The annual back-to-school parade began a bit after 7 o’clock in every Duneland neighborhood Wednesday morning, with children, parents and grandparents walking from their homes to the corner school bus stop. There was waving and calling out to friends, on the part of both children and adults. Excitement was in the air. Yellow school buses appeared on Chesterton streets for […]

On Thursday, Aug. 4, 30 new teachers were welcomed to the community at the 19th annual New Teacher Reception hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce. The event pairs someone from the Chamber membership with a new teacher to begin building bonds, establishing a connection, and building community partnerships, according to Kelly Sieman with the Chamber. The business member sponsors […]

Volunteers took part in the United Way of Northwest Indiana’s annual Day of Caring on August 5 by helping with 90 projects in the region, including three projects in Duneland. Eight employees for Superior Construction were on site to help set up for the annual Chesterton Art Fair. It is something the company does every year, said Amy Henningfield. It […]

Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson can proceed to finalize an agreement with the Duneland School Corporation, which will allow him to assign a fifth school resource officer to the school district. During last Monday’s Duneland School Board meeting, the school district announced its intention to bring on another school resource officer. On Thursday, Chesterton’s Police Commission authorized Richardson to proceed […]