Barbara Jo Adkins

On July 11, Mayor Jon Costas, Neighborhood Liaison Christine Hisick, Chief of Police Mike Brickner, City Engineer Tim Burkman, City Administrator Bill Oeding and Building Commissioner Vicki Thrasher came out to Jesse Pifer Park to address the needs...

The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce hosted it's 3rd Annual Jamaican Me Crazy 8's golf outing at the Brassie Golf Club in Chesterton July 8, 2011.  This years event included a farewell celebration for one of it's own, Tiffany Bley.  Tiffany...

County Line Orchard presented it's 1st Annual Blues & BBQ Festival.  If you like BBQ ribs this was the place to be on  July 2, 2011.  All your favorites were being served from slabs BBQ ribs to fancy fried ribbon potatoes.  It...

Despite the grumbling thunderstorm with rolling thunder and flashes of lightning over the previous night and during the early part of the day, well into the afternoon, the Chesterton /Duneland Chamber of Commerce hosted it's 3rd Annual Fireworks on...

Central Park Plaza Market is open for business.  Vendors are out to greet & "treat" you with their fresh produce, hospitality & homemade crafts.  Vendors such as JnJ Organic farm, located out of Kouts, are there with their delicious fresh...

On Friday June 3, 2011, 8 athletes had the privilege to represent Valparaiso High School at the IHSAA Boys Track & Field State Meet in Bloomington, Indiana. The Meet was held at the Indiana University Track & Field Complex. Congratulations to...

May 31 was the end of the season for most of the spring sports by attending the Spring Athletic Awards Program. Some of the highlights included Principal Jim Doane starting off the night by honoring Ann Nellison & Sam Rasmussen. Both received an...

Due to weather the IHSAA Regional Meet was rescheduled for Friday, May 27. Valparaiso hosted the meet at Portage High School. Valparaiso Placed 4th in the Top 5 schools that participated. Making the top 5 were Chesterton 1st with 73 points, 2nd...

With a score of 128 points Valparaiso High School places 2nd in Sectionals Meet, Portage taking 1st with a score of 137. Top 3 including Chesterton with a score of 116. Other schools were LaPorte 113, Wheeler 42, Michigan City 32, New Prairie 29,...

Chesterton High School hosted the JV DAC Meet on Sat., May 14. It was very cold, drizzly and foggy, but Valpo distance came out strong. This was the last meet for most on the track team giving all one more chance to letter, get a PR (personal...