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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...

Portage Township Schools open preschool registration

By Post-Tribune

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May 29, 2026 at 8:49 a.m.

Portage Township Schools is enrolling children ages 3 to 5 for its preschool program for...

Gilberto de la Cruz, left, and Everardo Corona assemble the Fun Slide at the Porter County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. A new exhibit at the Porter County Museum celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Porter County Fair. Dates for the 2026 Porter County 4-H Fair are July 23 to Aug.1, 2026. (Michael Gard/ for the Post-Tribune)

Of Notoriety: Free chamber concert, 4-H fair memories and Hamlet

By Philip Potempa

May 28, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

Porter County Museum’s new ongoing exhibit, “Our Heart of Hearts: The Porter County Fair,” celebrates...

A sign hangs on the fence blocking the gravel entrance drive at the Yard 520 solid fill site on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Coal ash stored at the site leached into nearby groundwater, contaminating wells in the Town of Pines. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana residents, environmental advocates testify in EPA coal ash hearing

By Maya Wilkins

May 28, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosted a 10-hour public hearing on proposed amendments to its...

Porter County clerk Jessica Bailey speaks during a public meeting regarding election scheduling and voting centers at Munster Town Hall on Oct. 8, 2025. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey seeks Democratic nod for state comptroller

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 28, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey will seek the nomination for State Comptroller at the Indiana...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun appoints Mark Chargualaf as Porter Superior Court judge

By Post-Tribune

May 28, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Thursday that defense attorney Mark Chargualaf has been appointed as...

Humane Society of Hobart director Jennifer Webber checks on cats in one of the shelter's healthy cat housing areas on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart Humane Society looking for land for new, larger facilities

By Deborah Laverty

May 28, 2026 at 11:55 a.m.

The Humane Society of Hobart has been an animal shelter fixture in the community since...

Winfield Town Hall. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

‘Multi-generational’ subdivision in Winfield gets the go-ahead

By Deborah Laverty

May 29, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Plans can proceed for what developers have termed a "multi-generational" 328-home and townhome subdivision in...

An artist’s rendering shows the refurbished Brown Mansion in Chesterton and the adjacent Westchester Township History Center archives and office designed to resemble the barn that once stood at the site. (Rendering provided by Westchester Township Public Library)

Porter County Council OKs Westchester Township museum project

By Doug Ross

May 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Westchester Township Public Library received the Porter County Council’s blessing for a $6.2 million project...

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

Valparaiso to drill 3 new water wells, negotiate with water utility on long-term solution

By Doug Ross

May 28, 2026 at 9:13 a.m.

The Valparaiso City Council is considering a $10 million bond issue for three new water...

The Winfield Police Department is pictured on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Winfield discovered $30K in seized cash was missing in early May
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By Christin Lazerus

May 27, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

A Winfield Police internal investigation detailed how and when police discovered more than $30,000 in...