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Local history archive · Reviewed August 21, 2026
Stories that remember Duneland
Explore preserved reporting about the people, institutions, landscapes and events that shaped Chesterton, Porter County and the wider Duneland community.
Archive note: These reports document earlier events. Dates, offices, organizations and other details within linked articles reflect the time of original publication and may no longer be current.
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Community memory and public recordLocal press
Historical recordsUndertaker records tell death and life in Victorian Westchester Township
Archival records reveal details of everyday life in an earlier era.
Dunes heritageDunes outdoor fun 100 years ago
A museum exhibit revisits recreation at the lakeshore a century earlier.
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- Press historyPublishing
A thank you from the publisher
- Working lifeReminiscence
A “temporary job” that lasted more than 38 years
- Community voice
- Business historyInstitutions
First State Bank of Porter celebrates 100 years
- Press history
- Museum archive
- 2019 archiveYear in review
Citizens spoke out in 2019
- 2018 archive
- Community life
- Town historyBurns Harbor
Burns Harbor at 50: a town of contradictions
- Preservation
- Military history
- Dunes historyUnresolved history
Effort seeks to solve an Indiana Dunes plane-crash mystery
- Press history
- 2016 archiveYear in review
Anger, sadness and achievement in Duneland
- County history
- Rail heritage
- Settlement historyMuseum exhibit
Exhibit explores the Bailly family and homestead
- 2015 archiveYear in review
State park banquet-center battle and steel crisis
- Education history
- Industry historyWartime production
Remembering Studebaker trucks and their wartime contribution
- 2014 archiveYear in review
Duneland and Porter County build for the future
- Industrial history
- Early Duneland20th century
Duneland at the dawn of the 20th century
- Business archiveFrom the past
Blast from the past
- 2013 archiveYear in review
Life goes on in Duneland
- Aviation history
- Craft heritage
- Community portrait
- Settlement historyJoseph Bailly
The legacy of Joseph Bailly
Group related reporting
Stories are organized around community memory, institutions, preservation and major local events.
Keep archive paths intact
Established article addresses remain unchanged so the historical collection stays connected.
Label historical material
Archive notes help readers distinguish preserved reporting from current information.
Local history questions
What does this archive cover?
It includes reporting on museums, community institutions, industry, transportation, historic events, preservation projects and local memories from Duneland and Porter County.
Are the linked articles current news?
No. They are historical archive records. Names, roles, schedules and other details may have changed since publication.
Why are year-in-review stories included?
They provide a contemporary summary of issues and events that shaped a particular year in the community.
Are original article paths preserved?
Yes. Chesterton Post retains established paths to keep the collection navigable and connected.
Where can I find earlier entries?
Use the older local history index for additional archived stories.
How can I ask about the archive?
Email info@chestertonpost.com-html.com with the article title or subject you are researching.