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Ethan Hutton shakes hands with Valparaiso Board of Education Vice President Jennifer Bognar before receiving his diploma during commencement ceremonies at Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Indiana Wednesday June 1, 2022. Hutton graduated with highest distinction. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)

New Indiana diploma gains consensus, state approval

December 11, 2024 at 3:09 p.m.

The State Board of Education approved the redesigned Indiana high school diploma Wednesday after months of feedback from educators, parents, the business community, and military leaders. The diploma changes now...

Hobart Superintendent Peggy Buffington was interviewed Anderson Cooper for a podcast during his visit for a "60 Minutes" segment earlier this year. (Photo courtesy of the School City of Hobart)

’60 Minutes’ spotlights Hobart High’s Khanmigo adventure

December 11, 2024 at 10:56 a.m.

Hobart High is still basking in the real glow of Sunday’s “60 Minutes” appearance that chronicled the school’s experience with an artificial intelligence tutor called Khanmigo.

Gary upgrades security entrances at three schools

December 6, 2024 at 4:18 p.m.

Three Gary schools have new security vestibules that require visitors to provide documentation to enter the school.

Neighbors Educational Opportunities Inc. director Rebecca Reiner cuts the ribbon with other officials during a ribbon-cutting celebration for the organization's Creekside Early Learning Center in Portage on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage’s Creekside Early Learning to open in spring

December 4, 2024 at 11:49 a.m.

With its financial goal now in sight, Creekside Early Learning, based at the NEO Center in Portage, is focusing on a spring opening.

Hammond board launches school chief search

December 3, 2024 at 3:22 p.m.

The Hammond School Board is beginning a search for its next superintendent with a team composed of educators from four state universities.

Workers took utility poles down Monday in the first phase of construction of a $2.7 million state roundabout project at Indiana 130 and Indiana 51 in Hobart. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

INDOT funds local road sign safety projects

November 29, 2024 at 3:18 p.m.

Several Northwest Indiana communities are among 64 statewide to share $50 million in the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program. The funding, announced Friday, is part of INDOT’s...

Hobart City Council to weigh sewage increase

November 29, 2024 at 2:04 p.m.

The Hobart City Council will consider initial action on a sewage rate increase at its Dec. 4 meeting. On Tuesday, the city’s sanitary board unanimously approved the rate increases, which average about...

Hobart residents could face sewage fee increase

November 25, 2024 at 12:18 p.m.

The Hobart Sanitary Board is holding a 5 p.m. meeting Tuesday at City Hall to hear citizen feedback on a proposed wastewater fee increase. If the board approves the rate...

First graders at Gary's McCullough Academy received new Nike Air Force One sneakers on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. (Photo courtesy of Gary Community School Corp.)

NWI sorority give new ‘kicks’ to Gary first graders

November 24, 2024 at 3:34 p.m.

Snowy weather and dicey roads slowed deliveries down Thursday, but six members of a local sorority still passed out 263 pairs of new sneakers to first graders at five elementary...

State Rep. Vernon G. Smith, D-Gary, places washed vegetables on a harvest table as volunteers set up for the Harvest Feast which is held in honor of Smith’s mother, the late Rev. Julia E. Smith, and his aunt, Magnolia Allen. The event included a short religious service followed by a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The event was free and open to the public on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Gary’s Harvest Feast fills the stomach and the spirit

November 23, 2024 at 10:38 a.m.

The aroma of barbecue sauce simmering on a stove at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Gary lingered in the church hall as volunteers bustled around prepping vegetables. A...

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