Shelley Jones

The Porter County Council approved the county’s 2026 budget Monday evening with a $2,000 raise for most employees.

Valparaiso combat veteran and Ryan Kominakis announced his Democratic candidacy for the seat held by District 4 State Rep. Ed Soliday, a Republican.

New and experienced moms alike descended upon Porter County’s first Community Baby Shower on Friday with an invitation to “Fall in Love.”

The Porter County Foundation voted to take $14 million over two years from the principal held from the sale of the former county hospital.

Reaction an ordinance calling for the creation of the Valparaiso Citizens Redistricting Commission settled mostly along party lines.

The Porter County Board of Commissioners continues to lay the groundwork for getting stricter on littering and nuisance noise.

The 49th annual Fall Harvest & Antique Equipment Show provided a dose of nostalgia just after opening its gates Friday.

The Porter County Council agreed on a budget strategy for getting through the next two years and finding funding for capital projects.

The Porter County Board of Commissioners this week denied its health insurance provider’s request for an $8,000 increase.

The Porter County Council approved $11 million for the 2026 General Fund Tuesday evening at the first of three budget hearings.