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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...

Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District director Keri Marrs Barron points out the various sizes of chunks in a pile of ground up tree debris at the Portage compost site on Friday, September 18, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Staggering amount of storm debris piles up across Northwest Indiana

By Doug Ross

September 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

The numbers attempting to quantify the severity of the Aug. 11 derecho are staggering, while...

Worship news: Food distribution, fellowship meals and more

By Post-Tribune

September 18, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Porter Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Porter Plan Commission wants a traffic study for goat farm development

By Jim Woods

September 18, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

An Indianapolis man who wants to turn 25 acres of woodland into a development with...

Connie Karras is the host of “A Piece of My Heart,” based on true stories of these women, Sunday at American Legion Post 80 in Whiting. Karras, shown at the Michigan City event Sept. 13 at the Michigan City American Legion Post
451, is producer for the play’s Northwest Indiana premiere. (Photo courtesy of American Legion Post 451)

Of Notoriety: Vietnam war story, concert for animals and Abigail Adams tribute

By Philip Potempa

September 17, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks with Malisia Lemme and her husband, Arthur, following a news conference addressing continuing state and federal storm recovery efforts on Aug. 31, 2026, at the Hudson Campbell Sports and Fitness Center in Gary. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Gov. Braun announces Lake County ‘one-stop shops’ for storm help
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By Maya Wilkins

September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Gov. Mike Braun announced that Lake County will receive "one-stop shops" to help residents navigate...

Court news: Verdict in child molesting trial, sentence upheld in attack

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 17, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

Court news from Lake County.

Two injured in Gary school bus collision with SUV

By Carole Carlson

September 18, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

A Gary student and a bus driver suffered injuries Wednesday morning following a crash with...

Azteca Fresh Market owner Javier Carrillo listens while Portage Mayor Austin Bonta speaks during a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2026, for the new family-owned grocery. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage family opens Azteca Fresh Market with taco bar, other offerings

By Doug Ross

September 17, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

Javier Carrillo got way more response than he expected at Wednesday’s grand opening for the...

Dave Distler transported the statue using a half-ton pick-up truck and a 22-foot trailer. (Photo provided by Dave Distler)

Recreated Gary Frank-N-Stein bought by ‘American Pickers’ host Rob Wolfe

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By Anna Ortiz

September 17, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

The custom fiberglass statue also known as Frank-N-Stein will inhabit "American Pickers" host Rob Wolfe’s...

The Porter County Sheriff's Department in Valparaiso. (Porter County Sheriff's Department/provided)

Porter County investigating Union Township shooting early Thursday

By Post-Tribune

September 17, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

The Porter County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting early Thursday morning in Union Township...