In the end, Penn mightier than the Trojans
Chesterton junior Tyler Parrish hit a 3-point shot and the game was deadlocked with 3:30 remaining. Then Penn’s Markus Burton, the best player on the floor and arguably in the entire state of Indiana took over and led his to the regional championship Saturday at Michigan City. Burton scored 15 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to lead […]
Norfolk Southern fixes a suspect track downtown
The retiree was alarmed when he happened to see the condition of a Norfolk Southern track at the Calumet Avenue crossing in Downtown Chesterton on March 2. The man was walking south on Calumet Avenue by the Northside Diner parking lot. When he looked down at the northernmost track at the crossing’s east end, he observed a slight gap in […]
Chesterton police to always have at least three officers on duty
Starting April 1, Chesterton Police will always have at least three officers on duty per shift. Police Chief Tim Richardson told The Police Commission that he believes it’s important that his department is ready at full force when the weather turns warmer. He said there have been instances when there were two officers patrolling the town. Richardson said that he […]
Speedway store roof caves in
The Town of Chesterton asked for Speedway to have structural engineers evaluate its station at the corner of N. Calumet Avenue and Indian Boundary Road after a roof cave-in on Sunday afternoon. No one was injured as the station was closed at the time. Deputy Fire Chief Rudy Jimenez said that Chesterton Police initially responded at 12:38 p.m. to a […]
Gates could be gone from Prairie Duneland Trail
The gates at every street intersection of the Prairie Duneland Trail in Chesterton might soon be coming down. Chesterton Park Superintendent Tyler McLead told the Park Board Tuesday that he has been investigating the issue since he was asked to months ago. “We appear to be the only municipality that has gates (on its trail),” McLead said. Presently, there are […]
Voice of the People
According to my doctors, I have outlived my life expectancy but I heavily support the pharmacy with the purchase of my “food supplements” (medications). Also, my life-support system depends on my telephone. While trying to fix a problem with Verizon, the technician inadvertently punched the wrong button and turned off my phone. A message said only 911 was available to […]
Echoes of the Past
10 Years Ago Monday, March 11, 2013 – Michaela Sosby is named Indiana High School Press Association’s State Student Journalist of the Year. . . 4th Street Theater announces auditions for “To Kill a Mockingbird.” . . NiSource Inc. is again named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. . . Lakeshore PAWS drops out of […]
Community Calendar
Submit calendar items to calendar@chestertontribune.com Wednesday, March 15 *Duneland Seniors meet every Wednesday at the Hawthorne Community Building, Hawthorne Park, Porter, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 17 *St. Patrick’s Table of Plenty Duneland Community Free Dinner will be served in Chapel Hall at St. Patrick Church, 638 N. Calumet Rd. Dinner will be served from 3 p.m. […]
