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Despite a scarce peach harvest for fall 2026, Columnist Philip Potempa and his family made 48 jars of homemade peach preserves in September, now stored in the farm cellar for winter menu enjoyment and holiday gifts. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Peaches scarce this season, pits once prized as controversial cancer treatment
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By Philip Potempa

October 9, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Whether in Michigan or Northwest Indiana orchards, peaches ranked among the many compromised fall harvests...

A stretch of field across from the Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA could potentially be the site of Crown Point’s first pet adoption and resource center, New Leash on Life. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point council denies rezoning for proposed animal rescue, clinic

By Anna Ortiz

October 9, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

Plans for an animal adoption center and clinic on the south side of Crown Point...

Two Hammond men face murder charges in Oct. 3 double slaying

By Post-Tribune

October 9, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

A pair of Hammond men are accused fatally shooting two men in a Hammond alley...

Food writer and author Laura Kurella, left, joins broadcast personality Tony Panek, cradling “rozky fruit-filled pastries,” as guests on columnist Philip Potempa’s Aug. 20, 2026, OfNotoriety radio broadcast in the WJOB studios in Hammond, Indiana. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Whiting native Laura Kurella a finalist for World Food Championship

By Philip Potempa

September 11, 2026 at 12:26 p.m.

Food personality and local notable Laura Kurella is now adding “Golden Ticket” to her list...

Gary/Chicago International Airport executive director Dan Vicari speaks during a ribbon cutting to commemorate the completion of the Gary/Chicago International Airport's air cargo campus on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary airport finalizing 2027 budget

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By Carole Carlson

September 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Officials with the Gary/Chicago International Airport will review its $5.4 million 2027 tax levy budget...

Attorney Gary Redenbacher, 70, a former popcorn pitchman, now serves as a board member for the Scotts Valley Unified School District, representing more than 2,700 students in Santa Cruz County, California. (Photo provided by Gary Redenbacher)

Potempa: Reader looking for Gary Redenbacher on eve of Popcorn Fest

By Philip Potempa

September 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

I was contacted by a reader from afar looking to track down Gary Redenbacher, the...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun looks on as U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, answers questions during a press conference at the Central Fire Station in Hammond, Indiana on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Frank Mrvan asks FERC to investigate NIPSCO after prolonged outages

By Maya Wilkins

September 10, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, wrote a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking for...

Debris from what remains of her neighbor’s home litters the yard of Barb Corey on Harrison Avenue in Portage, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026 after a natural gas explosion killed an 86-year-old woman during Aug. 11's storms that swept through Northwest Indiana. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana offering low-interest loans to storm-battered communities

By Carole Carlson

September 10, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

The state is offering “rapid relief” to hard-hit communities struggling in the aftermath of an...

Filippo “Gigi” Rovito, owner of Capri restaurant in Burr Ridge, leaves the Hammond Federal Courthouse following a hearing in an alleged illegal gambling ring case on May 14, 2026. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Alleged betting ring leader’s hearing delayed, while co-defendant gets looser release terms

By Maya Wilkins

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September 10, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

The alleged leader of a Northwest Indiana gambling ring must wait one week before action...

Daughters of the American Revolution William Henry Harrison chapter member Mary Sparks rakes leaves from graves as members of the organization and other volunteers gather to clean up damage from recent storms at Chesterton Cemetery on Thursday, September 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Volunteers aid post-storm Chesterton Cemetery cleanup

By Doug Ross

September 10, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

Chesterton Cemetery Manager Chery Bachman can’t even begin to put a dollar value on the...

Gary woman fatally hit boyfriend with car, documents allege

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 10, 2026 at 9:54 a.m.

Ashley D. Taylor, 34, is charged with murder, aggravated battery, causing death when operating a...

Attendees point out features of the proposed data centers, located south of 61st Avenue and east of Colorado Street, on a handout given out during an informational session at the Hobart Community Center in Hobart, Indiana Monday July 14, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart delays final approval of Amazon data center plat

By Jim Masters

September 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

According to Hobart City Engineer Alex Metz, the revisions include recording a legal description for...

The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Judge denies man’s request to dismiss charges in 1994 attempted murder case

By Jim Woods

September 9, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Fred R. Pewitt, after serving more than 30 years on a murder and kidnapping conviction...