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Local kids test out their skateboard stunts at Revelli Band Shell in Hobart's Festival Park, site of many festivals. (Michelle L. Quinn / Post-Tribune)

Hobart approves bond issue term to launch Festival Park improvements

September 9, 2025 at 2:13 p.m.

Improvement plans for Festival Park, termed "the heart of the city" by Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun, can now go forward.

The city of Crown Point starts enforcing downtown parking restrictions on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (Jim Masters/for Post-Tribune)

Restricted parking enforcement starts Monday in downtown Crown Point

September 6, 2025 at 10:35 a.m.

Starting Monday, parking in most of downtown Crown Point will be restricted to two hours in the same spot.

Dozens of residents packed the meeting room Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, for a Hobart City Council meeting, with the majority speaking out against a data center. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Hobart council gives final rezoning approval for data center over residents’ objections

September 4, 2025 at 2:29 p.m.

The Hobart City Council gave rezoning approval to a property, specifying that it must be used solely as the site of a data center.

The Old Lake County Courthouse in downtown Crown Point is pictured. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point OKs annexations near Franciscan hospital

September 4, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

The Crown Point City Council took steps Tuesday toward what could result in the expansion of an existing business park south of Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital.

Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll makes remarks on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at the start of the Ridge Road re-paving project. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Lake Station mayor: Ridge Road repaving is ‘for generations to come’

September 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll called the repaving of Ridge Road from Interstate 65 to Arizona Street "a major investment in our future."

Crown Point’s 138-year-old Trinity Lutheran Church in the Eastside Historic District is up for sale at the price of $7,500 to a preservation-minded buyer. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point proceeds with demolition order for Trinity Lutheran Church after sale falls through

September 2, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

One of Crown Point's oldest churches, 139-year-old Trinity Lutheran, is facing demolition.

Children are handed candy along Ind. 49 during the annual Labor Day parade in Malden, Indiana, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Farmers, classic cars, politicians and regional emergency vehicles were among those taking part in the annual event. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘A nice hometown parade’: Malden celebrates Labor Day with antique cars, emergency vehicles and more

September 1, 2025 at 3:17 p.m.

Kelly Merkner had a sweet pep talk with her granddaughter before the start of the Malden annual Labor Day Parade on Monday.

Todd Koster, left, is Winfield's first Deputy Chief. He stands next to Winfield Town Marshal Robert Byrd. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Winfield hires first deputy police chief

August 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

The Winfield Police Department has a first-time second in command. The Town Council on Tuesday swore in Todd Koster as its new Deputy Chief.

Oliver Griffith, 3, is helped going down the slide by his mom, Destiny Griffith of Lowell who started Oliver's Village after his autism diagnosis. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Logan’s Love walk raises autism awareness in memory of Dyer boy

August 25, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

Seven months after the death of her 10-year-old son, Nicole Reveliotis, along with church friends and special education instructors, launched the first of what would become several events to honor...

Hobart council gives initial approval for data center rezone amid growing opposition

August 23, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Bill Eich, a representative of Eagle Creek subdivision, questioned the Hobart City Council after it unanimously gave rezoning approval to property that could be developed into a data center. The rezoning still needs...

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