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An exterior shot of the Chesterton Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Chesterton’s storm cleanup costs approaching $4 million

By Jim Woods

October 13, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

The Town of Chesterton's tally of outside contractor costs for cleanup from the Aug. 11...

DeMotte real estate agent, project manager face off for Indiana State Senate

By Maya Wilkins

October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Democrat Kate-Lynn Holley and Republican James "Jay" Starkey, both of DeMotte, are facing off for...

Video leads to murder charge for man in shooting outside Valparaiso bar

By Jim Woods

October 12, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Antione Pierson Jr., 22, was formally charged Monday with murder for the shooting death of...

News briefs: Movie screening, health partnership and more

By Post-Tribune

June 29, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Gary woman charged with voluntary manslaughter in boyfriend’s death
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By Meredith Colias-Pete

June 29, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

Marquita M. Davis, 31, of Gary was charged Sunday with voluntary manslaughter, a Level 2...

Robert Snyder (School Town of Munster/provided)

Robert Snyder is new principal at Munster High School

By Post-Tribune

June 29, 2026 at 12:23 p.m.

Robert Snyder is the new principal at Munster High School, and his predecessor Morgan Nolan...

Ron Seman and his golden retriever, Aslan. (Seman family)

Nationally recognized Indiana Dunes trailmaster Ron Seman dies at age 64

By Jim Woods

June 29, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

Ron Seman spent years joyfully guiding thousands of people on hikes through the natural wonders...

Portage City Hall. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage RDC planning to issue $15 million bond for city projects

By Doug Ross

June 28, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is getting ready to issue a $15 million bond for a...

Erica Stiscak, left, blows bubbles with her grandson Brooks Stiscak's helps during the first Sand + Steel Art Fest at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso, Indiana, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Brooks' aunt and uncle Timi and Justin Rospond were on hand to help. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

New Sand+Steel Art Fest draws crowds to downtown Valparaiso

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By Doug Ross

June 29, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

Wes Thorn used sandpaper as he talked about his wood art demonstration Saturday at the...

Business briefs: Free summer health series in Schererville

By Post-Tribune

June 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Veteran Shawn Sherwood, second from right, his wife, Rosa, and his daughters, make their way up the stairs in their new home after it was presented to them by the Building Homes for Heroes program on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Now it’s my home’: Disabled Navy veteran given free home in Portage

By Doug Ross

June 27, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

Shawn and Rosa Sherwood and their daughters received a Portage home through Homes for Heroes,...

Jes Skillman, regional GIS manager with Ducks Unlimited, consults the manual on entering a culvert’s condition into a database while Joe Exl, coastal resources coordinator for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Lake Michigan Coastal Program, holds a laminated instruction sheet for volunteers being trained to survey potential barriers to aquatic life in Northwest Indiana Friday, June 26, 2026. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Teams build inventory of culverts’ conditions, check to see if fish can go with the flow

By Doug Ross

June 27, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Crews hit the road this week to create a database of conditions at culverts and...

Hammond man may get murder charge dropped in plea deal

By Meredith Colias-Pete

June 27, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Prosecutors may drop a murder charge in a plea deal for Hammond man accused of...