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Mayor Josh Huddlestun, center, listens as Richard Marks speaks before the start of the Hobart Plan Commission meeting at City Hall in Hobart, Indiana on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart Mayor calls Amazon deal ‘record breaking,’ but skeptics remain

January 7, 2026 at 10:53 a.m.

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun called the $47 million upfront cash the city is poised to receive from Amazon, if plans go forward to build a data center at 61st and...

The Old Courthouse Square in Crown Point. (Jim Masters/for Post-Tribune)

New community foundation building moves forward in Crown Point

January 6, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Plans by the Crown Point Community Foundation for a new 4,600-square-foot building will go forward following action taken Monday.

The Hobart Fire Department conducted a formal promotion ceremony Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, recognizing the advancement of six firefighters. (Hobart Fire Department/provided)

Hobart Fire Department holds promotion ceremony, creates new position

December 31, 2025 at 1:14 p.m.

The Hobart Fire Department conducted a formal promotion ceremony Monday, recognizing the advancement of six firefighters.

Hobart City Hall. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Hobart finishes 2025 with fiscal firsts, including rainy day fund

December 31, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

The city of Hobart closed 2025 with some fiscal firsts, Hobart Clerk-Treasurer Deborah Longer said.

Charles Carter Jr. voices his opposition to the data center location at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Opponents to Amazon’s proposed Hobart data center get a reprieve

December 30, 2025 at 11:53 a.m.

Residents opposed to Amazon's proposed plans to invest $15 billion in a data center in Hobart received a reprieve earlier this month.

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

Winfield councilman adopts former K-9 but donor dispute remains

December 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

A K-9 named Rak is officially no longer a member of the Winfield Police Department and is reportedly living with Winfield Town Councilman Tim Clayton and his family.

Pat Putigna (left) and Sharon Nault look for empty boxes as volunteers pack up the contents of the Lake County Historical Society in downtown Crown Point on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake Historical Society packs up more than a century of memories

December 19, 2025 at 3:31 p.m.

Earlier this week, Lake County Historical Society Museum executive director Diane Gora, board secretary Sharon Nault and volunteer Pat Putigna were busy putting items into large crates and moving boxes...

Attendees point out features of the proposed data centers, located south of 61st Avenue and east of Colorado Street, on a handout given out during an informational session at the Hobart Community Center in Hobart, Indiana Monday July 14, 2025. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart residents sue to block city’s data center plan

December 10, 2025 at 12:47 p.m.

Four Hobart homeowners have filed a lawsuit seeking to vacate multiple actions by Hobart city officials that have "prepared" the way for the possible construction of an Amazon data center...

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

Lake County voters have until Dec. 19 to protest precinct changes

December 9, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Voters in some precincts have until Dec. 19 to object to changes in precinct boundaries approved by the Lake County Board of Elections.

Residents, primarily those from the No Data Centers group, packed the Hobart City Council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, to voice objections. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Hobart’s data center opponents target Amazon project

December 4, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.

The no data centers group in Hobart now has a known target for which to vent their opposition -- Amazon.

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