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Candidates in District 19 differ on ways to fix property tax reform law

October 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The race for Indiana House District 19 pits five-term incumbent Rep. Julie Olthoff, R-Crown Point, against Democrat Nicholas Neal, 47, of Winfield. District 19 includes precincts in Crown Point, Hobart,...

Affordability, health care on the minds of District 15 State Representative candidates

October 1, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The race for House District 15 features Democrat challenger Anthony Oberman of Schererville versus Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, a six-term incumbent. District 15 encompasses the Tri-Town area of Dyer, St....

As site work has proceeded at the Amazon Web Services data center project, nearby residents of Hobart's Eagle Creek subdivision are concerned about air quality from the release of particulate matter. (Jim Masters/Post-Tribune)

Hobart residents’ lawsuit seeks to stall data center project

September 27, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

Hobart residents opposing the Amazon Web Services data center project are pursuing a legal strategy to hopefully hit the reset button on the city’s site plan approval process. However, the...

Hobart council approves $500 property tax credit for seniors

September 21, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Hobart City Council passed an ordinance providing a tax credit that can be renewed annually for residents 65 years of age or older who have a homestead...

Site work is ongoing at the Amazon Web Services development at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street, such as grading of the land, development of temporary buildings used by construction workers and engineers and building of a NIPSCO substation on-site. (Jim Masters/For the Post-Tribune)

Hobart Mayor lauds windfall payments for Amazon data center

September 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Mayor Josh Huddlestun detailed Hobart’s financial windfall and how the “economic impact payments” are being doled out for the benefit of the local community while beefing up city coffers.

Attendees point out features of the proposed data centers, located south of 61st Avenue and east of Colorado Street, on a handout given out during an informational session at the Hobart Community Center in Hobart, Indiana Monday July 14, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart delays final approval of Amazon data center plat

September 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

According to Hobart City Engineer Alex Metz, the revisions include recording a legal description for a dedicated of a right-of-way involving a new pedestrian walkway around of the perimeter of...

The groundbreaking on the new Griffith High School aquatic center will happen in March, part of $16 million in facilities improvements at the school. (Rendering courtesy of Griffith Public Schools)

New aquatic center part of the $16 million in Griffith HS improvements

November 8, 2024 at 1:51 p.m.

About $16 million worth of building projects are planned at Griffith High School over the next two years, the centerpiece of which is a new aquatic center featuring an eight-lane...

Slager leading Walter in race for Indiana State House District 15 seat

November 6, 2024 at 2:34 p.m.

State Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville John (Jack) Walter

Incumbent Pastrick leading Delano in Lake County Coroner race

November 6, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.

As the polls closed, Lake County Coroner David Pastrick was hopeful that he would win another term — for a final time. Around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Pastrick was leading by...

Griffith Town Hall (Joe Puchek / Post-Tribune)

Griffith pins its 2025 budget hopes on state approval of excess tax levy increase

November 1, 2024 at 4:16 p.m.

xState law allows municipalities to make up what they are losing on their property tax draw over to Indiana’s property tax circuit breaker law — in Griffith’s case a potential...

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