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Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. speaks as the Gary Police Department hosted the National Night Out for residents at RailCats Stadium on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (John Smierciak / Post Tribune)

Lake Co. Sheriff Martinez starts to repay county for overpayment of benefits

August 1, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez will have to gradually repay $157,785 to the county through a deduction from his bi-monthly paycheck for the overpayment of benefits he had been receiving...

The Calumet Road railroad crossing, looking south into downtown Chesterton. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Chesterton chooses Z-gate to enhance pedestrian safety at downtown crossing

July 29, 2025 at 12:25 p.m.

A Z-gate crossing will be installed at the Calumet Road railroad tracks in Chesterton's downtown to improve pedestrian safety.

A view of the closed North Mineral Springs Road bridge, looking south. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

A span’s saga as money, timing and salmon pose challenges

July 24, 2025 at 10:06 a.m.

The saga of the closed North Mineral Springs Road bridge in Porter grinds on, with unusual obstacles like how construction of the new span may have to pause for months to...

Porter Police Station. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Porter man faces multiple felonies for threats and drug possession

July 23, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

The woman inside the apartment was terrified as her armed ex-boyfriend pounded on the door and threatened to "shoot somebody," according to court documents.

The intersection at County Road 100 East, looking across Ind. 49 to the Voyage Boulevard entrance at the Coffee Creek development. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Ind. 49 intersection at Coffee Creek development entrance raises concerns

July 20, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Safety concerns are up about Ind. 49 and County Road 100 E, as business growth brings more traffic into the Coffee Creek development.

Chesterton Town Council Vice President Erin Collins and President Sharon Darnell talk with Porter County Board of Commissioners President Jim Biggs following a news conference Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Porter County Administration Building regarding a June 18 officer-involved shooting in Chesterton. (Shelley Jones/for Post-Tribune)

Chesterton sent email invitation for council meeting, but commissioner says he didn’t get it

July 19, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

Chesterton Town Council President Sharon Darnell produced an email she sent inviting Porter County Commissioner Jim Biggs to the July 14 council.

Alex Olesker of Butler, Fairman & Seufert presents a slide showing a proposed roundabout at U.S. 12 and Waverly Road Thursday, July 17, 2025, during the town of Porter's plan commission meeting. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Trail and road improvements recommended to improve access to Porter Beach

July 17, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

Trail and road improvements to ease access for pedestrians and bicyclists to Porter Beach are the focus of an engineering firm's study.

Pizza Terra, 302 Melton Road in Burns Harbor, pictured Tuesday, July 15, 2025, shut down because of a court dispute. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Italian restaurant in Burns Harbor closes its doors as ownership dispute lands in court

July 15, 2025 at 3:11 p.m.

The Pizza Terra restaurant in Burns Harbor abruptly closed its doors Monday as part of an ownership dispute between business partners.

Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson, left, chats with another officer at the scene of a shooting on Gateway Boulevard near Ind. 49 and the Indiana Toll Road exit following a shooting in Chesterton, Indiana, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Commissioner Jim Biggs doesn’t show at council meeting as controversy continues over dispatch

July 15, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

Porter County Commissioner Jim Biggs was placed on the agenda for Monday's Chesterton Town Council meeting but didn't show.

The Duneland School Corporation's administrative offices. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Duneland School Board updates agreement with Duneland YMCA

July 15, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

The Duneland School Board on Monday approved an updated agreement with the Duneland YMCA for leasing space at the old Chesterton Middle School.

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