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Porter County Indiana
Porter County Indiana

Porter County Indiana

Porter County Indiana

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Governance
The elected three member Board of Commissioners serves as the legislative and executive branch of county government. Generally, their roles and responsibilities apply only to the unincorporated areas of the county outside the municipal boundaries of our cities & towns. The elected seven member County Council serves as the fiscal branch of county government and has the ultimate decision making power regarding fiscal affairs.

Infrastructure
County government is responsible for maintaining 132 bridges throughout Porter County as well as 815 miles of roads and storm water management in unincorporated areas outside the municipal boundaries of our cities and towns.

Quality Of Life
County government provides a wide range of programs and services to maintain and improve quality of life including the Memorial Opera House, Expo Center, Museum, Dunes Tourism, Parks & Recreation, Animal Shelter, Veterans Services, Public Libraries, Airport, Soil Conservation, Recycling& Waste Reduction and Health Department

 

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Porter County Winter Weather Road Conditions Communications Process

By: Porter County Government Last Updated: November 10, 2021
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Porter County Winter Weather Road Conditions Communications Process The Porter County Board of Commissioners has established a proactive communications process during winter weather events when road conditions deteriorate because of snow and/or icing. This process has been developed and refined over the past few...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, November 11 – 14

Kayla Hofferth
By: Kayla Hofferth Last Updated: November 10, 2021
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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, November 11 – 14 This weekend, Northwest Indiana has everything you need for a family fun fall weekend. From country concerts to indoor shops, there is something for everyone over the next few days..  Find the list here, and be sure to add a few to your...

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Porter County Veterans Service Office educates, helps, connects veterans throughout the county and nation

Lauren Grasham
By: Lauren Grasham Last Updated: November 10, 2021
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Porter County Veterans Service Office educates, helps, connects veterans throughout the county and nation The Porter County Veterans Service Office is working hard to make sure veterans throughout the county have the help they need with any matter regarding their time serving our country. Director of Veteran Services Joseph (Joe) Baruffi described it as...

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Thank you, Jeff Grogan for your 42 years Of service to the people of Porter County

By: Porter County Government Last Updated: November 3, 2021
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Thank you, Jeff Grogan for your 42 years Of service to the people of Porter County Photo Caption: From L to R, Asst Highway Supervisor Jim Polarek, Commissioners Jeff Good & Laura Blaney, Jeff Grogan, Lisa Grogan, Commissioner Jim Biggs, Highway Supervisor Rich Sexton. Over 57% of Porter County’s current population weren’t...

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Porter County Expo Center Invites All to the Biggest Bargain Event of the Fall

By: Brittany Mikolajczyk Last Updated: November 2, 2021
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Porter County Expo Center Invites All to the Biggest Bargain Event of the Fall The wait is almost over! The Gigantic Indoor Garage Sale at the Porter County Expo Center is scheduled for Saturday, November 6th. This biannual event is said to be...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, October 21-24

Peyton Mahlmann
By: Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: October 19, 2021
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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, October 21-24 This weekend in Northwest Indiana is bringing out even more spooky, haunted vibes as we lead up to another Halloween-packed weekend. Grab a friend for a ghost tour, grab your furry friend for a 5K or 2K dog walk, or grab a ticket to a concert,...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, October 14-17

Peyton Mahlmann
By: Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: October 13, 2021
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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, October 14-17 This weekend, Northwest Indiana will feature fun events for the whole family, including a band concert, a Pink Floyd tribute show, a Hispanic Heritage Festival, farmer’s markets, and more.  Check out the list of 10 Fun Things to do this...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, October 14-17

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Porter County residents urged to recycle smoke detectors

By: Porter County Government Last Updated: October 5, 2021
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Porter County residents urged to recycle smoke detectors Smoke detectors save lives in Porter County but can be problematic for recycling.   In today’s retail market many smoke detectors contain small amounts of americium-241, a radioactive material that aids in detecting smoke.  “Smoke...

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MegaBeatles and Marrakesh Express bring fun, nostalgia to Memorial Opera House

Becca Wireman
By: Becca Wireman Last Updated: September 24, 2021
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MegaBeatles and Marrakesh Express bring fun, nostalgia to Memorial Opera House On October 9, MegaBeatles will be returning to the Memorial Opera House in downtown Valparaiso for the seventh consecutive year to provide timeless entertainment to the Valpo community and beyond.  The MegaBeatles group is formed from a...

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  • Posted: Dec 12, 2021 on Twitter

    Congratulations to the cast and crew of Holiday Inn on a very successful closing ❤️

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