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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

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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...

Paul Myers flips through a historic book about Marktown in this 2017 file photo. (Post-Tribune archives)

‘Marktown Mayor,’ preservationist Paul Myers dies at age 73

By Philip Potempa

September 15, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Historian of East Chicago's Marktown neighborhood Paul Myers, 73, died Sept. 9 in his sleep...

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's 2024 Lincoln Navigator, with a sign promoting his campaign for reelection, on Aug. 15, 2026, in Michigan City, where police charged him with operating while intoxicated. (Michigan City Police Department)

Porter County judge with drunken driving plea says he won’t resign

By Amy Lavalley

September 16, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley is attending treatment full-time and has no intention of...

Gary firefighter on leave after alleged off-duty hit-and-run of state police car: official

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 15, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

A Gary firefighter has been placed on leave without pay after he allegedly drunkenly hit...

Governor Mike Braun speaks during the Fireside Chat portion of the Innovate Northwest Indiana program held at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana again to reimburse communities for gas tax loss

By Carole Carlson

September 15, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

The State Board of Finance agreed Tuesday to reimburse about $139 million to local governments...

From left, Portage Mayor Austin Bonta, Police Chief Michael Candiano and City Attorney Dan Bartnicki explain how Portage police officers use Flock camera images and guardrails put in place to deter misuse of the system. (Doug Ross/Post-Tribune)

Portage officials discuss Flock camera locations, policies

By Doug Ross

September 15, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

The Flock presentation came at Mayor Austin Bonta’s normal monthly “Mayor’s Monday” discussion. Bonta, Candiano...

Magistrate Ana Osan answers a question from fourth graders during Constitution Day at Jackson Elementary School in Valparaiso, Indiana, Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The program moved outdoors as a fire alarm went off during her presentation. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Magistrate holds court for Constitution Day at Jackson Elementary

By Jim Woods

September 15, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

Magistrate Ana Osan raised her right hand and administered the oath in front of 70...

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
- Original Credit: Porter County

Porter County commissioners support locked out BP workers with resolution

By Shelley Jones

September 15, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

The Porter County Board of Commissioners made a public declaration of support for the 800...

The Duneland School Corporation's administrative offices. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Duneland students will make up two days from Aug. 11 derecho
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By Jim Woods

September 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Duneland School Corporation students will only have to make up two out of eight days...

Chesterton will disconnect its Flock Safety License Plate Reader cameras by Oct. 31 after Police Chief Tim Richardson, pictured Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, performs an internal audit of officers' use of the system. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chesterton to disconnect Flock license plate reader system

By Jim Woods

September 15, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Chesterton will disconnect its Flock Safety License Plate Reader cameras by Oct. 31 after Police...

Police: Crown Point man in custody after shooting wife Sunday

By Post-Tribune

September 14, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

A Crown Point woman is in stable condition after her husband shot her Sunday night, police...