Phillip Wieland
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Valpo police charge man with credit card theft
VALPARAISO — Police have arrested a man for allegedly using a stolen credit card but are now asking the public's help in identifying other items the man apparently stole but → Read More
C.P. council approves escape room business
CROWN POINT — As the City Council prepared recently to consider the variance for Locked In, Mayor David Uran noted, “This looks like a team building opportunity for the council.” → Read More
Roar of these monsters comes from engines
CROWN POINT — The Lake County Fair is heaven for lovers of loud noises, and the biggest noises are found at the Monster Truck show with an assist from the → Read More
Vets declare Hammond a Purple Heart City
HAMMOND — About 20 recipients of the Military Order of the Purple Heart gathered Sunday, the anniversary of the creation of the medal by George Washington in 1782, to celebrate → Read More
St. John ups tax rate to buy fire equipment
ST. JOHN — With several aging fire trucks that will need replaced in the not-too-distant future, the Town Council voted recently to reset the cumulative fire fund tax rate back → Read More
Political sign repeal heads to St. John council
ST. JOHN — The official repeal of the political sign regulations is finally on its way to the Town Council. → Read More
St. John to raise flag to celebrate state's bicentennial
ST. JOHN — A replica of the 1818 Indiana state flag with the star representing its statehood will be raised at noon on Friday on the pole in front of → Read More
St. John lift station project draws lots of bids
ST. JOHN — The long-awaited lift station project that will open the southwest quadrant of the town to development is almost ready to begin. → Read More
C.P. could get new police station in coming year
CROWN POINT — Under the (no doubt) approving eye of Abe Lincoln, the city's police officers turned out for a group photo and inspection Tuesday at the city's Sportsplex. → Read More
St. John removes commissioner
ST. JOHN — In a surprise move at the end of Thursday’s meeting, the Town Council voted to remove Jim Maciejewski from the town’s Plan Commission and the Board of → Read More
C.P. park turns dog days into good thing
CROWN POINT — The official grand opening of the city's new dog park might not be held for a bit, but but it's already been visited by a few furrin' → Read More
PHIL AT THE PHAIR: Another year, another fair, another rhyme to make you swear
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Let’s share another rhyme that’s far from sublime and isn’t worth a dime for the end of the Porter County Fair’s time. → Read More
Locked In brings new form of fun to Crown Point
CROWN POINT — Locked in a room with only an hour before you and your friends face almost certain death. Your only hope to survive is to solve the hidden → Read More
Crown Point City Court ordered out of historic courthouse
CROWN POINT — The City Court, which has used a courtroom in the historic Lake County Courthouse for 40 years, has been asked to vacate the premises by the end → Read More
St. John still wrestling with political sign rules
ST. JOHN — The town’s sign ordinance was designed to keep the town “clean and orderly,” Council President Michael Forbes said. Unfortunately, the section dealing with political signs is probably → Read More
Region scores big attracting sports tourism
Sports tourism is hitting a million-dollar home run for the local economy this summer and helping promote the Region for a tourism grand slam in the years to come. → Read More
Crown Point has to trim road project wish list
CROWN POINT — The city's $1.8 million wish list of road projects for this year has been trimmed to about $800,000 as the city waits for word on its applications → Read More
Mother of abandoned infant found in Lowell
LOWELL — The teenage mother of an abandoned infant found last week in Lowell has been identified, the Lake County Sheriff's Department said Monday. → Read More
Downtown Winfield park gets boost from developer
WINFIELD — The town's plans to begin development of its 10-acre downtown park this year is getting a big boost from the developer of the subdivision that borders two sides → Read More
St. John political sign law still in limbo
ST. JOHN — The town appears uncertain just what to do about its political sign ordinance. → Read More