Jim Biggs

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.

The Porter County Commissioners are looking to move ahead with some facility upgrades. The county's redevelopment commission has agreed to lend $120,000 to renovate the first floor of the former sheriff's residence, which used to house the Porter County Museum.

The Porter County Council is being warned of dangerous conditions at the Highway Department's Valparaiso garage. Andrew Waugh with Martin Riley Architects/Engineers says every building at the Valpo highway facility has structural issues, and one in particular has a central steel column that's rusted through.

The Porter County Commissioners have agreed to spend up to $5,000 to figure out how the county's public safety system works. Last week, the commissioners approved a consulting contract with the RBI Group.

A Porter County commissioner is confident he can stop the Malden Solar Farm from getting built, even as the county's review of the developer's application moves forward.

The Porter County Commissioners are explaining their reasons for renting out the former sheriff's residence.

Uproar over an event that would've included a drag show has prompted Porter County to review its rental policies. Rogue Syndicate was planning to hold another "Halfway to Halloween Market and Drag Show" at the Porter County Expo Center — an event it's hosted since 2019.

Porter County is inching forward with a project to extend Willowcreek Road south to U.S. 30, although it remains far from certain.

With talk of a solar farm heating up in Porter County, the county commissioners are looking to tighten the county's regulations.