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Stacey Spejewski, left, speaks about Porter County's new victim assistance suite in the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso on Thursday, January 22, 2026. With her are her daughters, Lauren Lanham, center, and Lindsey Lanham, sisters of Molley Lanham, who was killed several years ago in rural Porter County. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County offers space of comfort and safety for crime victims during hearings, trials

January 23, 2026 at 10:55 a.m.

An oasis of calm and comfort floats on the fifth floor of the Porter County Courthouse in the victim assistance suite.

Members of the Valparaiso University CommUNITY Choir sing “We Shall Overcome” during the Valparaiso University MLK Day convocation program at the Chapel of the Resurrection on campus in Valparaiso, Indiana, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. For more than 30 years, the university and community have gathered to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘We choose to gather’: Valparaiso University celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with song

January 19, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

Wilfred Akanbi launched the Valparaiso University community into a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a performance of “Glory."

Mayor Jon Costas gives his State of the City address during the Valpo Chamber's annual meeting at the Porter County Expo Center Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas calls for civility, recognizes city accomplishments

January 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas asked the audience at the State of the City address to use “generous amounts of grace” to push out the lack of respect eating at society.

Houseal Lavigne Planner Mihar Mhatre writes down concerns of the Valparaiso City Council during an exercise at the City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, for Valpo Vision 2050. (Shelley Jones/for Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso council looks forward to city’s new comprehensive plan

January 13, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

The majority-female Valparaiso City Council will remain under female leadership for 2026.

Road salt sits ready for winter weather at a Porter County Highway Department facility near Hebron, Indiana on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. County officials are rationing road salt this winter because supplies are already low. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Porter County rationing road salt after supplies already running low

January 8, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

Porter County will ration road salt after taking delivery of nearly half the salt for the season with three months of winter remaining.

Republican candidates for a variety of Porter County offices up for election in 2026 wait outside the Elections & Registration Office Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, to file the paperwork for their candidacies. (Shelley Jones/for Post-Tribune)

Republicans line up in Porter County as filing for primaries opens

January 7, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

With nary a Democrat in sight, Porter County Republicans dominated the first hour of candidate filing for the 2026 primaries Wednesday.

The Breast Cancer Awareness flag is raised in front of Northwest Health-Porter as part of its Blow Away Breast Cancer event Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Shelley Jones/Post-Tribune)

Porter County, Northwest Health reach EMS deal

December 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

After an autumn of angst over the impending expiration at the end of the month of Porter County’s ambulance contract with Northwest Health, the county and hospital have come to...

Representatives from the West Porter Township Fire Protection District and the Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer Fire Force discuss the remaining issues to resolve in contract negotiations at a special meeting Thursday evening before the Porter County Commissioners. (Shelley Jones/Post-Tribune)

Agreement reached by LOFS fire, West Porter fire district

December 19, 2025 at 12:14 p.m.

Nudged along by a drama-free meeting held by the Porter County Board of Commissioners Thursday evening, the West Porter Township Fire Protection District and the Lakes of the Four Seasons...

A crowd listens to Lakes of the Four Seasons Fire Force officials at a meeting in the LOFS Clubhouse Monday evening. (Shelley Jones/Post-Tribune)

LOFS fire service wants 2026 budget increase

December 17, 2025 at 11:50 a.m.

The residents of the Porter County side of Lakes of the Four Seasons — and some of their non-resident friends — listened to a pitch for the financial needs of...

Valparaiso City Council is pictured. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso Council OKs zoning change for high-end living units

December 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

The Valparaiso City Council unanimously approved a rezoning of the 1.25-acre parcel upon which the Banta Center sits from public space (PS) to urban residential (UR).

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