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Post-Tribune Media company covering Northwest Indiana for more than a century. We're a watchdog, not a lapdog! On Labor Day, 1908, the Gary Weekly became a daily. and H.B.

The Post-Tribune had its beginnings in 1907, when The Gary Weekly was established to serve the brand-new steel industry rising on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Gary Tribune was located on the corner of 5th and Washington in downtown Gary. On March 9, 1910, J.R. Snyder purchased another daily paper from the mayor of Gary, Thomas Knotts. That was the Gary evening Post. They merged with the origin

al Gary paper in July 1921, starting the Post-Tribune as a newspaper. In August 1966, the Snyder heirs sold the paper to Northwest Publications, Inc., part of a brand-new nationwide newspaper company, Ridder Publications. The “Gary” was dropped from the masthead as a regional newspaper flourished. In 1974, The Post-Tribune became part of the former Knight-Ridder chain. In June, 1986, the publishing cycle changed to a seven-day morning edition, from a weekday evening and weekend morning edition. On Feb. 2, 1998, American Publishing took over and has become the chain which is now the Sun-Times News Group. About Sun-Times Media

Sun-Times Media is dedicated to being the premier source of local news and information for the greater Chicago area. Its media properties serve more than 300 communities across the region and include the Chicago Sun-Times and Suntimes.com; seven suburban daily newspapers, including the Beacon-News (Aurora), Courier-News (Elgin), Herald-News (Joliet), Lake County News-Sun, Naperville Sun, Post-Tribune (Merrillville, Ind.) and the SouthtownStar; 39 weekly newspapers published by the Pioneer Press and 12 weekly Sun newspapers, as well as Web sites for those newspapers, centerstagechicago.com, RogerEbert.com and YourSeason.com.

Indiana legislators file timely bills, from mid-census redistricting to no masks in public
10/01/2026

Indiana legislators file timely bills, from mid-census redistricting to no masks in public

Indiana legislators filed bills that relate to timely matters, from mid-census redistricting to wearing masks and receiving vaccines.

Sand being relocated from Mout Baldy’s parking lot for beach nourishment
10/01/2026

Sand being relocated from Mout Baldy’s parking lot for beach nourishment

The parking lot at Mount Baldy will grow this year as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shaves the back of the dune to nourish the front.

Treasures preserved from historic Crown Point church after demolition
10/01/2026

Treasures preserved from historic Crown Point church after demolition

While the 40-foot steeple of Crown Point’s oldest church lays toppled along Grant Street and East North Street, treasures found inside the 139-year-old church have found their way into new light.

Valparaiso area man charged with murder, arson in group home fire
10/01/2026

Valparaiso area man charged with murder, arson in group home fire

A Valparaiso area man is in custody on charges of murder and arson for a fatal fire Oct. 31 at a group home in Union Township.

From the Farm: Whiting Groundhog Day gala dinner ready for trifecta year
10/01/2026

From the Farm: Whiting Groundhog Day gala dinner ready for trifecta year

It’s no wonder the Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society moved up the date for the Third Annual Groundhog Day Gala to Saturday, Jan. 31.

Sin City ‘Preacher’ pleads guilty again to RICO charge: filings
09/01/2026

Sin City ‘Preacher’ pleads guilty again to RICO charge: filings

A longtime Gary motorcycle gang operative pleaded guilty again in federal court Friday.

Gary man convicted for drunkenly shooting gun in backyard: filings
09/01/2026

Gary man convicted for drunkenly shooting gun in backyard: filings

A Gary man is facing deportation after he was sentenced Friday for drunkenly shooting off an automatic rifle in his backyard.

Arizona man charged with threatening Franciscan after Black woman gave birth in car
09/01/2026

Arizona man charged with threatening Franciscan after Black woman gave birth in car

A man faces charges after threatening to blow up Franciscan Health if they didn’t say which nurse sent a Black woman in labor home.

U.S House passes Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
09/01/2026

U.S House passes Affordable Care Act subsidy extension

Eleanor Walsh, who faces an increase of approximately $14,300 in health insurance costs this year as the Affordable Care Act subsidies sunset, said she was pleased that the U.S. House passed a thre…

Worship news: Movies, coat drive, stuffed animal sleepover and more
09/01/2026

Worship news: Movies, coat drive, stuffed animal sleepover and more

Worship news from around the region.

Enchanted Backpack wows Lake Station school
09/01/2026

Enchanted Backpack wows Lake Station school

Excited Bailey Elementary students in Lake Station waved red pom poms as two vibrant blue vans from Enchanted Backpack pulled up in front of the school Thursday morning.

Chesterton officer charged with felonies placed on unpaid leave
09/01/2026

Chesterton officer charged with felonies placed on unpaid leave

A Chesterton Police officer on paid administrative leave will now receive no pay because of a recent arrest on two felony charges.

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