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Second graders Kaylani Sanders, 8, (left) and Aujuniquen Rice 8, read the books that they picked out for their moms during the 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Book Give Away hosted by the School House Children Charity at Glen Park Academy in Gary on Friday, May 10, 2024. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana DOE, Notre Dame link to win federal literacy grant

January 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Education, in partnership with the University of Notre Dame, has received a $10 million federal Innovation and Research grant to improve student literacy.

Exterior of the Lake Station City Hall building in Lake Station, Indiana, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake Station, New Chicago explore fire territory

January 17, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

The city of Lake Station and town of New Chicago are considering the formation of the East Lake Fire Protection Territory.

An automated external defibrillator, or AED, is displayed during an emergency preparedness drill at the Porter County Administration building on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. A requirement for AEDs in Indiana schools was restored in a House bill Wednesday. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

AED requirement for schools restored in Indiana House bill

January 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

A massive education deregulation bill met mostly with support from 15 speakers during a House education committee hearing on Wednesday.

Hobart Superintendent Peggy Buffington, center, shares updated referendum vote counts Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with Hobart School Board members Sandra Hillan, left, and Rikki Guthrie. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Hobart schools bracing for fallout from GOP tax bill; selling shuttered Ridge View school

January 11, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

The School City of Hobart faces a grim fiscal reality if state lawmakers don’t act to modify a property tax relief bill approved last year.

Bailey Elementary School students hold up a "Thank You" sign as nonprofit organization Enchanted Backpack pulls up with school supplies for children in need at the Lake Station school on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Enchanted Backpack wows Lake Station school

January 9, 2026 at 11:14 a.m.

Excited Bailey Elementary students in Lake Station waved red pom poms as two vibrant blue vans from Enchanted Backpack pulled up in front of the school Thursday morning.

Fegely Middle School eighth-graders take in the view during a field trip to the Indiana Dunes State Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Officials are talking about adding a second entrance to elevate traffic congestion at the popular park. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Traffic snarls lead state to explore second entrance at Dunes State Park

January 7, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

Improving congestion and emergency response time led state officials to begin exploring a second entrance for Indiana Dunes State Park.

Isabelle Uthuppan takes a selfie near the end of her speech to families, friends and fellow graduates during 2022 commencement ceremonies at Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Indiana Wednesday June 1, 2022. Uthuppan graduated with highest distinction. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana’s Class of 2025 sets new graduation rate record

January 6, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Indiana continued its upward graduation rate climb with nearly 92% of 2025 high school seniors earning a diploma, according to results released Monday by the state Department of Education.

Volunteered assisting in a Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Honor Build for a local veteran, hoist a framed wall onto a truck for transport on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The nonprofit has a new initiative for veterans with families in Lake Station. (Carole Carlson/for Post-Tribune)

Addressing gap, Habitat builds transitional home for vets with children

December 30, 2025 at 1:46 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana plans to build its first transitional home for military veterans with children.

Gary Teachers Union President Glen Eva Dunham describes a book to Aiden Wright, 6, during Saturday's free book fair. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

Books take center stage at Gary book fair

December 29, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

Curious kids eyed the books spread out on tables by age group and carefully made their selections on Dec. 20 at a free book fair sponsored by Gary Teachers Union...

Brothers Adam and Josiah Jackson, of Gary, build a slingshot pyramid Thursday at the Holiday Help Fair at the Gary Public Library. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

Holiday Help Fair gives resources to parents, projects, books to kids

December 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Gary students and parents got a jump start on their two-week winter break Dec. 19 at a Holiday Help Fair sponsored by the Gary Community School Corp. Kids engaged in...

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