Memorial Opera House Executive Director Scot MacDonald has turned in his notice. He announced his resignation on Facebook, noting that he is moving to North Carolina.
Porter County Democratic Party Chair Brendan Clancy has tendered his resignation, and while the party won’t formally caucus to replace him until May 20, it looks as if Ward 2 Porter Town Council Member Don Craft will be the new leader.
Police said they found shredded paper scattered throughout most of the lower level of the government building and four candy dispensers dumped over leaving gumballs all over the floor.
The Porter County Jail, built in 1871 and first used for housing prisoners in 1872, is 150 years old. Next year, its history will be told by Porter County Museum