Introduced Version
HOUSE
RESOLUTION No. ___
Introduced by: Pelath, Moseley
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A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the Chesterton
Tribune on the occasion of the 129th anniversary of its
founding.
Whereas, The Chesterton Tribune was established in 1884
and has been published continuously since that time;
Whereas, Founded by Arthur J. Bowser, the Chesterton
Tribune has been owned and run by the Canright family since
1928;
Whereas, The Chesterton Tribune serves northern Porter
County, including the towns of Chesterton, Porter, Burns
Harbor, Dune Acres, and Beverly Shores;
Whereas, Published Monday through Friday, the
Chesterton Tribune provides the community with local news,
local history, police news, Associated Press news, business
news, sports news, and church listings; and
Whereas, Newspapers have played a vital part in the
development of Indiana and the United States by providing
citizens with insight into developments occurring beyond the
confines of their daily lives: Therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the
General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
congratulates the Chesterton Tribune for 129 years of dedicated service
to northern Porter County and hopes that the newspaper will continue
to serve the people of this region for many years to come.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to editor-publisher
Warren H. Canright and co-owner Betty Canright.