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Lake County Sheriff Animal Control director of operations Shanda Hanft pets french bulldog Sandy, one of 39 dogs rescued from a Crown Point puppy mill in May 2023. Legislation under consideration in the Indiana Statehouse would take away municipalities' ability to regulate businesses that aim to sell dogs.

Sparks fly at puppy mill bill hearing

February 13, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.

A Monday hearing on Indiana’s proposed canine care bill before the Senate Agriculture Committee left some opponents of the measure accusing legislators of being dismissive of their concerns. “Give us...

Nadine Streicher, co-owner of Beck's Crown Bakery, injects strawberry preserve into fresh paczki as folks crowd into the Crown Point bakery to purchase their fill of the preserve-filled, sugar-coated treats on Feb. 13, 2024. (John Smierciak/Post-Tribune)

Traditional pastry marks beginning of Lent

February 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Eric Dahl of Gary walked into Beck’s Bakery of Crown Point Tuesday morning asking if they bakery “had those paczki things”. The Gary resident works at the Southlake YMCA and...

Lake County Council member Clorius Lay, D-Gary, (center) listened during the Jan. 10 council's reorganization meeting. Lay lost his bid to be appointed to the Plan Commission 4-3 to fellow councilman Randy Niemeyer, R-Cedar Lake. Christine Cid, D-East Chicago, (left) and Ted Bilski, D-Hobart, (right) are also pictured.

Lake Councilman Lay remembered for dedication to family, public

February 12, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

Long-time Gary attorney and current Lake County Councilman Clorius Lay was remembered Monday by family, friends and colleagues Monday as a brilliant lawyer, dedicated politician and devoted family man after...

No extra funds for Cal Township Assessor’s office

February 10, 2024 at 5:36 p.m.

The Calumet Township Assessors office won’t be getting a new appropriation of about $80,000 from the Lake County Council Tuesday that was requested to pay for contracts entered into outside...

Jerome Schmitt with the Lake County Election Board updates the wall of candidates who filed Friday before the deadline to run in the May primary. Each sheet represents one candidate. The majority of those filing to run in May are seeking precinct committee or delegate spots. (Carrie Napoleon/Post-Tribune)

Candidate filing closes in Lake County

February 12, 2024 at 9:16 a.m.

Hammond City Councilman Barry Tyler, D-3, filed his intention to run for state delegate just in the nick of time as election board workers scrambled to stamp the paperwork before...

Geese stand on the shore of a pond at the Oak Ridge Prairie on Thursday, March 30, 2023. New wetlands legislation is headed for Gov. Eric Holcomb's signature. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Wetlands bill garners praise, criticism as it heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk

February 8, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

Supporters of wetland legislation approved Tuesday by the Indiana legislature say the regulations are fair to residents, property owners, agriculture and developers while those against it say the state has...

Lake County Government Center, Crown Point. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Lake County Council puts additional appropriations on hold

February 8, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.

The Lake County Council is putting a hold on any new appropriations until the auditor’s office can complete the documentation showing the county’s exact cash balances. Council President Christine Cid,...

Sophia Burns, who has Rett Syndrome, on right, sits with her mother, Mimi Burke, and her dog, Dinky, after a speech therapy session in their Crown Point home on Jan. 25, 2024.

Proposed FSSA cuts impact families with disabled children

February 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Mimi Burke of Crown Point says balancing Indiana’s Medicaid shortfall on the backs of the state’s most vulnerable residents will be devastating and cruel. Burke’s daughter, Sophia Burns, 21, is...

Members of The Zuzu African Acrobats from Tanzania perform at Indiana University Northwest in Gary on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Gravity-defying moves entertain IUN crowd

February 2, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.

Chants of “jambo” — Swahili for “hello” — filled the auditorium at Indiana University Northwest as a performance by the ZUZU African Acrobats kicked off Black History Month for the...

Kevin Kirkham, with NIPSCO, on right, speaks with Bob Spatz, with Carbon Day Automotive, during the South Shore Clean Cities annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

Alternative fuels, emissions take center stage at annual Clean Cities event

May 13, 2019 at 6:46 a.m.

Northwest Indiana will be in the spotlight regarding successful alternative fuel and emissions reducing projects in 2019, according to the head of the region’s Clean Cities coalition. Carl Lisek, executive...

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