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News briefs: Calumet Township hosting open house with food, services

By Post-Tribune

October 12, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

News and events around the area

Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson face off for District 1 Indiana State Senate seat

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Two political newcomers, Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson, are both hoping to...

Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams make pitches to become next Lake County sheriff

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Voters will choose between Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams during the Nov. 3...

Juan Castro, of BriteView Landscaping in Merrillville lays out lavender plants on July 30 along Broadway and 6th Avenue in Gary. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

Gary sprucing up Broadway as demolition looms

By Carole Carlson

August 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Broadway’s downtown corridor in Gary is coming alive with fresh lavender and other plants as...

The Valparaiso property where Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is located sustained about 18 fallen trees and damage to two enclosure spaces, according to staff. (Photo provided by Humane Indiana Wildlife)

Nonprofits struggling with storm damage

By Alexandra Kukulka

August 1, 2026 at 12:50 p.m.

Amid the summer storms that have hit Northwest Indiana, most recently on Monday, nonprofits like...

Water gathers in an area adjacent to the the Oak Savannah Trail in the Oak Ridge Prairie in Griffith on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Activists worried about wetlands as DNR program is ruled out of compliance

By Maya Wilkins

August 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

When Annette Hansen saw the federal government’s concerns with Indiana’s wetlands program, she felt sick...

Griffith High School student Natalie Wadkins speaks with her history teacher, Jeff Swisher, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Wadkins placed second in the National History Day state competition with a documentary on disability rights activist Kitty Cone and she will compete in Maryland next month for the national title. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Historical Society ends sponsorship of National History Day contest

By Alexandra Kukulka

August 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Facing budget cuts, the Indiana Historical Society ended its financial support of the National History...

Crown Point couple gets probation for failure to pay taxes on massage parlors

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 31, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

Guan Yu, 47, a man and Wujiao Liu, 48, a woman, both pleaded guilty Friday...

A small wooden cart selling fresh flowers, goat milk soap and other wares is a seasonal fixture for Spring, Summer and Fall at the main street intersection with Highway U.S. 421 in the tiny rural town of San Pierre, Indiana. (Phil Potempa/Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: An interesting recipe is the worth of the human body in elements
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By Philip Potempa

July 31, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

At last Sunday’s mass, our priest Rev. Terry Bennis, had an interesting and enlightening homily...

Rodric Bray, Senate president pro tem, takes questions after a bill to redistrict the state's congressional map was defeated, Dec. 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Indiana Senate President Bray won’t seek re-election to leadership post

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 31, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced Friday he won’t seek reelection to serve...

Researcher Nicholas Muller points to a graph showing the share of mortality risk in the region for polluters in Northwest Indiana during a Just Transition Northwest Indiana event in Gary on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

New report pushes for green solutions to industry pollution in NWI

By Maya Wilkins

July 31, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

JTNWI's new study looks at 20 industrial facilities' effects on air quality and public health...

Worship briefs: SerbFest 2026 and Michigan City chamber music festival

By Post-Tribune

July 31, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

News and events from local houses of worship

Man killed by falling tree in Pine Township

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By Jim Woods

July 31, 2026 at 8:04 a.m.

A man was killed by a tree that fell on him in the area of...