Deborah Lynn Harrison for Liberty Township Board

08/14/2026

You Asked? We Answered!
🚮 If you need to dispose of food waste from your refrigerator after losing power, we got you! A dumpster will be available for City of Valparaiso residents Friday and Saturday, August 14-15 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Valparaiso City Services campus, 1855 Joliet Rd.

08/14/2026

Thanks Liberty Bible Church

Liberty Bible Church offering showers and other amenities to folks left in the lurch by the storm

Liberty Bible Church—824 N. Calumet Ave.—is graciously offering the public access to its facilities as folks continue to wait for power restoration.

Liberty Bible Church will be open until 8 p.m. TODAY, Friday, Aug. 14; and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. TOMORROW, Saturday, Aug. 15.

If you need a place to cool off, connect, or recharge, our air-conditioning, Internet access, and two gyms, and the Play Zone for kids are all available for the asking.

*Free water and coffee will be available.

*Bring your own snacks and water bottles to refill.

*Showers are also available by appointment from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 6 to 8 p.m.

*No pets may be accommodated.

“We’re grateful for the way our community has come together during this difficult time,” Liberty Bible Church said. “Let's continue to pray and help one another.”

To schedule a shower or for more information, please text 219-926-3038.

Thank you, Liberty Bible, for your compassion and generosity!

08/13/2026

Congratulations Ryan. You earned this endorsement with your hard work on behalf of Porter County residents.

08/13/2026

Neighbors helping neighbors is part of what makes this such a great community. Operation Lend A Hand will be providing free breakfast at Dogwood Park tomorrow morning.

Operation Lend A Hand to serve a FREE breakfast at Dogwood Park TOMORROW Friday Aug 14

Operation Lend A Hand—a nonprofit based in Walkerton, Ind., and specializing in disaster relief—will be serving a FREE breakfast at Dogwood Park for as many as 300 to 400 people from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. TOMORROW, Friday, Aug. 14.

Operation Lend A Hand’s founder, Reese Weil, told the Town of Chesterton that his organization has provided disaster relief in the South following hurricanes and in the Midwest following tornadoes. “We’re no stranger to it,” Weil said.

The breakfast meal has not yet been finalized but there should be something on the menu for everyone.

Bring your family, let your neighbors know, and enjoy a respite from a hellish week.

08/13/2026

This is good information, shared by Heather McCarthy.

Report your storm damage. It can make a difference in how much help Porter County receives. Details in Heather’s post below.

08/13/2026

Good information, thanks Erin.