Porter County News
Jury clears bus driver of neglect
VALPARAISO | A jury deliberated about a half hour Friday before returning to find former Portage school bus driver Terry Burch not guilty of felony child neglect on allegations of ignoring various disciplinary problems on his vehicle last school year.
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Valparaiso father charged with injuring baby
VALPARAISO | Police have charged a Valparaiso man with injuring his 3-month-old son at their Valparaiso apartment.
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Bus driver: School officials ignored conduct reports
VALPARAISO | Former Portage school bus driver Terry Burch testified Thursday he turned in at least four or five student conduct complaints during the last school year, yet many times he received no response from school officials.
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Spell Bowls on the plate
VALPARAISO | By correctly spelling words like "hypothesized," and "isosceles," students from Central Elementary and Flint Lake Elementary in Valparaiso placed first Thursday in the 2009 Indiana Academic Spell Bowl.
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Portage Chamber weathers difficult year
PORTAGE | Economically, 2009 has been a difficult year. Chambers of commerce haven't been excluded in working through financial difficulties.
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Jury awards $5.22 million to crash victim
VALPARAISO | A woman who suffered a brain injury when her vehicle was crushed beneath a semi trailer three years ago on Interstate 94 was awarded $5.22 million by a jury following a two-week trial.
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District restarts space crunch discussion
PORTER TOWNSHIP | It was back to the drawing board Thursday for the Porter Township School Corporation Board in the attempt to address space needs in district schools.
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Utility Service Board moves ahead
PORTAGE | Steps continued this week to consolidate two city boards into one.
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Department collects trees, decorations
PORTAGE | For the 13th year in a row, employees of the city's Water Reclamation Department are hoping residents will help those less fortunate have a bit of a cheerier Christmas season.
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Charges filed after drug bust in Knox
A 44-year-old Rochester, Ind. man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses after search warrants in Knox and Rochester uncovered marijuana, weapons, cash and drug paraphernalia.
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Crime Briefs
Cops: Man ingested opiate in Chesterton gas station room
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Enjoy a community concert Monday
What was once known as the Valparaiso Community Concerts is now known in our community as the Concert Association of Valparaiso. This organization has been a vital part of our community for the past 66 years continually bringing quality entertainment events to us each year.
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Link & Learn seeking volunteers
Meet Sam Matias. He graduated from Yale University, now works for the City of Valparaiso and volunteers as a tutor in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Link & Learn Program. In January, Sam will be leaving Valparaiso to become a United States Marine. Sam is just one of…
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Carrasquillo keeps busy at home and school
Celina Carrasquillo, 16, is already a familiar face on campus at Purdue University Calumet.
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Most thankful and a Turkey Trot
T’was the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Do you know why? Mostly because they are out doing one of two things.
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Valpo schools chief finalist for Carmel Clay job
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent Michael Benway has put his hat into the ring for the superintendent's job of Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, Ind., Valparaiso School Board President Mary Idstein said Wednesday.
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Student: Bus driver tried to enforce rules
VALPARAISO | One of the girls who said she was sexually harassed and assaulted by male classmates on a Portage High School bus testified Wednesday the driver was a nice man who tried to enforce conduct rules the best he could.
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Mittal reveals landfill plans
BURNS HARBOR | ArcelorMittal on Wednesday described plans for a landfill on its Burns Harbor property, but company representatives answered few questions from an audience of about 35.
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New signs for the times
PORTAGE | It should be easier getting around the city.
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Patz's not closing as rumored at council meeting
HEBRON | The rumor of Patz's Market's untimely demise is greatly exaggerated, the store owner said Wednesday.
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Official: Project to better safety near school
PORTAGE | Portage Township School Board members Wednesday learned more about a project to improve safety at one of the entrances to Portage High School.
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Engineering contract for Portage work awarded
PORTAGE | Preliminary work has begun to solve drainage problems in the Brookview, south Willowcreek Road areas.
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Valparaiso University instructor training teachers in Macedonia
VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso University professor -- an expert in international education -- is helping teachers in Macedonia increase children’s literacy as part of a United Nations effort.
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PNC adds social work degree as university's 19th program
WESTVILLE | Purdue University North Central won approval of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to offer a bachelor of arts degree in social work.
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PNC to hold program featuring nonprofit work in December
WESTVILLE | Jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities and service learning projects may be explored when Purdue University North Central hosts a fair to introduce area not-for-profit agencies to PNC students and staff from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 4
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Second annual Festival of Trees is Friday
VALPARAISO | American Red Cross Porter County Chapter hosts the second annual Festival of Trees set for noon to 8 p.m. today and Friday. Trees will be on display at Old town Banquet Center, 711 N. Calumet Ave. A live auction will also be held at 8 p.m. Friday and the winners can take home…
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Feather party Saturday
The Koselke-Mayfield American Legion Post 403 hosts a feather party Saturday at the home at 205 Washington St. Turkeys, hams and bacon are available to win with tickets $1 each. One turkey will be given away for every 30 advance tickets. There will be free lunch and snacks.
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'Rebel without a Cause' comes to Portage High School
About 30 Portage High School students are busy rehearsing for the school's fall production of “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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Simply Amazing Markets hosts Holiday open House Saturday
VALPARAISO | The Simply Amazing Market at Opportunity Enterprises will host a Holiday Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. In addition to getting a jump on holiday shopping, visitors can take advantage of in-store specials, enjoy product samples, and participate in drawings for door…
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RDA approves $1.8 million for town of Porter
PORTER | The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority approved $1.8 million in funding by a 5-0 vote Tuesday for the town of Porter's ambitious lakeshore gateway project.
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County sues subdivision developer
VALPARAISO | Porter County filed a lawsuit this week against a local developer in hopes of finding the funds necessary to complete road and detention pond work at the partly constructed Tower Meadows subdivision in Center Township.
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Sentencing delayed again in DUI death case
VALPARAISO | Sentencing has been delayed a second time for a Tinley Park man, who pleaded guilty to climbing behind the wheel of his Ford Expedition drunk on Oct. 11, 2008, and killing another motorist after plowing into the victim's car on Interstate 94 near Chesterton.
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Law students pack holiday meals
VALPARAISO | Sixteen Valparaiso families will have a heartier Thanksgiving, thanks to the efforts of Valparaiso University School of Law students.
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Work to begin on roundabout landscaping
VALPARAISO | Work could start by next week on the landscaping for the roundabout and a second parcel at Lincolnway, LaPorte Avenue and Sturdy Road.
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911 consolidation moving forward
PORTAGE | The consolidation of the Portage 911 center with that of Porter County moved forward Tuesday, but officials still don't have a definitive date when the two will merge.
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Porter hospital gets warning system
VALPARAISO | If a major disaster occurs in Valparaiso, whether it's a terrorist attack or a major hazardous material spill, Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus will now be able to warn motorists what to do.
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School board to discuss building needs
PORTER TOWNSHIP | The Porter Township School Corp. Board will discuss plans Thursday for the district's school buildings during its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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Hebron quickly finds fix
HEBRON | The town has a Mr. and Mrs. Claus for the downtown holiday activities, but it found itself without a public works director when Steve Martin resigned -- unexpectedly -- Nov. 11.
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Official: Testing meant to help, not compare
VALPARAISO | The challenge facing high performing school districts like Valparaiso's in mandates to improve test scores is that great leaps and bounds are not possible.
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LaPorte tavern faces loss of liquor license for complaints
LAPORTE | A LaPorte tavern with a long history might have just a short future.
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Johnson is all about numbers
Cody Johnson's appreciation for mathematics is leading him to pursue a career in engineering.
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Dental office fills a need
CHESTERTON | The Lake and Porter County offices of Orthodontics Inc. collected 1,046 pounds of Halloween candy that will be donated to troops overseas.
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A City Celebration of Christmas is coming
Everything is coming together quite nicely for the 15th annual City Celebration of Christmas. The date is set for Dec. 5. A few years ago some of us got together and decided it would be great if we could do everything having to do with Christmas on one day in the city. Since the parade an…
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Elementary school - Books to Behavior
The teachers and staff at Central Elementary School work together to ensure that all of the students have the opportunity to succeed in both academics and character development.
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