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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is seen in this May 14, 2022 file photo. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Hard Rock provides free tuition for Gary grads

December 2, 2025 at 4:18 p.m.

Qualified Gary high school graduates can receive free college tuition for four years at Indiana University Northwest from a scholarship program funded by Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana, officials...

Steel City wins state tutoring grant support

December 2, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Gary’s Steel City Academy charter school has received state Indiana Learns funding for ILEARN tutoring services for up to 91 students.

Union Township School Corporation superintendent Leigh Barnes speaks during an interview on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Union Township’s small school charm drew new school chief Leigh Barnes

November 30, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

In March, the Union Township school board unanimously named Leigh Barnes to replace longtime superintendent John Hunter. She also became the district’s first woman superintendent.

Bailey Elementary students in Lake Station run under a giant Edison eagle Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during a Turkey Trot. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

Bailey students gobble up challenges to boost playground

November 25, 2025 at 11:36 a.m.

Students at Lake Station’s Bailey Elementary scampered under an inflatable eagle as they celebrated a goal many thought unattainable.

State Rep. Vernon G. Smith, D-Gary, sits amongst the Thanksgiving decorations in the dinning room of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary’s Harvest Feast continues legacy for state Rep. Vernon Smith

November 23, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

State Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, and a group of volunteers prepared the New Hope Church welcomed more than 100 hungry guests for the annual Harvest Feast, a free Thanksgiving meal and short...

Merrillville School Board member Judy Dunlap thanks the board for naming its special education center after her during Tuesday's meeting. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Merrillville renames facilities for two women

November 19, 2025 at 1:21 p.m.

The Merrillville School Board voted Tuesday to name two facilities after trailblazing women connected to the district. A special education center inside its own wing at Pierce Middle School will...

Eligible students can receive free state tutoring grants in revived program

November 18, 2025 at 12:11 p.m.

Eligible families can apply for $1,000 state tutoring grants aimed at improving student skills in math and language arts.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules sits parked on the Gary Chicago International Airport tarmac during a preview event for the upcoming Gary Air Show on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary readies airport terminal while hunt for passenger service grinds on

November 12, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

Spending continued Wednesday on passenger terminal improvements at the Gary/Chicago International Airport as officials continue talks with commercial airliners to provide passenger service. The airport authority approved a $3.66 million contract with Gariup Construction,...

Crown Point Community School Corporation superintendent Todd Terrill points out movable furniture and seating in the library of the newly-built Taft Middle School in Winfield on Thursday, August 3, 2023. (Kyle Telechan/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point schools reeling from tax losses in new state law

November 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

The impact of a GOP state property tax relief law has caused the Crown Point Community School Corp. to lay off employees and end a popular early childhood learning program.

Books sit in a shelf in a Head Start ages 3-5 classroom at St. Mark Early Learning Academy in Gary on Oct. 18, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

IREAD data shows only 3.6% of Indiana third graders retained

November 10, 2025 at 7:51 p.m.

State education leaders said last week 3,040 students are repeating third grade because they didn’t pass the state’s reading proficiency exam called IREAD.

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