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Scot Kokandy, left to right, founder of Kokandy Productions, joined columnist Phil Potempa on his Of Notoriety radio show on Sept. 8, 2026, at WJOB 1230 AM in Hammond with co-hosts Luke Miiller and Tony Panek, seen peering from behind a mask with a desk assortment of props representing Kokandy’s three concurrent show runs. (Adrianna Alvarez/provided)

Of Notoriety: Whiting stage producer Scot Kokandy celebrating trifecta

By Philip Potempa

October 14, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Whiting’s Scot Kokandy has transformed from a daytime career as a Joliet-based banker to a...

The shuttered Gary Genesis Center at Broadway and 5th Avenue in downtown Gary, Feb. 5, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gary expects to start demolition of Genesis Convention Center on Friday

By Maya Wilkins

October 14, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Gary gave updates for its demolition of several blighted city structures, including the Genesis Convention...

Munster’s middle and high school cross country runners take up carrying the batons as the American Discovery 250 Relay, a cross-country relay traveling more than 6,800 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, made its way through Northwest Indiana and into Munster on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Munster takes the baton for Indiana stretch of American Discovery 250 relay

By Jim Masters

October 14, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

To commemorate the cross-country relay, Lansing Mayor Brian Hardy and other officials passed the relay...

The south side of Indiana Dunes National Park’s Mount Baldy is perilously close to the restroom facility on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

Mount Baldy reopens to the public after closure

By Doug Ross

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June 15, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Indiana Dunes National Park reopened Mount Baldy to the public on Monday.

Members of the St. Joseph the Worker mariachi band perform during a service at Holy Angels Cathedral in Gary to mark the closure of a number of parishes in the diocese on Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Diocese addresses merging of Gary’s parishes at Sunday service

By Michelle L. Quinn

June 15, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

The Diocese of Gary could have issued an edict to its Gary parishioners on how...

Chesterton Police car. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Motorcyclist killed, woman injured in Chesterton crash

By Jim Woods

June 15, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

An accident reconstruction team is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and a vehicle...

The walk for Sojourner Truth House began with more than 200 participants marching through the neighborhood surrounding the house Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Gary. (Sue Ellen Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Sojourner Truth House supporters walk to raise funds and awareness

By Sue Ellen Ross

June 15, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.

Fundraising events come in many forms. For Sojourner Truth House, the “Walk for Stability. Walk...

CoAction, Northwest Indiana's Community Action Agency, is
expanding access to critical resources through a new presence at the Duneland Family YMCA Healthy Living Campus. (Duneland Family YMCA/provided)

News briefs: Social service expansion in Duneland, lakes seminar and more

By Post-Tribune

June 15, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Community news from around the region.

More than 600 supporters and guests joined Purdue University Northwest leaders recently to celebrate a decade of changing students’ lives at the university’s 10th Anniversary Gala, hosted at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. (Purdue University Northwest/provided)

Business news: PNW marks impact, finance leader joins Valparaiso University and more

By Post-Tribune

June 14, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Business news from around the region.

Volunteer Donald Williams stacks boxes to be distributed at the Food Bank of NWI in Merrillville on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana food bank, United Way work together for USW food drive

By Maya Wilkins

June 14, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and United Way Northwest Indiana have partnered for mobile...

John Pisowicz, of Crown Point, is stretchered to the hazmat tent after being pulled from a simulated aircraft accident during the triennial full-scale emergency preparedness exercise at the Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, Indiana, Saturday, June 13, 2026. More than 50 volunteers from Indiana and Illinois helped provide victims of a simulated aircraft accident during the exercise. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

First responders, airport personnel, volunteers help with disaster drill at Gary airport

By Michelle L. Quinn

June 14, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

A disaster exercise held at the Gary/Chicago International Airport saw several fewer emergency management departments...

The Genesius Guild began in 1982 as a part of the summer vacation bible school inside the First United Methodist Church in Hammond. (Lisa Sowa-Downs/provided)

Hammond theater guild seeks next stage of life after loss of longtime home

By Anna Ortiz

June 13, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

A Hammond theater guild is seeking their next stage as the curtains close on their...

Balloon animals and face painting are among the attractions planned at the new Sand + Steel Art Fest set to run June 26-28 (Valparaiso Creative Council/provided)

Valparaiso’s new arts fest to debut June 26-28 at Central Park Plaza
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By Doug Ross

June 13, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Sand + Steel Art Fest, at Central Park Plaza, is a joint venture of Valparaiso...