Crown Point – Page 137

Serenity Vales, 7, smiles to her parents as makeup artist Jelen Gillis paints her face during the 19th annual Fest in the First, celebrating Gary's First District neighborhoods of Emerson, Aetna, Glen Ryan and Miller in this 2022 file photo. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Gary’s Fest in the First returns Saturday after being postponed

By Maya Wilkins

October 16, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

The 23rd Fest in the First will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday...

In this Sept. 5, 1974, photo, columnist Philip Potempa’s older sister Pam, center in red, poses on her birthday with Potempa family collie Lady surrounded by party guests, left to right, Robin Shields, Jodi Scutchfield, Melanie McCoin and Julie Spenner. (Peggy Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: Collies back as favorite family canine courtesy of oldest sister Carol

By Philip Potempa

October 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

I’ve spent most of my life surrounded by the collies beloved by my family throughout...

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's 2024 Lincoln Navigator, with a sign promoting his campaign for reelection, on Aug. 15, 2026, in Michigan City, where police charged him with operating while intoxicated. (Michigan City Police Department)

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley charged with misconduct

By Amy Lavalley

October 16, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed two misconduct charges against Porter Superior Court Judge...

Samuel Kozaitis, Michelle Kozaitis and Susan McKendry protest outside of the Old Lake County Courthouse Monday, March 23, 2026, in downtown Crown Point. (Anna Ortiz/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake Court House Foundation presses trespassing charge, civil lawsuit against residents in ongoing feud

By Anna Ortiz

March 30, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Residents face a criminal charge and lawsuit by The Lake County Courthouse Foundation after voicing...

More than 100 students walked out of classes to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Valparaiso High School on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Thomas Jefferson Middle School students plan a walkout on April 1. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Thomas Jefferson Middle School students plan Valparaiso walkout

By Doug Ross

March 29, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School students in Valparaiso plan a walkout April 1 to protest the...

Modern Iran is just a small piece of what was once the Persian Empire, Pedram Etebari tells attendees at a Valparaiso International Center presentation Friday, March 27, 2026. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

War impacts Valparaiso immigrant from Iran

By Doug Ross

March 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Since the U.S. and Israel started the war against Iran, Pedram Etebari, of Valparaiso, has...

Courts roundup: Man may face up to 30 years in murder plea

By Meredith Colias-Pete

March 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

News and events around in local courts

The Winfield Police Department. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Chesterton man sues Winfield officers over use of force during traffic stop
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By Deborah Laverty

March 29, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

A Chesterton man claims in a lawsuit that four Winfield police officers handcuffed him then...

Heavy equipment sits outside a data center construction site on Royal Road in Michigan City on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Michigan City residents want to halt Project Maize construction

By Maya Wilkins

March 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Michigan City residents have taken multiple actions to halt construction, including sending a letter to...

Digging has started at the future site of the Amazon data center in Hobart. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Judge dismisses Hobart data center challenge

By Deborah Laverty

March 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce Parent dismissed on procedural grounds the case of a group...

Crown Point's Dikembe Shaw (23) takes a shot during the Class 4A state championship game against Mount Vernon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

UIC commit Dikembe Shaw scores 7 of his 24 points in last 36 seconds, but Crown Point falls short in 4A final

By Michael Osipoff

March 29, 2026 at 12:23 a.m.

Despite a final flurry, Dikembe Shaw can't push Crown Point past Mount Vernon in the...

Linda Benka reacts to cars honking their horns in support as she and her sister Nancy Klaja joined more than 1,000 people for the No Kings 3.0 protest along Lincolnway in downtown Valparaiso, Indiana, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Both women live in Hobart. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Freedom is part of who we are’: 1,000+ join Valparaiso ‘No Kings’ protest

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By Maya Wilkins

March 28, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

Protestors lined sidewalks in downtown Valparaiso for the third "No Kings" demonstration from 11 a.m....

Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch listens as Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. answers a question from the audience during the 4th Annual Power Breakfast, sponsored by the city’s Economic Development Corporation, at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

NWI RDA offers new grants to prep for development

By Doug Ross

March 28, 2026 at 12:49 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has a new grant program to help communities prepare...