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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...

Kate Silver hugs husband Shawn, of DeMotte, along Deep River where the body of Rodrigo Montes was found Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Lake Station, Indiana. Shawn Silver said his children from a previous marriage were friends with Rodrigo Montes and his family. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Dive team finds missing Lake Station teen, suspect in custody

By Carole Carlson

March 26, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

Divers recovered the body of missing Lake Station teen Rodrigo Montes in Deep River Thursday...

The Lake Sandy Jo superfund site is pictured Jan. 19, 2022. (Michelle L. Quinn / Post-Tribune)

Lake Sandy Jo site up for seventh five-year EPA superfund review

By Maya Wilkins

March 26, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

The EPA and IDEM are conducting the seventh five-year review of Gary's Lake Sandy Jo...

Cassie Hanson and her husband Michael of Demotte hold a photo of their daughter, Rylee Hanson, who was killed by a wrong way driver in a Feb. 21 crash on Interstate 65. They are pictured on Monday, March 23, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

‘She was a firework’: EMT remembered for her compassion, leadership

By Vivian Richey

March 26, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

At just 20 years old, Rylee Hanson had already begun building the life she always...

Kaiden Rhodes’ ‘amazing’ season, perhaps his last, may get even better when Crown Point plays for state title
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By Michael Osipoff

March 26, 2026 at 6:59 a.m.

If the Class 4A state final is the last game of Kaiden Rhodes’ career, he...

A South Shore Line train sits on the track on Nov. 25, 2024, at Dune Park station in Chesterton. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

Lake, Porter counties see population growth in 2025, according to census data

By Alexandra Kukulka

March 25, 2026 at 11:01 p.m.

Lake and Porter counties experienced an increase in population in 2025, according to U.S. Census...

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder walks away from the U.S. District Courthouse with members of his defense team in Hammond, Indiana Tuesday Mar. 10, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder appeals his probation sentence

By Alexandra Kukulka

March 25, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder filed an appeal Monday to his 3-year probation sentence on...

Mount Baldy is getting a trim on its south side to unbury the parking lot and remove the threat to the restroom facility. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Mount Baldy closed until mid-June

By Post-Tribune

March 25, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

Mount Baldy has always been a dune on the move, but now it’s getting human...

Court news: Guilty plea after threats to Gary mayor, 7-year term in fatal crash

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By Meredith Colias-Pete

March 25, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

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Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
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Porter County Council spends $125,000 in opioid money

By Doug Ross

March 25, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

The Porter County Council gave a total of $125,000 to four nonprofits and the county...

Dr. Henry Jones, played by actor Harrison Ford, was introduced as a new character to audiences in the 1981 film epic “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with his transformation from college classroom professor to treasure hunter adventurer alter ego “Indiana Jones.” (Archive image courtesy Paramount Pictures)

Of Notoriety: ‘Indiana Jones’ celebrates 45 years with Chicago Philharmonic movie concert

By Philip Potempa

March 25, 2026 at 4:02 p.m.

Readers and radio listeners frequently ask me over the years: How did the adventure film...