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Porter County Council approves $157.6 million budget

The Porter County Council approved a $157.6 million budget for 2025 that includes 3% across-the-board pay raises, putting off until January a discussion of how to pay for them.

The Porter County Government Center is located at 155 Indiana Ave. in Valparaiso.

Kelly also scores a touchdown as Morton runs past Munster in the Class 5A sectional semifinals.

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Martel Kelly’s season-best 181 yards ‘meant a lot to me.’ His effort does quite a bit for Morton too.

A jury found a Merrillville man guilty of killing a Winfield nurse after a few hours of deliberation on Friday afternoon.

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Jury finds Merrillville man guilty of Winfield nurse’s death

One man is headed to trial in a 2018 East Chicago shooting, while the other co-defendant inked a plea deal Thursday. Mark Harrison III, 29, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery. His sentencing date is Jan. 2 before Judge Natalie Bokota.

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One man headed to trial, second gets plea deal in ‘18 E.C. shooting

By Meredith Colias-Pete

November 1, 2024 at 10:53 p.m.

One man is headed to trial in a 2018 East Chicago shooting, while the other...

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Law & order: Man gets 10 years in Gary neglect case; Man signs plea in Hammond murder

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November 1, 2024 at 10:46 p.m.

Lake County courts roundup

A column last month about our family’s annual summer fishing vacations to far north Orr, Minnesota, captured reader interest and netted some questions too.

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From the Farm: Richardson’s Shangri-La Resort inspires with memories, wild rice recipe

By Philip Potempa

November 1, 2024 at 4:36 p.m.

A column last month about our family’s annual summer fishing vacations to far north Orr,...

xState law allows municipalities to make up what they are losing on their property tax draw over to Indiana’s property tax circuit breaker law — in Griffith’s case a potential shortfall of $1.1 million going into 2025. To help keep its coffers filled, the town is seeking permission from the state to raise an additional $505,000 in excess tax levy. Town officials assure the $32 million budget for 2025, which passed unanimously on Oct. 29 without public comment or discussion, is balanced and achievable.

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Griffith pins its 2025 budget hopes on state approval of excess tax levy increase

By Jim Masters

November 1, 2024 at 4:16 p.m.

xState law allows municipalities to make up what they are losing on their property tax...

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann dismissed a murder charge against a woman Friday in a murder-for-hire case enmeshed with state and federal cases from Lake County because he said there isn't sufficient credible evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she committed the crime.

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Charges dismissed in Porter County murder case enmeshed with Lake County, federal cases

By Amy Lavalley

November 1, 2024 at 3:33 p.m.

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann dismissed a murder charge against a woman Friday in a...

District 2 State Rep. Earl Harris believes experience helps his campaign, but his opponent, Ben Ruiz, believes a fresh face is good for constituents. The district’s voters will choose between the two in Tuesday’s general election. East Chicago is part of District 2. Harris, a Democrat, was first elected to the House in 2016, according to the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. He was named chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus on Dec. 23, 2022. Harris also serves as assistant Democratic floor leader and ranking Democrat on the House Roads and Transportation Committee. He’s also a member of the ways […]

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State representative candidates outline their campaign, goals for District 2

By Maya Wilkins

November 1, 2024 at 3:24 p.m.

District 2 State Rep. Earl Harris believes experience helps his campaign, but his opponent, Ben...

News and events at local houses of worship

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Worship news: Veterans lunch and revival concerts

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November 1, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.

News and events at local houses of worship

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