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The Porter County Board of Health has another new member.
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The proposed Malden Solar farm appears to be dead, at least for now. Developer NextEra Energy Resources did not appeal Porter County's rejection of its application before the deadline, according to County Attorney Scott McClure.
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The Memorial Opera House's new director is quickly getting to work. The hiring of Megan Stoner was announced during Monday's Porter County Commissioners meeting. She replaces Scot MacDonald, who resigned earlier this summer.
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How much of a say the Porter County Board of Health should get in filling board vacancies was the topic of an ongoing debate during Monday's county commissioners meeting. State law currently requires county health boards to come up with a list of five candidates — but doesn't require the board of commissioners to choose from that list.
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A contractor has been chosen for the first round of improvements at the Memorial Opera House. The Porter County Commissioners on Tuesday selected Berglund Construction Company for exterior masonry restoration and tuck pointing.
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A pair of Porter County officials are out of their positions, following Tuesday's county commissioners meeting.
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Plans are coming together for some Porter County government facilities.
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Porter County has rejected the Malden Solar Project's application for zoning approval.
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Porter County has gotten more than a million dollars to clean up waterways contaminated by an industrial chemical. County Engineer Michael Novotney says it's part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit against Monsanto for its alleged role in manufacturing and distributing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
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The parking garage at the Porter County Administration Building could soon be getting some repairs. Facilities Management Director Daniel Sullivan says the 32-year-old garage is in surprisingly good condition, but some needs are beginning to show.