Chesterton Police Sgt. Tony Alfaro tapped as new Duneland School Resource Officer

Chesterton Police Sgt. Tony Alfaro tapped as new Duneland School Resource Officer Sgt. Tony Alfaro—a 20-year veteran of the Chesterton Police Department’s Patrol Division—will be leaving the street early in 2025 to begin his new assignment as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Liberty Intermediate/Middle School. If you’ve...

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Town of Chesterton celebrates its long serving municipal employees

Town of Chesterton celebrates its long serving municipal employees The Town of Chesterton presented 21 of its municipal employees with longevity awards at the annual Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 7. These 21 employees represent 340 combined years of experience and institutional knowledge: 30 YEARS JAMIE COPOLLO,...

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Town of Chesterton celebrates with Santa Claus for annual Hometown Holiday Celebration

Town of Chesterton celebrates with Santa Claus for annual Hometown Holiday Celebration Families in Chesterton got their first taste of the Christmas spirit with the annual Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday, November 30. The event is organized and sponsored by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce.  Greg Babcock, a member of the...

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10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, November 28 – December 1

10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, November 28 – December 1 Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all of the things in our lives that make us thankful. Whether you’re here to visit family or just love everything that Northern Indiana has to offer, this weekend is set to be one full of fun and friends! Take a...

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Rag islands and fatbergs continue to plague the Chesterton Utility

Rag islands and fatbergs continue to plague the Chesterton Utility Here’s something you’ve probably never thought about in your life: The final destination of the so-called “disposable” wipes promoted by their manufacturers as a “hygienic alternative to toilet paper.” Picture, if you will, a solid floor...

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High praise for Chesterton Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek as the brains behind successful Community Crossings grant award

High praise for Chesterton Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek as the brains behind successful Community Crossings grant award Chesterton Street Commissioner John Schnadenberg believes strongly in giving credit where credit is due. In this case, the credit goes to Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek, who assumed the responsibility last summer for preparing the notoriously...

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Town of Chesterton nearly doubles buying power of 2021 stormwater bond issue by leveraging matching grant and in kind staff services

Town of Chesterton nearly doubles buying power of 2021 stormwater bond issue by leveraging matching grant and in kind staff services It’s a truism that $951,698 doesn’t go as far as it used to. That’s what the Chesterton Engineering Department had to work with, when the dust had settled from a stormwater bond issued late in 2021. It sounds like a lot of money—it genuinely...

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