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News briefs: Calumet Township hosting open house with food, services

By Post-Tribune

October 12, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

News and events around the area

Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson face off for District 1 Indiana State Senate seat

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Two political newcomers, Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson, are both hoping to...

Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams make pitches to become next Lake County sheriff

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Voters will choose between Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams during the Nov. 3...

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

Portage council prohibits discharging firearms, other weapons allowed

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By Doug Ross

August 5, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

Republicans on the Portage City Council rejected a plea Tuesday to make shooting BB guns...

A flag can be seen in reflection at the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Records: Gary teen indicted for threats, messaging minors for explicit photos

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 5, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

Charleston Fallon, 19, was indicted in the U.S. District Court in Hammond for Transmission of...

A visitor walks inside the newly reopened Lake Station city hall in February. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

Lake Station creating new comprehensive plan with RDA grant

By Carole Carlson

August 5, 2026 at 12:59 p.m.

The Lake Station Board of Works approved a $100,000 contract Tuesday with American Structurepoint Inc.,...

Planned improvements for Dogwood Park East include a dog park, a skate park, and a new sand volleyball court. (Town of Chesterton/provided)

Chesterton hopes to land federal grant for Dogwood Park

By Jim Woods

August 5, 2026 at 11:57 a.m.

The town of Chesterton has applied for a grant to help pay for $1.5 million...

Johnny Serratto, of Portage, prepares to try to dunk Police Chief Michael Candiano in the dunk tank at Portage’s National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Public meets Portage police, firefighters in friendly setting

By Doug Ross

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August 5, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

National Night Out is designed as a time for the public to meet police and...

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority CEO Sherri Ziller, shown in Michigan City on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, said the RDA is seeking a director for the new Land Development Entity, a “highly collaborative role.” (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

RDA subsidiary looks to hire a director for brownfield development

By Doug Ross

August 5, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

The new Land Development Entity created by the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority hopes to...

Assistant Director of Housing Administration Laura Trosien smiles while leading a tour of Calumet Hall on the PNW campus in Hammond, Indiana on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The new, three-story residence hall will have 50 single suites and 50 double suites. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Adulthood with training wheels’: PNW unveils its newest dorm

By Michelle L. Quinn

August 4, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Purdue University Northwest’s new Freshman dormitory will fill many needs with its one purpose: getting...

Striking BP workers stand on a picket line outside the Whiting refinery in Indiana, on March 31, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Hammond Teachers’ Federation calls for BP boycott as lockout continues

By Maya Wilkins

August 4, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

The Hammond Teachers' Federation called on its members and the Northwest Indiana community to boycott...

Union Township School Corporation superintendent Leigh Barnes poses for a photo in the school's administrative offices on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Referendum questions on ballot for Lake, Porter schools amid new property tax law

By Alexandra Kukulka

August 4, 2026 at 9:30 p.m.

Lake and Porter County school superintendents said referendums on the November ballot are required to...

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Alleged Portside Pub killer signs plea deal for life in prison: records

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 4, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Caprice Cashaw, 32, of Merrillville, pleaded guilty in documents filed this week to two counts...