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Business briefs: United Way awards grants to 12 organizations

By Post-Tribune

November 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Bailey, Schick challenge Nieshalla in Indiana State Comptroller race

By Post-Tribune

November 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey and Chesterton management consultant John Schick are challenging Indiana State...

One of the seven projects that received grants as part of the Legacy Foundation's "Love Where You Live" initiative was the Hammond Optimist Lake proposal, which will convert an underutilized lake area near Interstate 94 and Kennedy Avenue into an area with boardwalks, an over-water walking feature, a paved loop trail, a fishing pier, a canoe/kayak launch, and an event plaza. (Rendering provided by Legacy Foundation)

Legacy Foundation announces ‘Love Where You Live’ grant recipients

By Post-Tribune

November 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The projects are designed to revitalize parks and create gathering hubs and vibrant public spaces,...

Dump trucks in the maintenance department during of the new Porter County Highway Department Central Facilities in Valparaiso, Indiana Friday October 16, 2026. Construction for the 48,000 square-foot facility began in May of 2024. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County opens more spacious highway garage, salt dome

By Shelley Jones

October 16, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

After two years of planning and construction, the new main Porter County Highway Garage is...

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No changes made to Lake Ridge Fire budget after department concerns

By Maya Wilkins

October 16, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

The district board and volunteer fire department didn’t make changes to the budget after clashing...

Worship news: Worship night, fall festivities, food pantry and more

By Post-Tribune

October 16, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

Worship news from around the region.

The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Porter County prosecutor’s race features two veteran attorneys

By Jim Woods

October 16, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann is being challenged by a former deputy county prosecutor who...

Hammond man gets 78 years for molesting girl but remains at large

By Post-Tribune

October 18, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

A Hammond man was sentenced to 78 years Thursday for raping a pre-teen girl multiple...

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
- Original Credit: Porter County

Porter County taskforce coming together on local income tax approach
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By Shelley Jones

October 15, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

The Porter County Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce is coalescing around an approach to local income...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele speaks during a press conference on Dec. 4, 2025. A contract between Portage Township Assessor Crystal Millsap and the Leanor Group, owned by Steele, is drawing scrutiny for its high price tag. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Porter County officials question high-dollar contract for Portage Township Assessor’s Office

By Shelley Jones

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Porter County officials asked the county attorney to investigate a contract between the Portage Township...

Beatniks on Conkey hosts the Hammond Community Theatre run of the play "The Ghost in the Meadow" with concluding weekend curtain times Oct. 16-Oct. 18 at the 420 Conkey St. stage space in Hammond. (Beatniks on Conkey/provided)

Of Notoriety: Beatniks has ‘Ghost,’ Munster gets ‘Blacklisted,’ Poe in Michigan City

By Philip Potempa

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

Mike Brown, Leslie Dallner competing for Lake County Clerk post

By Anna Ortiz

October 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Incumbent Mike Brown, a Democrat, is being challenged by Leslie Dallner, a Republican, for Lake...

An Indiana Dunes National Park wildland firefighter walks along North Lake Street in Gary near the Paul H Douglas Center for Environmental Education during a controlled burn in the Miller Woods area of the Indiana Dunes National Park on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The entrance fee is being waived for the Douglas Center Loop and Paul H. Douglas Trail at Miller Woods, both accessible via the Douglas Center for Environmental Education. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

National Park Service seeking bids, waiving fees

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By Post-Tribune

October 15, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

The National Park Service is waiving fees in Gary and seeking bids for operating concessions...