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  1. Robert B. 'Whistle' Bishop dies at 85Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Chesterton Tribune

    Robert B. 'Whistle' Bishop, age 85 of Porter, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at his home.

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  2. Lester Cornett dies at 85Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Chesterton Tribune

    Lester Cornett, 85, of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus.

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  3. Motorcycle wreck near Chesterton injures twoRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Post Tribune

    ... he suspected something had been put into his drink. Pluta and Cynthia Hagermeyer, 26, of Monroe, Ill., were taken to Porter hospital. Once he is released, Pluta will face multiple drunken driving charges, including causing serious bodily injury and ...

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    Related Topix: Chesterton, IN, Valparaiso, IN, South Haven, IN

  4. Palin rally tickets available in Valpo

    Tuesday | The Times

    Tickets to see Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin Friday in Noblesville, Ind., will be available Wednesday and Thursday at Porter GOP headquarters in Valparaiso. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Noblesville, IN, Valparaiso, IN, US Politics, John McCain, US News, Porter County, IN

  5. Ex-animal board member admits neglect of animalsRead the original story

    Monday Oct 13 | Rensselaer Republican

    A member of the Porter County Animal Welfare Board who resigned after several neglected animals were found in her barn has pleaded guilty to 10 criminal misdemeanor counts of animal neglect.

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    Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Portage, IN

  6. Lake, Porter officials hope to avoid pitfalls from spring primary

    Sunday Oct 12 | Post Tribune

    ... the May primary. Much of the notoriety focused on Lake County, with the first totals emerging about 10:40 p.m. May 6. Porter County had its own problems when it ran out of Democratic primary ballots, a ballot printing machine overheated and county ...

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    Related Topix: Lake County, IN, Porter County, IN, Crown Point, IN, Gary Metro

  7. Animal welfare board member admits neglect of animalsRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 11 | WNDU-TV South Bend

    A member of the Porter County Animal Welfare Board who resigned after several neglected animals were found in her barn has pleaded guilty to 10 criminal misdemeanor counts of animal neglect.

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  8. Ex-animal board member admits to neglect of animalsRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 11 | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

    A member of the Porter County Animal Welfare Board who resigned after several neglected animals were found in her barn has pleaded guilty to 10 criminal misdemeanor counts of animal neglect.

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    Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Portage, IN

  9. Valpo, East Porter schools to share tax

    Thursday Oct 9 | The Times

    A bone of contention over tax revenues is about to be buried by Valparaiso and the East Porter County schools.

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    Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Valparaiso, IN

  10. Community-created "mural" to be unveiled Oct. 18

    Thursday Oct 9 | The Times

    ... be unveiled Oct. 18 at Chesterton Art Center. Landry made her way to the region from Atlanta last year, settling in Porter. A few months later, she became a board member at Chesterton Art Center. At this summer's Chesterton Art Fair, which was held ...

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    Related Topix: Chesterton, IN, Entertainment

  11. Region radio station to reach 2.5 millionRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | The Times

    A new broadcast tower in Porter will enable Vocalo.org to boost its reach from Northwest Indiana to 2.5 million residents in Chicago, its southern suburbs and southwest Michigan.

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  12. Local match: Burns Harbor revising RDA grant request

    Thursday Oct 9 | Chesterton Tribune

    ... for money to plan for a town center; $50,000 still is being sought to plan for a hike/bike trail linking the future Porter Brickyard Trail at Howe Road with a new lakefront park in Portage. The commission also agreed to ask the Town Council to ...

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    Related Topix: Burns Harbor, IN, Portage, IN

  13. County planners give conditional approval to The Courts expansionRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | Chesterton Tribune

    The Courts of Northwest Indiana at U.S. 6 and Ind. 49 in Liberty Township will be expanded with a second building geared toward children's parties, under a conditional approval that the Porter County Plan ...

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    Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Kids, Family

  14. Children's party place approved, with three board stipulationsRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | Post Tribune

    A new place for children's parties, filled with giant inflatable bouncy attractions, should be coming to Porter County by June.

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    Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Chesterton, IN

  15. Bad times best time to plan for good times, Porter toldRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Chesterton Tribune

    ... are being asked to do more with less. According to consultant A.J. Monroe, now's a good time for the Town of Porter to draft an economic development plan. 'The best time to plan is when things are slow because it will turn around.' Ten town ...

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    Related Topix: Housing, Burns Harbor, IN, US National Parks, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Portage, IN, Porter County, IN

  16. George K. MartinRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Rensselaer Republican

    George K. Martin, age 77 of Wheatfield passed away October 6, 2008 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso.

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  17. Day care owner denies role in child's death

    Tuesday Oct 7 | NWI Times

    ... Sept. 19 at Parlock's day care center, according to the Sheriff's Department. The child was transported to Porter hospital and then airlifted to the University of Chicago Hospitals. Police learned Sept. 30 the child died, and the Cook County medical ...

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  18. Rhonda J. Tilden, 52, passes awayRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Chesterton Tribune

    Rhonda Jean Tilden, of Porter, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus.

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  19. Chase may lead to break in double homicide

    Tuesday Oct 7 | The Times

    A man wanted in connection with a double homicide was arrested Sunday by Burns Harbor police after a traffic stop and chase across northern Porter County, said Burns Harbor Police Chief Jerry Price.

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  20. Chesterton man hurt in weekend motorcycle accidentRead the original story

    Monday Oct 6 | The Times

    ... flipped several times and landed on the inner shoulder next to the concrete median barrier wall. Taylor was taken to Porter Hospital in Valparaiso with a compound fracture to the left ankle. He remained in the hospital Monday in fair condition, ...

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