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Court briefs: Judge finalists announced, conviction in gun case

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 28, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Court news from around the region.

Music director and conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson, who leads the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, announced this month that she will not renew her contract following the April 2027 completion of the season with the concert finale salute to ABBA. (La Porte County Symphony Orchestra/provided)

Of Notoriety: More transitions, tweaks for La Porte Symphony and Towle Theater

By Philip Potempa

October 28, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

As I advised in an earlier column published, it’s been a year of changes and...

Man convicted in 117-mph crash that ripped apart vehicle with mom, baby inside

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 28, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

Jurors convicted Stuart Roane, 60, of Marion, Ind. late Tuesday of Level 6 felony criminal...

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Victim’s family prays over Gary man, 21, as he gets 55-year split term

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 27, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Judge Natalie Bokota sentenced Damarion Crossley, 21, to a 55-year split term — 45 years...

Hammond man gets 85 years for killing ex-wife

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 27, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

A judge sentenced Allen Oscar Woods, 41, to the maximum of 85 years Monday after...

Site work is proceeding at the Amazon Web Services data center project in Hobart. (Jim Masters/Post-Tribune)

Delivery will cause road closures near Hobart data center in November

By Jim Masters

October 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

A delivery of electric transformers to power the Amazon Web Services data center will cause...

Daniel Elliott, Coumba Kebe want State Treasurer’s office to work for Hoosiers

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 27, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Political newcomer and Democrat Coumba Kebe is challenging incumbent Republican Treasurer Daniel Elliott for the...

Portage City Hall

User Upload Caption: Portage City Hall, 6070 Central Ave.

Portage zoning board shoots down 108-lot subdivision plan
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By Doug Ross

October 27, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

The Portage Board of Zoning Appeals rejected a 108-lot subdivision proposed by Lotton Development and...

Chesterton Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Chesterton Town Council approves annexing 5.3 acres east of Ind. 49

By Jim Woods

October 27, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

Jeff Stricker, who owns the land, wants to build two townhouses on a vacant lot...

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

Brian Gulley, Spencer Lemmons vie for open District 2 seat on Porter County Council

By Shelley Jones

October 27, 2026 at 1:26 p.m.

The impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and a tax if the Bears move to...

Neil Samahon speaks during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed HealthLinc Opportunity Enterprises facility in Valparaiso, Indiana, Monday, October 26, 2026. Samahon is the president and CEO of Opportunity Enterprises. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

HealthLinc, Opportunity Enterprises building unique, accessible clinic

By Doug Ross

October 27, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

HealthLinc and Opportunity Enterprises broke ground Monday for a new community clinic that will be...

Gary man accused of fatally shooting 59-year-old man in botched robbery

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By Post-Tribune

October 26, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Keiont Larmar Martin, 20, also known as Keionta Lamar Martin, is charged with two counts...

This November 2021 file photo shows the Cleveland-Cliffs mill in Burns Harbor. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Cleveland-Cliffs delays Burns Harbor blast furnace reline for third time

By Maya Wilkins

October 26, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Cleveland-Cliffs announced a third delay of a reline of its Burns Harbor Blast Furnace C...