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Purdue Northwest professor of English emerita and author Carolyn Boiarsky speaks to students about her newly-published book, "Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing," during a talk at Purdue University Northwest on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Local authors competing in state contest

August 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Books written by five Northwest Indiana authors are on a shortlist eligible for top honors in the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. The books span eight literary categories,...

Worship news: Free brunch, back to school celebration and more

August 7, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Indiana State Police investigating fatal crash on toll road

August 6, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Speed and alcohol are considered factors in a fatal motorcycle crash early Thursday on the Indiana Toll Road in Porter County, police said.

Hobart man charged with shooting gun near Lake George

August 5, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

A Hobart man, 21, faces a felony criminal recklessness charge after an off-duty Hobart police officer reported shots fired near Lake George.

News briefs: Lilly endowment scholarship application available

August 3, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

News and events around the area

Business briefs: Hard Rock Casino donates $45,000 to Gary Literacy Council

August 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Worship briefs: SerbFest 2026 and Michigan City chamber music festival

July 31, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

News and events from local houses of worship

Crown Point man, 78, killed when hit by motorcycle while crossing street

July 27, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

The pedestrian — Thomas Novotny, 78, of Crown Point — suffered blunt force trauma to his head and was pronounced dead by Franciscan Health Crown Point ICU physicians at 9:56...

The city of Hobart received a $14,700 award from the “Amazon Hobart, Indiana Fund” to construct a rain garden at Robinson Lake. (City of Hobart/provided

News briefs: Robinson Lake project, secure shredding and more

July 27, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Porter County Sheriff's Department.
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Police: Valparaiso woman in custody on hold for murder

July 27, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

One person is in custody after officers on a well-being check Sunday in Morgan Township found a Valparaiso man, 69, dead inside a home.

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