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Linda Brebner, a resident of Hebron’s Snake Flats neighborhood, cuts the ribbon Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, to mark the official end of a $4.5 million water main replacement. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Hebron water main project, at $4.5 million, on time and on budget

By Doug Ross

October 8, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Hebron officials cut the ribbon to mark completion...

Contractors with the Town of Munster have processed more than 296,000 cubic yards of debris from Aug. 11's derecho, some of which was visible at Stewart Park. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Munster’s storm cleanup mostly finished but issues remain

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October 8, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

The Town is around 90% cleared of all debris from the derecho at this point,...

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
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Union approaches Porter County commissioners about NIPSCO staffing

By Shelley Jones

October 8, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Officials with United Steelworkers Local 12775 asked the Porter County Board of Commissioners to demand...

Langston Golden, 16, walks to Kenwood Academy High School in Hyde Park on Aug. 25, 2026. Golden recently had an interaction with law enforcement while at a South Side bus stop on his way home from work. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Black and brown parents revisit ‘the talk’ with their children as school year unfolds

By Darcel Rockett

October 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Black parents have "the talk" with their children to prepare and protect them from being hurt...

What was once a “retired” dairy farm for decades, back in 2008 owned by the Maranowicz family, has now been sold and revived in 2026 with the return of bovine residents housed in the barn, with a distinct corn silo featuring a faded beer ad along U.S. 421 in San Pierre, Indiana. (Philip Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: Grain harvest season woeful, from fuel cost to memories of Dad

By Philip Potempa

October 2, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

This fall harvest season for 2026 hasn’t been an easy one.

FILE - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita speaks during a news conference in Schererville, Ind., on Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Indiana Attorney General sues state court commission, Lake County prosecutor

By Maya Wilkins

October 2, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced he's sued Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission members, including...

Trees fallen by August's storms sit in Coffee Creek during a walkthrough of damage caused the Aug. 11 derecho, on Friday, September 25, 2026. Environmentalists are focused on improving Northwest Indiana’s tree canopy in the wake of the storm. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Planning commission focuses on rebuilding Northwest Indiana’s tree canopy

By Doug Ross

October 2, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Environmentalists are focused on improving Northwest Indiana’s tree canopy in the wake of the Aug....

Worship news: Baptisms, fellowship meals, kids’ programs and more

By Post-Tribune

October 2, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Sundae Schoon, Porter County Director of Elections and Registration, explains the testing of ballots at the election test Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in preparation for the general election. Early voting starts Tuesday. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Officials test Porter County election equipment ahead of early voting

By Shelley Jones

October 2, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Porter County voters can expect to move through the voting process faster than ever this...

Toni Rosenthal-Claus walks the hay fields on her property, which s was handed down through her family. The Rosenthal Homestead in Crown Point is a sesquicentennial awardee in this year's Hoosier Homestead awards, which recognize generationally owned Hoosier family farms. The property tour took place on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

‘I’ve always wanted to be a farmer’: Indiana recognizes longstanding generational farms

By Shelley Jones

October 2, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

The Rosenthal Homestead in Crown Point may be down to 20 acres, but it’s still...

East Chicago man accused of fatally shooting another man
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October 2, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

An East Chicago man is facing more than a dozen charges, including murder, in the...

Affordability, health care on the minds of District 15 State Representative candidates

By Jim Masters

October 1, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The race for House District 15 features Democrat challenger Anthony Oberman of Schererville versus Rep....

Porter County's Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, listens to a presentation by Amber Nielsen of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, regarding the county's options for managing its local income tax under Senate Bill 1. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County, municipal leaders consider future of local income tax

By Shelley Jones

October 1, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Porter County and city and town leaders plan to explore scenarios dealing with a new...