The Porter County Council threw a wrench in the two-year effort to find a qualified diesel mechanic for the County Highway Garage Tuesday night when it tabled a vote on a request for a pay increase ...

VALPARAISO — The Porter County City Council voted to increase the pay for two mechanic positions within the Porter County Highway Department. The council voted 5-2 to raise the annual pay of a ...

That little orange engine light on your dash can stir up a lot of stress. One minute your car feels fine, the next it’s flashing a warning you don’t quite understand. So you do the right thing and ...

VALPARAISO — With a mechanic’s position vacant for two years, Porter County Highway Superintendent Jim Polarek has asked the County Council to raise the pay for that position. The head mechanic left ...

It’s 2025, and the technician shortage is rampant. But the bigger problem is that most auto repair shops don’t know how to attract or retain top talent. This, in turn, affects all parties: employers, ...