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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

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...

The Rev. Brian E. Konkol, Ph.D., looks over the audience at Valparaiso University’s Chapel of the Resurrection shortly after being inaugurated as the 20th president during ceremonies in Valparaiso, Indiana, Friday, September 25, 2026. The event drew students, staff, alumni and Konkol’s former coworkers from across the United States. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘The world needs more Valpo grads’: VU’s 20th president stresses building character, servant leaders

By Doug Ross

September 26, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

The Rev. Brian Konkol, sworn in Friday as Valparaiso University’s 20th president, stressed the need...

In this March 7, 2017, file photo, rowers paddle along the Charles River past the Harvard College campus in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bradshaw: Colleges are starting to apply to students
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By Gerald Bradshaw

September 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Across much of the country, the balance of power is moving in the other direction....

Author Lewis Carroll’s “The Walrus and the Oyster” was written in December 1871 to appear in his storybook tale “Alice in Wonderland/Through the Lookingglass,” with illustrations drawn by Carroll and artist John Tenniel. (1871 Public Domaine Illustration by Lewis Carroll/John Tenniel)

From the Farm: October welcomes National Seafood Month with ‘R’ emphasis

By Philip Potempa

September 25, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

If you’ve had a steady diet of reading my columns and cookbooks in the past...

Timothy Skimina, of Highland, speaks during the People's Town Hall held to discuss NIPSCO's accountability in the wake of rate hikes, storm damage and other issues at Trinity United Church of Christ in Gary, Indiana on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The town hall was sponsored by Power On NWI. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Extended storm outages, rate hikes heighten frustration with NIPSCO

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 25, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

Around 50 unhappy NIPSCO customers attended Thursday's town hall in which state lawmakers and other...

Court news: Guilty plea in dog walker’s death, sentence in molesting case

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 26, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Lake County court news.

Coffee Creek Preserve vice president Michelle Senderhauf points out recently-fixed damage to a bridge in the preserve during a walkthrough of damage caused by August storms, on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

A storm for a generation closes the Coffee Creek Preserve in Chesterton

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By Jim Woods

September 25, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

A summer of storms landed its share of blows to the 157-acre Coffee Creek Preserve...

Worship news: Men’s breakfast, parish picnic, fall festival and more

By Post-Tribune

September 25, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita talks at a press conference at DriveCo CDL Learning Center in Gary on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Indiana AG sues IHSAA over race provision

By Carole Carlson

September 25, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

The state is suing the Indiana High School Athletic Association and seeking the removal of...

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

Developer pulling plug on problematic Portage detention pond

By Doug Ross

September 26, 2026 at 10:16 a.m.

A “temporary” detention pond around for 20 years will be drained in a deal between...

Chicago man convicted in 14-year-old’s Whiting slaying

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 25, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.

A jury convicted a Chicago man of killing a 14-year-old teen in Whiting.