Kenneth J. Allen: The man beneath the hat
You may have never met him, but you surely know him. He’s the guy smiling down from maybe dozens of billboards in Lake and Porter counties, even in Chicago and Indianapolis. What sets him apart from all the other lawyers advertising their services in this way is the hat. It gives him a jaunty air, like a confident crooner just […]
For now, young Ukrainian woman calls Chesterton home
If you happen to see a young woman pulling her electric scooter up to a curb and notice she is wearing a necklace of the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag, you might want to greet her with: “Hello. Are you Anastasiia?” If you do, you might as well pronounce her name correctly: Anuh stahs-EE-uh. If you don’t get it right and pronounce […]
Concerns about girls’ locker room access voiced at school board meeting
A parent raised a question during Monday’s Duneland School Board meeting about the district’s policy concerning boys who identify as girls being allowed access to the girls’ locker room because of a recent incident during summer school. The Chesterton Tribune is not naming the woman to protect the identity of her daughter. She told the Chesterton Tribune after Monday’s school […]
Free church dinner drive-thru has outlasted the pandemic
The monthly free dinner at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chesterton was proving to be a big hit with the community, with guests generally filling the basement fellowship hall, and friendly conversations over dinner sometimes lasting for hours. And then COVID-19 happened. “COVID changed the way that we served,” said Cindy Cohn, a church deacon. “But we’ve adjusted.” […]
Terry R. Tharp
Terry R. Tharp, age 71 of Chesterton, IN passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Valparaiso, IN. He was born on June 29, 1951 in Valparaiso, IN to George and Edna (Stout) Tharp. Terry is survived by his wife, Judy (Cooper) Tharp; son, Art (Katie) Morris; daughter, Virginia “Susie” (Ken) Koenemann; brothers, Gerald Tharp, Don (Judy) Tharp, Tim Tharp […]
Voice of the People
I am pleased past contributor to the Chesterton Tribune VOP Joel Sutlin is back after a long hiatus. He rightfully believes “the law of the land should reflect the will of the majority of the people.” He also believes that current minorities of Americans have taken control of local and state assemblies as well as national lawmakers. Joel, those Americans […]
Echoes of the Past
10 Years Ago Friday, July 13, 2012 – David Wodrich is selected by a Democrat caucus to finish Bill Cantrell’s term on the Porter Town Council. . . Mark McKibben, who has served as the Duneland School Corporation’s Support Services Director for 19 years, is moving to Colorado. . . State Park Little League Lady Trojans 9/10 Softball All-Stars defeat […]
Community Calendar
Submit calendar items to calendar@chestertontribune.com. Thursday, July 14 *From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Bethlehem Lutheran Quilting Group meets at the church, at 2050 County Road 1100 North, making quilts to raise funds for the church’s emergency financial aid for families in distress and for Lutheran World Relief. For more information, call Marilynne Dilley at (219) 299-2313. * The […]
