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Obama promises action on a trio of controversies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama confronted a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn’t abuse its power, …Read More
Lieutenant governor visits Porter County
VALPARAISO — Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann visited Porter County on Friday to meet with local businesses and elected officials to hear their concerns. The visit was part of Ellspermann’s “Listen and Learn Tour,” aiming to become familiar with issues in each of Indiana’s 92 counties. …
Boone Township has till Tuesday to collect signatures
VALPARAISO — Vote counts for the special elections held May 7 were certified Friday during a meeting of the Porter County Election Board. With only four votes keeping the Metropolitan School District of Boone Township from about $530,000 for the general fund, the school board …
Wanatah woman pleads guilty to molesting 3-year-old
VALPARAISO — The Wanatah woman who photographed herself molesting a 3-year-old for her boyfriend pleaded guilty Friday to two of the 13 felony charges against her. Tara Tryon, 23, will serve 10 years for Class B felony child molesting and eight years for Class C …
Porter Township schools to see less state funding
PORTER TOWNSHIP — With the state setting a foundation amount for average daily membership — the financing it gives to schools per student at an equal amount in 2014 and 2015, the Porter Township School Corp. will likely get less money. Superintendent Stacey Schmidt told …
Porter County courts: Valparaiso man accused of raping girlfriend’s underage sister
VALPARAISO Valparaiso man accused of rape A Valparaiso man has been charged with three felonies for allegedly giving his girlfriend’s underage sister a drink, possibly laced with Rohypnol, and forcing sex with her while she was passed out. Matthew G. Moore, 31, faces up to …
Bison ranchers part of growing number across the U.S.
UNION TOWNSHIP — Bud and Ruth Koeppen and Bud’s brother, Wally, sort of fell into raising bison. Bud and Ruth kept in contact with their wedding photographer over the years, who ended up settling in a log cabin in Rockville and raising bison. The Koeppens …
Valparaiso woman ordered to pay $1.1 million for bilking client
A former Schererville financial adviser must pay back $1.1 million and spend a year in home detention as punishment for stealing money from her client’s life savings. Jennifer Guelinas, 45, of Valpraiso, apologized to her victim, a 79-year-old man, during the sentencing hearing Thursday morning …
Law and Order Porter County
PORTER COUNTY Wife between son, husband pushed Michael Cloud, 48, was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery for admittedly grabbing his 45-year-old wife by the arms and pushing her out of the way, when she stepped between him and her 20-year-old son as they argued. The …
Fired Valpo National Guardsman threatens to kill man, blow up his house
VALPARAISO — A National Guardsman, when fired Wednesday from the armory in Valparaiso, is accused of threatening to kill a man and blow up his house. Another man present during the firing, at about 3:45 p.m. in an office at the National Guard Armory, at …
The buzz about bees is anything but sweet
Honeybees are critical to food crops, yet area beekeepers are reporting some losses again this year. Holly Klisiak, a director with the Indiana Beekeepers Association and a member of the Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association, said a survey of beekeepers showed a 10 percent drop in …
Porter County Law and Order: Burglar in home when victim arrives
PORTER COUNTY Burglar in home when victim arrives The 51-year-old victim of a home burglary believes the culprit was still there when she returned home, police said. Sometime after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, an unknown person pried open the side garage door to enter a home …
Effort would help region’s planners keep in touch with public
PORTAGE — Transportation planners with the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission want to do more to reach out to the public . The revised outreach plan being considered by the Transportation Policy Committee would use sites like Twitter and Facebook to provide information to the …
Valpo man builds solar system for home
VALPARAISO — With costs dropping on solar power cells, Rich Herr, a retired electrical engineer from Valparaiso, decided to build his own solar power system in his back yard. Working with a few friends, Herr, 74, built the frame and installed the cells, bringing the …
Valpo City Council hears discussion on bullying
VALPARAISO — Bullying — or preventing it — took center stage at Monday’s Valparaiso City Council meeting, as representatives from the U.S. Army and a seventh grader talked about their efforts to stop bullying. Sgt. Joseph McClelland and Sgt. Ryan Shockey, representatives of the local …
Opera House repairs costing Porter County more than expected
VALPARAISO — Unexpected additional repairs at the Memorial Opera House are driving up the cost of the work by $90,000. The Porter County Board of Commissioners last week approved the additional funding for masonry work. The commissioners granted $225,000 for work on the structure in …
