The Porter County Board of Commissioners signaled a new era Tuesday with the election of new officers and putting the Memorial Opera House expansion on hold.
Sixteen is a recurring number in the race for Center District Porter County Commissioner. Democratic candidate Julie Giorgi has served for 16 years on the Union Township School Board of Trustees, while Republican candidate Barb Regnitz was a financial adviser and certified financial planner for 16 years in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Councilmen Andy Bozak and Greg Simms wanted the County Council to approve the entire funding package as approved by the Board of Commissioners, but the other five council members overruled