Griffith – Page 27 –

Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat

By Anna Ortiz

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning...

Saxiphonist Damico Brown performs at the Gary Metro Center Station as part of the Arts on the Move program, a partnership between the Gary Public Transportation Corporation and the Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Replacing the downtown station has advanced to the next stage. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary Metro Station replacement advances with architect search

By Doug Ross

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is starting the search for an architect to replace...

Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana voters asked to weigh constitutional amendment on bail

By Amy Lavalley

October 10, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Indiana voters are being asked to consider a ballot question that would widen a judge's...

Miller Beach Terrace, a Gary assisted living facility, is pictured on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Volunteers, assisted living facility clash in food giveaway during Gary power outage

By Maya Wilkins

August 30, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

While volunteering, a group said they were kicked out of Gary's Miller Beach Terrace facility....

Members of the West Side Theater Guild Repertoire Dance Company perform Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Greater Gary Community Festival. They had just two days to rehearse a new routine after the city changed the focus of what was originally a Jackson block party. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Such a magical place’: Post-storm Gary fest still draws Jackson fans

By Doug Ross

August 30, 2026 at 8:56 a.m.

In the aftermath of the Aug. 11 derecho, what began as a Jackson block party...

This November 2021 file photo shows the Cleveland-Cliffs mill in Burns Harbor. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Environmental groups file petition against Cleveland-Cliffs air permit
More Top Picks Best Home Gym Equipment For Functional Fitness

By Maya Wilkins

August 29, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

A group of environmental groups have filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Gary councilman Darren Washington, D-at large, speaks during a listening session held by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Guest column: Aging electrical infrastructure needs to be addressed

By Darren Washington

August 29, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Recent storms have exposed a problem that Northwest Indiana can no longer afford to ignore....

New Portage chamber executive sees community unity and growth

By Doug Ross

August 29, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Jamie Gore, new executive director of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, has had an...

Graffiti is seen on the side of a building in downtown Gary off Broadway on Aug. 27, 2026. The city has crews out removing graffiti throughout Gary, which will be supplemented through a grant from the Lake County Board of Commissioners. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary council approves graffiti removal grant from Lake County commissioners

By Maya Wilkins

August 29, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

The $300,000 grant will help supplement the graffiti removal project that's already underway in Gary.

A Team Rubicon Disaster Response volunteer cuts branches on a large fallen oak on a Schererville property on Thursday, August 27, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Remarkable helping hands’: Team Rubicon pitches in for post-derecho recovery effort

More Top Picks Best Portable Handheld Fans

By Michelle L. Quinn

August 29, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

Lake County and its surroundings aren’t new to Team Rubicon, the Los Angeles-based veteran-led disaster...

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)

Proposed Crown Point animal rescue gets unfavorable BZA vote

By Anna Ortiz

August 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

A nonprofit animal rescue is seeking support from Crown Point residents after receiving disappointing news...

"Food is Medicine" director Freida Graves welcomes volunteers with IUNited Student Group and the IUN Cross country team as they arrive to plant, feed animals, and perform other chores at Faith Farms in Gary on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Guest column: Gary cannot wait for the next disaster to build a preparedness plan

By Freida Graves

August 28, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.

Weather events of this magnitude are going to happen again. We may not know when...

Columnist Philip Potempa, right, and his mother Peggy frame singer Dolly Parton during an interview at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in March 2009. (Philip Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: A Dolly farewell but fond memories and a legacy remain forever

By Philip Potempa

August 28, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

I chose a Dolly Parton recipe during my final Taste of Chicago year, which showcased...