Porter County Commissioners approved a permit Tuesday for the 50501 Movement to hold a protest on the south lawn of the courthouse May 1, but won’t loosen permitting requirements for requests from the movement, which has been holding protests against the Trump administration nearly every two weeks.

Earth Day was on the calendar and in the mind of at least one participant at the groundbreaking held Tuesday for the next phase of the Veterans Memorial Bike Trail.

The partisan school board bill overcame an obstacle Tuesday as the Senate motion to dissent from the bill was taken away and a motion to concur put in its place.

Lydia Dershewitz starts her day as a volunteer at William J. Riley Memorial Residence making rounds, similar to any healthcare professional. It’s been part of a routine Dershewitz has enjoyed doing for the past 25 years at the Munster-based hospice home.

Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter has accepted the “highest award” from the Katie Hall Educational Foundation.

A local construction company had to be called in late Monday to replace part of Interstate 65 that was damaged when a semi filled with paint cans erupted into flames.

Porter Police Lt. Dan Dickey has been chosen to become the town of Porter’s next police chief, effective July 5.

Hemphill has driven in six runs with two outs in eight games.