US 20 has been tagged with the nickname “Bloody 20” because of its history of wrecks in Northwest Indiana.
Category: Post-Tribune
Valpo Creates center opens for artists, creators, anchoring west end of arts district
The Valparaiso Creative Council’s new home is now officially open for business – the business of creating art.
Introducing the 2024-25 Post-Tribune Girls Basketball All-Area Team
Lake Central’s Vanessa Wimberly and Ayla Krygier are among the selections.
‘Never satisfied,’ Valparaiso’s Lillian Barnes is the 2024-25 Post-Tribune Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Barnes is determined to get even better after leading Valparaiso to conference, sectional and regional titles.
Hammond advocacy group, mayor continue to fight over future of Briar East Woods
Seven years after Hammond residents began advocating for a historical forest, they are continuing to fight against city officials.
Lake County sheriff “now cooperating” with ICE, Indiana Attorney General says
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the Lake County Sheriff’s Department is cooperating with ICE following warnings from his office. Sheriff Oscar Martinez said nothing’s changed.
MGT wins final state incentive award in Gary
The state has closed the books on its contract with MGT of America, which managed the financially distressed Gary Community School Corp. from 2017 to 2024.
Indiana House committee hears testimony on bill that would direct referendum funds to charters
More than 50 Indiana residents spoke on a Senate bill targeting public schools, requiring funds from a school corporation referendum to be shared with local charter schools.
Portage no longer exploring ‘DORA’ idea for outdoor drinking area downtown
The Portage City Council rejected a proposal to create a designated outdoor drinking area downtown. The proposal was tabled last fall.
Kentucky baseball commit Rob Czarniecki sticks with basketball at Chesterton. ‘Making memories’ is too rewarding.
Czarniecki is a baseball star but is happy to be a role player in basketball.