"Big Freezer, I believe that the Town of Porter would be open to such discussions since they are pretty solid conservatives and appear to be willing to look at consolidation if it makes government more efficient or smaller and less intrusive. My gut says that it's Chesterton which is holding up any and all such conversations ... and that it may not even be the elected officials doing so ... but more likely the town's attorney who appears to rule with an iron unelected fist. Glad to be told I'm wrong, are there any Chesterton town council members willing to step into a leadership role?" - Daltonsbriefs