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County Park Board favorable to Lake County maintaining site on Kankakee River Porter County tourism leaders respond to Lake County attack Porter County Animal Shelter chief says rescued dogs are becoming adoptable Council tables budget fixes; strategic fiscal plan on fast track Opera House, Expo Center debated at Porter County Council Final variances approved for 109 acre St. Andrews medical campus Porter County Commissioners vote for changes to development rules Porter County tourism bureau to host professional travel writers group Animal Shelter board letter raps officers' handling of raid that brought in 82 dogs Graham and Read question proposed drainage rule changes for small developments Whitten reelected to lead County Council; budget challenges expected Craig Kenworthy of Morgan Township joins county park board Get going on New Year fitness goals at Sunset Hill Farm Park Evans is Commissioner president for 2012 State launches suit against former animal shelter director over missing funds Commissioners split to give community groups hospital money Porter County election officials propose combining precincts in Westchester Township Countywide cabinet announced for economic development New integrated clinic treats physical and mental needs at PorterStarke County officials brief local governments on the whys behind tax system Hospital neighbor picks up variances for parking Crowd turns out to support fixing county animal shelter New emergency radio system proposes to fix coverage throughout county County Assessor to check tax exempt status of nonprofit properties Council split 4-3 on funds for Opera House rehab Plan Commission favors PUD and development review amendments 6-0 County adopts five year ambulance contract with Porter Health Systems Porter County animal shelter chief quits after 3 months County hears Chesterton plan for 49 corridor Ruth Jarnecke agrees to remain on county Park Board County residents get first look at new flood risk maps Porter County planners favor subdivision rule changes, 7-2 Commissioners approve funding for courthouse metal detector and Xray County Council undoes six weeks of work, flatlines budget back to 2011 Social service funding survives budget freeze Seeking fiscal plan: County Council members not ready to approve buying office building Farming, horses, sports fields, ice rink among ideas for Porter County parks plan Split votes and marathon meeting yield $39.5 million Porter County budget Appeal your property taxes online at new Website Commissioners approve agreement to encourage tissue transplant donations Former workers file discrimination complaint against County Clerk Martin Public gets a look at rehabbed county animal shelter Biggs and Whitten call for county financial master plan to prioritize spending Plan for commercial development near Duneland bus barn is tabled by county planners Commissioners name 7 to revived animal shelter board County taxpayer subsidy for ambulance draws questions Commissioners name new Porter County 911 director Porter County Fair Sagamore Subdivision back in business after county planners reinstate plats County looks to relocate vandalized covered bridge from Calumet Trail Smart911 is up and running Cats in a hot room draws attention to county animal shelter building woes Porter Hospital on track to make 2012 debut, CEO reports Study: Porter County students at high risk for drug and alcohol use County and Chamber reach agreement on new Indiana 49 sign Porter County, 12 others, to get hybrid welfare system Evans orders ethics review after DLZ pays for Adams' flight to Indy Commissioners agree on need for new activity center at Sunset Hill Farm County Park Board sets aside funds for Sunset Hill activity center County park board gets a look at proposed five year plan for BrinkaCross park E911 landline phone surcharge called unfair to seniors County Council blocks wage hikes Commissioners hand animal control duties over to sheriff department Council accepts $500,000 plan for tax bill revamp with 4-2 vote Healthcare and environment highlight proposals for use of hospital interest Commissioners officially agree to refinance jail building bonds Clarification on Brookdale park cost New plan for Brookdale park drops price tag below $10 million County planners elect Adams president, to review county UDO Commissioners split to approve St. Andrews medical campus rezoning Paddling group coordinating debris cleanup with county drainage board Porter County parks to seek hospital money for Brookdale and Sunset Hill projects Longtime Porter County health officer Dr. Gary Babcoke retires after 33 years State responds to Porter County complaint about bridge agreement Evans slams INDOT for blackmail on US Steel bridge Technology and cooperation highlight look at the future of Porter County Commissioners back RDA appointment; Harper urges transparency Treasurer's office to go after 2005-2008 delinquent personal property taxes County Council votes to appoint Jeff Good to RDA GOP majority: Porter County Commissioner John Evans tells vision for future Planners favor U.S. 6 medical campus despite neighbors' objections Tax sale hauls in over $5M for county; treasurer pleased with performance Commissioners eye emergency upgrades for county buildings County Drainage Board approves footbridge in Little Cal nature preserve Drainage board working with state to remedy Pine Township pond issue Astronomers persuade commissioners to pass light pollution prevention resolution Judge rules county has right to deny waste transfer station permit County Council urges rejection of 10 local government budgets IRS to pursue $175,000 penalty against Porter County County Council lowers pay of former township assessors County officials hear plea for more sports facilities from parents Park board approves location for Sunset Hill Farm activity barn Porter hospital selected for cardiology study County mental health care centers preparing for new long term patients in wake of state cuts Probate commissioner hired by courts to aid magistrate backlog Correction on vote on new county tourism grant policy County planners favor preserving farmland Family of dog attack victim files suit against Porter County Softball, baseball, soccer fields eyed for inclusion in Brookdale Park master plan Porter Hospital plans approved by county planners by 7-2 vote Porter County goes to court to collect innkeepers tax Porter County Park Board hires new superintendent Archived Porter County News