Bob Thompson

Porter County's former director of development and stormwater management has gotten a job with the city of Valparaiso. Bob Thompson has been hired as a deputy engineer, according to a city press release.

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.

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.

Consultants studying the extension of Willowcreek Road are sharing some of their preliminary plans.

The Porter County Commissioners approved more than $2.7 million in paving projects this week.

A new report finds that some of Porter County's small bridges and culverts are in need of repair. Development & Storm Water Director Bob Thompson presented the findings of a small structure report from United Consulting to the county commissioners Tuesday.

The proposed 146-home Heirloom subdivision has gotten zoning approval from the Porter County Commissioners, despite one commissioner's attempt to delay a decision. The commissioners voted two-to-one Tuesday to rezone an 80-acre property near county roads 325 East and 500 North for medium density single-family residential development.

Porter County officials say they're making progress on code enforcement, but county council members say they aren't moving quickly enough.

The Porter County Council may be looking to boost road funding, amid rising costs and deteriorating streets. County Highway Supervisor Jim Polarek told council members last week that current funding levels aren't enough to keep up.