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

Lake Election Board finalizes precinct consolidation, split recommendations

August 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

The Lake County Board of Elections met in special session to take a look at all 350 precincts and determine to consolidate or split them.

Winfield Town Hall. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Animals running loose continue to be a challenge in Winfield

July 23, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

The town of Winfield continues to be dogged by complaints of animals running at large and attacking people or pets.

Hobart Plan Commission gives green light for supportive housing complex

July 7, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

Plans by CoAction to build supportive housing can go forward. The Hobart Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation on Thursday to petitioners CoAction chief housing officer Jordan Stanfill and attorney...

Incoming Hobart mayor Josh Huddlestun speaks after being sworn in during a ceremony at Hobart High School on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart starts Wisconsin Street improvement project Monday

July 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Mayor Josh Huddlestun at the Hobart City Council meeting on Wednesday said plans are to start the Wisconsin Street road improvement project on Monday.

Marie Buckingham donated trained K9 Rak to the Town of Winfield three years ago. (Photo courtesy of Marie Buckingham)

Winfield says K9 is up for adoption after injury

June 30, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

Winfield K-9 Rak recently left the Hobart Humane Society after injuring his tail. He is now being taken care of by a foster care family with future plans to have him...

The Winfield Police Department. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Gary man charged with taking over vacant Winfield home for his family

June 27, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

A Gary man is charged with burglary and unlawful carrying a handgun for allegedly taking over a vacant Winfield home for his own use.

Dangerous dog bites raising concerns in Winfield, including death of bitten dog

June 25, 2025 at 3:24 p.m.

Dangerous dog bite complaints are on the rise in Winfield, including one in which a bitten dog died, Town Marshal Robert Byrd said.

Crown Point resident Ann Kuhn, left, discusses proposed plans for a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Iowa Street in Crown Point with INDOT spokesman Adam Parkhouse, right, during a hearing Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Crown Point High School. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Residents consider proposed roundabout at US 231 and Iowa Street in Crown Point

June 25, 2025 at 2:02 p.m.

Amber Bonnes was the first to speak at a public hearing on plans to construct a roundabout at U.S. 231 and Iowa Street in Crown Point.

Winfield Town Marshal Robert Byrd poses in front of the police department's new sign. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Winfield Police move into new HQ at former bank

June 17, 2025 at 1:48 p.m.

The Winfield Police — a department of nine including the chief — moved from its former building at the Winfield Municipal Complex, just east of the new police headquarters, into...

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America knocks on the doors of the newly-constructed St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church as he leads congregants and clergy in a Thyranoixia, or opening of the doors ceremony, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘It feels like home’: St. Iakovos Church in Valparaiso opens the door on new chapter

June 15, 2025 at 1:47 p.m.

Tasha Fotopoulos was among the Greek Orthodox faithful standing in front of St. Iakovos on Saturday waiting for open the door ceremony.

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