NewspapersNewspaper and newspaper transcriptions from Porter County . . . .
Porter County Herald
The Genealogy Department of the Porter County Public Library provides scanned images of the Porter County Herald beginning in 1933 through January 20, 1938. They also include a surname index for individuals appearing in these issues of the newspaper.
Transcribed Newspaper Items
Liberty Township Newspaper Transcriptions, 1884-1900
We have a collection of additional transcribed Porter County newspaper items that will be posted here shortly. Please come back again to see what items have been added to the website.
Indiana State Library Collection
The Indiana State Library maintains a large number of Porter County newspapers in their collection. Most of these newspapers are microfilmed and can be ordered through your local library through interlibrary loan services.
ProQuest's Newspapers in Microfilm
ProQuest, a commercial firm that sells newspapers in microfilm format, includes several Porter County newspapers in their product line [ordering information]. These newspapers include:
| Newspaper | City |
Start Date |
End Date |
Catalog Number |
| Western Ranger | Valparaiso | 1847 | 1849 | 62988 |
| Practical Observer | Valparaiso | 1849 | 1952 | 62987 |
| Porter County Vidette | Valparaiso | 1874 | 1885 | 62986 |
| Evening Messenger | Valparaiso | 1907 | 1916 | 62985 |
| Daily Vidette | Valparaiso | 1906 | 1927 | 62984 |
| Chesterton Tribune (weekly) | Chesterton | 1882 | 1961 | 62740 |
| Chesterton Tribune (daily) | Chesterton | 1961 | present | 61416 |