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Thursday | Anderson Herald-Bulletin

July 24: Arrest Log

She has since been released. * Anderson police arrested Danny Lee Allen, 43, of the 2800 block of Crystal Street, Anderson, at 10:43 p.m. Wednesday in the 3000 block of Main Street on suspicion of public ...

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Related Topix: Anderson University, Alexandria, IN, Anderson, IN

Sun Jul 20, 2008

NBC 33 News

17-Year-Old Plans Second Attempt to Cross Lake Michigan

Seventeen-year-old Ethan Hall will try again in the next week or so to swim from Porter, Indiana, to Chicago - a 29-mile trek.

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Related Topix: Weather

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Times

Suspected McDonald's gas leak injures seven

A fast food restaurant was evacuated and seven people were treated for injuries suffered in a suspected lunchtime natural gas leak.

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Related Topix: South Haven, IN, Hobart, IN, Valparaiso, IN, Portage, IN, Porter County, IN

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Porter planners reject private meeting with developer's attorney

"Just say no. I'd say no way," recommended Porter Plan Commission member Dave Babcock after hearing a request for town employees and possibly one or more commission members to meet at the attorney's office ...

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Chesterton Tribune

E-tickets saving time for Porter Police

The new e-ticket capability in town of Porter Police cars has enabled officers to spend less time writing tickets and more time catching speeders.

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Related Topix: Burns Harbor, IN, Porter County, IN

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Porter to allow seniors to keep meeting in community building

The Porter Park Board voted 4-0 Tuesday to allow Duneland seniors to continue meeting at the Hawthorne Park community building, but now from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Chesterton, IN

Tue Jul 15, 2008

NBC Channel 5

Search Continues For Boy Missing In Lake

A 14-year-old boy from Chicago Heights , Ill., was missing and feared drowned Sunday at the Dunes National Lakeshore at Kemil Beach in Northwest Indiana.

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Related Topix: Burns Harbor, IN, Portage, IN

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Teen plans 2nd attempt to cross Lake Michigan

PORTER, Ind. - An Indiana high school student whose first attempt to swim across Lake Michigan was ended last summer by choppy waters is preparing for his second bid to cross the lake.

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Related Topix: Michigan State University, Michigan School of Professional Psychology, Indiana University-Northwest (Indiana University System), Indiana University System, Indiana University-South Bend (Indiana University System), Indiana University-Bloomington (Indiana University System)

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

New Superintendent

Constantine J. Dillon, Superintendent of the Horace Albright Training Center at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona., has been named as the new Superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter, ...

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Related Topix: New College of Florida, US National Parks, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Arizona State University

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Duneland population growth rate slows a bit in 2007 Census estimates

Population growth in the Tri-Towns appears to have tapered slightly, with a total increase between 2006 and 2007 of 433 or 2.33 percent, compared to a total increase between 2006 and 2005 of 700 or 3.92 ...

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Related Topix: Valparaiso, IN, Chesterton, IN, Burns Harbor, IN, Dune Acres, IN, Beverly Shores, IN

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Post Tribune

Quickly's Neighbors Porter County

The Post-Tribune subscribers on West Indiana Avenue in Chesterton, between 11th and 13th streets, would like to say thank you to our carrier for a job done well.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Chesterton, IN, Portage, IN, Valparaiso, IN

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Associated Content

Lake Michigan Visitors Battling Weather and EColi for 4th

It is the 4th of July and most people are awaiting their viewing of traditional fireworks.

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Related Topix: Weather, Health, E. Coli

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Post Tribune

Porter marks 150th birthday

The line has been associated more with Chesterton, but Maxine Rankin, honorary queen of the Porter Sesquicentennial Parade, used it to answer the question, "How does it feel to be back in town?" "It's always ...

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Star-Press

Florence Redwine, 79

MUNCIE - Florence Redwine, 79, of Muncie, passed away early Monday, June 30, 2008.

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Related Topix: Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Yorktown, IN

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Judge Alexa acquits trucker in fatal crash

Porter Superior Court Judge Bill Alexa exercised his prerogative on Wednesday to acquit a Columbus, Ohio, trucker charged with reckless homicide after he ran a red light in 2006 and slammed into a Liberty ...

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Related Topix: Gary Metro, Chesterton, IN

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Convicted sex offender faces hearing to revoke his probation

A former Chesterton resident and convicted sex offender is being held without bond at the Porter County Jail pending a probation revocation hearing.

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Related Topix: Valparaiso, IN, Porter County, IN, Chesterton, IN

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Usdoj.gov

IN: 34 Arrested in Northwest Indiana Alleged Meth Distribution Ring

The indictment also charges conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms of marijuana from November, 2006 to June, 2008.

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Related Topix: Gary, IN, Gary Metro, Porter County, IN

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Post Tribune

Porter County police blotter for

A 3-year-old was thrown off a motorcycle when it hit a pothole on County Road 450W, southeast of Portage.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Portage, IN, South Haven, IN

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Post Tribune

Abuse frequency increases, takes on various faces

On Monday, Deputy Prosecutor Matthew Frost was arguing against bond for Yanal Madi, 30, of Porter, a man accused of assaulting his wife after being released from jail on domestic battery charges.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Lake Station, IN, Gary Metro, Valparaiso, IN

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Post Tribune

Porter County police blotter for

Shaun Shikles, 26, of South Haven doesn't remember leaving westbound U.S. 30 and crossing the grassy median and the lanes of oncoming traffic before crashing into a tree at County Road 475W.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, South Haven, IN, Valparaiso, IN

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