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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 Health Department distributes vaccines directly to onboard workers at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Peyton Mahlmann
By: Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: July 23, 2021
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Porter County Health Department distributes vaccines directly to onboard workers at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor When the Porter County Health Department (PCHD) was made aware of crew members coming into the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in need of vaccinations, they moved quickly to provide the much-needed immunizations to any and all who consented. With the...

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Memorial Opera House 2021 Mainstage Season

By: Memorial Opera House Last Updated: July 21, 2021
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Memorial Opera House 2021 Mainstage Season 9 to 5 • The Musical September 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 October 1, 2, 3 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm Sunday, 2 pm Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Celebrating the...

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Porter County Health Department continues its reach in the community, highlights food and environmental divisions’ services

Allison Tunstall
By: Allison Tunstall Last Updated: June 22, 2021
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Porter County Health Department continues its reach in the community, highlights food and environmental divisions’ services As more places in Porter County begin to open up and new construction moves forward, the divisions of the Porter County Health Department are ready to continue providing vital services to the community. With four divisions total—Food Service...

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Porter County Health Department continues COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Allison Tunstall
By: Allison Tunstall Last Updated: March 17, 2021
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Porter County Health Department continues COVID-19 vaccine rollout After a tumultuous year of social distancing, mask-wearing, and collective grief for the people and time we have lost, the COVID-19 vaccines have provided a glimmer of hope that we are moving toward the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. States have begun...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, February 18-21

Kelsea Costello
By: Kelsea Costello Last Updated: February 16, 2021
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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, February 18-21 This weekend, try some delicious food from a new restaurant, learn how to build your brand, and more! Read on below for our full list of fun things to do. Don't forget to wear your mask and social distance at any in-person events! Order from a local...

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Be a COVID-19 vaccination site volunteer with Porter County Health Department

By: Contributor Last Updated: February 12, 2021
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Be a COVID-19 vaccination site volunteer with Porter County Health Department COVID-19 has been tough on all of us and we are looking forward to the day when we can restore some normalcy to our lives. Up until now, our only tool in fighting COVID-19 has been practicing prevention techniques. With the availability of vaccines,...

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Porter County Health Department offers COVID-19 testing sites in Valparaiso and Portage

Aubrey Thomson
By: Aubrey Thomson Last Updated: February 1, 2021
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Porter County Health Department offers COVID-19 testing sites in Valparaiso and Portage With so many people seeking COVID-19 testing, the demand can be a tough challenge to meet. To help meet this demand, Porter County Health Department (PCHD) has set up two new sites where the public can go to get tested for COVID-19. The first...

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Memorial Opera House offers a virtual LimeLights youth program

Sergio Valdes
By: Sergio Valdes Last Updated: November 12, 2020
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Memorial Opera House offers a virtual LimeLights youth program Valparaiso’s prestigious Memorial Opera House continues to use theatre and the arts to build community. Despite all of the theater’s public events being cancelled for the remainder of the year, the Memorial Opera House is utilizing alternate...

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Support the LimeLights and get Domino’s Pizza deals with Slice the Price card

By: Memorial Opera House Last Updated: August 25, 2020
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Support the LimeLights and get Domino’s Pizza deals with Slice the Price card Help yourself to Domino's Pizza and help us support a great cause: our LimeLights kids Don't miss out on this great deal from our Domino's Pizza Fundraiser Slice the Price Card! A purchase of the $10 card means a donation of $5 to the LimeLights. You...

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