With a split vote, the Town of Chesterton’s Storm Water Management Board voted 2-1 on Monday to fine Olthof Homes, developer of Springdale subdivision, $100,000 for violations of its permits per the town’s storm water ordinances. That’s in addition to the $37,400 in fines for 63 violations already assessed by the board that led to a stop-work order on March […]

The South Shore railway line has been an integral part of Duneland for generations. There is a lot of history in the route from Michigan City to downtown Chicago and twice a month, commuters are offered a glimpse into that history and the lore along the rails. The Midwest Rail Rangers, a non-profit organization headquartered in Wisconsin, have been providing […]

Jeff Larson, of Chesterton, and Johannes Poulard, of Michiana Shores, face each other in the May 3 primary to become the Republican candidate in November for the District 4 State Senate race. Larson did not respond to requests for an interview. The winner faces one of four Democratic contenders in the primary: Deb Chubb; Todd Connor; Ron Meer; and Rodney […]

Four Democrats seeking the District 4 State Senate seat face one another in the May 3 primary election to determine who among them will go up against a Republican opponent in November. They are Deb Chubb, of Michiana Shores; Todd Connor, of Furnessville; Ron Meer, of Michigan City; and Rodney Pol Jr., of Chesterton. The winner will face either Johannes […]

Florian Steciuch, a first-generation American whose parents are Ukrainian and who still has family in northwest Ukraine, is working to resettle refugees fleeing from their war-torn country. Steciuch, who moved to Chesterton in 1993 and is a certified senior advisor, has been visiting Ukraine regularly for the past 28 years. He returned from his most recent visit on Feb. 20. […]