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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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Kenneth Allen wants billboard in Coffee Creek to go electric
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May 24, 2022

Kenneth J. Allen & Associates wants to convert its billboard at Coffee Creek along Ind. 49 into a dynamic, electronic...

‘Allow these heroes who are keeping us safe to do what they were intended to do’
Audio Article

May 24, 2022

Porter County will be one of four sites in the state for a new program targeting mental health needs that...

The buzz in Porter: Bees are livestock
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May 24, 2022

Bees are considered to be livestock within the Town of Porter. At least that’s the definition they fall under in...

Good Samaritan praised for assisting sheriff’s deputy
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May 24, 2022

William Cassoday and his wife were on their way to his mom’s house in Portage heading north on Swanson Road...

Recent crash raises concerns safety about Ind. 49 through Chesterton
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May 19, 2022

A recent crash that seriously injured the retired swimming coach for Chesterton High School is causing local officials to put...

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News briefs

Audio Article

| May 24, 2022

County compost sites closed May 30 The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County’s compost sites will be closed to commemorate Memorial Day. The district office, Valparaiso, Portage & Boone Grove compost sites will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the federal holiday....

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Amy Lavalley | May 19, 2022

Disability rights advocacy workshops to be held statewide A non-profit disability rights agency located in Northwest Indiana is looking for people who want to make a difference across the state. Through funding from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Everybody Counts, Inc. will coordinate...

‘Junie B. Jones The Musical, Jr.’ at opera house

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| May 17, 2022

“Junie B. Jones The Musical, Jr.” will be presented the weekend of May 27 by the LimeLights Youth Theatre Program at the Memorial Opera House. The performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday,...

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Audio Article

| May 17, 2022

Dunes Summer Theatre Opens 2022 Season with ‘Next to Normal’ The Dunes Summer Theatre is launching the 2022 season with “Next to Normal,” a dramatic pop rock musical exploring life with mental illness. The production opens on Friday, May 27 and runs through Sunday, June...

Chesterton Women’s Club art show in June

Chesterton Women’s Club art show in June

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| May 12, 2022

Olga Petryszyn has graciously donated her oil painting “The Warm Glow at the Dunes “ to the Chesterton Woman’s Art Show. Tickets will be sold for $5 each with proceeds to the many charities the club sponsors. The show will be held the month of...

Sports

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Duneland Dots and Dashes: Colby Bullock wins sectional title

Duneland Dots and Dashes: Colby Bullock wins sectional title

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TOM KEEGAN
sports@chestertontribune.com
| May 24, 2022

Colby Bullock’s strong senior season on the track keeps getting stronger. In becoming a sectional champion in the 100 meters, Bullock ran a personal-best 10.95 to become Chesterton’s lone individual sectional champion in the meet at Portage. Bullock finished eighth as a junior at the...

Career sectional sweep for girls track seniors

Career sectional sweep for girls track seniors

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TOM KEEGAN
sports@chestertontribune.com
| May 24, 2022

It was clear to Chesterton girls track and field head coach Lindsay Moskalick three years ago that the Class of 2022 was an exceptional one. Everything that has happened since has deepened those feelings. The COVID-19 shutdown wiped out the 2020 track season, so three...

Chesterton yes, Valpo no in tennis sectional final

Chesterton yes, Valpo no in tennis sectional final

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TOM KEEGAN
sports@chestertontribune.com
| May 24, 2022

In order to defend its sectional title successfully, Chesterton had to turn back a hungry, revenge-minded opponent that was playing on its home court. The Trojans were up to the task, winning 4-1 at Valparaiso to advance to Tuesday’s regional at Kessling Park in LaPorte,...

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CHS commencement details released

CHS commencement details released

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STAFF REPORT
Chesterton Tribune
| May 24, 2022

The 132nd annual Chesterton High School commencement exercises will be hosted at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 at the CHS Football Stadium, June 2 in case of inclement weather. Student Government officers are Celia Faroh, President of Student Affairs; Chad Berdine, Vice President of...

Alumni, family and friends celebrate final day at Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club

Alumni, family and friends celebrate final day at Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club

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STAFF REPORT
Chesterton Tribune
| May 24, 2022

On Thursday, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana hosted an alumni event for the closing of their Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club building, which served the youth of Porter County in the old Gardner School for over 50 years. The event, hosted by...

Echoes of the Past

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PROVIDED BY KEVIN NEVERS
Public Affairs Liaison
Town of Chesterton
| May 24, 2022

10 Years Ago Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Receiving special WDSO honors are Jake Deiotte, Jackie Santos, David Allan-Ortiz, and Billy Atherton. . . Anna Raffin, Kristin Homme, and two relay teams qualify for state in track. . . Indiana Dunes State Park will offer...

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Voice of the People

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Amy Lavalley | May 24, 2022

Just a few comments: 1. I can still smell the stench of the State Park Pavilion lease deal from Valparaiso all the way to the Statehouse. 2. It’s about time to re-name Chicago “West Gary”. 3. I’m sick of hearing full-time Porter County election officials...

Voice of the People

Audio Article

| May 19, 2022

Kim Goldak hit the nail right on the head with her last Voice of the People! Pro Life supporters seem to forget that these babies need health care, food, childcare, etc., after they are born so that parents (moms) can go to college or to...

Voice of the People

Audio Article

| May 12, 2022

Why is it that people are pro-life only till the baby is born? Most want to deny health, SNAP benefits, preschool, and paid childcare so that the mom can return to work and not be a burden or live a life of poverty. One cannot...

Voice of the People

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Amy Lavalley | May 10, 2022

Dear hearts and gentle people, I want to talk about beliefs. Our beliefs come from the deepest parts of ourselves. As a nurse and social worker, I love to learn about how our minds work -– and I am continually fascinated with how our brains...

Voice of the People

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Amy Lavalley | April 21, 2022

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I want to encourage our entire community, individuals as well as organizations, to play a role in making our community a better, safer place for children and families. The abuse of one child in our community is one...

Obituaries

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Shirley Jean (Luke) McCall

Shirley Jean (Luke) McCall

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Amy Lavalley | May 24, 2022

Shirley Jean (Luke) McCall, age 88 of Chesterton, IN passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at home. She was born on January 7, 1934 in Altoona, PA to Robert and Evelyn (Boyles) Luke. Shirley is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Robert...

Paul Brian Williams

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Amy Lavalley | May 19, 2022

Paul Brian Williams, age 56 of Chesterton, IN passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1966 in Fort Monmouth, NJ to James and Karen (Martin) Williams. Paul is survived by his mother, Karen Williams; father, James Williams; sister, Amy...

Katherine D. Wilkey

Katherine D. Wilkey

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Amy Lavalley | May 17, 2022

Katherine D. Wilkey, 59, of Wanatah passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 8th. Katherine was born on August 1st, 1962, to James and Ramona (Knoll) Musgrave in Kirkland, WA. Katherine was a postal carrier for the U.S. Post Office. She was a graduate of Westville...

Jessie Watkins

Jessie Watkins

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Amy Lavalley | May 12, 2022

Jessie (nee Conley) Watkins passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022, at Chesterton Manor Senior Living in Chesterton, Indiana. She was 94 years old. Jessie was born in Swampton, Kentucky on April 22, 1928 to Daniel Boone Conley Sr. and Lizabeth (nee Allen) Conley. On...

JoAnne Madura

JoAnne Madura

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Amy Lavalley | May 12, 2022

JoAnne Madura, age 67 of Westville, IN, passed away on May 5, 2022. She was born on December 9, 1954, in Fort Hood, Texas to James and Louise Adams, both of whom preceded her in death. On February 14, 2012, she married the love of...

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