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   GovernmentPorter County

   Porter County opens its zoning rules to a Nov. 19 hearing under the new state housing law

   The Plan Commission takes public comment on the county's development code under a state law aimed at more home building, and the county's redevelopment and zoning boards meet in the days before it.

   By the PC360 Government Desk · Nov. 12

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   GovernmentChesterton

   Chesterton waives home building permit fees for veterans and active-duty troops

   The Town Council passed the waiver in one night, named the police and fire stations safe places to report cyberbullying, and set the downtown snow parking ban, which took effect early Thursday.

   By the PC360 Government Desk · Nov. 12

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   NewsPortage

   Burns Harbor port lands $11.2 million federal grant for a harbor crane and container gear

   The money buys a mobile harbor crane and cargo equipment for steel, bulk loads and future container ships, and the state port authority is now run by an interim team after its CEO's departure Nov. 1.

   By the PC360 News Desk · Nov. 12

4. SportsChesterton

   Chesterton takes its first football sectional title to Concord for a Class 5A regional Friday

   The Trojans (6-5) play the Concord Minutemen (6-5) at 6:30 p.m. Central on Friday, Nov. 13, at Concord High School, with $10 digital tickets through Eventlink.

   By the PC360 Sports Desk · Nov. 12

5. SportsPorter County

   Porter County's fall in the IHSAA tournament: 13 sectional titles and two football teams still playing

   From Chesterton volleyball to Valparaiso unified flag football, here is how Porter County's teams and state qualifiers fared in this fall's IHSAA tournaments, by the official results.

   By the PC360 Sports Desk · Nov. 12

6. SportsPorter County

   Wheeler, 11-1 with its first sectional title since 2011, plays at unbeaten Eastside in 2A regional Friday

   The Bearcats face the 11-0 Blazers at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Central, on Friday, Nov. 13, at Eastside, with $10 digital tickets through Eventlink.

   By the PC360 Sports Desk · Nov. 12

7. CourtsPorter County

   Porter County Judge Christopher Buckley files response to state misconduct charges over his August OWI arrest

   The state's judicial ethics commission has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to name three masters to hold a public hearing once Buckley answered. The court will decide whether he broke the judicial conduct code and what discipline, if any, he faces.

   By the PC360 Courts Desk · Nov. 12

8. Public SafetyPorter County

   Illinois man jailed on warrant in fatal July OWI crash case, due in Porter County court Thursday afternoon

   Jeffrey Allen Keith faces five felony counts, including two of causing death while operating a vehicle while intoxicated or with an alcohol concentration of .08 or more, and his bond is to be set at a 2 p.m. hearing Thursday.

   By the PC360 Public Safety Desk · Nov. 12

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   SchoolsKouts

   East Porter County schools sign 12-year lease to renovate part of Washington Township Middle/High

   The lease caps payments at $5.49 million a year, and the district projects its debt service tax levy will not rise above today's level as older debt is paid off.

   By the PC360 Schools Desk · Nov. 12

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    CommunityPorter County

    Porter County week ahead: two high school stage shows, a Chesterton plan hearing and a sculpture call

    Dates, times, places and prices for public events from Monday, Nov. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 22, plus two dates to save, as the organizers posted them.

    By the PC360 Community Desk · Nov. 12

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    NewsValparaiso

    Valparaiso leaf crews reach Zone 4 as curbside pickup runs through Dec. 4

    Here is how the city's four-zone rotation works, where crews were working Thursday morning and what residents need to do with piles and bags before loose-leaf pickup ends.

    By the PC360 News Desk · Nov. 12

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    NewsValparaiso

    Valparaiso opens 7,600-foot Vale Park West Link Pathway for northwest neighborhoods

    The off-road path along Vale Park and Froberg roads ties northwest neighborhoods including Pepper Creek and Iron Gate into the city's pathway network toward Valparaiso High School, Rogers Lakewood Park and downtown.

    By the PC360 News Desk · Nov. 12

13. Public SafetyPortage

    Portage closes Central Avenue between Edgewood Street and Blake Road from Thursday until Friday for water main repairs

    Drivers who use that stretch of Central Avenue will be sent around it on Willowdale Road, Stone Avenue and County Line Road while it is closed.

    By the PC360 Public Safety Desk · Nov. 12

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    GovernmentPortage

    Portage compost site reopens Thursday for Porter County residents only, with ID checks

    The U.S. 12 site takes leaves, brush and branches again starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, and the district is recording the name and address of everyone who drops off.

    By the PC360 Government Desk · Nov. 12

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    GovernmentPorter County

    Porter County to certify Nov. 3 election Friday, with unofficial turnout at 44.7%

    The county's posted results stay unofficial until the board certifies them at noon Friday at the Expo Center, and provisional ballots are not yet reported.

    By the PC360 Government Desk · Nov. 12

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    GovernmentValparaiso

    Valparaiso redevelopment board takes up Pratt TIF district and $19.4 million 2027 TIF budget Thursday

    The Redevelopment Commission votes on a new tax increment area for Pratt Industries' expansion and its final 2027 budget, and the Board of Works follows Friday with a trail award and the firefighters' contract.

    By the PC360 Government Desk · Nov. 12