2022-04-19 E-Edition

Police seek connection between social media profile, 2017 death of Delphi girls

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Indiana State Police are looking deeper into the anthony_ shots profile and any connection an individual using the account may have had with Abigail Williams and Liberty German, two teen girls whose bodies were found near the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi in February of 2017. Investigators with the Delphi Double Homicide Task Force want to expand the list […]

Museum internship broadens love of history for CHS senior

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Before Kyle Casey started his internship as a guest curator at Westchester Township History Museum, his historical interests focused on classical Greek and Rome and ancient Egypt. The Chesterton High School senior, 18, who is on his way to Purdue University next year to begin work on a history degree – “big surprise,” Casey joked – said his internship has […]

Two Republicans vie for Pine Township Trustee seat

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Pine Township Trustee Tammy Marie Watkins, who is running for a second four-year term, is facing a challenge in the Republican primary from Nick Davey, who has his own business and is a first-time political candidate. The winner of the Republican primary in the November election will face Jeffrey M. Turner, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Watkins, 57, […]

Two Ds, two Rs on primary ballot for County Council District 1

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Dunelanders have a selection in the May 3 primary in both parties for who they want on the November ballot for Porter County Council District 1. The district covers the northern part of Porter County, including a bit of Portage. The candidates include a mix of those with experience in elected office and they come from varied backgrounds but all […]

$39.8 million in bids awarded for WIS renovation project by school board

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The inflationary spiral in building costs was evident with the award of $39,810,385 in construction contracts by the Duneland School Board on April 12 for the renovation of Westchester Intermediate School. The Duneland School Corporation last year planned a $171 million package of capital improvements for nearly all of the district’s buildings to be executed this year through 2025. Construction […]

Daniel Keilman

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Dr. Dan did it again, he got his name in the Chesterton Tribune one more time. On April 13th, Daniel Keilman, 87, of Chesterton passed peacefully. He was a man who wore many hats (some quite silly including hats with wigs and a sparkly fedora). He was dedicated to posting words of encouragement on Facebook. Most recently he posted, “We […]

Noreen C. Hokanson

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Noreen C. Hokanson, age 90, passed peacefully on Wednesday April 13, 2022. Noreen is survived by her three sons Peter, Jeffrey and Charles (Angela) and her grandchildren Alex, Kaylin, Sarah, Miles, Elizabeth, Andrew and Sydney. She is also survived by a brother, John Kaldahl. Noreen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years Clarence F. Hokanson and […]

James P. Morrow

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James P. Morrow of Beverly Shores, Indiana, died February 27, 2022, just days short of celebrating his hundredth birthday. Morrow was born March 8, 1922, to Avery P. Morrow and Lena A. Pavey Morrow. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed throughout the European theater including in North Africa, Italy, and France. As his […]

Echoes of the Past

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10 Years Ago Wednesday, April 18, 2012 – Mikaela Smith wins the grand prize in the Chesterton Lions Club International Peace Essay Contest. . . CHS Music and Theater departments will present “Grease” in May. . . CHS girls track team remains undefeated in the DAC after wins against Portage and Merrillville. 15 Years Ago hursday, April 19, 2007 – […]