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Team members from the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point practiced pushing the coffin in their parking lot Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Anna Ortiz/for the Post-Tribune)

Ghost riders in the square: First Coffin Cup race to rally spirited competition for NWI charities

October 22, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

When building a coffin, one normally does not have to account for aerodynamics and speed.

Mike Brown, Leslie Dallner competing for Lake County Clerk post

October 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Incumbent Mike Brown, a Democrat, is being challenged by Leslie Dallner, a Republican, for Lake County Circuit Court Clerk — a role that oversees filings for various judgments, land titles,...

Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning to fill the third highest-ranking office in state government.

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

October 9, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

Plans for an animal adoption center and clinic on the south side of Crown Point were halted by a 4-3 vote from city council members amidst months of residents voicing...

The Buffalo Soldiers local regiment circled the arena in uniform to begin the day’s competitions. Today’s veterans still carry the tradition of celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers and Black service members. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Rodeo rallies horseback riders across nation to Gary

September 29, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Equestrians traveled from Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and from across Indiana to compete in timed events, roping and speed and agility courses at the 4-acre ranch at 2246 Mississippi...

A man competes in a horse race in a past Gaming Show Rodeo at Brown Family Ranch, which will enter its 11th year of hosting the equestrian show this year. (Brown Family Ranch/provided)

Gaming Show Rodeo brings national competitors to Gary this weekend

September 24, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

Renowned horseback riders from across the nation will compete in the Brown Family Ranch’s largest rodeo yet in rural Gary this weekend.

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

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 personal collection in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa, where he displays 130 vintage signs and...

Lowell's Harvest Tyme is one of 20 farms in North America that joined the corn maze campaign in a fundraising effort to benefit Dolly Parton's nonprofit organization, Imagination Library. (Photo provided by Jason Wisniewski)

Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Lowell to raise funds for Imagination Library

September 16, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

This Saturday, fans will get a chance to get lost in the late country icon’s smiling portrait at 17904 Grant Street in Lowell for the farm’s opening weekend. Harvest Tyme’s...

A replicated statue of Frank-n-Stein lies nearly finished at Dave Distler’s house in Noblesville. He added the hands and feet after completing the head and body. (Photo provided by Dave Distler)

It’s Alive!: Reanimated Frank-N-Stein to visit Gary on Sept. 13

September 6, 2026 at 8:01 a.m.

Decades ago, a 26-foot monster vigilantly stood watch over Gary, a foaming root beer in one hand and a hotdog in the other. Now Frank-N-Stein, the megalithic mascot from a...

Proposed Crown Point animal rescue gets unfavorable BZA vote

August 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

A nonprofit animal rescue is seeking support from Crown Point residents after receiving disappointing news from the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals for their location of choice.

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