Liberty Intermediate School Honor Roll Liberty Intermediate School has recognized 236 students on the honor roll for earning at least 3.0 grade point average for the third nine weeksu2019. Of those, 145 students are listed on the Principalu2019s Honor Roll for earning a grade point average of 3.66 or higher for the third nine weeks’ grading period. The 112 sixth […]
The 200-meter dash seemed like such a long race to Chesterton sprinter Kenedi Bradley a year ago that she used a tactical approach more suited to the mile. u201cI didnu2019t want to run the 200 last year,u201d said Bradley, a sophomore. u201cI would try to pace myself, even though it was a sprint. I think I didnu2019t know what I […]
The South Shore Line is adding 14 more trains to its weekday schedule starting May 14 as a result of the recent completion of the Double Track project. The $649 million Double Track project added a second track for most of the 26 miles between Gary and Michigan City. Other improvements were also made to the rail line and stations, […]
Candy Wilson is finishing the teaching year at Valparaiso High and already is busy with getting things in place as new Chesterton girls basketball coach. As one of her first orders of business, Wilson promoted Marc Bruner from JV head coach to varsity assistant. They have run practices together, not that they needed to do so to become familiar with […]
The Duneland exchange Club recently awarded Taylor Kisic from St. Patrick’s School the Young Citizenship Award. Pictured above are, front: Lorelei Weimer, Duneland Exchange Club; Scott and Jenny Vidimos, grandparents; Taylor; Joan and Louis Kisic, parents; and Laura Thorstad, teacher. Back: Father Jon Plavcan, pastor. For more information on the Duneland Exchange Club, please visit their website www.dunelandexchangeclub.com.
30 Years Ago Friday, April 22, 1994 – CHS tennis team beats East Chicago Central 4-1. Singles winners are Kim Bubac and Amy Hogan. . . Porter County Commissioners work on personnel policy manual and discusses the hiring of officialsu2019 relatives… Westchester Public Library plans to offer patrons a computer link to the Porter County Library System. 35 Years Ago […]
That was wonderful news on the Tuesday, April 16, front page regarding the Calumet Trail paving project. The trail is usually a long mess of puddles, ruts and potholes. Paving between Mineral Springs Road and the Dune Park station is a great start. Iu2019d say, keep up the good work, all the way east to the trailhead at Route 12. […]
The owner of the former Brassie Golf Club wants to annex 71 acres from Liberty Township into the Town of Chesterton so the property can be sold and developed into a business park. The Chesterton Town Council on Monday approved a pre-annexation agreement with PMM Chesterton LLC. The agreement states that Provident Realty Advisors, a Texas company, intends to buy […]
As the nation observes Oral Cancer Awareness month in April, we want to raise the importance of oral cancer screenings and early detection. Regular oral health examinations done by your oral health professional remains the best method to detect oral cancer in its early stages. The Oral Cancer Foundationu2019s Check Your Mouthu2122 initiative at www.checkyourmouth.org encourages the public to regularly […]
A $5,000 cash bond was set for a Chesterton man charged with breaking into a Villages of Sand Creek house where he fought with a resident on March 26. Micah D. Nelson II, 19, turned himself in to the Chesterton police department on Wednesday and was taken to the Porter County Jail. Nelson had been treated in the hospital for […]
Alicia Zamarron, age 70, formerly of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Harbert, Michigan, with her children by her side. She was born on May 2, 1953, in East Chicago, Indiana, to Ubaldo and Beatrice (Castaneda) Zamarron. Alicia is survived by her four children Salvador Zermeno, III of Worthington, Ohio, Stephanie (Jason McLemore) Gonzalez of […]
There are only two keys to playing consistent golf … and nobody knows what they are. Not even Scottie Scheffler, reigning Masters champion and winner of four tournaments in his past five starts. When he least expects it, a course will rise up and ruin his day, cup after cup spitting putts back at him. When? Nobody knows. Why? Good […]
Friday, April 26 *St. Patrick’s Table of Plenty FREE Duneland Community Dinner will be served on Friday, April 26, From 4 to 5:30 p.m. inside Chapel Hall, located at 638 North Calumet Road, Chesterton. Please turn right by the sign north of the church, go down the hill, and come inside to enjoy a delicious meal in a fun, friendly […]
The Kenneth J. Allen Law Group would be allowed to have up to 14 signs on its building for themselves and tenants under a recommendation approved Thursday by Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission. The Chesterton Town Council will have the final vote on the issue. The Allen Law Group – under the corporate name of 75 E. Highway 6 LL – […]
Aside from the way experienced No. 1 singles player Aleksa Sorgic has dominated in the No. 2 singles slot, nothing has showcased Chestertonu2019s tennis depth better than the two doubles teams. LaPorte visited Chesterton last Thursday for a DAC opener and the Trojans prevailed, 4-1. u201cReal happy with doubles today,u201d coach Tom Bour said. Senior Ava Komp and sophomore Ameila […]