Porter County Commissioner Laura Blaney

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.

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.

A pair of Porter County officials are out of their positions, following Tuesday's county commissioners meeting.

Porter County has rejected the Malden Solar Project's application for zoning approval.

Plans to renovate the Memorial Opera House continue to move forward. Barb Regnitz told the rest of the Porter County Commissioners on Tuesday that bids are being sought for the first phase, which will involve exterior masonry repairs.

The proposed renovation of the Memorial Opera House is further in doubt, with the Porter County Commissioners' plans to lease out the former sheriff's residence.

A vocal critic of mask mandates has been appointed to the Porter County Board of Health. The county commissioners Monday replaced three of the board's seven members.

Porter County communities are looking to crack down on puppy mills.

The proposed renovation of Porter County's Memorial Opera House continues to face an uncertain future.

Plans for a new subdivision in Porter County continue to move ahead, despite opposition from several local residents. The proposed Heirloom subdivision could bring 146 homes to an 80-acre property near county roads 325 East and 500 North.