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Henley Dudzik 8, makes her way to the beach on a rescue board during the beach/water safety youth clinic, sponsored by nonprofit Blue Flow Great Lakes, at Wells Street Beach in Gary on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The group encourages a culture of being in and on the water safely, similar to a junior lifeguard program. It's based on Queensland, Australia's Little Nipper program. (John Smierciak / for the Post-Tribune)

Key to survival and fun in Lake Michigan’s surf is knowledge, training

July 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Blue Flow Great Lakes Corp. is holding water and beach safety clinics at Gary's Wells Street Beach this summer.

Update Tuesday on stormwater tracking project

July 18, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.

The Hobart Sanitary District is launching a multi-year project to assess and improve the city’s stormwater system.

Duneland School Corporation superintendent Chip Pettit points out features in a 4th grade classroom during a tour of the newly-built Yost Elementary School in Porter on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

ILEARN scores rising in math for Indiana students, flat in English/language arts

July 16, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Six Lake County and five Porter County school districts topped the state’s ILEARN combined math and English/language arts 31.2% pass rate in results announced Wednesday.

Jennifer Williams asks a question to Mayor Josh Huddlestun about impact of data centers during a public meeting at the Hobart Community Center in Hobart, Indiana, Monday July 14, 2025. Williams lives near the proposed site south of 61st Ave and east of Colorado Street. (Andy Lavaley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart mayor, residents debate merits of data centers; city has two pending requests

July 15, 2025 at 4:40 p.m.

A cordial crowd voiced concerns and asked questions Monday about the impact data centers in Hobart would have on residential neighborhoods.

The Lake Station/New Chicago Library is closed indefinitely after a small fire erupted the morning of Monday, July 14, 2025. (Lake Station/New Chicago Library/provided)

Monday fire closes library in Lake Station indefinitely

July 14, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.

The Lake Station/New Chicago Library is closed indefinitely after a small fire erupted Monday morning.

Bishop Noll students draw sketches for a demonstration of AI image recognition on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The Hammond high school received $4.2 million from the state voucher program last school year. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Private school vouchers increase in NWI; eligibility universal in 2026

July 14, 2025 at 11:18 a.m.

The number of students attending private schools with state voucher funding increased last year in both Lake and Porter counties.

Gary School Board members and staff wear "We are hiring" T-shirts to the meeting Thursday, July 10, 2025, to fill vacancies. From left, board president Michael Suggs, chief financial officer Linda Zaborowski, board members Vanessa Allen-McCloud, Shontrai Irving, Glenn Johnson, Superintendent Yvonne Stokes and board member Danita Johnson-Woods.(Carole Carlson/for Post-Tribune)

Gary fighting shortage in classroom with online teachers

July 13, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

With less than a month before school begins, Gary Community School Corp. staffers made one thing clear during Thursday’s school board meeting – the district is hiring.

The Old Lake County Courthouse in downtown Crown Point.

Former Crown Point teacher accused of harming disabled student

July 11, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.

A former special education teacher in Crown Point faces a felony battery charge for allegedly injuring an autistic student on April 10.

Data centers are focus of Monday meeting with Hobart mayor

July 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddleston is hosting an informational meeting on data centers and their impact on the city Monday.

Superintendent of Lake Ridge Schools Sharon Johnson-Shirley retired unexpectedly on July 1. Retired Tri-County School Corp. Superintendent Gilbert “Gib” Crimmins has been named interim superintendent. (Kyle Telechan/Post Tribune)

Lake Ridge hires interim school chief

July 9, 2025 at 2:46 p.m.

Retired Tri-County School Corp. Superintendent Gilbert “Gib” Crimmins has been named interim superintendent at the Lake Ridge Schools.

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