Duneland Schools negotiating sale of Brown Mansion with library
The Brown Mansion, one of Chesterton’s signature buildings, has its own role in the grand scheme of the future plans for the Chesterton Middle School property. The Duneland School Corporation – and its predecessor Westchester School Corporation – has owned the distinctive Porter Avenue house at the edge of the middle school grounds since 1963. Since 2004, the building has […]
Locals frustrated with life rings bill failure in Statehouse
At least $100 million was invested in Northwest Indiana’s Lake Michigan waterfront projects over the past 12 years, but an Indiana House legislator blocked a life rings drowning prevention measure that would have cost about $100,000. That’s the view of Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, State Sen. Rodney Pol (DChesterton) and Evelyn Hernandez, […]
Park Board takes its time on Coffee Creek bids
Town of Chesterton officials are taking their time evaluating a bid to build a boardwalk/trail at the Coffee Creek Park. The Gariup Construction Co. of Gary submitted the only bid at $589,500, which came in higher than estimated. The town had $400,000 set aside, which includes a $200,000 grant from the Lake Michigan Coastal program. After Thursday’s Park Board meeting […]
Wallen named CHS Student of the Month
Aubree Wallen has been named as Rotary Student of the Month for April 2023. Aubree was nominated by the CHS Social Studies Department. Department Head Matt Gland, shared that “Aubree is presently taking Honors US Government with Mr. Nallenweg. She is very engaged in the class and passionate about the importance of civic participation in our democratic system. She is […]
Thomas Dolasky
September 22, 1933 - May 3, 2023On May 3rd, 2023, Thomas Dolasky passed away peacefully in his sleep to join his loved ones in heaven. Born on September 22nd, 1933, to Edith and Joseph Dolasky in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. He graduated from William and Mary College with a Math degree then entered the Naval Airforce. Following his Naval Airforce career, he moved to Northwest Indiana where he […]
Echoes of the Past
10 Years Ago Monday, May 6, 2013 – A roster of 92 merchants participates in the season debut of the European Market. . . Porter County Commissioners will hear about the revamped Porter County Safe Schools Commission. . . CHS softball team shuts out LaPorte 10-0. Mallory McKee, Megan Tymorek, and Sarah Richards each get three hits. 15 Years Ago […]
Community Calendar
Submit calendar items to calendar@chestertontribune.com Tuesday, May 9 *New Buffalo Library Presents Primer On Jacques Derrida and Deconstruction Albert Fernandez, professor emeritus of cultural history and humanities at North Central College, will discuss Jacques Derrida and deconstruction at a presentation on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30pm Eastern at the New Buffalo Township Library. Deconstruction is a mode of critique, originated […]
Postcard exhibit opens at Porter County Museum
Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse) welcomes the public to its newest exhibit, Ever Yours: Postcards From the Golden Age, opening May 12 in the museum’s Montague/Urschel Gallery. Featuring early twentieth-century postcards collected by local residents, the exhibit examines the history of the popular phenomenon that revolutionized personal communication and served as a precursor to the digital social networks of today. […]
