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Board will seek clues to flawed message
Last week Herbert and Edna Harth received an automated phone message that instructed them to vote yes on the regional transportation referendum at the Porter County administration building in Valparaiso.
Singing Sands preschool in the dunes: The popular Singing Sands preschool program is offered at 11 a.m. Fridays during November at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.
Veterans Day observance: A Veterans Day program will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Service Memorial in Foundation Meadows Park, 3201 N. Campbell St.
Learn to knit at the library: A beginners' knitting class is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Wheatfield Branch of the Jasper County Public Library, 350 S. Bierma St.
More home break-ins discovered
Although police arrived at the scene of a home burglary less than a minute after Martin Security called about an alarm, the culprit was gone.
Salvation Army accepting applications: The Salvation Army of Porter County is accepting Christmas Applications from people in need through Nov.
I'd like to thank the person who brought my stolen purse back to my house in Chesterton.
While stealing a pickup with an attached snowplow from Premiere Auto, the thief rammed the truck through the auto dealership's gate.
Author dedicates kids' book to South Haven Elementary
I f you're a friend, relative, pet or even a casual acquaintance of author Meg DeMakas, don't be surprised if you wind up as a character in one of her children's stories.
Revocation of bond sought for man charged with OWI causing death
The Porter County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has asked a judge to revoke the bond of a South Haven area man charged with operating while intoxicated-causing death after he was stopped last month for disregarding a stop sign.
Know your numbers: Leah Saltanovitz, R.N. with Porter's Community Wellness conducts free blood-pressure and blood-sugar screenings at 11 a.m. Thursday at the South Haven Public Library, 403 W. County Road 700N, Valparaiso.
The Porter County Museum in the Old Jail is benefiting from a new enterprise started by a pair of long-time lovers of the supernatural.
Nearly everything that wasn't nailed down -- and a few things that were -- were reported stolen from outside a recently vacated home east of Kouts.
Bellringers heading to courthouse
The Salvation Army of Porter County will head to the County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso to ring in the season of giving this year.
Bonner's 30th anniversary has party atmosphere
The Bonner Senior Center's recent 30th birthday party exceeded expectations. Because it was a birthday party, there was cake.
A 32-year-old South Haven man likely will be charged with strangulation and battery for an alleged attack against his girlfriend's 15-year-old son.
HUNTING CLASS AT THE LIBRARY: Paranormal Sciences will have an advanced ghost-hunting class from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the South Haven Branch of the Porter County Public Library, 403 W. County Road 700N, South Haven.
Volenteer group aids in rebuilding homes
Carrolyn Lewis remained in her South Haven home, with mold-covered floors and damaged drywall from a water-filled crawl space, for nine months after last September's floods, enduring 13 rounds of antibiotics for mold allergies.
A 10-month-old pit bull was reported stolen from its owner's bedroom between 3 and 7:45 p.m. Sunday from a home in the 300 block of La Honda Drive.
I would like to commend Chesterton Urgent Care staffers for their response to the recent tornado warning.