhouse on Saturdays and Sundays in February at Indiana Dunes National Park
- WPL HVAC project leads list of January building permits
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023
- Bonita Pallone passes at 86
- Chesterton Plan Commission makes unfavorable recommendation on Morgan Lake condo project in the Estates of Sand Creek
- Chesterton resident George Thomas Hady passes at 89
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Valpo
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team is perfect on the season after beating Wilbur Wright Munster
- Echoes of the Past
- Learn more about legal services available for those in substance recovery on Tuesday Feb 7 at Three20 in Chesterton
- NIPSCO reminds folks that low income energy assistance money is available for winter heating bills
- PCSP currently accepting apps for PATROL OFFICER and JAIL OFFICER
- Tom Moeller is the new CHS boys cross country head coach
Monday, Jan. 30, 2023
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to fill position of Driver-Laborer
- Chesterton Utility Superintendent Dave Ryan gets raves from Service Board on his five year capital plan
- CHS 2022 graduate and PFC Reese Erow to ship out this week to first duty station as Blackhawk mechanic
- CHS gymnasts finish fourth at CHS Invite
- CHS JV girls basketball ends season with win against Andrean
- CHS recognizes second quarter Honor Roll Students
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Culver and Lake Central this past weekend
- CHS varsity girls basketball falls to Andrean
- CHS wrestling finishes second at sectional
- Discovery Charter School holding Open House TODAY Monday Jan 30 from 4 to 6 pm
- DSC now accepting nominations for Teachers and Employee of the Year
- Echoes of the Past
- OWIs and theft highlight CPD blotter Monday Jan 30
- PCSP seeking information on South Haven shooting
Friday, Jan. 27, 2023
- All donations to Chesterton Art Center will be matched dollar for dollar up to 2500 through March 31
- CFD responds to CO alarm on Oakdale Ave
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Lake Central
- CHS varsity boys swimming owns the pool in meet against Munster
- CHS varsity girls swimming leaves Munster in its wake
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team blanks Morgan Township
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball A Team outstanding on both sides of the court in win against Morgan Township
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team wins Lincoln Junior High Tourney
- Echoes of the Past
- Lock in your Coffee Creek Farmers Market sponsorship now
- Two more DSC robotics teams qualify for state competition
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023
- CFD Engine 511 removed from service
- Echoes of the Past
- Man causing disturbance at Speedy Mart arrested on felony warrant charge
- Multiple charges filed after pursuit ending at Leroys
- Resident thanks Police Chief Tim Richardson for his compassion after USPS letter carrier robbed at gunpoint
- UPDATE No lockout at CHS confirmed
- Valpo PD reports suspect in custody in connection with school threat today
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
- Always assume the ice is thin and dangerous
- Chesterton resident Dan Barriball receives national honor for his volunteerism at Indiana Dunes State Park
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats Andrean
- CHS JV girls basketball overpowers Knox
- CHS speech team finishes third at Plymouth
- CHS varsity boys swimming sharks through water against Merrillville
- CHS varsity girls basketball strong against Knox
- CHS varsity gymnastics upends Michigan City
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team wins the CMS Invite
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball B Team wins Lincoln Tourney
- CMS recognizes second quarter Honor Roll students
- DNR announces annual Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton explains why regular attendance at NIRPC meetings matters
- Students interested in law enforcement urged to apply for Indiana Sheriffs Association college scholarship
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council puts more teeth into Unsafe Building Ordinance
- Chesterton Town Council takes 2023 asphalt bids under advisement
- CHS Show Choirs excel as competition season opens
- Echoes of the Past
- Expect travel between South Bend and Indy to be hazardous TOMORROW Wednesday Jan 25 as INDOT prepares for winter storm
- Give Back Day benefiting Jackson Elementary PTO at Running Vines TOMORROW Wednesday Jan 25
- Ken Allen withdraws petition for electronic sign
- NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for TOMORROW Wednesday Jan 25
Monday, Jan. 23, 2023
- CFD responds to vehicle fire at Dogwood Park
- Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals to meet on Thursday Jan 26
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to fill position of Driver-Laborer
- CHS and Trojan Virtual Academy announce mid year graduates
- CHS Building Trades classes visit Yost Elementary School construction site
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats Crown Point
- CMS 7th grade girls basketball A Team beats East Chicago Block
- CMS 8th grade girls basketball B Team beats Northwood
- Deadline to nominate CHS greats to Athletic Hall of Fame is Monday Feb 27
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce seeking full time Event Manager
- Eat at Culvers TOMORROW Tuesday Jan 24 and portion of sales will go to the Chesterton Orchestra Booster Club
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Arts Commission now accepting apps for Hoosier Women Artists Exhibition
- James Krcmarich passes at 76
- John Joseph Kovalan passes at 81
- NICTD employee charged in connection with theft of copper wire
- Ninth annual Alley Oop for Awareness scrimmage event to be held at Trojan home game on Saturday Jan 28
- Please call Chesterton Street Department to request recycling of your Christmas tree
- Tip Night at 219 Taproom on Thursday Feb 16 will benefit the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission unlikely to recommend making UTVs street legal
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Jan 23
- CHS freshman boys basketball loses a heartbreaker to Portage
- CHS JV girls basketball beats Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls basketball wins close game against Crown Point
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce withdraws from organizing annual Fireworks on the Lakefront event
- Duneland Schools teacher Courtney Kozinski is Teacher of Excellence for January
- Gas leak closes South Calumet Road overnight
- Liberty Intermediate recognizes students on second quarter Honor Rolls
- Richard Wasz passes at 81
- Trojan Virtual Academy recognizes second quarter Honor Roll students
- Westchester Intermediate recognizes students on second quarter Honor Rolls
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023
- Chesterton landlords have until Tuesday Jan 31 to submit completed smoke detector certificates to CFD
- Chesterton Stormwater Management Board to pursue 2M in big ticket drainage project
- CHS Music Department to host annual Big Band Bash on Saturday Feb 4
- CHS varsity wrestling defeats LaPorte
- Echoes of the Past
- Neighbor dispute and storage unit burglary highlight CPD blotter Thursday Jan 19
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board hears report on status of scoreboard at Chesterton Park baseball field
- Chesterton Street Department seeking to fill position of Driver-Laborer
- Chesterton Utility seeking to hire Administrative Assistant-Utility Clerk
- CHS gymnasts finish second to Crown Point
- CHS varsity boys basketball squeaks by Hobart
- CHS varsity boys swimming beats Portage
- CHS varsity girls swimming swift in the water against Portage
- CHS varsity wrestlers finish fourth at DAC meet
- Design of boardwalk and trail around Coffee Creek Park pond not yet finalized
- Echoes of the Past
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023
- Chesterton Plan Commission to meet on Thursday Jan 19
- Chesterton Street Department now accepting apps for position of Laborer-Driver
- CHS freshman boys basketball wins last two games
- CHS freshman girls basketball loses two out of last three
- CHS JV girls basketball beats Hanover Central
- CHS varsity boys basketball beats LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls basketball notches a scrambling win over Hanover Central
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana burbot record broken AGAIN
- John Kugler passes at 55
- Third annual Trivia Night fundraiser for Duneland Education Foundation on Saturday Jan 21 will be bigger and better than ever
- Three CHS bowlers advance to regionals
Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023
- Bill Moore passes at 82
- Chesterton Art Center to exhibit works by Artists in Residence at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Chesterton resident Carol Jean Bachman passes at 84
- Chesterton resident Phyllis Mahoney passes at 90
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet Tuesday Jan 17
- CHS JV girls basketball dominates LaPorte
- CHS varsity girls basketball beats LaPorte
- Corrected times for the Memorial Service and Visitation on Tuesday Jan 17 of the late Daniel Fjerstad
- CPD Chief Richardson reports on holiday enforcement blitz
- Echoes of the Past
- Monday Jan 16 is municipal holiday in the Town of Chesterton
- Twelve ISP troopers headquartered at the Lowell Post struck in or outside their squad cars in 2022
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
- Brag on your chili at a cook off fundraiser for Porter County Search and Rescue on Saturday Jan 21
- Chesterton resident Danny Lee Mitchell passes at 78
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes Schnadenberg to purchase new salt brine maker
- CHS freshman boys basketball beats East Chicago
- CHS wrestlers defeat Valparaiso
- Daniel Fjerstad passes at 60
- DNR to hold Indiana Master Naturalist course at Pokagon April 19
- Echoes of the Past
- Liberty Township resident injured and dog perishes in mobile home fire
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
- Apply NOW to audition for the 31st annual Duneland Exchange Club Youth Talent Show on Saturday April 15
- Aura Carmen-Soriano passes at 79
- CFD assists LTVFD at scene of mobile home fire
- Chesterton resident William John Mshar Sr passes at 74
- Chesterton Town Council raises 2023 recycling fee
- Chesterton Town Council reappoints Member Jim Ton to NIRPC
- CHS freshman girls basketball edges Portage
- CHS gymnasts off to a strong start
- CHS JV girls basketball a powerhouse against Hobart
- CHS varsity boys swimming beats Lake Central
- CHS varsity girls basketball tightens defense against Hobart
- CHS varsity girls swimming beats Lake Central
- Echoes of the Past
- UPDATE EB lane only of Wabash Ave expected to reopen late this afternoon
- Valpo angler lands a state record burbot along with a second monster burbot on the same day in Porter County
- Westville resident Alma Rabe passes at 74
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet on Thursday Jan 12
- Chesterton Town Council adopts declaratory resolution on acquisition of property for the development of parking lots in the Downtown
- Chesterton Town Council continues matter of Ken Allen electronic sign petition to next meeting
- CHS speech and debate third at Fishers tourney with El Thompson and Gigi Hanner individual champions
- CPD issues warning about Netflix text scam
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana DNR invites folks to participate in the virtual Run for the Trees and Happy Little 5K run
- Mae Simms passes at 78
- NPS and Friends of Indiana Dunes to hold food drive celebrating Martin Luther King Jr on Saturday Jan 14
- Register now for Waffle Waddler four mile run and walk at Hawthorne Park on Sunday Feb 5
- Schools and other organizations encouraged to submit wish lists for Reuse Fair during Earth Day event at Expo Center on April 22
- WB Wabash Ave between Eighth Street and Locust Street now closed 24-7 until further notice
Monday, Jan. 9, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Jan 12
- CHS boys freshman basketball beats Munster and Crown Point but falls to Michigan City
- CHS boys swimming skims through the water against LaPorte
- CHS freshman girls basketball beats Munster but struggles against Crown Point and Michigan City
- CHS girls basketball wins last two games
- CHS girls swimming dunks LaPorte
- CHS girls wrestling competes at Northwest Regional
- CHS JV girls basketball continues to dominate
- CHS varsity boys basketball opens DAC play with lopsided win over Merrillville
- CHS wrestlers bury Michigan City
- CPD blitzes 49 corridor and makes free with the tickets
- Echoes of the Past
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
- Chesterton Town Council to vote on Ken Allen electronic sign petition on Monday Jan 9
- Dunes Learning Center awarded National Park Foundation grant
- Echoes of the Past
- IHSSD Hall of Fame to induct three of the all time greatest CHS swimmers
- Indiana AG releases list of consumer products recalled in December
- Indiana Arts Commission now accepting apps from public entities and nonprofits for two categories of grants
- NPS to screen Indiana Dunes National Park themed films in January at the Visitor Center
- Staycation issue of Travel Indiana magazine features the Town of Chesterton
- WB lane of Wabash Ave between Eighth Street and Locust Street to be closed Monday Jan 9
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
- CFD takes delivery of new engine
- Chesterton Police Department K9 Zeke receives donation of body armor
- Chesterton Street Department moving forward and lighting it up
- Dane Lafata is Chesterton Town Council President in 2023 with VP Jim Ton
- Echoes of the Past
- Scholarships available to local high school seniors interested in studying clean air and public health
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023
- Chesterton Porter Rotary donates to Westchester Public Library
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG offers tips for avoiding scams when looking for deals after the holidays
- PCSP currently accepting Emergency Hire applications for Patrol Officer from certified active police officers in Indiana
- Porter County ERT mustered to 16th Street this morning after man accused of pointing handgun at woman
- Porter County Sheriff Jeffrey Balon announces command staff
- South Shore parking lot and bus stop in Ogden Dunes relocating to south side of US 12 beginning Monday Jan 9
- Westville resident Jennifer Lynn Wiese passes at 38
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Jan 10
- CHS junior Nicholas Cherep throws a 300 game in IHSBA tournament
- Echoes of the Past
- Foundation for Urschel addition leads list of December permits issued by Chesterton Building Department
- Michigan teen charged in connection with fatal crash on I94 in LaPorte County
- Nesting mouse believed to have short circuited NIPSCO switch box
- Travel Lens ranks Indiana Dunes National Park as 10th Best National Park
- Winter exhibit at Chesterton Art Center to feature work of Artists in Residence at Indian Dunes National Park
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022
Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022
Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022
Friday, Dec. 23, 2022
- Chesterton resident Sharon Lee Keating passes at 84
- Chesterton town hall now available as warming shelter
- Christmas Eve Eve
- County Highway pulling all plows off the road due to white out conditions
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP discouraging motorists from travel on EB I94 to and into Michigan
- Most main roads in Chesterton down to bare asphalt
- Snow appears to be done in Duneland but roads remain snow covered and icy
- South Shore suspends WB service and last EB train to depart at 1758
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
- BZA meeting TONIGHT Thursday Dec 22 to be held by Zoom under Emergency Order
- Chesterton town hall now available as warming shelter for duration of winter storm
- Echoes of the Past
- Friday Dec 23 and Monday Dec 26 are municipal holidays in the Town of Chesterton
- Friday Dec 23 garbage collection DELAYED until SATURDAY DEC 31
- ISP asks travelers NOT to call post for updates on travel conditions but to use Internet resources instead
- The Perfect Gift
- UPDATE Ironworker welding believed to have ignite foam insulation on roof of WIS addition
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
- Chesterton town hall will be available as warming shelter for duration of winter storm
- Christmas Ghosts
- Ecchoes of the Past
- ISP asking folks to consider their travel plans carefully this holiday weekend
- NWS issues BLIZZARD WARNING
- What to know about snow clearing operations in the Town of Chesterton
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022
- Chesterton town hall will be available as warming shelter for duration of winter storm
- Christmas Past Perfect
- CHS graduate Kathleen Giese passes at 79
- Echoes of the Past
- Jim Ton nutshells NIRPC
- PAL out of the office through the end of the year
- Service date for the late Billy Gordon Nolen changed to Thursday Dec 29
- Town of Chesterton receives first installment from opioid settlement agreement
- Urschel Laboratories breaks ground on 46M addition
Monday, Dec. 19, 2022
- Chesterton Town Council authorizes Schnadenberg to proceed with purchase of new WELCOME TO CHESTERTON signs on 49
- CHS freshman boys basketball wins last two games
- CHS JV girls basketball too tough for Valpo
- CHS varsity girls basketball outgunned by Valpo
- DNR today celebrates the 25th anniversary of its K9 program
- Donna Lynn Pomeroy passes at 57
- Echoes of the Past
- Local law enforcement to blitz drunk drivers through Jan 1
- NWS issues Winter Storm Watch for late this week
Friday, Dec. 16, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission gives Ken Allen dynamic sign petition an unfavorable recommendation
- CHS Dance Team cleans up at Northrop competition
- CHS German students celebrate Weihnachten at Christkindlmarkt in Chicago
- DSC recognizes nine RISE Academy mid year graduates
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana Dunes National Park is open for business and looking for pitches from entrepreneurs
- ISP seeking applicants for 84th Recruit Academy
- Porter resident Allen Jerome Henkel passes at 90
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022
- Chesterton Stormwater Management and Utility Service boards to meet on Monday Dec 19
- CHS varsity boys swimming like barracudas in the water against Valpo
- CHS varsity girls swimming sinks Valpo
- CHS varsity wrestling falls to Merrillville
- DNR to hold two public meetings in January to discuss current Lake Michigan Chinook stocking plan
- Echoes of thhe Past
- INDOT seeking public input on draft carbon reduction strategy
- Porter resident Billy Gordon Nolen passes at 85
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
- Chesterton Plan Commission could make decision on Ken Allen electronic sign at its meeting on Thursday Dec 15
- Chesterton Town Council approves 5 percent across the board raise for municipal employees in 2023
- CHS JV girls basketball keeps the lid on Portage
- CHS varsity girls basketball takes down Portage
- CHS varsity wrestling takes third at Eagle Invitational
- CPD blotter Tuesday Dec 13
- Echoes of the Past
- Former Chesterton resident William Allen passes at 78
- Porter resident Arlene Barnes passes at 81
- Inspiration Wood Wellness Center in Pine Township destroyed by fire
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022
- CFD and USMCR once again team up to bring Toys to Tots
- CHS senior Gigi Hanner earns Premier Distinction in Speech and Debate Honor Society
- CHS speech team finishes second at Munster Invite
- Duneland Exchange names Connor Engels December Student of the Month
- Echoes of the Past
- Loren Taylor honored by Chesterton Park Board for his volunteerism along the Prairie Duneland Trail
- Pickleball courts in Chesterton Park come in under budget thanks to Duneland Pickleball Club donation
- State of Indiana expected to recover 278M in settlements with major pharmacies accused of exacerbating opioid crisis
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022
- Celebrate a traditional Swedish Christmas at Chellberg Farm on Saturday Dec 17
- CHS freshman girls basketball beats Portage
- CHS varsity boys bowling atop the conference as it beats LaPorte
- CHS varsity wrestlers have tough outing against Crown Point
- Echhoes of the Past
- NIPSCO urges income eligible customers struggling to pay winter gas bills to apply for additional energy assistance
- PAL out of the office TOMORROW Friday Dec 9
- Seven CPD officers promoted to Corporal
- Town of Chesterton thanks the sponsors of its annual Christmas Party
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022
- Charged with OWI and leaving the scene following crash on South Fifth Street
- Chesterton resident James Watson Wilkerson passes at 42
- Chesterton resident Lana Marie Phillips passes at 77
- CHS freshman boys basketball wins two out of last three games
- CHS freshman girls basketball wins a squeaker against Hobart
- CHS JV girls basketball too tough for Michigan City
- CHS varsity boys swimming quick in the water against Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls basketball beats Michigan City
- CHS varsity girls swimming sinks Michigan City
- Drop In Volunteering opportunity at Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday Dec 17 and Trash Trekker every day
- Echoes of the Past
- Grace Millman passes at 94
- Holiday sing a long with musicians Susan and Garry Brown on Sunday Dec 11 at Visitor Center
- THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS to play the Fourth Street Theater the next two weekends
- United Northwest Indiana looking to meet urgent needs in the region
Tuesdsay, Dec. 6, 2022
- CFD responds to smoke alarm at Northwest Health Porter
- Chesterton Police Commission to meet Wednesday Dec 7
- Chesterton resident Betty Joan Ratliff passes at 85
- Chesterton resident Sheila Lemmons passes at 65
- CHS speech team takes fifth place at prestigious Bradley University Invitational
- CHS varsity boys basketball wins first three games of the season
- CMS Choir and Orchestra as well as WIS Orchestra to present Holiday Concerts TONIGHT Tuesday Dec 6
- Echoes of the Past
- Pines bank robbery suspect apprehended in garbage can
- Rollerblader injured after being struck by car on South 11th Street
- Town of Chesterton awarded yet another Community Crossings grant
- Two facing federal charges in connection with armed robbery of Chesterton letter carrier and mail theft
Monday, Dec. 5, 2022
- Chesterton firefighters Local 4600 reports charitable donations in FY 2022
- Chesterton resident Thomas LaRue Brown passes at 88
- Commercial and residential building activity in Town of Chesterton slows in November
- Echoes of the Past
- ISP investigating death of inmate at Westville Correctional Facility
- Liberty Township man dies in crash on US 6
- Porter resident Dorothy Woods passes at 84
- Town of Chesterton continues to work through the process of Urschel financing
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
- Bird feeder watch at Chellberg Farm parking lot on Thursdays in December
- Canadian Pacific Holiday Train passes through Chesterton in the wee hours
- Chesterton Park Board to meet on Tuesday Dec 6
- Chesterton resident Ursula Elizabeth Marceta passes at 97
- CHS freshman girls basketball falls to Highland
- CHS hosting food drive benefiting Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
- CHS varsity boys swimming beats Wheeler
- CHS varsity girls swimming like torpedoes against Wheeler
- CMS 8th grader Samuel Smith selected for Indiana Junior All State Orchestra
- CPD blitzes unbelted drivers on 49
- DSC announces winners of Winter Card Contest
- DSC to host information session on decentralization of special ed services on Thursday Dec 8
- Echoes of the Past
- Holiday Pet Photos at Chesterton Feed and Garden on Saturday Dec 10
- LES Student Council collects for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
- Semi trailer wedged between Little Calumet River overpasses closes all lanes of travel on Indiana Toll Road
- Two WIS robotics teams qualify for state competition
- WIS Spell Bowl team finishes in the Top 25 in the state
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022
- CFD responds to Smart car fire on 49
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet in executive session on Tuesday Dec 6
- Chesterton resident Maxine Oates passes at 93
- CHS wrestlers win home opener against Portage
- Echoes of the Past
- Yet another ISP patrol car struck while emergency lights activated
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022
- Chesterton firefighters Smith and Jones promoted
- Chesterton resident Carolyn Medrano passes at 79
- Chesterton resident Edward Anderson passes at 66
- CHS JV girls basketball stuns East Chicago Central
- CHS soccer standout Kaden Donnella signs NLI to Holy Cross College
- CHS varsity boys swimming capsizes Crown Point
- CHS varsity girls basketball explodes against East Chicago Central
- CHS varsity girls swimming loses meet to Crown Point
- CMS boys 7th grade B Team loses to Ben Franklin
- Echoes of the Past
- OWI charges highlight CPD blotter Wednesday Nov 30
- Patrick James Long passes at 78
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022
- Bask in the spirit of the season at the Mistletoe Market in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday Dec 3
- Be a citizen scientist by joining the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Saturday Dec 31
- Charles John Peterson passes at 61
- Chesterton Street Department leaf crews now on their last pass through town
- Echoes of the Past
- Indiana AG says some Hoosiers may find something extra in this holiday stocking this year by checking for unclaimed property
- Indiana AG warning Hoosiers to beware of charity scams on Giving Tuesday
- Park Superintendent Tyler McLead impressed by his first Twilight Holiday Parade
- Three20 Recovery offers tips to folks in recovery on staying sober during the holidays
Monday, Nov. 28, 2022
- CHS boys swimming leaves Northridge in its wake
- CHS girls swimming overpowers Northridge
- Echoes of the Past
- Gretchen Jensen passes at 76
- Liberty Elizabeth Winnell passes at 17
- Portage man charged with leaving the scene in connection with Thanksgiving Eve hit and run on 700N
- Two die in single vehicle crash on I65 in Lake County
- Wrong way driver and another motorist die in crash on I65 near Crown Point
Friday, Nov. 25, 2022
- Chesterton resident Timothy Martin Black passes at 66
- CHS JV girls basketball loses its first game of the season to Lake Central
- CHS speech team wins the Bishop Noll varsity tourney
- CHS varsity girls basketball overpowered by Lake Central
- Echoes of tthe Past
- Girl Scout Troop 35120 collecting broken Xmas tree lights at CPD station on Sunday Nov 27
- Motorist injured in crash at West Porter Ave and 23rd Street
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022
- Aubry Isakson is Duneland Exchange Club Youth of the Month
- Charged with possession of meth in Indian Oak parking lot
- Chesterton Fire Department Oversight Committee to meet on Tuesday Nov 29
- Chesterton Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to meet on Monday Nov 28
- CHS freshman girls basketball ups its D but still falls to Penn
- Echoes of the Past
- Join NPS ranger for hike of Dune Ridge Trail on Saturday Nov 26
- PCSP seeks hit and run driver who struck bicyclist on CR 700N
- Thanksgiving holiday to close Town of Chesterton offices and delay garbage collection by one day
- Turkey take to the streets as Thanksgiving approaches
- Wendy Smith-Haas is newest member of Duneland Exchange Club
- Woman and baby just fine after car dips a tire in Chubb Lake